Legal Organs
Scientific Committees
Head of Division: May 2025 - April 2028
Prof. Giuseppe Lacidogna - Italy
POLITECNICO DI TORINO
Prof. Giuseppe Lacidogna is Associate Professor of Structural Mechanics at the Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering (DISEG) of Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering (1994) and a degree in Architecture (cum laude, 1985), both from Politecnico di Torino. In 2018, he obtained the National Academic Qualification in Italy as Full Professor of Structural Mechanics and was elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc).
His research focuses on structural diagnostics, acoustic emission techniques, and the analysis of damage and failure in materials and structures. He is the author of more than 300 scientific publications, including 7 monographs, over 100 peer-reviewed journal papers, and 24 book chapters. He serves on the editorial boards of several international journals and is an active member of scientific associations such as AIMETA, IA-FraMCoS, SEM, and RILEM.
He has served on the Academic Board of the PhD programme in Civil and Environmental Engineering and was Director of the PhD in Structural Engineering (2016–2018). His contributions have been recognised with the Certificate Merit Award from EURASEM (2018), and his inclusion among the Top Italian Scientists in Engineering Mechanics.
Prof. Giuseppe Lacidogna has served the Engineering Division as Officer from March 2020 to February 2023; as Interim Head from March 2023 to April 2024; and as Head of Division for the term May 2025 – April 2028 (current and first full mandate as Head, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).
Officer : March 2018 - April 2028
Prof. Philippe Dubois - Belgium
UNIVERSITY OF MONS UMONS
Prof. Philippe Dubois is Rector/President of the University of Mons (UMONS) in Belgium and Full Professor in Materials Chemistry. He founded and directs the Center of Innovation and Research in Materials & Polymers (CIRMAP), and is an internationally recognised expert in macromolecular chemistry, polymer materials, and the reactive processing of nanocomposites, including bioplastics.
He is also President and Scientific Director of the Materia Nova Research Center, and President and co-founder of NANO4 S.A., a spin-off company of UMONS. Prof. Dubois serves on the editorial boards of 18 international scientific journals—co-editor for several of them—specialised in polymer chemistry and materials science. He has published over 750 peer-reviewed scientific articles, authored 11 books, and is inventor of 71 patents. His work has received more than 46,000 citations with an H-index of 98.
Prof. Dubois is a Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium (Class of Sciences) and was elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) in the Engineering Division.
Prof. Philippe Dubois has served as Officer of the Engineering Division since March 2018, across two consecutive mandates: March 2018 – February 2021, extended until April 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; May 2025 – April 2028 (current and final consecutive term, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).
Officer : May 2025 - April 2028
Prof. Guo-Hua Hu - France
University of Lorraine
Prof. Guo-Hua Hu is Professor of Polymer Engineering at the University of Lorraine, France, where he leads research on polymer processing, nanocomposites, and rheology of complex fluids. His work bridges fundamental understanding and industrial applications, particularly in the development of advanced materials through melt processing techniques and nano-engineering of polymer matrices.
Prof. Hu has contributed extensively to the field of polymer science, with over 320 scientific publications, many plenary and keynote lectures, and active participation in international collaborative projects. He has served on editorial boards of respected journals and is recognised for his research on the interfacial and rheological properties of nanostructured systems.
He was elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) in the Engineering Division, and is widely regarded as a key figure in polymer engineering in Europe.
Prof. Guo-Hua Hu has served as Officer of the Engineering Division since May 2025, for the mandate May 2025 – April 2028 (current and first term, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).
Officer : May 2025 - April 2028
Prof. Marco Amabili - Italy
McGill University
Prof. Marco Amabili holds the Canada Research Chair in Vibrations and Fluid-Structure Interaction at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He is internationally recognised for his contributions to the mechanics of plates and shells, nonlinear vibrations, structural dynamics, and stability. He is the author of two monographs published by Cambridge University Press and nearly 250 peer-reviewed articles (SCOPUS H-index = 59), and is widely cited in the fields of mechanical and civil engineering.
He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2020 Worcester Reed Warner Medal (ASME), the 2021 Raymond D. Mindlin Medal (ASCE), and the 2021 International Gili-Agostinelli Prize from the Italian National Academy of Sciences (“Lincei”). In 2022, he was awarded the Blaise Pascal Medal in Engineering by the European Academy of Sciences. Prof. Amabili is a Fellow or elected member of multiple academies, including the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Academia Europaea.
He serves on several editorial boards and international committees and is Chair of the Canadian National Committee for IUTAM.
In 2022, Prof. Amabili was awarded the Blaise Pascal Medal in Engineering by the European Academy of Sciences, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to engineering science.
Prof. Marco Amabili has served as Officer of the Engineering Division since May 2025, for the mandate May 2025 – April 2028 (current and first term, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).
Officer : May 2025 - April 2028
Prof. Quan Wang - Canada
Shantou University
Prof. Quan Wang is Chair Professor and Dean of the College of Civil Engineering at Shantou University, China. An internationally recognised expert in structural health monitoring, nanomechanics, and smart materials, his research bridges the fields of civil, mechanical, and materials engineering, with applications in infrastructure resilience and intelligent systems.
He has published extensively in high-impact journals and led numerous national and international research programmes. Prof. Wang serves on editorial boards of several scientific journals and has contributed significantly to the development of next-generation sensing and structural technologies. His work is widely cited and has received international recognition for both scientific impact and innovation.
In 2019, Prof. Quan Wang was awarded the Blaise Pascal Medal in Engineering by the European Academy of Sciences, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to engineering science.
He has served as Officer of the Engineering Division since May 2025, for the mandate May 2025 – April 2028 (current and first term, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).