Andrea Bocco Guarneri

Andrea Bocco Guarneri is a Full Professor of Technological and Environmental Design of Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Turin and Director of the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST). His career spans teaching, research, and leadership in sustainable architecture, low-tech construction, and urban regeneration.

• Academic roles: Member of DIST, Academic Senate, University Committee for Research, and GEDI Observatory.
• Research Interests
  • Appropriate Technology
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Urban Regeneration
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Ontology in Architecture
  • Low-Tech Construction

His recent research trends focus on sustainable building practices using natural materials, environmental impact methodologies, and revitalizing marginal regions through traditional architecture. He emphasizes bridging ecological awareness with computational terminological resources.

Scientific Awards

• JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (2015-2016)

As an advisor, he supervises PhD students in Urban and Regional Development, including Arthur Bohn, Redina Mazelli, Martina Bocci, and Manuela Ronci. He leads collaborative projects such as the Memorandum of Understanding with Yokohama National University and agreements with the Municipality of Turin for regulatory plan studies.