AI Shaping the Future of Civil Engineering
The Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) of the Politecnico di Torino, through the research and dissemination activities carried out by Prof. Giuseppe Carlo Marano, continues to systematically and scientifically advance topics related to Artificial Intelligence applied to civil engineering, strengthening its national and international visibility through high-profile events and conferences.
Artificial Intelligence today represents one of the most significant transformations for civil engineering, with concrete impacts on structural design, built-environment safety, materials management, and the evolution of the engineering profession.
In this context, the online conference “Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence for Civil Engineering”, promoted and organized by Eng. Francesco Estraffalaces, registered exceptional participation from the national technical community, with over 1,800 registrations and peak attendance of up to 1,500 simultaneous participants.
The event was introduced by Eng. Domenico Condelli, representing the National Council of Engineers, confirming the growing institutional attention toward AI applications in the construction sector and in structural safety.
During the meeting, Prof. Marano addressed—through both methodological and practical perspectives—the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Generative AI, their relationship with technical standards, as well as numerous case studies related to structural design, materials, and the assessment of existing structures, also offering a forward‑looking vision of future developments in the field.
The initiative is part of the activities of ARTISTE – Artificial Intelligence in Structural Engineering, a research group of the Politecnico di Torino dedicated to advanced research and the dissemination of innovative approaches for the responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence in structural engineering.
The broad and highly qualified participation confirms DISEG’s role as a scientific reference point on these topics and demonstrates the maturity of the engineering community in approaching AI as a tool supporting quality, safety, and innovation in the construction sector.
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