Massimo Mariani is an Engineer and Architect, with Master's Degrees, qualified in both professions. Among the leading experts in Italy and abroad in the Consolidation and Restoration of monumental buildings, he was a lecturer in Structural Problems of Historic and Monumental Buildings in the "Seismic Improvement, Restoration and Consolidation of Historic Built Heritage" — Second-Level University Master's program of the Faculty of Engineering of Perugia; he was a professor in the seminars and professional development courses of ASS.I.R.C.CO — Italian Association for the Recovery and Consolidation of Buildings — and of the "Sisto Mastrodicasa" Study Center. He is a member of the Boards of Directors of ASS.I.R.C.CO and of the "Sisto Mastrodicasa" Study Center. He taught "Geotechnics and Geology Applied to Engineering Works" in the Master's Degree program in Geological Sciences and Technologies at the University of Perugia; in this field he has designed and directed major consolidation projects for cities affected by hydrogeological instability.
Former President of the Order of Engineers of the Province of Perugia, he is currently a Councilor of the C.N.I. of Italy, with responsibility for Culture, Geotechnics and Major Hydrogeological Risks. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Higher School and European Center for Engineering Training (Engineers' Higher School), President of ECCE — European Council of Civil Engineers.
Member of the Technical-Scientific Committee for Earthquake in Central Italy for the Extraordinary Commissioner for Reconstruction.
Professor Mariani has long been invited, in Italy and abroad, to hold seminars, lectures and conferences (some examples below).
In the Universities of Italy:
- Consolidation and Restoration of masonry buildings, from both an engineering and architectural point of view;
- Diagnosis and Safety of masonry buildings, with particular reference to the new seismic regulations.
From the Orders of Engineers or from the Orders of Architects, for the update of their Members, generally relevant to:
- Seismic classification, vulnerability of buildings and regulations for constructions in seismic zones;
- Seismic adaptation;
- Consolidation of masonry buildings: considerations and analysis of interventions.
He is the head of the Studio per la Ricerche Applicate in Perugia. He studied Philosophy at the University of Perugia. He is Knight of the Order "for services to the Italian Republic".
