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| education = [[PolitecnicoPolytechnic diUniversity of Bari]]

| occupation = Engineer, Journalist, AuthorWriter

'''Francesco Ippolito''' (born [[23 novemberNovember]] [[1994]]) is an Italian [[civil engineerengineering|civil]] and [[Structuralstructural engineerengineering|structural engineer]], journalist, and bestselling author. He is renowned for his contributions to structural engineering, his advocacy for STEM education, and his work in promoting civil engineering to a broader audiencewriter. He is currently a [[Tunnel Boring Machine|TBM engineer]] at [[Impresa Pizzarotti|Impresa Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A.]], playingand ais keyknown rolefor inhis thecontributions developmentto ofengineering, high-speedscience railcommunication, projectsand insports Italyjournalism.

Born in [[Foggia]] in 1994, Ippolito demonstrateddisplayed an early interest in writingboth journalism and engineering. As a young journalistwriter, he contributed to publications such as [[Calcio 2000]], ''Calciomercato.com'', and the Puglia edition of [[Corriere dello Sport]], for whichwhere he continues to write todayas a correspondent from Foggia, covering the [[Calcio Foggia 1920|Foggia football team]].<ref>{{cite Hemagazine|last=Ippolito|first=Francesco|date= later13 pursuedDecember his2024|title= passionNel forradar engineering,spunta earningla zona playoff|magazine= [[Corriere dello Sport]] - [[Puglia]]}}</ref> He earned a bachelor’s degree in [[Civilcivil engineering|Civil]] and [[Environmentalenvironmental engineering|Environmental]] Engineering fromat the [[Politecnico di Bari|Polytechnic University of Bari]], where he publishedwith a thesis onexamining building collapses, withfocusing aparticularly specificon focusstructural failures<ref>{{Citation|last=Ippolito|first=Francesco|year=2018|title=I crolli degli edifici|publisher=[[Politecnico di Bari]]|url=https://www.academia.edu/72353953|access-date =23 December 2024}}</ref> and on the 1999 [[Via Giotto in Foggia building collapse|1999 collapse of the Viale Giotto building]] in his hometown of [[Foggia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.progettoingegneria.it/crollo-viale-giotto/|title=Il crollo del palazzo di Viale Giotto a Foggia|date=11 November 2021|language=it|publisher = Progetto Ingegneria|access-date =22 December 2024}}</ref> The work analyzed structural failures and emphasized preventive measures.<ref>{{Citation|last=Ippolito|first=Francesco|year=2018|title=I crolli degli edifici|publisher=[[Politecnico di Bari]]|url=https://www.academia.edu/72353953/I_crolli_degli_edifici|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref> He subsequently earnedcompleted a master’s degree in [[Structuralstructural Engineeringengineering]] at the same institution, graduating with top honors. His academic workresearch included aan thesis on the theory and designexploration of bridges,[[machine focusinglearning]] onapplications for the creationautomatic detection of an automatic damage recognition model forin bridges with the application of [[machine learning]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/social/app-rilevazione-danni-ponti-studio-laurea-francesco-ippolito.html|title=Lo studio da 110 e lode di Ippolito: il sistema che rileva i danni ai ponti porta la firma dell'ingegnere foggiano|date=28 February 2023|language=it|publisher = FoggiaToday|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Ippolito|first=Francesco|year=2023|title=Applicazione del Machine Learning per il rilevamento del danno e del degrado nei ponti esistenti in c.a. e c.a.p.|publisher=[[Politecnico di Bari]]|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368566239_Applicazione_del_Machine_Learning_per_il_rilevamento_del_danno_e_del_degrado_nei_ponti_esistenti_in_ca_e_cap368566239|doi=10.13140/RG.2.2.18207.43687|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Ippolito|first=Francesco|year=2024|title=Machine Learning applicato al rilevamento dei danni alle strutture|url=https://www.calcolostrutturale.com/prodotto/lo-strutturista-nr-20-ottobre-2024/|publisher=Lo Strutturista|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref>

Francesco Ippolito began his professional career atwith [[Webuild]], working in the Design Services, Bridges and Structures Engineering department. There,where he gainedcontributed experienceto in the design[[bridge]] and analysis of complex [[bridgestructural design]] systems. Subsequently,He helater joined [[Impresa Pizzarotti|Pizzarotti]], where he currently servesworking as a [[Tunnel Boring Machine|TBM engineer]]. Inon thishigh-speed rolerail infrastructure, he contributes toincluding the high-speed railway line between [[Naples]] and –[[Bari]], specifically on the [[Bovino]]-[[Orsara di Puglia|Orsara]] and [[Irpinia|Hirpinia]]-Orsara sections. His expertise includes tunnel excavation and the structural stability of large-scale infrastructure projects.<ref name="mobilita">{{Cite web|url=https://mobilita.org/2024/10/31/av-napoli-bari-dentro-i-cantieri-intervista-ad-ingegnere-tbm/|title=AV Napoli-Bari dentro i cantieri: intervista ad ingegnere TBM|date=31 October 2024|language=it|publisher = Mobilita.org|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pizzarotti.it/av-napoli-bari-dentro-i-cantieri-intervista-alling-tbm-francesco-ippolito/|title=AV Napoli-Bari Dentro i Cantieri: Intervista all'Ing. TBM Francesco Ippolito|date=4 November 2024|language=it|publisher = [[Impresa Pizzarotti]]|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref>

