Carlo Salvinelli

Carlo Salvinelli is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado. His work bridges humanitarian aid and engineering through teaching and research focused on water service delivery in low-income regions, disaster risk reduction, and solutions for forced displacement crises.

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia (2007)
• M.S. in Engineering Management, University of Brescia (2012)
• Ph.D. in Geological Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2016)

Salvinelli’s research explores water access challenges in marginalized contexts, emphasizing ceramic pot filters, rainwater harvesting, and water quality diagnostics. His projects in Guatemala and Rwanda investigate both technical performance and community adoption patterns.

Key article themes include water treatment technologies, hydrological modeling, sanitation systems, and environmental health, with subfields spanning filter longevity, turbidity mitigation, climate resilience, and participatory design.

Scientific Recognition

• Distinguished Thesis Award (M.Sc.) for sustainable technologies in developing countries

He teaches courses like Introduction to Global Engineering, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Community Appraisal. Contact: carlo.salvinelli@colorado.edu | Office: SEEC N285D