Elena Piera Montacchini

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

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

Profile

Research interests

Active ageing
Circular building products
Living wall systems
Nature based solutions and architecture
User centered desgn

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

SH3_9 - Health, ageing and society
PE8_11 - Sustainable design (for recycling, for environment, eco-design)

SDG

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
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, 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

Research fields

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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