Eugenio Morello

Eugenio Morello is an Associate Professor in Urban Design at Politecnico di Milano (Polimi), coordinating research activities at the Laboratorio di Simulazione Urbana Fausto Curti. He currently serves as Rector’s Delegate for environmental sustainability and leads institutional projects for a sustainable campus. His academic roles include supervising the Horizon 2020 MSCA MultiCAST project and leading European initiatives like Clever Cities and Sharing Cities, focusing on citizen engagement and climate adaptation strategies.

Education: PhD in Environmental Design and Building Technology from Polimi (2006). Previously held adjunct professor positions (2006-2009) and postdoctoral fellowships at Polimi's Human Space Lab and MIT's SENSEable City Lab.

Research focuses on integrating environmental quality, energy transition, and climate resilience into urban design. Key interests include renewable energy spatial planning (solar/biomass), SDG localization in master plans, and co-creation methodologies for urban sustainability. Current work explores collaborative consumption paradigms and their implications for urban policy.

Advising and grants: Active in PhD program governance (Urban Planning, Design and Policy) and directs research projects funded by Fondazione Cariplo. Teaching includes 'Energy, Climate and Urban Planning' and 'Environmental Design Principles' across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Urban Simulation Laboratory (Fausto Curti Lab) and collaborates through EU-funded initiatives to advance climate-proof urban frameworks.