Environmental Sciences
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Doctoral programme (PhD)
A.Y. 2024/2025
Study area
Science and Technology
PhD Coordinator
The doctoral programme provides preparation and training in research in the various fields typical of Environmental Sciences, promoting interdisciplinary interaction of students with Italian and foreign research groups and with institutions that study and manage the environment, land and human health. The primary objectives of the programme include providing adequate knowledge of the multiple methodological, instrumental, analytical, statistical and model-based approaches to study of the environment; the skill to perform interdisciplinary integration and synthesis of know-how resulting from the study of the various components of environmental systems and their complex interactions; qualification and scientific productivity as preparatory elements for a career in research institutes or other professional frameworks.
The doctoral programme is highly interdisciplinary, centred on ensuring high standards of learning in the integrated study of complex environmental systems regarding: biodiversity expressed at all levels of organization of biodiversity, from the genetic to the molecular levels, to the organization of organisms, populations and communities; relations at all organizational levels between biological factors, and between the latter and the abiotic environment; diachronic and other interactions between humans and the environment in terms of effects of human activities and disturbance on natural environments and of the quality of living and working environments on toxicological risk and health hazards.
The programme particularly focuses on general themes, namely: analysis of natural and disturbed environments; study of environmental pollution and its ecotoxicological consequences, in vivo and in vitro (damage to the DNA and to proteins, cell damage, reproductive anomalies, developmental changes, teratogenesis and other biomarkers in animal and human models), and genetic, epigenetic and molecular mechanisms that control the cell cycle and metabolism, or that form the molecular basis for resistance to parasites (in plant models); study of plant and animal models of genetic and environmental adaptation and determinism of phenotypic variability in morphological, physiological and behavioural characters; expression of phenotypic plasticity and evolution of populations, in response to variable environmental conditions due to natural and human effects, consequences of climate change, fragmentation and alteration of habitats and direct human interference; study of symbiotic relations with particular reference to pathogenic mechanisms in antagonist symbiotic systems, evolutionary and phylogenetic aspects of symbiotic relations and application of symbionts for biocontrol; analysis of consequences of climatic factors, alterations in the structure of past and present natural habitats and transformations in zootechnical, agricultural and forestry practices on demography and population distribution, community composition and conservation of endangered species, and development of remediation methods for degraded environments and biocontrol of antieconomic species; study of land surface modelling processes and evolution with regard to the structural and lithological component, climate control, human component and present and past biotic communities; conservation of cultural and paleontological heritage and landscape; variations in geomorphological systems and subsequent changes in environmental hazard and risk scenarios; study of soil, surface deposits and landscape as evidence of interactions between humans and the environment; environmental indicators of climate change and palaeobiology of fossil populations; research on teaching methods used in secondary schools for subjects related to the programme.
The doctoral programme is highly interdisciplinary, centred on ensuring high standards of learning in the integrated study of complex environmental systems regarding: biodiversity expressed at all levels of organization of biodiversity, from the genetic to the molecular levels, to the organization of organisms, populations and communities; relations at all organizational levels between biological factors, and between the latter and the abiotic environment; diachronic and other interactions between humans and the environment in terms of effects of human activities and disturbance on natural environments and of the quality of living and working environments on toxicological risk and health hazards.
The programme particularly focuses on general themes, namely: analysis of natural and disturbed environments; study of environmental pollution and its ecotoxicological consequences, in vivo and in vitro (damage to the DNA and to proteins, cell damage, reproductive anomalies, developmental changes, teratogenesis and other biomarkers in animal and human models), and genetic, epigenetic and molecular mechanisms that control the cell cycle and metabolism, or that form the molecular basis for resistance to parasites (in plant models); study of plant and animal models of genetic and environmental adaptation and determinism of phenotypic variability in morphological, physiological and behavioural characters; expression of phenotypic plasticity and evolution of populations, in response to variable environmental conditions due to natural and human effects, consequences of climate change, fragmentation and alteration of habitats and direct human interference; study of symbiotic relations with particular reference to pathogenic mechanisms in antagonist symbiotic systems, evolutionary and phylogenetic aspects of symbiotic relations and application of symbionts for biocontrol; analysis of consequences of climatic factors, alterations in the structure of past and present natural habitats and transformations in zootechnical, agricultural and forestry practices on demography and population distribution, community composition and conservation of endangered species, and development of remediation methods for degraded environments and biocontrol of antieconomic species; study of land surface modelling processes and evolution with regard to the structural and lithological component, climate control, human component and present and past biotic communities; conservation of cultural and paleontological heritage and landscape; variations in geomorphological systems and subsequent changes in environmental hazard and risk scenarios; study of soil, surface deposits and landscape as evidence of interactions between humans and the environment; environmental indicators of climate change and palaeobiology of fossil populations; research on teaching methods used in secondary schools for subjects related to the programme.
