Giuseppe Giamo is a Full Professor of Jurisprudence (GIUR-11/A) at the University of Palermo's School of Law. He maintains regular office hours Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams by appointment. His contact information includes phone number +3909123892159 and email giuseppe.giaimo@unipa.it. Professor Giamo specializes in comparative legal studies with particular expertise in private law systems. His research interests span Comparative Law, Private Law, Biolaw, Legal Systems, Biotechnology Law, and Civil Law. His scholarly focus examines the intersection of traditional legal frameworks with emerging biotechnological developments, providing critical analysis of how different jurisdictions address contemporary legal challenges in these domains. Over his extensive career spanning more than a decade, Professor Giamo has consistently taught core legal subjects including Comparative Private Law, Comparative Legal Systems, and Legal Comparison with Biolaw Profiles. His teaching portfolio demonstrates a sustained commitment to educating future jurists in both foundational and specialized areas of law. As an academic advisor, Professor Giamo has guided numerous students through various legal programs at the University of Palermo, particularly within the Jurisprudence program's different channels including Civil and Business Focus, Criminal Forensic Profile, and Profile of a Jurist of Public Administrations and Supranational Institutions. His teaching responsibilities have included both foundational courses and specialized modules across multiple academic years.
Michele Perrino is a Full Professor of Jurisprudence (GIUR-02/A) at the Department of Law - Private Law Section of the University of Palermo. He teaches courses including Banking Law, Commercial Law I and II, and Business Law and Immigrant Entrepreneurship for the Jurisprudence and Migration, Rights, Integration programs. Professor Perrino's research focuses on commercial law, corporate law, bankruptcy and insolvency law, with particular attention to business crisis management, early warning systems, and judicial liquidation procedures. His work often examines the intersection of corporate governance, director duties, and legal frameworks for business restructuring. Recent publications demonstrate his expertise in analyzing Italian legislative decrees related to business law, particularly those concerning limited liability companies, judicial liquidation, and debtor-creditor relationships. His scholarly output reveals a consistent trend toward practical legal analysis of commercial and corporate law, with an increasing focus on business crisis management and early warning systems in recent years. Professor Perrino frequently publishes commentaries on specific articles of Italian legislation, providing detailed interpretations of complex legal provisions related to business operations, corporate governance, and insolvency proceedings. Professor Perrino has served as a curator for several academic works, including Studies in memory of Giuseppe Terranova on "Legal Reasoning" and The new bankruptcy law annotated . His publications span various formats including magazine articles, book chapters, dictionary entries, and conference proceedings. He maintains regular office hours on Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:00 at the Department of Law - Private Law Section, 1st Floor, Room No. 12, where students can consult with him regarding coursework and research matters.
Aldo Schiavello is a Full Professor of Philosophy of Law at the University of Palermo, where he currently serves as Director of the Department of Law. With a distinguished academic career spanning over two decades, Professor Schiavello has established himself as a leading scholar in legal philosophy, particularly in the areas of legal positivism, legal interpretation, and constitutional theory. His extensive administrative experience includes serving as Director Vicario of the Department of Law, Society and Sport, and as Rector's delegate to PhD Programs at the University of Palermo. Professor Schiavello's educational background includes a Law Degree from the University of Palermo (1992) with highest honors, an LL.M from the European Academy of Legal Theory in Brussels (1993), and a PhD in Analytical Philosophy and General Theory of Law from the University of Milan (1997). His academic journey began with research positions at the University of Palermo, progressing to Associate Professor in 2005 and Full Professor in 2013. Professor Schiavello's research focuses primarily on legal positivism, legal interpretation and reasoning, neo-constitutionalism, theories of justice, public reason, and legal normativity . His scholarly work critically engages with major legal philosophers including Hart, Dworkin, Raz, and MacCormick, examining the foundations of legal reasoning, the relationship between law and morality, and the theoretical underpinnings of constitutional democracy. His research has evolved to address contemporary challenges to legal systems, particularly in the context of human rights, migration, and pandemic-related constitutional issues. The analysis of Professor Schiavello's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the theoretical foundations of law while increasingly engaging with pressing contemporary issues. His work demonstrates a progression from foundational questions of legal positivism toward more applied concerns regarding constitutionalism in crisis, human rights in practice, and the relationship between legal theory and real-world challenges. A significant thread throughout his work is the examination of legal reasoning and interpretation, particularly how legal systems balance certainty with flexibility in addressing novel challenges. Premio Unesco 2006/Club Unesco di Trapani (December 2, 2006) Professor Schiavello has been actively involved in academic mentoring and research supervision. He has served as coordinator of the PhD Program in "Human Rights: Evolution, Protection and Limits" and has supervised numerous doctoral students, including international collaborations such as the joint PhD program with the University of Valencia. His research has been supported by various funding sources including CNR grants, University of Palermo research projects, and international collaborations. He has organized numerous academic conferences and summer schools, particularly focusing on human rights and legal interpretation. Professor Schiavello plays a significant role in the academic community through his editorial work as co-director of "Diritto & Questioni pubbliche," assistant editor of "Ragion Pratica," and advisory board member of "Ethics & Politics." He has been instrumental in establishing academic collaborations, particularly through the "Global Rule of Law & Constitutional Democracy" Master's program with the University of Genoa and the doctoral methodology program with Albanian University. His leadership in organizing conferences and summer schools has created important platforms for scholarly exchange on human rights, constitutionalism, and legal theory.
