Alberto Piovano

Alberto Piovano is a PhD candidate in Management and Production Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Turin, Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP), while serving as an external lecturer and teaching assistant for academic courses.

His academic background includes:

• Current PhD Candidate in Management and Production Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin (2023-2026) under supervisors Maurizio Galetto and Gianfranco Genta
• Professional experience in open innovation at Leonardo S.p.A. and consulting prior to doctoral studies

Dr. Piovano's research concentrates on sustainability and quality in the agri-food sector, with specific emphasis on digital transformation through Industry 4.0 technologies, process optimization methodologies, and certification impacts within circular economy frameworks. His work bridges industrial metrology with sustainable systems design across food production value chains.

His publication on sterilization process optimization demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach merging manufacturing engineering with sustainable food processing. This research contributes to eco-efficient industrial practices by developing multi-objective models that balance quality, resource consumption, and economic viability in perishable goods processing.

As an educator, he actively collaborates in teaching Quality Engineering for Master's students in Management Engineering and facilitates industry-linked Challenge@PoliTo projects, integrating real-world problem-solving into engineering education.