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Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi

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Postdoctoral Fellow (June 2026 – Present)

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Biography

Dr. Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi is an environmental engineer and Postdoctoral Fellow at the KAUST Urban Lab. He holds a PhD in Chemical and Environmental Sciences from the University of Insubria, Italy, and has gained international research experience across several European institutions. He has also collaborated with industrial partners on sustainability assessments of materials, products, and construction systems. His work bridges academic research and industrial applications in environmental sustainability.

Research Interests

Alberto’s research focuses on the life cycle sustainability of materials and technologies for the built environment. He applies Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) to evaluate low-carbon construction materials, seawater concrete, recycled and alternative materials, and innovative reinforcement solutions. His interests also include circular economy, resource efficiency, material substitution, and eco-design, with the aim of providing robust, evidence-based support for sustainable decision-making.

Selected Publications

  • Baltrocchi, A.P.D., Shafique, M., Torretta, V. (2026). Enhancing Circularity in the Construction Industry: Life Cycle Assessment of Recycled Fibers in Concrete Composites. Waste Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2026.115812
  • Baltrocchi, A.P.D., Ferrándiz-Buo, S., Carnevale Miino, M., Torretta, V. (2026). Environmental sustainability and economic assessment of additive manufacturing: the influence of polymer type and layer definition. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-026-03590-w
  • Baltrocchi, A.P.D., Lotti, D., Carnevale Miino, M., Maggi, L., Rada, E.C., Torretta, V. (2025). Environmental impact of three different engineering thermoplastics: How much does it change when using recycled polyamide? Journal of Cleaner Production.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145769
  • Baltrocchi, A.P.D., Carnevale Miino, M., Katsoyiannis, I.A., Tolkou, A.K., Maggi, L., Rada, E.C., Torretta, V. (2024). Assessment of Environmental Sustainability of Drinking Water Treatments for Arsenic Removal. Resources, Conservation & Recycling.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107878
  • Baltrocchi, A.P.D., Ferronato, N., Calle Mendoza, I.J., Gorritty Portillo, M.A., Romagnoli, F., Torretta, V. (2023). Socio-economic analysis of waste-based briquettes production and consumption in Bolivia. Sustainable Production and Consumption. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2023.03.004

Education

  • PhD, Chemical and Environmental Sciences, University of Insubria, Italy, 2026
  • MSc, Environmental Engineering, University of Insubria, Italy, 2022 
  • BSc, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Insubria, Italy, 2020

Professional Profile

  • 2025-2026: Research Fellow, University of Insubria, Italy
  • 2025-2026: Project Manager, LCA Dynamics SIA, Latvia
  • 2025: Visiting Fellow, Brunel University of London, United Kingdom
  • 2024-2025: Visiting Fellow, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
  • 2023-2024: Visiting Fellow, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 2021-2022: Erasmus Research Internship, Riga Technical University, Latvia
  • 2022: Professional License in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pavia, Italy.

Awards

  • 2023 — 11th Premio Maurizio Gelmi — Award for Outstanding MSc Thesis, promoted by Bosch S.p.A.
  • 2022—Special Award “Waste Recycling”—23rd MSc Thesis Award, Fondazione ICU—Laura Conti.
  • 2021—Special Award “Zero Pollution”—22nd BSc Thesis Award, Fondazione ICU—Laura Conti.

KAUST Affiliations

  • Climate and Livability Initiatives
  • Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Urban Lab

Research Interests Keywords

LCA LCC Sustainable Construction Resource Efficiency Built Environment
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