Angelo Sampieri

Angelo Sampieri is an Associate Professor in urban and regional planning and design at the Polytechnic University of Turin, affiliated with the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST). He focuses on theories, cultures, and techniques of contemporary urban planning, with a particular emphasis on the convergence of skills in urbanism and landscape design.

• Research Interests: Chinese urbanization, housing, infrastructure-led urbanization, landscape design, urban theory, sustainability sciences, logistics-driven urban development.
• Current Projects: 'Integrating Energy and Logistics Hubs: Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Second-tier Mediterranean Ports' and 'HyperSCAPES: Extreme Infrastructure Projects and New Forms of Urbanity in the Anthropocene'.
• Supervised PhD Student: Agostino Strina (XXXVI cycle, 2020-2024) on food logistics transforming Italian cities.

His work bridges European and Chinese urban contexts, analyzing the interplay between infrastructure projects and urban sustainability. Recent publications explore logistical urbanizations, global infrastructure networks, and housing design, reflecting his expertise in urban planning under the ERC SH7_7 and SDG 11 frameworks.