Riccardo Pollo

Riccardo Pollo is an Associate Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) of the Polytechnic University of Turin. He serves as Scientific Manager for multiple research projects and is a member of the Future Urban Legacy Lab.

• Research Interests: Healthy City, Urban Metabolism, Sustainable Architecture, Environmental Design
• ERC Sectors: PE8_3 (Civil Engineering & Architecture), PE8_11 (Sustainable Design), SH2_9 (Urban Studies)
• SDGs: Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities), Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption)

Scientific Awards:

• 2004: Award from Sustainable Building Conference Board (Poland)
• 2014–2017: Fellow, SITDA Italian Society of Architectural Technology
• 2017–2020: Fellow, SITDA

Recent Publications focus on urban climate modeling, IoT applications in building technology, and modular approaches to community healthcare facilities, aligning with his expertise in sustainable urban transitions and architectural technology.

Teaching includes courses on Healthy and Connected Built Environment, Design for Adaptive Innovation, and Final Design Studio D. He supervises PhD students in Urban and Regional Development.

Research Networks:

• TECHNE Journal Editorial Board (2014–2017)
• TECHNE Journal Assistant Editor (2017–2020)
• Coordinator of TESIS Interuniversity Research Center (2017–2030)