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Research Areas to the current concept of circular economy.
Smart Systems Technologies and Engineering
Management and Technologies for Mountain Environments
This research area is coordinated by prof. Niko Münzenrieder and focuses on the development of innovative solutions for a digital society by bridging the gap between humans, the environment and technology. The main goal is the realisation of sustainable systems with bespoke mechanical, electrical, and biological properties based on biocompatible, recycled, and organic materials and of the relevant equipment with embodied artificial intelligence. The resulting systems are individually optimised for application in healthcare, agriculture, construction, environmental monitoring, or Industry 4.0 production processes.
This research area, led by Prof. Giustino Tonon, aims to understand the effects of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic mountain ecosystems, both locally and globally, in order to provide tools for their ecological sustainable management. Industrial Engineering and Automation
Vice Dean for Research Prof. Matthias Gauly Agricultural Sciences This reasearch area is coordinated by prof. Massimo Tagliavini and aims at developing sustainable production systems and novel technologies that increase the yield and quality of agricultural products and production. Food Sciences Food Sciences sensory, shelf life, functional and nutritional attributes of foods and beverages are part of this research area, which is coordinated by prof. Marco Gobbetti. The research aims at a multidisciplinary approach based on food processing, biotechnology, microbiology and omics technologies; these are the most suitable tools to guarantee high quality standards for foods and beverages as well as the bio recycling of food wastes according
The purpose of this research area (coordinator: prof. Dominik Matt) is to do interdisciplinary research in the field of Industrial Engineering with a specific focus on automation, digitisation, sustainability and SME as well as to strengthen the research activity in the area of Industry 4.0 in Italy and beyond. Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency This research area (coordinator: prof. Marco Baratieri) aims at broadening the existing research spectrum both in the field of energy generation and energy efficiency; here again, a multidisciplinary approach is fostered in covering topics such as Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Production Processes, High Efficiency Electrical Conversion and Management of Renewable Resources.
Fundamental Sciences for Innovative Applications This research area, coordinated by prof. Maria Letizia Bertotti, seeks solutions for several problems in different contexts. The investigations are hence carried out with the methods of the fundamental sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry, and statistics. An active contribution to research on an international level is necessary to keep pace with the fast development of the mentioned sectors.
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