Riccardo Vesipa

Riccardo Vesipa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at Politecnico di Torino. He is affiliated with the College of Civil and Building Engineering and serves as an invited member of the College of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Automotive Engineering, reflecting his interdisciplinary academic engagement.

Research Interests: His work centers on hydraulics and fluid mechanics, with specific expertise in control engineering, flow transients, hydropower plant systems, and water distribution networks. His research aligns with key societal challenges in clean water, affordable energy, and sustainable infrastructure, as reflected in his contributions to SDGs 6, 7, and 9.

Publication Trends: His recent publications (2022–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on hydraulic modeling, system stability in energy and water infrastructure, and environmental resilience. Articles span applications in hydropower control, flood risk assessment, natural ventilation, and geothermal energy tunnels, often combining theoretical modeling with practical engineering solutions.

• GII Special Mention for Doctoral Thesis in Water Engineering (2013)

Teaching and Supervision: He teaches PhD and graduate-level courses such as 'Unsteady Flow in Pressure Pipelines' and 'Civil and Industrial Hydraulic Systems'. He actively supervises PhD students Alisher Sharipov and Teresa Di Renzo in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program. His teaching spans mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering curricula.

Research Projects: He serves as Scientific Manager on multiple commercially funded projects including advanced hydraulic modeling of infrastructure, flow measurement in the Martesana canal, flood analysis in Castelletto d’Orba, and optimization of hydraulic infrastructure design.