Alice Barreca

Alice Barreca (Politecnico di Torino, Department of Architecture and Design) is a fixed-term assistant professor and researcher specializing in real estate appraisal and project evaluation within civil engineering and architecture (Area 0008). Her work bridges economic sustainability, cultural heritage, and fragile territories, with a focus on urban vulnerability, circular economy, and energy retrofit.

• Scientific expertise: CEAR-03/C - Appraisal and Evaluation
• ERC sectors: Behavioral economics, Development economics, Econometrics, Environmental economics
• SDG contributions: #3, #4, #5, #10, #11

Research Themes: Barreca investigates the intersection of economic feasibility and territorial resilience, particularly in rural and heritage contexts. Her work combines data-driven methodologies (GIS, machine learning) with collaborative planning to address challenges in real estate markets and energy policy. Key projects include SYSTOUR (2023-2027) for sustainable tourism and Challenge@PoliTo (2022-2023) focused on renewable energy communities.

Recent Publications highlight her contributions to understanding daylight valuation in housing markets, territorial potential mapping through collaborative approaches, and fiscal inequality in urban contexts. She has developed cross-cutting analyses for rural development and cultural heritage enhancement strategies in locations like Ivrea and Alta Valsesia.

Teaching: Barreca serves as course lecturer for modules including Heritage Renovation and Economics for Sustainable Architecture, mentoring through problem-based learning frameworks across 2019-2025 academic years.

Scientific Networks:

• Co-author with Rolando, Malavasi, Rebaudengo, and Coscia
• Contributions to journals like Journal of Building Engineering and conferences including ICCSA 2024
• Member of Project Teaching Center (DAD) and Branding4Resilience collaborations