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The Minor in Mountain Engineering is designed to train future experts in the technical, digital, and ecological transitions of mountain areas. The Minor’s program is highly multidisciplinary and is organized around 3 main topics. First, it focuses on the availability of natural resources, such as water and energy, and on mountain-related risks, including meteo-hydrological, glacial, and geological risks, and climate change. Then it faces the technological aspects of environmental monitoring and data management, with innovative sensors and specific tools for remote areas. Finally, it addresses the topic of mountain architecture and infrastructure design, with an in-depth look at construction and energy aspects. Several site visits and outdoor field activities will be organized and complemented by the experience of professionals and local stakeholders. The learning-by-doing approach is taken throughout the program, and students will engage in real-world case studies to ensure practical and multidisciplinary skill development, for an integrated and applied learning experience.
Referente: Stefania Tamea DIATI
I Periodo didattico
Posti disponibili: 40
Insegnamenti: Mountain Engineering
The Minor in Blue Engineering and Sustainable Marine Operations addresses the key scientific challenges and industrial opportunities at the cutting-edge frontier of blue engineering. It has been designed as a multidisciplinary program interconnecting marine engineering, environmental sciences, structural mechanics, offshore logistics, robotics, sustainable waterborne mobility, reliability and risk analysis, environmental and techno-economic assessment, and digital technologies. Students will explore the interconnections among these fields, learning how metocean analysis can support the planning of marine operations, the assessment of ocean and offshore wind energy resources, and the evaluation of storm impacts on coastal environments. They will also understand how robotics and digital twins, based on indirect measurements, can enable safer, more cost-effective, sustainable, and reliable monitoring of coastal and offshore systems. Moreover, students will develop physics-based and data-driven approaches to support predictive maintenance and enhance the safety and sustainability of offshore and coastal infrastructures. The program integrates sustainability, resilience, and technological innovation to foster the transition toward a viable blue economy. Environmental and techno-economic dimensions are also addressed, providing students with a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities of operating at sea in a changing climate. This course is a stepping stone to bridge the gap between the untapped potential of the sea and real-world impact, to provide the blue economy with the specialized, skilled engineers it needs.
Referente: Giuseppe Giorgi DIMEAS
I e II periodo didattico
Posti disponibili: 50
Insegnamenti: Blue Engineering and Sustainable Marine Operations
The Minor in Designing Experiences in Virtual Environments proposes an innovative framework for designing experiences in virtual environments, combining physically based simulation with advanced design and audiovisual methods. It explores virtual environments as rigorous tools to conceive, simulate, and communicate complex spatial and narrative experiences across built, natural, and narrated settings. Students are guided through the full digital workflow, from metric 3D survey and 3D modelling to immersive VR environments developed in Unreal Engine. Particular emphasis is placed on graphics fidelity and acoustic simulation, ensuring coherence between visual and auditory perception through dedicated software. The course is strongly interdisciplinary, involving architecture, geomatics, building physics, computer science, and cinema engineering. Teaching activities include hands-on experience in the Audio Space Lab and VR@POLITO facilities. Students develop 3DoF and 6DoF immersive simulations to analyse perception and optimise design solutions. Advanced methods for effective human-machine interaction, realistic digital humans and AI-based generative models are also introduced. Multi-disciplinary project groups will be organised involving students with different backgrounds to work on practical use cases in domains possibly encompassing architecture, cultural heritage, industrial training, design, cinema, and video games.
Referente: Arianna Astolfi DENERG
I e II periodo didattico
Posti disponibili: 20
Insegnamenti: Designing Experiences in Virtual Environments
The Minor in Sport, Technology and Innovation aims to provide students with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to understand, analyze, and foster technological innovation in the field of sport. By combining engineering, design, and data-driven perspectives, the program enables students to explore how science and technology can enhance athletic performance, improve equipment design, and support sustainable development in the sports sector.
The Minor emphasizes a technological and human-centered approach, focusing on biomechanics, materials, and data analytics as the key tools to interpret and improve sports performance. While its primary orientation is technical and scientific, the program also provides a concise overview of the managerial and social dynamics influencing sport innovation in contemporary society.
Referente: Laura Gastaldi DIMEAS e Ada Ferri DISAT
I e II periodo didattico
Posti disponibili: 50
Insegnamenti: Sport, Technology and Innovation
The Minor in Digital Technologies for Environmental Applications is a 24-ECTS program for students ready to lead the intersection of environmental complex systems and digital innovation. Today’s global challenges – from climate resilience to smart resource management – are no longer solved by domain expertise alone. They require a data-driven approach powered by sensors, connected monitoring networks, and Earth observation. This minor prepares you to turn that data into understanding and impact.
You will progress from mastering environmental data collection and understanding dynamic environmental systems to implementing advanced analytics for prediction and decision-making. You will gain practical skills in environmental monitoring and remote sensing, learn to critically evaluate data quality and uncertainty, and develop the ability to manage and analyze complex datasets using modern data-science and machine-learning tools. The focus is strongly applied: you will work with real datasets, learn robust validation and interpretation practices, and communicate results in a way that supports technical and policy choices.
A core goal is interdisciplinarity. Students from different backgrounds learn a shared technical language and collaborate effectively, combining domain knowledge with digital methods. By the end, you will be able to design credible, data-driven solutions for real environmental challenges and an increasingly valuable profile for research, public agencies, consulting, and industry.
Referente: Riccardo Vesipa DIATI
I e II periodo didattico
Posti disponibili: 20
Insegnamenti: D-TEA: Digital Technologies for Environmental Applications