Paolo Vezza

Paolo Vezza is an Associate Professor at the Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at Polytechnic University of Turin. He specializes in ecohydraulics, river habitat modeling, and sustainable hydropower systems.

• Teaches River Hydraulics, Hydropower Plants, and Climate Change Adaptation courses
• Coordinates the Hydropower Plants Master's program
• Co-supervises PhD theses in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research focuses on environmental flow assessment and MesoHABSIM methodology for habitat modeling, with applications across Italy, Spain, Lithuania, Brazil, and Latvia. His work integrates hydrology, terrestrial ecology, and biodiversity conservation to address SDG 6: Clean Water, SDG 7: Affordable Energy, and SDG 14: Life Below Water.

Key publications analyze fish distribution models (2015), high-gradient stream habitats (2014), and non-perennial river ecosystems (2020). He serves as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Environmental Science and contributes to international symposia.