Alessandro Berta

Ph.D. candidate in Energetica , 38^th cycle (2022-2025)
Department of Energy (DENERG)

Fellow
Student, Education and International Affairs (STUDI)

Docente esterno e/o collaboratore didattico
Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI)

alessandro.berta@polito.it

Profile

PhD

Research topic

Geothermal Energy Low Enthalpy in urban contest project sponsored by IREN

Tutors

Research presentation

Poster

Research interests

Renewable energy

Biography

I am specialised in renewable geothermal solutions and their integration into district heating networks. My research, which is co-funded by IREN, examines a range of potential scenarios for the utilisation of low-enthalpy geothermal energy in urban settings. It focuses on the investigation of open-loop and closed-loop systems, as well as thermal energy storage.
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

Carcione Award 1st edition for Master thesis "Excellent" category (2024)
SIGEA award for the best contribution in environmental geology, at the 2nd Conference of Young Geoscientists BeGEO 2023 (2024)

Teaching

Teachings

Master of Science

Geothermal Energy. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
Resources geology. A.A. 2023/24, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
Geologia tecnica ambientale. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso

MostraNascondi A.A. passati

Bachelor of Science

Geologia applicata/Topografia (modulo di Geologia applicata). A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA CIVILE. Collaboratore del corso

Publications

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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)
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
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; 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