Alessandro Pezzoli

Alessandro Pezzoli is an Associate Professor at the Politecnico di Torino, affiliated with the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) and the Responsible Risk Resilience Center (R3C). He holds a Master in Civil Engineering and a PhD in Meteorology and Oceanography.

• Education:
  • Master in Civil Engineering - Hydraulic Option, Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
  • PhD in Meteorology and Oceanography, Université de Toulon (France)

Research Interests: His work spans Applied Meteorology, Bioclimatology, and Climate Change, focusing on natural hazard adaptation and territorial resilience. He integrates human health and tourism perspectives into climate impact studies.

Recent Publications: His 2025-2023 articles address coastal flooding, wildfire risk assessment, and nature-based urban resilience, with methodological contributions to climatic modeling and econometric valuation of environmental risks.

Scientific Recognitions:

• Fellow of Royal Meteorological Society (FRMetS)
• Fellow of Royal Geographical Society (FRGS)
• Associate Fellow of Royal Institute of Navigation (AFRIN)
• Director of CLIMATE journal since 2013

Teaching & Mentorship: Serves as Senior Lecturer (Adjunct Professor) at University of Turin for programs in Environmental Economics and Geography. Supervises PhD students in Urban and Regional Development since 2005.

Research Leadership: Directed international projects like ONE HEALTH (Kenya), Rede Litoral (Brazil), and Prometeo (Ecuador), with focus on climate adaptation in vulnerable regions across Africa, South America, and Asia.