Dicea – Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Edile e dell’Architettura

Welcome to the Department of Construction, Civil Engineering and Architecture

The Department of Construction, Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICEA) bears in its name the very essence of its nature/structure: four souls/sections that work, through different paths, to preserve, restore and develop the territory and its built environment.

Department of excellence

The portal of Excellence 2023-2027 project

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Selection of the most recent publications

Research Projects

Ongoing and past research projects

News from the Department

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5 May 2026

Call for student application: Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) LIVING WITH EARTHQUAKES Learning from the historic town for a contemporary sustainable agenda

Concept SINOPSE | The BIP Workshop addresses the architectural and urban legacies of seismic events, reflecting on how historic towns can inform a sustainable and resilient design agenda today.It explores the interplay between built form and landscape, while critically examining strategies of reconstruction and transformation in the aftermath of historic earthquakes. By revisiting these processes,...

5 May 2026

The Structural Engineering Area takes part at the MASTER Technology Centre at the international ECNDT 2026 conference

The Structural Engineering Area of DICEA – UnivPM will take part in the specialized technical conference MASTER Technology Centre, organized by Associazione MASTER, which will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Verona, as part of the 14th ECNDT 2026 – European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing.The event will be entirely dedicated to the field...

13 February 2026

Erasmus+ BIP Ljubljana: “Rivers and Cities: Living with Urban Streams and Flows”

As part of the Erasmus+ BIP (Blended Intensive Programme), five scholarships are available for students enrolled in the Degree Course in Building Engineering-Architecture, covering part of the costs, to participate in the Territorial Innovation Summer School ‘Rivers and Cities: Living with Urban Streams and Flows’, to be held in Ljubljana. Now in its fourth edition,...

Events

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6 April 2026

Particle Packing-Based Design of Bituminous Mixtures Guided by Mastic Lubricity

In this lecture, she will present a systematic methodology for designing bituminous mixtures based on particle packing principles and mastic lubricity. The presentation will highlight the role of mastic rheology and tribology in facilitating aggregate packing, improving mixture workability, and influencing the mechanical response of asphalt mixtures. Seminar Announcement…

30 March 2026

Advanced Training Course: Tools and Methodologies for the Reconstruction and Risk Mitigation of Structures and Infrastructure in Earthquake-Affected Areas

The Advanced Training Course promoted by the DICEA, coordinated by Prof. Fabrizio Gara, is part of the SECURE Project – School of Reconstruction and Resilience. The program aims to provide multidisciplinary skills for post-earthquake reconstruction processes, with a focus on seismic vulnerability assessment, infrastructure monitoring, and the enhancement of damaged built heritage. The course, which...

16 February 2026

Final event for the Enacting Artistic Research (EAR) project – Artistic Research between AI, Science and New Technologies

On the 18 and 19 of February 2026, the final event of EAR – Enacting Artistic Research will take place in Rome. EAR is an international project that brings together art, science and new technologies through the collaboration of Fine Arts Academies, Conservatories, Universities and research centers. The Università Politecnica delle Marche, through the Department...