CURRICULUM VITAE
MICHELE BRUN
Assistant Professor
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Chimica
e dei Materiali, Università di Cagliari
Piazza d’Armi - 09123 Cagliari - Italy
E-mail: mbrun@unica.it
Web: http://people.unica.it/brunmi/
EDUCATION
14/02/2003
16/06/1999
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Tel: (+39) 070 6755411
Fax (+39) 070 6755418
Nationality: Italian
Date of birth: 22 Luglio 1972
Place of birth: Cremona - Italy
PhD in Mechanics of Materials and Structures,
Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering - University of Trento –
ITALY.
PhD Thesis: “Boundary element techniques in finite elasticity”
Civil Engineering Degree. (110/110),.University di Brescia, Italy
Thesis: “Variational Formulations in Structural Mechanics and Numerical Integration
Methods” (in italian).
QUALIFICATION
01/2014
National Habilitation as Associate Professor in Solid and Structural Engineering (08/B2
Scienza delle Costruzioni)
https://abilitazione.cineca.it/ministero.php/public/esito/settore/08%252FB2/fascia/2
POSITIONS
08/201208/2014
06/2013 – TO
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06/201106/2013
06/2011
06/2010 – TO
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Principal Researcher
Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) PIEF-GA-2011-302357 “DYNAMETA 11”,
Department of Mathematical Sciences - University of Liverpool
Member of the PhD School Advisor Board of “Civil Engineering and Architecture”,
Università di Cagliari. Italy
Member of the PhD School Advisory Board of “Structural Engineering”, Università di
Cagliari. Italy
Research Associate
RCMM Fellowship, Department of Mathematical Sciences - University of Liverpool
Member of the Course Development Board at Batchelor and Master Level of “Civil
Engineering”, Università di Cagliari. Italy
Research Associate
RCMM Fellowship, Department of Mathematical Sciences - University of Liverpool
Research Associate
RCMM Fellowship, Department of Mathematical Sciences - University of Liverpool
Research Associate
EPSRC Fellowship: “Computational differential geometry applied to invisibility cloacks
in electromagnetism and elastodynamics”
Department of Mathematical Sciences - University of Liverpool
10/2006 – TO
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10/2005 –
09/2006
10/2004 –
09/2005
03/2003 –
09/2004
09/2003 –
12/2003
11/2002 –
12/2002
11/1999 –
10/2002
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Assistant Professor
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale -Università di Cagliari – Italy.
Post Doc Research Associate
ParisTech Fellowship: “Modélisation des effets du vieillissement sur les propriétés des
élastomères chargés” in collaborazione con Electricitè de France
Laboratoire des Mecanique des Solides, Ecole Polytechnique – Palaiseau - France
Post Doc Research Associate
Egide Fellowship: “ Multiscale modeling of nanostructured triblock copolymers ”
Laboratoire des Mecanique des Solides, Ecole Polytechnique – Palaiseau - France
Post Doc Research Associate
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Strutturale. Università di Trento – Italy.
Visiting Scientist
Dept of Mechanical Engineering. University of Colorado at Boulder - CO - USA.
Research Contract:“Sviluppo di interfaccia BEM/FEM con GID”.
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Strutturale. Università di Trento – Italy.
PhD Student in “Mechanics of Materials and Structures”
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Strutturale. Università di Trento – Italy.
PUBBLICATIONS (http://people.unica.it/brunmi/publications/)
Journals:
1. Brun, M., Carini, A. and Genna, F., 2001. “On the construction of extended problems
and related functionals for general nonlinear equations”. J. Mech. Phys. Solids 49, 839856. doi: 10.1016/S0022-5096(00)00051-X
2. Brun, M., Capuani, D. and Bigoni, D., 2003. “A boundary element technique for
incremental elasticity. Part I: formulation”. Comput. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engrg. 192, 24612479. doi: 10.1016/S0045-7825(03)00268-8
3. Brun, M., Bigoni, D. and Capuani, D., 2003. “A boundary element technique for
incremental elasticity. Part II: bifurcations and shear bands”. Comput. Mech. Appl. Mech.