Maurizio Tiepolo is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He has over three decades of experience in urban and regional planning research, training, and consulting across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. His research interests include climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, land use planning, environmental monitoring, and urbanization. He has coordinated numerous research projects funded by the National Research Council (CNR), Ministry of Education (MIUR), European Commission, and the United Nations. His work has mobilized hundreds of researchers across multiple continents, particularly focusing on climate adaptation and risk reduction in the Sahel region. Tiepolo teaches 'Urban planning for climate change' in the Urban and Regional Development PhD program and various master's and bachelor's level courses in urban planning and spatial planning for climate change. He has served as program chair for the Urban Impact of Climate Change in Africa (UICCA) international conferences. Scientific disciplinary sector: CEAR-12/A - Urban Planning and Technique (Area 0008 - Civil Engineering and Architecture) ERC sectors: PE8_3 - Civil engineering, architecture, maritime/hydraulic engineering SDG Goals: 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), 13 (Climate action) He has supervised PhD students including Elena Corona (40th cycle, 2024-ongoing) and has coordinated major research projects such as SLAPIS Sahel (2023-2026), ANADIA 2.0 (2017-2021), and others focused on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. His recent publications demonstrate continued expertise in flood risk assessment, climate services for disaster risk reduction, and geospatial approaches to building resilience in vulnerable regions.
Angela Carboni is an Assistant Professor in Transportation Engineering at the Department of Environmental, Land, and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) of Politecnico di Torino since 2022. Holding a PhD in Energetics and a Master's in Civil Engineering - Transport Infrastructure and Systems , her work focuses on climate change impacts on transport systems , intelligent transport systems (ITS) , and gender equality in mobility . Her research spans traffic simulation (micro/macro), road safety , and freight transport optimization . With over 30 publications and participation in international conferences like TIS Roma and TRA, she explores EV charging infrastructure , transport resilience , and ADAS adoption . She contributes to journals as Guest Editor for Transportation Research Procedia and Sustainability. Carboni actively engages in educational innovation through programs like Challenge@Polito, mentoring students on sustainable mobility. Her recent L2T Certification (2023-2024) demonstrates teaching excellence. She collaborates on courses including GIS applications, climate change mitigation, and automotive logistics across Civil Engineering and Engineering and Management programs.
Raffaele Romagnoli serves as a Tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental, Land, and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, affiliated with the College of Environmental and Land Engineering. He actively participates in the Doctoral Colleges for Environmental Geoengineering (19th and 20th cycles) and delivers the Master's course Well Drilling and Completion across Georesources and Geoenergy Engineering programs since 2019/20. His research centers on Underground Energy Systems and Energy Transition within the Hydrocarbons and Underground Fluids disciplinary sector (CEAR-02/D). Key expertise spans petroleum engineering, geomechanics, reservoir characterization, and well drilling/completion technologies, addressing critical challenges in energy extraction and sustainable transition. Recent publications demonstrate dual focus: petroleum engineering contributions include reservoir analysis in Uzbekistan's Kandym Uplift and geomechanical modeling of karstified Dammam Formation, while interdisciplinary medical collaborations cover liver transplantation techniques and esophageal cancer surgery. This reflects engagement with both core energy systems and cross-domain biomedical applications. Professor Romagnoli maintains continuous involvement in doctoral education through Environmental Geoengineering committees and consistently leads advanced instruction in well engineering. His academic trajectory shows sustained commitment to petroleum engineering education within Turin's Georesources program, with course ownership maintained through 2025/26 academic planning.
