Pierfrancesco's research interests include:
Deterministic and Stochastic vibrations of linear and non-linear systems
Identification and health monitoring of vibrating structures
Computational Mechanics and Re-analysis techniques
Earthquake Engineering
He also carries out consultancy work on:
Structural Identification and Health monitoring of civil and mechanical structural systems
Control of vibrations
Seismic assessment of existing buildings
Modelling of the seismic action
Software developments for civil engineering