OutsideIppolito hisis engineeringrecognized career,for Ippolitohis isefforts ain prominentpromoting [[STEM]] communicatorfields through accessible explanations of engineering concepts.<ref Recognizedname="mobilita"/> byIn Favikon2024, he was ranked as the topleading STEM creator in Italy on [[LinkedIn]], where he simplifiesdiscusses complextopics civilsuch engineering concepts for the public. His popular posts include explanations ofas bridge and tunnel construction, emphasizing their societal importance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bari.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/06/04/news/francesco_ippolito_linkedin_ingegnere_numero_uno_creator_stem_foggia_chi_e-423161974/|title=È un ingegnere di 29 anni il numero uno dei creator scientifici su LinkedIn: Francesco Ippolito racconta la vita come un progetto|date=4 June 2024|language=it|publisher = [[La Repubblica]]|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baritoday.it/social/laureato-politecnico-bari-diventa-star-divulgazione-scientifica-su-linkedin.html|title=Laureato nel Politecnico di Bari diventa star della divulgazione tecnica sui social: "Passione nata mentre studiavo"|date=20 June 2024|language=it|publisher = BariToday|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.immediato.net/2024/06/04/francesco-ippolito-e-foggiano-il-numero-uno-della-divulgazione-dellingegneria-strutturale/|title=Francesco Ippolito, è foggiano il numero uno della divulgazione dell’ingegneriadell'ingegneria strutturale|date=4 June 2024|language=it|publisher = L'Immediato|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref>

Francesco Ippolito has gainedwritten acclaimextensively asabout anthe authorhistory of bestselling books centered on [[Inter Milan|Inter]]’s football team. He meticulouslyjerseys, reconstructedreconstructing the historical evolution of the team’s jerseys, combining over a thousand detailed illustrations with stories and curiosities that highlight their cultural and historical significance. His first publicationbook, ''Orgoglio Nerazzurro: La storia della maglia dell'Inter'', was releasedpublished in 2016<ref>{{cite book |last= Ippolito |first= Francesco|author-link= |date= 1 January 2016|title= Orgoglio nerazzurro. La storia della maglia dell'Inter|urldate=1 https://www.amazon.it/Orgoglio-nerazzurro-storia-maglia-dellInter/dp/8869990672January |location= Empoli2016|publisher= Geo Edizioni|edition=1st|isbn=978-8869990670}}</ref> and updated in 2019.<ref>{{cite book |last= Ippolito |first= Francesco|author-linktitle=Orgoglio nerazzurro. La storia della maglia dell'Inter|date= 19 December 2019|titlepublisher=Geo OrgoglioEdizioni|isbn=978-8869990984}}</ref> nerazzurro.This Labook storiaprovided dellaan magliaillustrated evolution of dell'Inter'Nerazzurri'' jerseys.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.puglia.com/francesco-ippolito-orgoglio-nerazzurro/|title=Francesco Ippolito, da Bari a Milano: 108 anni di maglie in un libro|date=6 February 2016|language=it|publisher = Puglia.com|access-date =23 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazonfoggiatoday.it/Orgoglioeventi/orgoglio-nerazzurro-storialibro-dellInterfrancesco-illustrata/dp/8869990982 ippolito.html|locationtitle=Orgoglio nerazzurro, 21enne foggiano ripercorre 108 anni di maglie in un Empolilibro|publisherdate=8 GeoFebruary Edizioni2016|editionlanguage=2ndit|isbnpublisher =978 FoggiaToday|access-8869990984date =23 December 2024}}</ref>

