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ALESSANDRA BUOSO

Corporate Specifier Manager

Mapei S.p.A.

Contact information:

Address: Via Valtellina 63 – 20159 Milano (Italia)
Phone: +39 335 8311 794
email: a.buoso@mapei.it

In a nutshell

Alessandra Buoso is a highly accomplished specialist in the field of concrete technology and construction, with over twenty years of experience spanning academic research, structural diagnostics, design, and technical management within major industrial groups. At Mapei, she serves as Corporate Specifier Manager, leading strategic activities related to technical prescription and supporting designers on complex projects.
She holds a degree in Structural Civil Engineering and a PhD focused on carbon‑nanotube‑reinforced cementitious composites, a topic on which she has authored numerous scientific publications and contributed to international conferences. Her research covers innovative materials, piezoresistive behavior of cement composites, admixtures, sustainability of cement-based materials, and high‑strain‑rate mechanical performance.

As a freelance engineer and consultant, she has designed industrial concrete pavements, reinforced concrete structures, restoration and repair interventions, and hydraulic works. She has also carried out forensic engineering assignments, technical support for contractors and concrete producers, and advanced diagnostics on existing structures. Her expertise includes quality control processes, specification writing, and compliance with national technical standards.

She is the author and coauthor of numerous scientific papers, technical articles, and conference contributions, and has been a speaker at national and international events on concrete technology, innovative materials, corrosion, sustainability, and reinforcement systems. She has collaborated with universities, professional bodies, and major clients, contributing to the dissemination of technical knowledge and best practices.

Her work sits at the intersection of advanced research, practical engineering, and technical communication, playing an active role in promoting a modern culture of concrete and the adoption of innovative technologies for the design, monitoring, and maintenance of structures.