Engrg. 192, 2481-2499. doi: 10.1016/S0045-7825(03)00272-X
4. Bertoldi, K., Brun, M. and Bigoni, D. 2005 “A new boundary element technique without
domain integrals for elastoplastic solids”. Int. J. Num. Meth. Engrg. 64, 877-906. doi:
10.1002/nme.1385
5. Capuani, D., Bigoni, D. and Brun, M. 2005 “Integral representation at the boundary for
Stokes flow and symmetric Galerkin formulation”. Arch. Mech. 57(5), 363-385.
6. Brun, M., Lopez-Pamies, O, Ponte Castañeda, P. 2007 “Homogenization estimates for fiberreinforced elastomers with periodic microstructures”. Int. J. Sols Struct. 44, 5953-5979.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.02.003
7. Brun, M., Gunneau, S., Movchan, A.B. 2009 “Achieving control of in-plane elastic waves”
Appl. Phys Lett. 94, 061903. doi: 10.1063/1.3068491
8. Brun, M., Guenneau, S, Movchan, A.B., Bigoni, D. 2010 “Dynamics of structural interfaces:
filtering and focussing effects for elastic waves” J. Mech. Phys. Solids 59, 9, 1212-1224.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2010.06.008
9. Brun, M., Movchan, A.B., Movchan, N.V. 2010 “Shear Polarization of Elastic Waves via
Structured Interface” Continuum Mech. Thermodyan. 22, 6-8, 663-677. doi:
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10.1007/s00161-010-0143-z.
10. Buryachenko, V., Brun, M. 2011 “FEA in elasticity of random structure composites
reinforced by heterogeneities of non canonical shape Int. J. Sols Struct. 48, 5, 719-728.
doi:10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2010.11.009
11. Giordano, S., Palla, P.L., Cadelano, E., Brun, M. 2012 “Elastic behavior of
inhomogeneities with size and shape different from their hosting cavities” Mech. Mat.,
44, 4-22. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2011.07.015
12. Brun, M., Giaccu, G.F., Movchan, A.B., Movchan, N.V. 2012 “Asymptotics of
eigenfrequencies in the dynamic response of elongated multi-structures” Proc. R. Soc.
Lond. A, 468, 2138, 378-394. doi: 10.1098/rspa.2011.0415
13. Carta, G., Brun, M. 2012 “A Dispersive Homogenization Model Based on Lattice
Approximation for the Prediction of Wave Motion in Laminates” J. Appl. Mech., 79,
021019. doi: 10.1115/1.4005579
14. Buryachenko, V., Brun, M. 2012 “Random Residual Stresses in Elasticity Homogeneous
Medium with Inclusions of Noncanonical Shape” Int. J. Multiscale Comp. Engrg., 10, 3,
261-279. doi: 10.1615/IntJMultCompEng.2012002565
15. Buryachenko, V., Brun, M. 2012 “Thermoelastic effective properties and stress
concentrator factors of composites reinforced by heterogeneities of noncanonical
shape” Mech. Mat., 53, 91-110. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2012.05.005
16. Brun, M., Jones, I.S., Movchan, A.B. 2012 “Vortex-type elastic structured media and
dynamics shielding” Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A, in press. doi: 10.1098/rspa.2012.0165
17. Slepyan, L., Brun, M. 2012 “Driving forces in moving-contact problems of dynamics
elasticity: indentation, wedging and free-sliding” J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 60, 11, 1883-1996.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2012.06.011
18. Buryachenko, V., Brun, M. 2013 “Iteration method in linear elasticity of random
structure composites containing heterogeneities of noncanonical shape” Int. J. Sols.
