Stefano Lazzer

Stefano Lazzer is an Associate Professor at the University of Udine, affiliated with the School of Sport and Exercise Science and the Medical Area Department. He has served as the Coordinator of multiple academic programs, including the Master's Degree in Preventive and Adaptive Motor Activity Sciences and Techniques (since 2023), and as the Rector's Delegate for Sport since 2017. His research focuses on the physiology of muscle contraction, bioenergetics, and cardiorespiratory adaptations to exercise in obese, elderly, and athletic populations.

• Education:
  • Graduate, Higher Institute of Physical Education (Padua, 1996)
  • MSc, Sports Science (University of Grenoble, 1998)
  • PhD, Human Physiology (University of Auvergne, 2003)
  • PhD, Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (University of Udine, 2009)
• Professional Roles:
  • Researcher (SSD: M-EDF/01), 2009–2015
  • Associate Professor in Sport Science, 2015–present
  • Director, School of Sport and Exercise Science, 2015–present
  • Consultant, Italian Auxological Institute (Verbania, 2005–present)

His work emphasizes energy metabolism in obese patients during weight-loss programs and physiological adaptations to exercise across diverse populations.