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Elena Piera Montacchini

Associate Professor (L. 240)
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)

  • Member of Interdepartmental Center Ec-L - Energy Center Lab

Profile

Keywords

Archtectural technology
Circular economy
Design for health and wellbeing
Design for recycling and reuse
Living wall systems
Nature based solutions
Self-construction and prototyping

Biography

Elena Montacchini (1970). Associate Professor in Technology of Architecture at DAD Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino. She is Member of the Italian Society of Architectural Technology – SITdA , of Cluster Energy Climate Archiecture - SITdA ; member of Cluster Production / Building Product; member of TESIS “Technologies and Systems for Social and Health Structures”. She is peer reviewer of international journals. The research activity was structured around different thematic areas pertaining to Technology of Architecture, in specific: - Energetic and environmental quality assessment of buildings and open spaces; - Integration of user psycho-emotional and social needs within the design; - Technological integration of vegetation in design - Development, construction and monitoring of low environmental impact technical elements and products, including prototyping activities and enterprise start-up The scientific research activities were followed by technology transfer in terms of participation in the creation of new businesses (Growing Green srl, spin-off of Politecnico di Torino), development, use and marketing of patents . The results of the research are attested by several publications and by the participation and presentation of reports at national and international congresses and seminars.

Scientific branch

CEAR-08/C - Technological and Environmental Design of Architecture
(Area 0008 - Civil engineering and architecture)

Skills

ERC sectors

PE8_3 - Civil engineering, architecture, offshore construction, lightweight construction, geotechnics
SH7_6 - Environmental and climate change, societal impact and policy
PE8_11 - Environmental engineering, e.g. sustainable design, waste and water treatment, recycling, regeneration or recovery of compounds, carbon capture & storage
SH7_4 - Social aspects of health, ageing and society

SDG

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13: Climate action

Awards and Honors

  • Premio per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile conferred by Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile ed Ecomondo, Italy (2013)

Teaching

Collegi of the PhD programmes

  • DESIGN E TECNOLOGIA. PERSONE, AMBIENTE, SISTEMI, 2025/2026 (41. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • DESIGN E TECNOLOGIA. PERSONE, AMBIENTE, SISTEMI, 2024/2025 (40. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • DESIGN E TECNOLOGIA. PERSONE, AMBIENTE, SISTEMI, 2023/2024 (39. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INNOVAZIONE TECNOLOGICA PER L'AMBIENTE COSTRUITO, 2012/2013 (28. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INNOVAZIONE TECNOLOGICA PER L'AMBIENTE COSTRUITO, 2011/2012 (27. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
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Collegi of the degree programmes

Teachings

PhD

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Master of Science

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Bachelor of Science

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Teaching and training projects

Projects funded by commercial contracts

Research

Centres

Research projects

Projects funded by commercial contracts

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Supervised PhD students

  • Carlotta Fasano. Programme in Design E Tecnologia. Persone, Ambiente, Sistemi (40th cycle, 2024-in progress)
    Research subject: Development of affordable, circular and inclusive Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) through the integration of circular economy principles and the promotion of co-participatory processes.
    SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR SYSTEMS
    SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR SYSTEMS
    SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR SYSTEMS
  • Jacopo Gasparotto. Programme in Design E Tecnologia. Persone, Ambiente, Sistemi (40th cycle, 2024-in progress)
    Research subject: "Superuse of Building Materials and Components" – This research explores the reuse of building materials through the principles of circular economy and systemic design.
    SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR SYSTEMS
    SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR SYSTEMS
    SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR SYSTEMS

Publications

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