Struct., 50, 7-8, 1130-1140. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2012.12.018
19. Brun, M., Movchan, A.B., Jones, I.S., 2013 Special Issue on Dynamics of Phononic
Materials and Structures “Phononic band gap systems in structural mechanics:
slender elastic structures versus periodic waveguides” J. Vib. Acous., 135(4), 041013.
doi:10.1115/1.4023819
20. Carta, G., Jones, I.S., Brun, M., Movchan, N.V., Movchan, A.B., 2013 “Crack propagation
induced by thermal shocks in structured media” Int. J. Sols. Struct., 50, 18, 27252736. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2013.05.00
21. Brun, M., Movchan, A.B., Jones, I.S., McPhedran, R.C., 2013 “Bypassing shake, rattle and
roll” Phys. World, 26, 5, 32-36.
22. Brun, M., Movchan, A.B., Slepyan, L.I. 2013 “Transition wave in a supported heavy
beam” J. Mech. Phys. Solids, 61, 10, 2067–2085. doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2013.05.004
23. Colquitt, D.J., Jones, I.S., Movchan, N.V., Movchan, A.B., Brun, M., McPhedran, R.C.
2013 “Making Waves Round a Structured Cloak: Lattices, Negative Refraction and
Fringes” Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A, 469, 2157, 20130218. doi: 10.1098/rspa.2013.0218
Top 2013 downloaded article from 2013
24. Bigoni, D. , Guenneau, S., Movchan, A.B., Brun, M. 2013 “Elastic metamaterials with
inertial locally resonant structures: Application to lensing and localization” Phys. Rev. B,
87, 174303. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.174303
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PhD Thesis:
Referred books:
25. Carta, G., Brun, M., Movchan, A.B., Movchan, N.V., Jones, I.S. “Dispersion properties of
vortex-type monatomic lattices” Int. J. Sols. Struct., 51, 11-12, 2213–2225. doi:
10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2014.02.026
26. Carta, G., Brun, M., Movchan, A.B. “Dynamic response and localisation in strongly
damaged waveguides” Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A, 470, 2167, 20140136.
doi: 10.1098/rspa.2014.0136
27. Brun, M., 2003. “Boundary elements in finite elasticity”. PhD Thesis. University of
Trento.
28. Brun, M., Bigoni, D. and Capuani, D., 2002. “Boundary elements and shear bands in
incremental elasticity”. IUTAM Symposium 02/4, Asymptotics, Singularities and
Homogenisation in Problems of Mechanics, Liverpool, UK, 8-11 July 2002, Kluwer,
Netherlands.
29. Movchan, A.B., Brun, M., Movchan, N.V., 2012. “Waves and Defect Modes in structured
Media” in Romeo, F., Ruzzene, M. “Wave Propagation in Linear and Nonlineat
Periodic Media – Analysis and Application”, CISM Course and Lectures, vol. 540,
SpringerWienNewYork.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
2007
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“Invisibilità alle onde elastiche. Studio di un metamateriale capace di rendere invisibile
un’inclusione” - University of Cagliari. (€ 11.492,70).
Visiting Professor Program University of Cagliari. Prof. A.B. Movchan (€ 3.500).
Progetto ricerca di base Regione Autonoma della Sardegna 2008: “Modelllazione
Multiscala della Meccanica dei Materiali Compositi (M4C) – University of Cagliari unit
(€ 61.852,00)
Visiting Professor Program University of Cagliari. Prof. A.B. Movchan (€ 9.000).
Visiting Professor Program University of Cagliari. Dr. V. Buryachenko (€ 63.000)
Visiting Professor Program University of Cagliari. Prof. A.B. Movchan (€ 7.157,86)
Visiting Professor Program University of Cagliari. Dr. V. Buryachenko (€ 16.707,36)
Visiting Professor Program University of Cagliari. Prof. A.B. Movchan (€ 7.231), Prof.
