Giuseppe Campo

Giuseppe Campo is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Politecnico di Torino's Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI), affiliated with the College of Environmental and Land Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable water and waste management solutions, particularly optimizing wastewater treatment plants for energy recovery and environmental impact reduction.

Research Focus

Dr. Campo specializes in:

• Advanced wastewater treatment technologies including membrane aerated reactors
• Anaerobic digestion optimization for biogas production
• Sludge management and resource recovery strategies
• Energy-water nexus in industrial and municipal systems
• Techno-economic assessment of environmental technologies

His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 6 (Water), 7 (Energy), 9 (Industry), 11 (Cities), and 13 (Climate).

Research Output Analysis

Campo's publications demonstrate consistent focus on optimizing wastewater treatment processes through both experimental and modeling approaches. Recent works emphasize energy efficiency improvements, biogas valorization, and circular economy applications in water infrastructure. His case studies in Italian and Chilean industrial contexts provide practical insights for sustainable water management.

Supervision and Innovation

Currently supervising PhD candidate Nicolas Hernandez on membrane biofilm reactor applications. Co-inventor of a patented sludge dewaterability testing system (RCF-Sludge) enabling more efficient waste management processes.

Laboratory Affiliations

Leads research at the Air Water Waste Laboratory within DIATI, focusing on integrated solutions for water treatment, waste valorization, and environmental protection.