Stefano Lo Russo

Full Professor
Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI)

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

Profile

Research interests

Energy security
Energy transition
Geotechnical engineering and engineering geology
Geothermal energy
Hydrogeology
Mining
Petroleum
Raw materials
Remote sensing
Rockfalls

Biography

Stefano LO RUSSO Ph.D., is the Mayor of Torino and of the Metropolitan City of Torino since 27 October 2021. Professor of Engineering geology, Hydrogeology, Petroleum and Mining Geology, Geothermal Energy in the DIATI at Politecnico di Torino. He was born in Torino (Italy) on October 15th, 1975. Graduated cum laude in Geological Sciences in 1999 he holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Politecnico di Torino in 2004. He was the Advisor to the Rector for the relations with the Russian Federation from July 2017 to October 2021. He was Assistant Professor at Politecnico from 2007 to 2014 and Associate Professor from 2014 to 2017. He is member of the IAH (International Association of Hydrogeologists), EGU (European Geosciences Union), AIGA (Italian Association of Applied Geology). He is co-Founder and board member of EST (Energy Security and Transition Lab) at the Energy Center of Politecnico di Torino and member of the Scientific Committee of the GEAM Association. Visiting Professor at: -Peter The Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation) - Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (Moscow, Russian Federation) - MGIMO University - Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russian Federation) Invited Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Queensland (Brisbane, QLD Australia) His scientific activity focuses mainly on low-enthalpy geothermal systems, hydrogeology, photo-interpretation and remote sensing, deep-seated gravitational slope deformations (DSGSDs), rock-fall risk analysis and mitigation, energy security and transition, raw materials and mining sustainability.

Scientific branch

GEO/05 - ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(Area 0004 - Earth Sciences)

Skills

ERC sectors

PE8_6 - Energy processes engineering
PE10_17 - Hydrology, water and soil pollution

SDG

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13: Climate action

Editorial boards

  • GEOFLUIDS (2019-), Associate Editor of magazine or editorial series
  • ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES (2015-), Editorial board member

Non-commercial collaboration agreements

Teaching

Collegi of the PhD programmes

  • URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2020/2021 (37. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2019/2020 (36. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2018/2019 (35. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2017/2018 (34. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2016/2017 (33. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • AMBIENTE E TERRITORIO, 2011/2012 (28. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • AMBIENTE E TERRITORIO, 2010/2011 (27. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • AMBIENTE E TERRITORIO, 2009/2010 (26. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
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Teachings

Master of Science

  • Petroleum and mining geology. A.A. 2021/22, PETROLEUM AND MINING ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DEL PETROLIO E MINERARIA). Collaboratore del corso
  • Petroleum and mining geology. A.A. 2020/21, PETROLEUM AND MINING ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DEL PETROLIO E MINERARIA). Titolare del corso
  • Geothermal Energy. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
  • Protezione civile. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Petroleum and mining geology. A.A. 2019/20, PETROLEUM AND MINING ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DEL PETROLIO E MINERARIA). Titolare del corso
  • Geothermal Energy. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
  • Protezione civile. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Geothermal Energy. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
  • Petroleum and mining geology. A.A. 2018/19, PETROLEUM AND MINING ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DEL PETROLIO E MINERARIA). Titolare del corso
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Bachelor of Science

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Research

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