Martina Di Rita serves as an Associate Professor in the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) at Politecnico di Torino, with primary research focus on geospatial technologies for environmental monitoring. Her academic affiliation extends to the National Doctorate in Earth Observation at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" as an invited member of the Planning and Design College. Her research expertise spans 3D modeling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Satellite Image Processing, and UAV Photogrammetry . These interests directly support UN Sustainable Development Goals 9 (Industry Innovation), 11 (Sustainable Cities), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land), with particular emphasis on glacier dynamics in Alpine environments and sustainable infrastructure development. Her methodological innovations integrate multi-source geospatial data for precision environmental assessment. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal a concentrated research trajectory in UAV-based glacier monitoring , particularly focused on Italy's Forni Glacier, alongside applications in construction site management. This work demonstrates consistent innovation in data fusion techniques combining UAV photogrammetry, GNSS tracking, satellite imagery, and BIM systems to address climate change impacts and infrastructure challenges in complex terrains. Her scientific recognition includes: AUTeC Award from the Association of University Students of Topography and Cartography, Italy (2018) As an educator, she lectures in Master's programs for Environmental and Land Management Engineering, teaching core courses in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems. She serves as Course Lecturer for the Digital Skills for Sustainable Societal Transitions program and participates in doctoral education through the National Doctorate in Earth Observation. Her teaching spans both Politecnico di Torino and collaborations with University of Rome "La Sapienza". Her research activities are coordinated through SDG11Lab (DIST), which focuses on sustainable urban development solutions aligned with UN Goal 11. This laboratory serves as the operational base for her glacier monitoring projects and UAV data processing initiatives.
Gianluca Boccardo is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at Polytechnic University of Turin, where he conducts research at the intersection of computational fluid dynamics, deep learning, and porous media applications. His work bridges theoretical chemical process development with practical industrial applications in energy systems and sustainable engineering. His research interests span multiple domains of engineering and computational science: Computational Fluid Dynamics for complex engineering systems Deep learning applications in chemical process modeling Multiscale modeling of transport phenomena in porous media Energy processes engineering and sustainable technologies Fluid mechanics applications in industrial contexts Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating machine learning techniques with traditional computational methods to solve challenging problems in chemical engineering. His work particularly focuses on applying these hybrid approaches to porous media systems, pharmaceutical processes, and energy storage technologies, demonstrating a commitment to both theoretical advancement and practical industrial application. Professor Boccardo actively supervises numerous PhD students working on cutting-edge research topics and leads significant research initiatives including the MULTIPHASE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master program and the BATCAT Battery Cell Assembly Twin project. His research group receives funding from both competitive EU grants and commercial contracts with industry partners. He is an active member of the Molecular Engineering Lab (MolE) and the Multiscale Modeling research group at DISAT, where his team develops innovative approaches to modeling complex chemical processes and developing sustainable engineering solutions.
Daniela Tordella is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) , Politecnico di Torino. Her research focuses on fluid dynamics with emphasis on atmospheric turbulence , hydrodynamic stability , and warm cloud microphysics . Scientific branch: Fluid Dynamics (IIND-01/F) ERC sectors: PE8_5 (Fluid Mechanics), PE10_2 (Atmospheric Physics) She leads projects like HOUSEFLIES (2024–2025) and MIGRE (2021–2022), developing miniaturized expendable radiosondes for atmospheric monitoring. Her work spans LES modeling of hypersonic jets , simulation of YSO jets , and traveling wave dispersion in sheared flows. Recent publications highlight Lagrangian dispersion measurements using wireless sensor clusters, reflecting her expertise in climate action and environmental technology . Awardee of the PRACE Success Story (2013) , she has chaired major conferences such as the 17th European Turbulence Conference (2019) and Euromech Colloquium 512 (2009). She has served as Scientific Director for EU-funded networks like COMPLETE (2016–2020) and JETSOT (2005–present). As a PhD supervisor , she guided Shahbozbek Abdunabiev (2020–2024) on radiosonde cluster networks. Her teaching includes Hydrodynamic Stability and Computational Fluid Dynamics modules for Aerospace and Mathematical Engineering programs. She contributes to ERC grant evaluations and is a contact person for international collaborations like the CMSO-JETSOT academic exchange .
Constantine Patestos is a Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of the Polytechnic of Turin , Italy. He also served as Full Professor at Democritus University of Thrace (2012-2013) and Visiting Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (2009-2010). Patestos is an Effective Member of the PRO-ARCH Scientific Society since 2017 and participated in the 2011 Vitruvio Network International Congress as a Program Committee member. His research focuses on Architecture , Contemporary Architecture , Public Space Design , and Collective Building Design , with an emphasis on Analysis and Critical Theory . He has contributed to the PE8_3 ERC sector (Civil Engineering, Architecture) and aligns with SDG Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Patestos' recent publications explore themes such as modernity in architecture, urban composition, and the integration of historical elements into contemporary design. His work includes books and journal articles analyzing architectural projects and theories related to Italian and Greek contexts.
