is Professor of Spatial Planning at the University of Trento. His research focuses on the assessment of environmental impacts of plans and projects, the study of ecosystem services and nature-based solutions, and the adaptation of cities to climate change. He has previously served as a Mid-Career Research Fellow in Sustainability Science at Harvard University, a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, and a visiting scientist at institutions in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. He has provided consultancy services to UNEP, UN-HABITAT, and the European Commission. He received the F.W. Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and is included in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list. He serves on numerous scientific committees, including, at the national level, those of WWF and the Dolomites UNESCO Foundation, and is a member of the Italian Academy of Engineering and Technology.

is currently full professor in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering in the University of Trento. He graduated in Sanitary Engineering, Technical University of Milan, Italy (with honours). Noseda Award winner as 1988 best graduated in Hydraulic Engineering in the Technical University of Milan. He achieved a doctorate in Environmental Sanitary Engineering. Ambrogino d’Oro Award (Municipality of Milan, 2006) for the contribution to the solution of the wastewater emergency of the city. Research activity mostly concerning: a) waste treatment plants optimisation to reduce human exposure to pollutants; b) air and water quality management in anthropized areas. Co-author of more than 200 scientific documents in the Scopus database. Presently he is Rector’s Delegate for Environmental Sustainability in the University of Trento.

is concluding her PhD programme ‘SUSTEEM’ (Sustainability: Economics, Environment, Management and Society), at the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Trento. Since graduating in environmental engineering, she has focused her research on bio-hazardous healthcare waste management and treatment techniques suitable for low- and middle-income contexts. Through engaging and involving local stakeholders and international experts, her studies aim to evaluate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of healthcare waste management systems, thereby facilitating decision-making processes in the transition to sustainable alternatives. For her PhD thesis, she analysed case studies in Beira, Mozambique, in collaboration with the Italian NGO CAM Consortium of Associations with Mozambique, and in Ulaanbaataar, Mongolia, with the National University of Mongolia and UNICEF Mongolia.

is a post-doctoral research fellow at DICAM, University of Trento and the Program Manager of the UNESCO Chair. Her research focuses on the eco-hydro-morphodynamics of river corridors, their conservation, management, and ecological as well as cultural values. She conducts part of her work in Albania, where she has been collaborating in international cooperation project since 2019. Her research investigates how thermal assessments can be integrated into fish habitat evaluations and the mutual feedback between riparian vegetation and hydromorphodynamic processes across diverse bioclimatic regions. She integrates fieldwork and remote sensing, statistics and social perceptions, modelling and direct observation. By combining scientific research with applied projects and stakeholder engagement, she works to bridge academic knowledge with practical strategies for river conservation.

is currently a Research Fellow at DICAM -Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento. He worked in Lebanon in the framework of “Saving Water Growing Crops” cooperation project . The aim of the project is to introduce innovative irrigation technologies to face climate change induced issues such as Precision Irrigation and Rainwater Harvesting. Nicola is now working in a Transnational Education (TNE) UNITAFRICA project involving 99 universities from Italy and African Countries.

is currently a Research Fellow at the DICAM – Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento. She graduated with a master’s thesis in hydraulics on the drainage system of Macuti, an informal neighborhood in Beira, Mozambique. Susanna has just concluded her second three-month internship experience in Beira with the NGO CAM – Consórcio Associações com Mozambique. Now she is furthering her studies by working on an international cooperation project concerning urban planning and the drainage system in Macuti.

is currently a Research Fellow (Post-Doc) at DICAM of the University of Trento. Her research interests are mainly related to the mutual interaction between water resources and human communities. She has been working in surface-water field during her Ph.D. research, investigating river-floodplain dynamics and their interaction with traditional agricultural practices in tropical regions (Alto Huallaga, Peru). More recently, she has been involved in an international cooperation project concerning water-supply and sustainable drainage systems in urban informal settlements (Beira, Mozambique).

is currently a PhD student at C3A, Centre Agriculture Food Environment, University of Trento. Her research investigates the interactions between river hydro-geomorphodynamics and riparian vegetation across diverse environments, with the goal of developing predictive models of future river–vegetation evolution. By understanding how processes such as sediment accumulation, island formation or permafrost thaw can reshape river corridors, her work aims to support communities facing related risks. During her Master’s thesis in Energy Engineering, she conducted field research in the Drin Basin in Albania, analysing the state of the basin, existing river-protection frameworks and legislation and potential future changes driven by the rapid expansion of hydropower plants. Passionate about international cooperation, she believes that impactful science emerges when research is grounded in people, their knowledge and their needs.

is a PhD student at DICAM at the University of Trento. She obtained her Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, with a focus on environmental sustainability and international cooperation.Her professional experience began during her studies with SEED, an international training program that introduced her to the field of environmental engineering for development and cooperation. This experience marked the starting point of her engagement in international and applied environmental projects. During her Master’s degree, she conducted her thesis research entitled “Effects of sediment mining on river habitat availability: Río Simpson, Chilean Patagonia”, and later completed her final internship in Albania. In parallel, she concluded the TALETE Honors Programme, focused on international perspectives and cooperation. She has since been involved in several national and international project initiatives, working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. She is currently in the first year of her PhD, following a research path that investigates river thermal regimes under climate change, integrating fish habitat assessment, eDNA approaches, and vegetation dynamics.