Chiara Lo Destro

Chiara Lo Destro is a Research Fellow at the Department of Literature and Philosophy, University of Trento. Her work focuses on cartography, geomatics, and geographic information systems (GIS), with expertise in historical and thematic cartography, physical and human geography, and spatial database management.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences (2017), Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna
• Master's Degree in Geography and Territorial Sciences (2020), University of Turin

Research Interests

Chiara's research integrates historical cartography with geomatics to analyze territorial evolution and cultural landscapes. Her projects emphasize GIS applications for spatial databases, community-relevant geographic data dissemination, and the study of geographic heritage. She also engages with digital approaches to cartographic preservation and interdisciplinary studies of Mediterranean mountainous regions.

Scientific Affiliations

• Associazione Italiana di Cartografia
• Società di Studi Geografici
• Associazione Italiana Insegnanti di Geografia
• Associazione Geografi Italiani
• ECDL GIS Specialised Certification (AICA)

Projects and Grants

Chiara has led research projects funded by the Autonomous Province of Trento, including GIS-based spatial database development for the Geo-Cartographic Study and Documentation Centre (GeCo) and historical-geographic analysis of the Stelvio Park territory. She has collaborated on initiatives related to linguistic minority toponyms in Italy.

Professional Activities

She participates in international conferences such as the ICA Conference on Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage and the European Geoscience Union General Assembly. Her additional certifications include workplace safety training from the University of Trento.