Eucentre is a non-profit private law foundation whose mission is to conduct research and provide training and services in earthquake and safety engineering 
Eucentre promotes science, research and innovation for the benefit of the community, offering targeted methodologies and concrete solutions for prevention, safety and resilience. It collaborates with institutions and companies to disseminate competencies for the common good.
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Eucentre carries out research activities in earthquake engineering and risk reduction through laboratory testing and numerical analysis, aiming to improve the seismic performance of structures and soils and to develop innovative seismic retrofitting techniques.
The Foundation promotes diverse and high-quality training activities aimed at academic and professional contexts, with constantly updated and innovative programs and initiatives designed to meet the evolving needs of the sector and society 
Eucentre ensures communication aimed at informing institutions, professionals, and citizens about ongoing activities and projects, with the goal of disseminating useful and accessible content and knowledge. It contributes to promoting a shared and informed culture of prevention and resilience.
Maria Rota is researcher at EUCENTRE since 2011.
She graduated cum laude in civil engineering at the University of Pavia (2002) and at the Corsi Ordinari of IUSS, Pavia (2002).
She completed a Master (2004) and a Ph.D. (2007) in seismic engineering at the ROSE School of Pavia.
Between 2002 and 2011 she had several collaborations with the University of Pavia, with EUCENTRE and with the Department of Civil Protection. From 2008 to 2011 she had a Post-Doc Fellowship at the University of Pavia.
In 2017 she obtained the national qualification as Associate Professor of Structural Engineering.
She collaborated and coordinated the EUCENTRE activities in several national and international projects.
She is the author of over 100 scientific publications and serves as a reviewer for many scientific journals.
Her research interests include:
- Modelling and analysis of masonry structures;
- Seismic vulnerability and risk analysis at large scale, with analytical approaches and statistical processing of observed damages;
- Structural reliability of existing masonry buildings in seismic zone, with stochastic approach.
