Ph.D. in Energetica , 38th cycle (2022-2025)
Ph.D. obtained in 2026
Dissertation:
Shallow Geothermal Energy in Urban Environment: Innovative solutions for sustainable cities (Abstract)
Tutors:
Glenda Taddia Vittorio Verda
Research presentation:
PosterProfile
Research topic
Geothermal Energy Low Enthalpy in urban contest project sponsored by IREN
Research interests
Biography
My work is based on an in-depth study of geological and hydrogeological modelling, with the objective of supporting the sustainable development of these systems. I utilise advanced techniques, including geostatistics, uncertainty analysis and model calibration, which I integrate into finite difference software (MODFLOW) and finite element software (FEFLOW). My research topic is to develop efficient and sustainable energy solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into existing urban infrastructures. Additionally, I contribute to teaching in several undergraduate and graduate courses related to Civil, Environmental and Energy Engineering.
Awards and Honors
Teaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Geothermal Energy. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Geothermal Energy. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia tecnica ambientale. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
- Resources geology. A.A. 2023/24, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Resources geology. A.A. 2024/25, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
Bachelor of Science
- Geologia applicata/Topografia (modulo di Geologia applicata). A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA CIVILE. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia applicata/Topografia (modulo di Geologia applicata). A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA CIVILE. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia applicata/Topografia (modulo di Geologia applicata). A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA CIVILE. Collaboratore del corso
Publications
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Berta, Alessandro (2026)
Shallow Geothermal Energy in Urban Environment: Innovative solutions for sustainable cities. relatore: TADDIA, GLENDA; VERDA, VITTORIO; , 38. XXXVIII Ciclo, P.: 348
Doctoral Thesis - Gizzi, Martina; Vagnon, Federico; Taddia, Glenda; Berta, Alessandro; Corgnati, Stefano ... (2026)
Renewables and mining activities: the case study of Piedmont Region (NW Italy). In: RENEWABLE ENERGY, vol. 268. ISSN 0960-1481
Contributo su Rivista - Berta, Alessandro (2025)
Key Factors Influencing Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES) Systems and Their Worldwide Distribution. In: The 16th European Geothermal PhD Days, Szeged, Hungary, 8/04/2025 - 11/04/2025, pp. 21-21
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Berta, Alessandro (2025)
Integrating Regulatory, Environmental, and Experimental Insights for Groundwater Geothermal Development: A Case Study from Milan. In: SPE ITALIAN SECTION TECHNICAL BULLETIN, pp. 190-195
Contributo su Rivista - Berta, Alessandro; Gizzi, Martina; Taddia, Glenda (2024)
Enhancing Sustainable Urban Heating and Cooling with Groundwater Heat Pumps: A Case Study in Torino Urban City. In: European Geothermal PhD Days 2024, Delft, 03/04/2024 - 05/04/2024, pp. 11-11
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Gizzi, Martina; Berta, Alessandro; Vagnon, Federico; Taddia, Glenda (2024)
Groundwater heat pumps diffusion in the Turin City urban area: modelling for the thermally affected zone analysis of an open-loop geothermal system. In: ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, pp. 165-173. ISSN 1825-6635
Contributo su Rivista - Taddia, G.; Gizzi, M.; Berta, A.; Lo Russo, S. (2024)
Renewable energy application: sustainability techniques in Torino Urban City. In: Congresso congiunto SGI-SIMP 2024 - Geology for a sustainable management of our Planet, Bari, 2 - 5 settembre 2024, pp. 1148-1148
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Gizzi, M.; Berta, A.; Vagnon, F.; Taddia, G. (2024)
Geothermal Technologies: Progress Through Examples of Sustainable Applications in an Urban Context. In: GEAM. GEOINGEGNERIA AMBIENTALE E MINERARIA, pp. 51-57. ISSN 1121-9041
Contributo su Rivista - Berta, Alessandro; Gizzi, Martina; Taddia, Glenda; Lo Russo, Stefano (2024)
The role of standards and regulations in the open-loop GWHPs development in Italy: the case study of the Lombardy and Piedmont regions. In: RENEWABLE ENERGY, vol. 223, pp. 1-11. ISSN 1879-0682
Contributo su Rivista - Berta, Alessandro; Taddia, Glenda (2024)
Exploring Urban Sustainability: The Role of Geology and Hydrogeology in Numerical Aquifer Modelling for Open-Loop Geothermal Energy Development, the Case of Torino (Italy). In: GEOSCIENCES, vol. 14, pp. 1-23. ISSN 2076-3263
Contributo su Rivista - Berta, Alessandro; Taddia, Glenda; Gizzi, Martina; Vagnon, Federico (2023)
Potential and limits of the Po Plain for the development of open-loop Groundwater Heat Pump Systems (GWHPs) in Italy, the case study of Milan and Turin. In: 6th Edition of FLOWPATH the National Meeting on Hydrogeology, St Julian’s, Malta, 14 – 16 Giugno 2023, pp. 15-15
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Berta, Alessandro (2023)
The role of modelling in the planning strategies, the case study of Politecnico di Torino open-loop geothermal plant. In: XVII Convegno Nazionale della Sezione “GIT – Geosciences and Information Technologies” della Società Geologica Italiana, Pietrasanta (IT), 11/09/2023 - 13/09/2023
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Berta, Alessandro (2023)
Open-loop Groundwater Heat Pump Systems (GWHPs) as a solution for decarbonise energy systems in urban areas: the case study of Politecnico di Torino. In: BEGEO 2023 2° conference of young geoscientists, Napoli (IT), 3/10/2023 - 6/10/2023
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Berta, Alessandro; Taddia, Glenda; Vagnon, Federico; Gizzi, Martina (2023)
Potential and limits of implementing open-loop Groundwater Heat Pump Systems (GWHPs) in Italian urban areas: the cases study of Piedmont and Lombardy Regions. In: European Geothermal PhD Days 2023, Glasgow (UK), 04/04/2023 - 06/04/2023
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)