Luigi Panza

Luigi Panza is a Fixed-term researcher at the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) within the College of Management and Production Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He also serves as an invited member of the College of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Automotive Engineering. His scientific disciplinary sector is Manufacturing Technologies and Systems (IIND-04/A) under Area 0009 - Industrial and Information Engineering.

Dr. Panza's research centers on sustainable production systems with emphasis on circular economy integration, Industry 4.0 applications, and advanced manufacturing technologies. His work bridges environmental policy, digital transformation, and industrial processes, particularly examining carbon taxation impacts, additive manufacturing sustainability, and laser-based polymer processing. He actively explores cross-sector applications including agricultural technology modernization through digital tools.

His 2024-2025 publications reveal a strong focus on systemic industrial transitions, combining bibliometric analysis with empirical environmental assessment. Key trends include circular economy frameworks using 10R principles, life-cycle evaluation of decentralized manufacturing, policy-driven business model shifts, and material-specific advanced production techniques.

No scientific awards were documented in available sources.

Panza serves as course collaborator across five engineering disciplines at Polytechnic University of Turin, teaching Manufacturing Processes, Production Systems, and Graphic Communication since 2020/21 with assignments extending through 2025/26. His instructional scope spans Mechanical, Automotive, Industrial Production, and Management Engineering programs, including the Challenge@PoliTo NewLAW project on alumina waste valorization. No student advising or grant details were specified in current profiles.