Andrea Franco

About

I am an Engineering Geologist with a background in Civil Engineering applications. Currently I work as Geotechnical Engineer at AFRY (Department of Hydro Engineering - Geotechnics, Dams and underground constructions). I enjoy multidisciplinary experiences, working and contributing with my knowledge on sustainable projects. My main interests include numerical modeling, technical consulting, applied research, hydraulic, geological and geotechnical analysis, project management and events planning.

Experience

• Geotechnical Engineer at AFRY
  Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  Engineering geological and geotechnical investigations: advanced finite element analysis and numerical modeling of natural - artificial slopes and underground excavation (tunnels and caverns); support systems design; digital spatial analysis; comprehensive natural hazard assessment (rock fall) and defense measure evaluation.

• Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Austrian Academy of Sciences
  Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr

  Landscape evolution models in the context of mountain hazards; project concept set-up and feasibility investigations

• Project Management Consultant at ILF Consulting Engineers
  Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  Support in tendering preparation and bid evaluation for PPP projects in the field of sustainable urban development - water and environmental services. DCC and PMO.

• Project Assistant at LFUI Univeristy of Innsbruck - Unit of Hydraulic Engineering, Institut for Infrastructure
  Apr 2018 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  River/Hydraulic modeling - Computational Flow Dynamics and GIS analysis

• Rock Climber Worker at Alpi srl
  Jul 2017 - Feb 2018 · 8 mos

  Defence infrastructure set-up for unstable rock slopes and rock fall