Who is Rossano Albatici
Rossano Albatici, after graduating in Civil Engineering from the University of Trento in 1996, received his PhD in Engineering for Building Recovery and Technological Innovation from the University of Naples Federico II in 2000.
He has been a full professor of Technical Architecture at the University of Trento since 2018.
His main research interests include sustainable building with a focus on passive aspects for heating, cooling, and natural lighting; the study of indoor thermal acoustic and visual comfort conditions and psycho-perceptual aspects of users; a focus on salutogenesis in architecture, that is, the strengthening of those factors in dwellings that promote people's health; control and monitoring systems for building automation; and design methodologies for functional and construction aspects in the field of building rehabilitation and reuse of existing heritage.
Among his various academic and management positions, he was a representative to the United Nations-Geneva of the International Association for Housing Science (Iahs).
From 2021 to 2024, he served as the rector's delegate for implementing the University of Trent's building plan.
Engaged in numerous research collaborations, Albatici is a scientific leader of international projects, that are still ongoing, such as the EU-funded “Climate Positive Circular Communities - Arv” and national expert of “Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality Performance of Personalised Environmental Control Systems - Iea Energy in Buildings and Communities Technology Collaboration Program.”
He is the author of several publications including articles in national and international journals, monographs and conference proceedings.
Albatici has also been head of the Building Design Laboratory at Dicam since 2017.
Tasks of the Director
The Director is the official representative of the Department. He takes care of its correct functioning and performs the tasks according to the University Statute and the Department Regulations.
He is responsible for summoning and chairing the Department Board and the Department Council. He supervises the research, teaching and organizational activities, ensuring they are carried out correctly.
He promotes and monitors the activities coordinated by the Department. He fosters, organizes and guarantees the smooth and regular implementation of research and teaching activities and all tasks conferred by the Department Board. He is a member of the Academic Senate.