Giorgio Diana (born 27 September 1936) is an Italian engineer, academic, writer, from 1980 full professor of Applied Mechanics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Milan.[2][3]
Giorgio Diana | |
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 Diana in 2024 at 87. | |
| Born | 27 September 1936 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Milan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | |
Biography
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In 1961 Giorgio Diana graduated in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy.[2]
Career
editGiorgio Diana's works.[2]
- Designer of the Strait of Messina Bridge for the aspects related to aeroelastics and the road-rail passability of the bridge;
- Aerodynamic and aeroelastic analysis for the projects of the Stonecutters Bridge (Hong-Kong), Talavera (Spain), Adige (Italy);
- Analysis of wind-induced vibrations and design of damping systems for some of the largest overhead power lines in the world, including: Orinoco Crossing (Venezuela), Lake of Maracaibo Crossing (Venezuela), Gheshm Strait Crossing (Iran), Yangtze River Crossing (China);
- Analysis of wind-induced vibrations on cables and design of damping systems for the British Airways London Eye (UK), Beijing Great Wheel (China), Great Berlin Wheel (Germany) projects;
- Aerodynamic and/or aeroelastic study for the Pinacoteca Lingotto (Turin), Tre Torri (Milan), Varesine (Milan), Rho Fiera (Milan), Juventus Stadium (Turin), Braga Stadium (Portugal) projects;
- Optimization of sail plans for the Oracle America's Cup team (USA), 2008–2009;
- Railway passability of bridges and viaducts for the Italian High Speed railway lines;
- Railway passability of bridges and viaducts for the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway line;
- Analysis of the running stability (runnability or railway passability) and optimization of performance for high-speed railway vehicles, in collaboration with AnsaldoBreda, Fiat Ferroviaria, Bombardier Transportation, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, Contact S.p.A
Books
editProfessor Giorgio Diana has written more about a dozen books, the most important hereinafter, most often dealing with the theme of Messina Bridge.[4][5]
- Diana, Giorgio; Brancaleoni, Fabio; Faccioli, Ezio; Fiammenghi, Giuseppe (2009). The Messina Strait Bridge: A Challenge and a Dream. Rome: CRC Press. ISBN 9780415468145.
- Diana, Giorgio (2018). Modelling of Vibrations of Overhead Line Conductors: Assessment of the Technology. Berlin: Springer. ISBN 9783319728087.
- Diana, Giorgio; Cheli, Federico (2015). Advanced Dynamics of Mechanical Systems. Berlin: Springer. ISBN 9783319181998.
- Diana, Giorgio; Fossati, Fabio (2000). Principi di funzionamento di un'imbarcazione a vela. Hamburg: Spiegel. ISBN 9788876601583.
Awards
editDuring his career Diana received the following awards.[3]
- ICARO Award (2007), by University of A Coruña, Spain
- Robert H. Scanlan Medal (2009) by American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, USA
- The CIGRE SC B2 Technical Committee Award (2012) by International Council on Large Electric Systems, Paris, France
- The European Railway Award (2014) by Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, Brussels, Belgium
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Albo Unico Ingegneri - Giorgio Diana". cni.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Giorgio Diana - Professore emerito del Politecnico di Milano". polimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Giorgio Diana Awards". polimi.it. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Books by Giorgio Diana". goodreads.com. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Libri di Giorgio Diana". ibs.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 July 2024.