Giorgio Diana | |
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 Diana in 2024 at 87. | |
| Born | 27 September 1936 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Milan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | |
Giorgio Diana (born 27 September 1936) is an Italian engineer, academic, writer, from 1980 full professor of Applied Mechanics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Milan. [2] [3]
In 1961 Giorgio Diana graduated in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy. [2]
Giorgio Diana's works. [2]
Professor Giorgio Diana has written more about a dozen books, the most important hereinafter, most often dealing with the theme of Messina Bridge. [4] [5]
During his career Diana received the following awards. [3]
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