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.
Luca Rotonda has worked as a laboratory technician at the Eucentre Foundation in Pavia since 2007.
His main duties at the Foundation include setting up tests on vibrating tables and seismic isolators, performing destructive and non-destructive tests, and carrying out cyclic tests on retaining walls and applying structural reinforcement methods.
He holds numerous certifications and technical qualifications that guarantee his expertise in laboratory and field operations.
In particular:
- Occupational Safety: General and specific training for high-risk workers, a course on the safe use of industrial gases;
- Overhead Crane Licence: Qualification as an overhead crane operator;
- First Aid and Firefighting: Training as a first-aid and medium-risk fire-fighting operator;
- Forklift licence: Qualification to operate self-propelled industrial forklifts (forklift trucks);
- Working at Height Qualification: Operating ladders and scaffolding;
- Aerial Platforms: Training in the use of aerial platforms with and without stabilisers;
- Transport: Road Transport of Dangerous Goods Course;
He is also familiar with Microsoft Office and Google packages.
