Salvatore Digiesi

Salvatore Digiesi is Full Professor of Industrial Mechanical Plants at the Polytechnic University of Bari, Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management. His research integrates sustainability, human factors and advanced manufacturing, addressing circular-economy rebound effects, life-cycle assessment, Industry 4.0 operator models, and green logistics.

Education & Affiliation

• Full Professor (ING-IND/17) – Polytechnic University of Bari, DMMM, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy.
• Contact: salvatore.digiesi@poliba.it | +39 080 596 3207

Research Interests

Digiesi’s work centres on sustainable manufacturing systems, spanning:

• Human-centric optimisation of manual tasks and ergonomic risk reduction.
• Life-cycle and carbon-footprint assessment of production, logistics and agri-food chains.
• Rebound-effect quantification in circular-economy initiatives.
• Smart-factory modelling, predictive maintenance, and operator 4.0 cognitive-performance metrics.
• Space-manufacturing concepts (EFESTO) and IoT-enabled milk-run logistics.

Publication Trends

Recent articles (2025-2022) reveal a shift toward human-energy-expenditure-aware optimisation, stochastic modelling of aging-workforce variability, and integrated LCA frameworks for fresh vs semi-finished food supply chains. Collaborative-robot feasibility in SMEs, BIM-VR training, and extra-terrestrial factory modularity underscore interdisciplinary breadth.

Scientific Awards

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Advising & Grants

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Labs & Teams

Research is conducted within the DMMM department; specific laboratory or group names are not mentioned.