Lorenzo Bottaccioli

Lorenzo Bottaccioli is an Associate Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) at Politecnico di Torino. He is also a member of the Interdepartmental Center Ec-L - Energy Center Lab. His academic work spans across multiple departments and degree programs, including Civil and Building Engineering, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering, Management and Production Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

• University: Politecnico di Torino
• Department: Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST)
• Email: lorenzo.bottaccioli@polito.it

His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainable urban systems. Key research interests include agent-based modelling, machine learning, multi-agent systems, smart buildings, smart cities, and smart grids. His work aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Climate Action.

The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on energy systems in urban environments. His work integrates AI and simulation tools to model energy efficiency in buildings, optimize urban electric mobility, and support renewable energy communities. The research trends emphasize scalable, data-driven frameworks that combine physical models with intelligent systems.

He has led multiple funded research projects, including NoBi - Not Ordinary Business Intelligence (2024–2026), DTF4EA - Digital Twin Factory for Energy Assessment (2021–2022), and BDFA - Building Digitalization for Energy Assessment (2020–2021). He is also currently managing a commercial research project on LLMs for text-to-SQL applications.

• Scientific Projects:
  • NoBi - Not Ordinary Business Intelligence (2024–2026)
  • DTF4EA - Digital Twin Factory for Energy Assessment (2021–2022)
  • BDFA - Building Digitalization for Energy Assessment (2020–2021)
  • LLMs for text-to-SQL (2024–2025)

Lorenzo Bottaccioli supervises PhD students in the field of Computer Science and Systems Engineering. His advisees include Maria Adelaide Loffa, whose research focuses on reinforcement learning for multi-scale energy management, and Andrea Bellagarda, who investigated IoT technologies for manufacturing processes. He teaches courses across various programs, including PhD-level instruction on IoT platforms for spatial analytics in smart energy systems, as well as undergraduate and master’s level courses in ICT for smart societies, building design, and computer science.

He is actively involved in interdisciplinary research through the Energy Center Lab (Ec-L), where he contributes to integrating digital technologies into energy and urban planning systems. His role spans teaching, research leadership, and cross-departmental collaboration, positioning him as a key figure in sustainable smart city development at Politecnico di Torino.