Dario Viberti

Dario Viberti is a Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin, affiliated with the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI). He is a member of the Interdepartmental Center Ec-L - Energy Center Lab and actively contributes to the Master's and Continuing Education School. He serves as Coordinator for both Master’s levels I and II of the Natural Resources Development and Storage program and participates in doctoral colleges for Civil and Environmental Engineering and Materials, Sustainable Processes, and Systems for the Transition.

His research focuses on flow in underground porous media, geoenergy, and underground energy storage, particularly hydrogen and CO₂ storage. His expertise spans numerical modeling, reservoir engineering, fluid mechanics, well testing, and energy transition systems. He is involved in commercial research projects with ENI Corporate University and leads initiatives related to sustainable energy applications.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend in underground hydrogen storage, biogeochemical modeling, pore-scale simulation, and PVT analysis of gas mixtures. These works emphasize safety, efficiency, and long-term integrity of subsurface storage systems using advanced computational and experimental methods.

• Scientific Manager, Underground CO2 Storage Project (2022)
• Scientific Manager, Reservoir Modeling Project (2022)
• Coordinator, Master’s Program in Natural Resources Development and Storage
• Member, SEASTAR Competence Center Committee (2020–2025)

He mentors several PhD students, including Michel Tawil, Marialuna Loffredo, Alice Raeli, and Alice Massimiani, supporting research in microfluidics, Lattice Boltzmann simulations, and thermodynamic characterization. He teaches courses such as Numerical Modeling for Multiphase Flow, Underground Energy Storage, and Well Logging and Testing across multiple degree programs. His work aligns with UN SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and 13 (Climate Action).