Interview with 2025 Robert L'Hermite medallist

28 July 2025 Association

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Dr Tommaso D’Antino is an Associate Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Dr D’Antino has been awarded the RILEM Robert L’Hermite medal this year in recognition of his research activity focusing on the use of composite materials for strengthening and retrofitting existing structures or as reinforcement of new concrete members in place of traditional steel reinforcement. Some of his contributions were included in design guidelines for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)- and fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM)-strengthened members. In this interview, Dr D’Antino discusses his experience as a RILEM member, and he gives some hints about his keynote lecture at the upcoming 79^th RILEM Annual Week, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 26 August 2025.