Jessica Comino is a PhD candidate in Urban and Regional Development (2022-2025) at Polytechnic University of Turin's Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST). She concurrently serves as an External Collaborator for International Affairs (INCAM) and a Part-Time Lecturer at DIST, where she contributes to courses on remote sensing, urban planning, and climate change adaptation across engineering and architecture programs. Her research explores the intersection of urban development and technology, with focus areas including: Sustainable Development Goal implementation through urban filmmaking Participatory mapping for heritage conservation Geospatial technology applications in developing regions Climate adaptation strategies for urban infrastructure UAV-based mapping methodologies Publications demonstrate consistent focus on community-engaged solutions, with recent works examining crowd-sourced heritage preservation, digital storytelling for SDGs, and geospatial applications in disaster resilience. Research consistently incorporates cross-disciplinary approaches spanning urban planning, geosciences, and social innovation.
Valentina Bernini is an Associate Professor at the University of Parma's Department of Food and Drug, specializing in Food Microbiology and Food Safety. She holds a PhD in Food Sciences and Technologies (University of Parma, 2006) and a Master's degree in Food Science and Technology (2003). Affiliation: Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma Roles: Coordinator of research projects, PhD tutor, and member of multiple academic committees Her research focuses on microbial dynamics in food ecosystems, including lactic acid bacteria behavior, pathogen control, and fermentation of agricultural by-products for novel food products. Key areas include: Lactic acid fermentation of vegetable substrates Antimicrobial compound production from food waste Microbial safety in cheese production Bernini has authored over 55 publications (h-index 20) and contributed to projects like the development of antimicrobial agents from tomato by-products and microbial risk mitigation in Mozzarella di Bufala Campana. She has coordinated national and international initiatives, including the SAFFROMFOOD and PROSPARE programs. She serves on the Scientific Committee of the MIRRI-IT infrastructure and is part of the Società Italiana di Microbiologia Agraria, Alimentare e Ambientale (SIMTREA). Her work bridges academia and industry, with spin-off ventures like SIIIA S.r.l., focused on food safety testing.
Dr Ryan McMullan is a Research Fellow at Macquarie University's Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI), specifically in the Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research. He joined in 2018, focusing on improving hospital staff experiences and patient safety through experimental and observational research methods. His work spans medication safety, healthcare workflow optimization, and professional accountability culture change. Education: BA (Hons) and PhD in Psychology from Western Sydney University (2008-2016). His research uses mixed methods including cross-sectional surveys, simulation studies, and qualitative interviews. Key projects include evaluating electronic health record usability in intensive care units and studying the impact of co-worker unprofessional behavior on patient safety. Research interests include distractions in clinical settings, cost-benefit analyses of healthcare interventions, and non-technical skills training for surgical teams. He has authored 29 publications and led projects like the Medication Safety Evidence Briefings (2021). Awards: Dean's Doctoral Award (2017), MQ Professional Staff Grant (2019), and a European Social Psychology Summer School Travel Award (2014). He currently chairs a committee within the Australian Institute of Health Innovation.
Paola Mercogliano is a Principal Scientist at the CMCC Foundation and Director of the Division of Regional Models and Geo-Hydrological Impacts. With over 25 years of expertise in atmospheric and climate modeling, she specializes in high-resolution numerical models and data-driven tools for weather forecasting and climate scenario simulations at local/urban scales, focusing on extreme events and geo-hydrological hazards. Coordinates EU Adaptation AGORA project under Mission on Climate Adaptation Scientific leader of Dataclime platform for climate data visualization President of Italian Society of Climatology (2025–2026) Her research integrates climate science into policy and territorial planning, emphasizing climate risk assessment, urban resilience, and public-private stakeholder engagement. She has authored >80 publications and leads climate literacy initiatives through university partnerships. Scientific Contributions: Developed frameworks for climate risk assessment of built environments and airports Explored convection-permitting simulations for extreme precipitation Advanced urban parameterization in ICON and COSMO models Her work spans climate projections, wind energy analysis, irrigation demand under climate change, and socio-economic impacts of climate risks. Scientific Awards: President of Italian Society of Climatology (2025–2026) She actively contributes to climate outreach through educational programs and digital academies, bridging climate science with policy implementation.
Paola Savi is an Associate Professor at the University of Verona within the School of Cultures and Civilizations and Department of Cultures and Civilizations . Her academic position is in the GEOG-01/B - Economic and Political Geography sector. Research focuses on industrialization and local development, transformations of industrial districts, global production reorganization, Industry 4.0 technologies, and circular economy Urban decline and regeneration, cultural heritage valorization through digital technologies for tourism Active in teaching across multiple programs including: Psychological Sciences for Training and Professional Development Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce Publishing and Journalism Social Work and Social Policies Marketing and Corporate Communication Key institutional roles: Office Collegial Body for Cultural Heritage, History of Arts, and Territorial Heritage Promotion Teaching Committee for Foreign Languages and Literatures Collegio Didattico di Psicologia per la Formazione Scientific Committee for Professional Training Courses on Cycling Mobility Promotion Project leadership in: Tracce di reindustrializzazione (2014) Analysis of Industrial Reality in Verona Province (2005) Urban Space Valorization Projects (2005)
