Jennifer Cavarra

PhD student mainly focused on the economic, social and environmental benefits that Nature-based Solutions, in relation to the water-energy-food nexus, can bring to cities to make them more resilient and neutral.

Research proposal: Nature-based Solutions in relation to the Water-Energy-Food Nexus to improve climate neutrality and resilience of cities.

Supervisor: Gianluca Grilli - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Silvia Tomasi (EURAC)

Nasim Dadidazeh

PhD student in Sustainability. My research interest evolves on socio-cultural sustainability, specifically investigating how cultural heritage affects it. I am currently working on the effects of digital technologies on the democratization of heritage interpretation and also its impact on place sustainability..

Research proposal: Digital Cultural Heritage Interpretation: Processes for Heritage Democratisation and Sustainable Development

Supervisor: Maria Della Lucia – University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Erica Santini (University of Trento)

Alessandro De Palma

PhD student interested in the impact evaluation of renewable energy policies on the local level, analyzing their effect on different actors, such as firms, universities, and the local community. The approach will be mainly quantitative, relying on micro-econometric techniques, as well as data science methodologies for social sciences

Research proposal: Decentralized Energy: How Local Energy Initiatives Affect People’s Pro-Environmental Behavior

Supervisor: Carlo Fezzi - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Roberto Gabriele (University of Trento) and Antonio Zinilli (CNR)

Mikhail Komov

PhD student interested in urban and labor economics. My current research examines whether increasing employees’ opportunities to work from home reduces employers’ monopsony power in local labor markets..

Research proposal: Heterogeneous impacts of teleworking on individuals.

Supervisor: Sergei Kichko - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Elie Murard (University of Trento) and Jesse Matheson (University of Sheffield)

Daria Quell

PhD Student interested in food system sustainability and consumer behaviours. The research revolves around the topic on sustainability indicators to assess consumption patterns, particularly focused on socio-economic and socio-cultural sustainability.

Research proposal: Characterization of socio-economic and socio-cultural sustainability of healthy diets and identification of indicators for assessment at local community level.

Supervisor: Roberta Raffaelli - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Michela Faccioli (University of Trento) and Fatima Hachem (FAO)

Jardel Sestrem

Interdisciplinary social scientist with a background in International Relations and Sociology, interested in environmental governance and the societal challenges associated with the energy transition. Prior to joining this Ph.D. program, I worked as a Social Innovation Analyst on EU-funded projects in the fields of smart cities, energy, and bioeconomy.

My research focus is on examining management models of Energy Communities that contribute to enhancing environmental sustainability and social inclusion

Research proposal: Towards a Fair Energy Transition: Assessing the Energy Communities’ Strategies for Social Inclusion

Supervisor: Ermanno Celeste Tortia - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Natalia Magnani (University of Trento) and Adriano Bisello (EURAC)

Sara Todeschini - Student representative

My work focuses on sustainability reporting and its ethical and legal dimensions, examining how public participation and regulatory design can enhance corporate accountability and environmental protection.

Research proposal:  Sustainability Reporting and Corporate Accountability: Legal and Ethical Dimensions in Public Participation and Regulatory Design.

Supervisor: Anna Simonati - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Caterina Pesci (University of Trento) and Sara Moggi (University of Verona)

Nicola Vellere

PhD student with a background in Mathematics. My research aims to carry out a quantitative analysis of sustainable practices and policies addressed to young people (aged between 14 and 25) and evaluate the extent to which these measures contribute to their well-being.

Research proposal: Comparative Analysis: Unveiling the Influence of Existing Sustainable Policies on Youth Well-being.

Supervisor: Gabriella Berloffa - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Flavio Santi (University of Trento) and Angela Andreella (University of Trento).

Alberto Viola

I am a PhD student with a background in agricultural economics. The purpose of my research is to identify a sustainable management model for protected areas and ecosystem services in the Autonomous Province of Trento.

Research proposal: The management of protected areas for sustainable territorial development: an economic assessment.

Supervisor: Sandra Notaro - University of Trento

Other members of the Thesis Advisory Group: Maria De Salvo (University of Messina) and Petr Mariel (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU - Bilbao, Spain)