ThisIn book provided a comprehensive history of Inter Milan’s jerseys<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.puglia.com/francesco-ippolito-orgoglio-nerazzurro/|title=Francesco Ippolito2023, dahe Bari a Milano: 108 anni di maglie in un libro|date=6 February 2016|language=it|publisher = Puglia.com|access-date =22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/eventi/orgoglio-nerazzurro-libro-francesco-ippolito.html|title=Orgoglio nerazzurro, 21enne foggiano ripercorre 108 anni di maglie in un libro|date=8 February 2016|language=it|publisher = FoggiaToday|access-date =22 December 2024}}</ref> and served as the foundation for his later, more expansive project,published ''Le maglie dell'Inter: Tutte le divise nerazzurre dal 1908 a oggi''., Publishedan inofficial 2023and by [[Giunti Editore]], this officialcomprehensive encyclopedia of Interthe Milanteam’s jerseys, includedfeaturing contributions from Interfigures legendsuch as [[Javier Zanetti]], celebrated singerand [[Andrea Bocelli]], and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Football’s Design Director Lee Murphy.<ref>{{cite book |last= Ippolito |first= Francesco|author-link= |date= 15 March 2023|title= Le maglie dell'Inter. Tutte le divise nerazzurre dal 1908 a oggi|url= https://www.amazon.it/maglie-dellInter-Tutte-divise-nerazzurre/dp/8809975707/|location= Florence|publisher= [[Giunti Editore]]|page= |isbn=978-8809975705}}</ref><ref name="jerseys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/it/notizie/libro-le-maglie-dell-inter|title="Le maglie dell'Inter": il nuovo libro ufficiale|date=6 March 2023|language=it|publisher = [[Inter Milan|Inter.it]]|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref> ''Le maglie dell'Inter'' features every jersey design since the club’s inceptionfoundation, accompanied by historical context and anecdotes: the volume not only chronicles the history of all Inter jerseys (home, away, third kits, and additional variations, as well as goalkeeper uniforms) but also delves into the history of competition and commemorative patches on sleeves, the evolution of the club’s logos, advancements in fabric technology, the story of the mixed selection team with [[AC Milan]], and the history of training and pre-match jerseys.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nss-sports.com/it/lifestyle/32484/libro-maglie-inter|title=Tutte le maglie dell'Inter per festeggiare i 115 anni del club|date=9 March 2023|language=it|publisher = nss magazine|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref> Both books achieved bestseller status in Italy, cementing Ippolito’s reputation as a dedicated historian and writer within the sports world.<ref name="jerseys"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/tutte-le-maglie-dell-inter-l-incredibile-storia-di-francesco-ipp-13417|title=Tutte le maglie dell'Inter, l'incredibile storia di Francesco Ippolito: 'Iniziata con un bomber, Zenga mi ha tolto il sonno coi suoi disegni'|author=Pasquale Guarro|date=9 March 2023|language=it|publisher = Calciomercato.com|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inter-news.it/esclusiva-inter-news/esclusiva-in-ippolito-libro-le-maglie-dell-inter-che-onore-zanetti-zenga-mi-ha-tolto-il-sonno/|title=ESCLUSIVA IN – Ippolito: «Libro ‘Le'Le maglie dell’Inter’dell'Inter', che onore Zanetti! Zenga mi ha tolto il sonno»|author=Romina Sorbelli|date=31 March 2023|language=it|publisher = Inter-News.it|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref> The booksbook havereached becomebestseller bestsellersstatus, reaching the top positions in the ''Football'' and ''Sports Events and Organization'' category on [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], as well as ranking among the top-selling books in Italy inand general. On the day of its release, the book ''Le maglie dell'Inter'' surpassed the sales ofsurpassing [[Prince Harry]]'s’s memoir [[Spare (memoir)|Spare]] on its release day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/social/le-maglie-dell-inter-libro-francesco-ippolito-foggia.html|title='Le maglie dell'Inter', il libro del foggiano Ippolito presentato con Javier Zanetti|date=22 March 2023|language=it|publisher = FoggiaToday|access-date =2223 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|date= 11 March 2023|title= Top 5 Sport|magazine= [[Tuttosport]]|page=39}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|date= 18 March 2023|title= Top 5 Sport|magazine= [[Tuttosport]]|page=39}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|date= 25 March 2023|title= Top 5 Sport|magazine= [[Tuttosport]]|page=39}}</ref> The book has also been translated into English under the title ''The Jerseys of Inter. All the Black-and-Blue uniforms from 1908 to today''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/inter-115|title=115 years of Inter: the rest is history|date=9 March 2023|language=en|publisher = [[Inter Milan|Inter.it]]|access-date =23 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dbcatalogo.giunti.it/detail/50113|title=The Jerseys of Inter. All the Black-and-Blue Uniforms from 1908 to today|language=it|publisher = [[Giunti Editore]]|access-date =23 December 2024}}</ref>

* {{cite book |last= Ippolito |first= Francesco|author-link= |year= 2016|title= Orgoglio nerazzurro. La storia della maglia dell'Inter|url= https://www.amazon.it/Orgoglio-nerazzurro-storia-dellInter-illustrata/dp/8869990982|location= [[Empoli]]|publisher= Geo Edizioni|edition=1st|language=it|isbn=978-8869990670}}

* {{cite book |last= Ippolito |first= Francesco|author-link= |year= 2019|title= Orgoglio nerazzurro. La storia della maglia dell'Inter|url= https://www.amazon.it/Orgoglio-nerazzurro-storia-maglia-dellInter/dp/8869990672|location= [[Empoli]]|publisher= Geo Edizioni|edition=2nd|language=it|isbn=978-8869990984}}

* {{cite book |last= Ippolito |first= Francesco|author-link= |year= 2023|title= Le maglie dell'Inter. Tutte le divise nerazzurre dal 1908 a oggi|url= https://www.amazon.it/maglie-dellInter-Tutte-divise-nerazzurre/dp/8809975707/|location= [[Florence]]|publisher= [[Giunti Editore]]|edition=1st|language=it|isbn=978-8809975705}}

* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraccio Francesco Ippolito] onat [[LinkedIn]]

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