Antonina Pirrotta is a Full Professor in Structural Mechanics at the University of Palermo, Italy, with expertise in passive control, multi-body systems, continuum mechanics, stochastic mechanics, and health monitoring. She has received prestigious awards and fellowships, including the First EASD SENIOR RESEARCH PRIZE and the Research Prize “Francesco Carbone Experimenta.” Prof. Antonina Pirrotta is actively involved in scientific associations and committees and has delivered invited lectures at international conferences. She serves on editorial boards of esteemed journals like Meccanica, Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), and more. She has also contributed as a Guest Editor for special issues of high impact journals. With over 100 published papers, she is a leading researcher in the field and collaborates with renowned institutions worldwide. Prof. Antonina Pirrotta ‘s contributions and leadership have made her a notable figure in Structural Mechanics and a role model for women in science.