Lorenzo Mari

Lorenzo Mari is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano, affiliated with the Department of Electronics, Information, and Bioengineering. He is part of the Ecology group and focuses on quantitative analysis of ecological and epidemiological systems. His research emphasizes spatiotemporal dynamics of diseases like cholera and schistosomiasis, leveraging mathematical models to understand transmission patterns, human mobility impacts, and environmental drivers. He also explores marine plastic pollution, seagrass connectivity, and climate change effects on biodiversity.

Key research areas include waterborne disease modeling, metapopulation dynamics, and One Health approaches to pandemic preparedness. He collaborates internationally on projects such as schistosomiasis control in Africa and microplastic pollution in the Mediterranean. Teaching roles include courses on Industrial Ecology and General Ecology for graduate students in Energy Engineering and Sustainable Architecture.

Recent publications highlight innovations in epidemic thresholds, spatially explicit models for disease spread, and the interplay between climate change and parasite ecology. His work integrates remote sensing, mobility data, and computational tools to address real-world challenges in public health and environmental management.