Dr. Valentino Vigneri

Dr. Valentino Vigneri is a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the Chair of Steel and Composite Structures at ETH Zürich. His research interests lie in the field of structural engineering with a focus on the shear connectors and fire behaviour of steel-based composite structures.

He obtained his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Luxembourg in 2021. His doctoral research focused on the mechanical behaviour and design of headed studs used in composite beams with profiled sheeting. The broad impact of his research has been confirmed by the fact that his findings led to the formulation of new design models, which have been adopted in the revised European Standards for composite construction (prEN 1994-1-1:2024).

At ETH Zürich, Dr. Vigneri has led several research projects, including test campaigns on steel-concrete beams under fire conditions, composite columns using cement-free concrete and veneer-wrapped steel columns. His work combines experimental testing, advanced thermal and thermomechanical analyses, and calibration of analytical methods for the design of composite structures. His ongoing commitment is to develop safe and efficient composite solutions to ensure structural fire safety by combining steel with with other building materials, while contributing to the formulation of design guidelines that support their practical implementation.