L. Slepyan (€ 36.155,50)
Progetto ricerca di base Regione Autonoma della Sardegna 2010: “Modelllazione
Multiscala della Meccanica dei Materiali Complessi (M4) – University of Cagliari unit (€
108.000,00)
Intra-European Fellowship (IEF) Marie Curie. Grant 302537 DYNA META 11 (€
278.807,40) as Principal Researcher
Premialità. Università di Cagliari, Italy (€ 10.000)
Research Team Pump Primig 2013, University of Liverpool (£ 5.000) as coInverstigator
TEACHING ACTIVITY
2011/2012
n Lecturer of Advanced Structural Engineering, University of Cagliari – Italy
2007/2010
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Lecturer of Safety and Reliability of Engineering Structures, University of Cagliari –
Italy
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Lecturer of Solid and Structural Mechanics, University of Cagliari – Italy
Teaching Assistant: Solid and Structural Mechanics 1 - Prof. D. Bigoni, Prof. G. Novati
– University of Trento - Italy
Teaching Assistant: Solid and Structural Mechanics - Prof. A. Cazzani – University of
Trento – Italy
Teaching Assistant: Basic Structural Mechanics 1 - Prof. Cazzani – University of
Mantova (Politecnico di Milano) – Italy
Teaching Assistant: Solid and Structural Mechanics 1 - Prof. D. Bigoni, Prof. G. Novati
– University of Trento - Italy
Teaching Assistant: Mechanics of Solids - Prof.. M. Rovati – University of Trento Italy
Teaching Assistant: Basic Structural Mechanics 2 - Prof. Cazzani – University of
Mantova (Politecnico di Milano) – Italy
Teaching Assistant: Basic Structural Mechanics 1 - Prof. Cazzani – University of
Mantova (Politecnico di Milano) – Italy
Teaching Assistant: Basic Structural Mechanics 2 - Prof. Cazzani – University of
Mantova (Politecnico di Milano) – Italy
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
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Invited Lectures
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Journals: Proceedings of the Royal Society A, International Journal of Solids and
Structures, Continuum Mecahnics and Thermodyanamics, Acta Mechanica Sinica,
International Journal of Fracture, Journal of Applied Physics, Mechanics Research
Communications, Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, The Scientific
World Journal, Multiscale Modeling and Simulation (MMS) journal SIAM, Meccanica,
Journal of Vibration and acoustics, Journal of Elasticity, Engineering Analysis with
Boundary Elements, Composite Structures, New Journal of Physics, Mechanics of
Materials, Journal of Sound and Vibration
European Research Council Starting Grants. Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong
Kong.
The Scientific World Journal
5 Master Students, 1 PhD student, 2 PostDocs
“Boundary elements for nonlinear elasticity”. Centre of Aerospace Structure, University
of Colorado, Boulder CO, USA, November 2003.
“Nonlinear Homogenization Technique for the Modeling of Block Copolymers”.
ENSAM, Paris, FRANCE, May 2005
Brun, M. “Elastic wave propagation in heterogeneous media.” RCMM Meeting,
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. 13
October 2012.
Brun, M. “Low-frequency asymptotic models of slender bridge structures (waveguides,
by-pass systems).” Department of Mathematics, Imperial College, London, UK. 13
March 2013.
Brun, M. “Modelli asintotici alle basse frequenze di strutture snelle monodimensionali:
ponti, guide d’onda, propagazione di danneggiamenti localizzati.” DICATA, Università
di Brescia, Brescia, I. 2 May 2013.
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Brun, M. “Dynamic behavior of slender structures.” School of Engineering and
Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Harvard, USA. 12 July 2013.
Brun, M. “Dynamic behavior of slender structures. “Low-frequency asymptotic models
of bridges: waveguides, by-pass systems and damage propagation”. Department of
Mathematical Sciences, Loughborough University. 13 November 2013.
RESEARCH AREA
Elastic Waves, Metamaterials, Structural Engineering, Microstructured Solids, Fracture
Mechanics, Composite materials, Finite Elasticty, Numerical Methods, Variational
Formulations
Michele Brun
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