Filiberto Chiabrando

Filiberto Chiabrando is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of Politecnico di Torino, with a secondary appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor at Michigan Technological University (USA). He serves as Deputy Coordinator of the Doctoral College for Architectural and Landscape Heritage and is Secretary of the ISPRS Working Group on UAS & Small Multi-sensor Platforms. His work bridges geomatics, photogrammetry, and cultural heritage preservation.

• Academic Affiliations
  • Politecnico di Torino (Main Institution)
  • Michigan Technological University (Adjunct Appointment)
• Research Leadership
  • Coordinator of PIC4SeR Interdepartmental Center
  • Principal Investigator for HERITALISE, Common Grounds, POSEIDON, ARCHIM3DES, and ResCult projects

Chiabrando's research focuses on 3D modeling, UAV photogrammetry, underwater cultural heritage documentation, and HBIM-GIS integration. He specializes in SLAM systems, laser scanning, and rapid mapping for architectural conservation. His work aligns with SDGs 9 (Innovation), 11 (Sustainability), and 17 (Partnerships).

His recent projects emphasize multitemporal marine vegetation mapping (POSEIDON), cloud-based heritage digitization (HERITALISE), and advanced 3D metric surveying in marine environments (ARCHIM3DES). He has developed open-source education platforms like POSER for underwater photogrammetry training.

• Scientific Awards
  • Licinio Ferretti Award (ASITA, 2009 & 2010)
  • Best Paper Awards: Sensors (2013), CIPA (2013)
• Editorial Roles
  • Editorial Board: Geomatics Journal (2021-), ISPRS International Journal (2019-)

As a PhD advisor, he has mentored 7 doctoral students in architectural heritage, including Alessio Calantropio (2019-2023) on underwater heritage and Alessandra Spreafico (2019-2023) on the Turin 1911 Exposition. He leads commercial contracts with organizations like DJI GmbH, World Food Programme, and UNICEF for UAV and geospatial applications.