Ph.D. candidate in Urban And Regional Development , 41st cycle (2025-2028)
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)
Adjunct lecturer/Adjunct instructor
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)
Adjunct lecturer/Adjunct instructor
Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST)
Profile
PhD
Research topic
Geospatial Foundation Models for Emergency Management: Assessment, Adaptation and Operational Use
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Biography
I earned a double degree in Environmental and Land Engineering (Climate Change) and Energy and Nuclear Engineering (Renewable Energy Systems) in 2024. I am currently a PhD candidate at Politecnico di Torino in the PhD programme in Urban and Regional Development (XLI cycle). My research lies at the intersection of geomatics, Earth Observation and Geospatial Artificial Intelligence. I am particularly interested in the use of satellite data for disaster management and rapid mapping.
In my doctoral research, I investigate the potential and limitations of Geospatial Foundation Models (GeoFMs) for the rapid production of geospatial information following disasters, particularly wildfires and floods.
Since 2024, I have conducted research at the Laboratory of Geomatics for Cultural Heritage (LABG4CH), collaborating with the Geomatics Group of the Department of Architecture and Design (PoliTO) on several research projects and 3D metric surveying activities, including international fieldwork. Alongside my research, I support teaching activities as a tutor for several university courses at Politecnico di Torino.
In my doctoral research, I investigate the potential and limitations of Geospatial Foundation Models (GeoFMs) for the rapid production of geospatial information following disasters, particularly wildfires and floods.
Since 2024, I have conducted research at the Laboratory of Geomatics for Cultural Heritage (LABG4CH), collaborating with the Geomatics Group of the Department of Architecture and Design (PoliTO) on several research projects and 3D metric surveying activities, including international fieldwork. Alongside my research, I support teaching activities as a tutor for several university courses at Politecnico di Torino.
Teaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Geomatics for Urban and Regional Planning. A.A. 2026/27, PIANIFICAZIONE URBANISTICA E TERRITORIALE. Collaboratore del corso
Bachelor of Science
- Laboratorio di geomatica per la modellazione dell'architettura. A.A. 2026/27, ARCHITETTURA. Collaboratore del corso
- Laboratorio di geomatica per la modellazione dell'architettura. A.A. 2025/26, ARCHITETTURA. Collaboratore del corso
Publications
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- Demartis, Andrea; Tonolo, Fabio Giulio; Ajmar, Andrea (2026)
Performance evaluation and limitations assessment of GeoAI democratization for natural hazard induced disasters. In: INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES, vol. XLIX-B3-2026, pp. 1263-1270. ISSN 2194-9034
Contributo su Rivista - Demartis, Andrea; Giulio Tonolo, Fabio (2026)
Evaluation of Deep Learning models applied to remotely sensed imagery for object detection and segmentation tasks in territorial monitoring.. In: Smart Earth Observation for a Sustainable Future / Rossi P., Firenze, Associazione Italiana di Telerilevamento, pp. 163-166. ISBN: 978-88-944687-3-1
Contributo in Volume - Demartis, Andrea; Giulio Tonolo, Fabio; Barchi, Francesco; Zanella, Samuel; Acquaviva, ... (2026)
Analytical Assessment of Pre-Trained Prompt-Based Multimodal Deep Learning Models for UAV-Based Object Detection Supporting Environmental Crimes Monitoring. In: GEOMATICS, vol. 6. ISSN 2673-7418
Contributo su Rivista - Giulio Tonolo, Fabio; Demartis, Andrea (2025)
Analytical evaluation of Deep Learning models applied to remotely sensed imagery for object detection and segmentation tasks.. In: XII AIT International Conference, Milan, 12-14 November 2025, pp. 60-60. ISBN: 979-12-985355-1-0
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)