Elena Belcore

Elena Belcore is a Fixed-term Researcher at the Department of Environmental, Land, and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at Polytechnic University of Turin. She holds a scientific disciplinary sector in Geomatics (CEAR-04/A) and specializes in geomatics techniques for Digital Twins in agricultural and environmental monitoring.

• ERC Skills: Earth observations from space/remote sensing (PE10_14), Machine learning (PE6_11), Terrestrial ecology (PE10_4)
• SDG Goals: Zero Hunger, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities, Climate Action, Partnerships

Her research focuses on integrating UAV photogrammetry, multispectral sensors, and LiDAR for precision agriculture and environmental mapping. Recent work includes Digital Twin prototypes for smart farming and biochar applications in sustainable agriculture. She leads innovations in ultra-high-resolution image classification and geospatial services for infrastructure monitoring.

Key article trends: 2025 publications emphasize Digital Twins and biochar in agriculture, while 2024 studies explore hyperspectral pest detection and Sahel flood resilience. Her work bridges geomatics, climate action, and food security through remote sensing and machine learning.

• Scientific Awards:
  • ISPRS TCV Best Presenter (2024)
  • Marco Unguendoli Memorial Prize (2023)
  • GISTAM Best Paper Award (2022)
  • GEAM BAD Publication Award (2022)
  • SIFET Young Authors Award (2018)

Belcore supervises PhD students Muhammad Abraiz and Davide Demichele, focusing on remote sensing for climate risk in Sub-Saharan Africa. She contributes to teaching in Civil and Environmental Engineering, AgriTech, and Geomatics courses, with expertise in structural health monitoring and geospatial software tools.