Maurizio d'Amato

Maurizio d'Amato is an Associate Professor at DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari, where he teaches real estate and valuation. His academic journey includes an undergraduate economics degree from the University of Bari and a doctoral degree in Planning (valuation specialization) from Politecnico di Bari.

Career trajectory:
Before academia, he worked in real estate finance at Bank of Rome, Bank of Salento, and Micos-Mediobanca. Post-doctorate, he served as a contract professor for three years and received Italian CNR research grants for projects at:

• University of Florida (1997, 1998, 1999)
• University of Alicante, Spain (2000)

He joined Politecnico di Bari as Researcher (1999) and was promoted to Associate Professor (2005).

Research Focus:
His work centers on real estate valuation methodologies, market analysis, and financial applications in property markets, with interdisciplinary links to urban development.

Leadership Roles:

• Scientific Director of Real Estate Center at Italian Association of Real Estate Counselors (AICI)
• Founder/Scientific Director of Real Estate Market Observatory at Politecnico di Bari

Awards:

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Fellowship (2004)
• European Valuer Certification (2012)