Tommaso Listo

Tommaso Listo is a Research Fellow at the Department of Environmental, Land, and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at Politecnico di Torino, where he also serves as an external lecturer and teaching assistant. He contributes to courses in Sustainable Urban Mobility and Architectural Design Theory, reflecting his interdisciplinary engagement between engineering, urban design, and environmental planning.

Research Interests: His work lies at the intersection of environmental engineering, urban sustainability, and the philosophy of technology. He investigates how technoscientific knowledge is produced, evaluated, and politicized, particularly in urban contexts. His focus includes digital urban twins, citizen science, air quality monitoring, and the epistemological foundations of engineering research.

The recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating critical theory with practical urban and environmental technologies. His work emphasizes participatory approaches, ethical implications of digital modeling, and the recovery of environmental data through community engagement. Much of his research is oriented toward empowering communities and rethinking the role of technical expertise in public decision-making.

Scientific Involvement:

• Member, SCoolAir Project (2025–2026): Empowering schools for air quality action
• Member, LIBRA – The Library of the Air (2024–2026): A participatory environmental awareness initiative
• Contributor to SIREN: A citizen science project for Italian hydrological data recovery

Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, Tommaso Listo actively collaborates on research projects funded through competitive tenders and EU research programs. He contributes as an editor and author in interdisciplinary volumes, indicating mentorship and coordination roles within research teams. His involvement in funded projects suggests experience in grant acquisition and collaborative research management.

Labs and Teams: He is affiliated with tdpLAB (DAD), a research laboratory focused on architectural and urban design, and participates in multidisciplinary research groups emphasizing environmental awareness and data-driven urban planning.