Background
Jappelli, Ruggiero was born on February 13, 1928 in Naples, Italy. Son of Tullio and Maria Concetta (Prota) Jappelli.
Geotechnical engineering educator
Jappelli, Ruggiero was born on February 13, 1928 in Naples, Italy. Son of Tullio and Maria Concetta (Prota) Jappelli.
DEngring, University Naples, 1951. Postgrad in soil mechanics, Harvard University, 1952—1953.
Professor University Palermo, Italy, 1967—1983, University Rome, Italy, 1984—2001. Retired, 2001
Consultant geotechnology engineering, Palermo, Rome. Chairman technical committee Foundation Engineering on Preservation of History Sites, 1991—1994.
Member of International Society Soil Mechanics, Italian Geotechnical Society, National Committee Large Dams, National Research Council, Council of Public Works.
Married Janna Sereni, December 19, 1955. Children: Tullio, Roberto, Valentina.