Dr. Antonio Kaniadakis is a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in metals plasticity, fracture mechanics, computational mechanics, and local/nonlocal approaches for ductile fracture.

After receiving a B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering and a M.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering from the University La Sapienza of Rome, Antonio earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from ISAE-SUPAERO of Toulouse. His doctoral research, titled “Nonlinear Physico-Numerical XFEM/CZM Modeling of the Ductile Fracture of Metallic Structures,” focused on developing a unified three-dimensional numerical methodology to account for both material and geometrical nonlinearities of ductile fracture, and implement it as a UEL in ABAQUS.

Since childhood, Antonio has been passionate about the aerospace sector, determined to make contributions that can significantly impact the field. In his free time, he enjoys running, cooking, and playing the piano.

As a member of the HAPI team, Antonio focuses on modeling ductile fracture in metals with moderate to high strain hardening. His work aims to deepen the understanding of how strain hardening relates to fracture toughness and to develop reliable predictive models. Furthermore, he performs experimental activities such as mechanical testing of different metals to validate and improve the numerical models.