Alessia Battistella

I am a PhD student with a background in foreign languages and international commerce, with research experience centred on B Corps, Benefit Corporations, and digitalisation and sustainability in the agri-food sector. My current work focuses on evaluating the impact of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) on Italian SMEs, with an emphasis on Double Materiality Assessment and stakeholder relationships.

Research proposal: The impacts of CSRD on SMEs: Main challenges and opportunities.

Tutor: Professor Sara Moggi, University of Verona

Giulia Cambruzzi

I am a PhD student with a background in economics, tourism, and sustainability management, particularly interested in developing sustainable management models for small, tourism-driven economies. My research focuses on the procurement, management, and end-of-life of food in these contexts, aiming to reduce food waste through more efficient and sustainable management practices.

Research Proposal: A comparative analysis aimed at identifying best practices for reducing food waste in critical economic contexts, such as mountain huts, and developing integrated strategies for effective food waste reduction, with the goal of establishing a sustainable management model. Furthermore, the study explores nudging techniques and their potential to influence the behavior of the actors involved.

Tutor: Umberto Martini - University of Trento

Soheil Fattahi

PhD student with a background in Electrical Engineering and Energy Economics. My research focuses on developing techno-economic performance indicators and management models for hydroelectric plants to support feasibility assessments and economic asset quantification, while aligning with current technical standards and the evolving energy market to ensure sustainable management of hydroelectric facilities.

Research Proposal: An Institutional Approach for Transformation toward Sustainable Business Models.

Tutor: Lorenzo Battisti - University of Trento

Mattia Galante

PhD student with a background in political science and environmental economics. My primary research interests focus on the Blue Economy, particularly fisheries, and the economic valuation of marine ecosystem services and nature-based solutions. I apply econometric methods, as well as stated and revealed preference approaches.

Research Proposal: Towards a sustainable and efficient seafood market: An economic analysis of supply chains, demand and trade.

Tutor: Silvia Ferrini - University of Siena

Sofia Ricci

PhD student holding a master's degree in Law, engaged in a PNRR project developed in partnership with Aquila Basket, focusing on the social impacts of sport networks committed to generate social value in communities and territories.

Research Proposal: Sport, sustainability, social impact, inclusion and territorial cohesion.

Tutor: Caterina Pesci - University of Trento

Daniele Toffoli

PhD student interested in quantitative methods for social and environmental sciences. My current field of research regards the application of econometric methods, spatial statistics models and survival analysis techniques to investigate both companies behaviours and environmental issues (such as forests mapping).

Research Proposal: Survival models to assess the impact of climate changes on local development, with a focus on Innovative Startups.

Tutor: Michela Dickson - University of Trento

Simon Alexander Weisskopf

My research interests lie in the intersection of digital services, sustainability, and data-driven ecosystems. Building on my experience as a research assistant at ZHAW and my work with the IoT Sustainability Lab, I am focused on developing quantitative models to explore value creation within the Triple-Bottom-Line Framework for industrial service ecosystems. Through this PhD, I look forward to advancing this field and collaborating within the SUSTEEMS program.

Research Proposal: Quantitative Models for Value Generation at the Triple Bottom Line in Data-Driven Service Ecosystems.

Tutor: Erica Santini - University of Trento