Dr. Luigi Di Sarno is a Reader in Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), School of Engineering, University of Liverpool (UoL). He is also the Research Lead for the CEE Department and Lead of the Civil Infrastructure Research Cluster, plus the Coordinator of the CEE Laboratories.

Since he joined UoL, Dr. Di Sarno focused on the development of novel low-carbon Structural Engineering Materials (SEM) that can be used in resilient and durable constructions, in compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 2050 Net-Zero Carbon (NZC) agenda. He is supervising a number of research projects that assess, through accurate design-by-testing, novel green concrete (low-carbon, self-healing, self-compacting, nature-based, etc.) and lime-based mortar. These novel sustainable materials can be used for new infrastructure and the retrofitting of the existing ones, especially those exhibiting ageing effects, subjected to increased demand and/or climate changes. His current projects at UoL are carried out in partnership with a number of SMEs located in the North West Region to strengthen the civic engagement between HEIs and local industrial partners. He is developing, in collaboration with global consultant companies, comprehensive assessment framework, advanced monitoring system and efficient adaptation strategies for flood-prone regions in the UK and overseas.

Dr. Di Sarno has published more than 300 papers, including more than 80 publications on international high-impact journals (550+ / years for 2020-2023 - Source: GOOGLESCHOLAR), plus two books on earthquake engineering. Recently he also Co-edited the Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering "Towards A Carbon Neutral Feature". Springer Nature. He is listed in the Stanford University List of Top 2% Scientists Worldwide since 2020, with yearly confirmation. Further details on the PI can be found at https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/luigi-di-sarno/