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Osvaldo Vitali serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. To date, he has published over 30 articles and possesses more than 15 years of experience in geotechnical-structural design, focusing on projects like tunnels, underground structures, and earth-retaining systems. Dr. Vitali's research interests include tunneling and underground structures, the interaction between various geotechnical structures (such as tunnels, deep excavations, and foundations) in urban environments, and the application of geomechanics in renewable energy.
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· Estus H. And Vashti L. Magoon Award for Excellence in Teaching at Purdue University | Issued by Purdue University (Mar 2020)
· Scholarship for doctoral program abroad granted by CNPq - Brazilian Government: “Science without borders program” | Issued by CNPq (Jan 2016)
· Scholarship for master program granted by CNPq - Brazilian Government | Issued by CNPq (Jun 2009)· Undergraduate research assistant scholarship granted by CNPq, Brazilian Government: “Scientific initiation program”. | Issued by CNPq (Jul 2008)
· Undergraduate exchange student at the University of Porto, Portugal: Mobile program | Issued by UNESP-campus Bauru (Jul 2007)
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