Valentina Alena Girelli

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Valentina Alena Girelli’s research bridges civil engineering and cultural heritage through advanced 3D documentation and additive manufacturing. Her work focuses on two key areas: the geometrical characterization of Wire-and-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for steel elements, and the application of laser scanning and photogrammetry for cultural heritage preservation. Her most-cited paper (2019, 30 citations) provides foundational insights into WAAM’s potential for digital fabrication in civil engineering, highlighting its role in automotive, aerospace, and biomedical fields. Earlier, her 2007 study on 3D techniques for cultural heritage documentation (25 citations) demonstrated how photo-textured models can achieve high-precision metric data for artifacts, exemplified by her laser scanning survey of the Stela from Tilmen Höyük. Girelli’s contributions are notable for merging cutting-edge manufacturing with heritage science, offering practical solutions for both structural integrity and historical accuracy. Her work has been instrumental in advancing digital fabrication and non-invasive documentation, making her a key figure in applying 3D technologies across disciplines.