Tutte le classi di laurea magistrale - All classes of master's degree
Dipartimento di Scienze e Politiche Ambientali - Via Celoria, 10 - Milano
- Main offices
Dipartimento di Scienze e Politiche Ambientali - Via Celoria, 10 - Milano - Degree course coordinator: Marcella Patrizia Maria Guarino
[email protected] - Degree course website
https://esp.unimi.it/it/didattica/offerta-formativa/dottorato/dottorato-scienze-ambientali
Title | Professor(s) |
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Ecology of glaciers and high-altitude environments | |
Behavioural and evolutionary ecology | |
Ecological genomics and microbiomics | |
Biology of marine invertebrates | |
Recycling and valorization of wastes from the fish food industry | |
Animal biodiversity and conservation of terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems | |
DNA metabarcoding and community analysis in peri-glacial environments | |
Organism adaptation to global changes | |
Evaluation of ecotoxicological effects due to plastics, tyres particles and water-soluble polymers | |
Ecotoxicology of emerging contaminants | |
Recovery and reutilisation of organic waste in aquaculture to improve the rearing processes of fish | |
Behavioural ecotoxicology | |
Human metabolomics | |
Environmental health | |
Molecular evolution, symbiosis, and phylogenetics | |
Marine invertebrate responses to emerging contaminants | |
Insect physiology and biotechnology | |
Coastal hydrodynamic and morphodynamic processes | |
Plant responses to environmental stresses: a molecular approach | |
Plants environment relationships: from cell to ecosystems | |
Sustainable development and management of agroecosystems | |
Agrobiodiversity, inner and mountain areas valorisation | |
Sustainable development and management of mountain areas | |
Promoting healthy and sustainable diets: consumer behaviour analysis | |
Nutrient recycling and agro-residues management | |
Precision livestock farming and omics applied to sustainable livestock production | |
Impacts of climate change on the electric and agricultural sectors | |
Climate and its variability and change in Italy, the Alpine Region and the Mediterranean area | |
Development and application of innovative techniques (e.g.: remote sensing and modelling approaches) to evaluate the environmental effects of climate change and human activities | |
Forensic sciences and forensic medicine in the environmental and naturalistic context | |
Anthropology and biomedicine of the body and skeleton in relation to the environment, forensic anthropology and protection and valorisation of the human osteological heritage | |
Environmental contaminants and in vitro species-specific models for toxicological evaluation | |
Forests, carbon cycle, climate change and extreme events | |
Value chain governance and sustainability | |
The impacts of sustainability standards on consumer behaviour | |
Web of interaction in high altitude ecosystems: pollination biology, population genetics and symbiotic interactions of endangered plant species | |
Protection and Valorisation of Cultural and Environmental Heritage | |
Eco-sustainable materials and processes | |
PVD coating treatment towards a sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing system (ex DM 352/2022) | |
Validation of reanalysis data sets for the study of meteorological extreme events over Italy (Ex DM 352/2022) | |
Carbon stock and sink from forest and tree restoration at the global scale (Ex DM 352/2022) | |
Realizing the potential of Italian mountain forests to provide goods and services to society | |
Application of sustainable business models (triple layered business model canvas) and financial analyses of technologies | |
Structural change in agriculture (farm succession, farm entry and exit); economic and environmental sustainability of agricultural activities | |
Analysis of the economic and environmental impacts of agricultural policies | |
Impact of climate change on economic outcomes | |
Inland water biology and environmental contaminants | |
Estimation of climate loss and damage functions in the agri-food system through micro-data | |
Adaptation strategies to climate change based on the genetic improvement of cultivated species | |
Environmental changes and biodiversity of agri-food systems | |
Designing Green and Blue Infrastructures as a tool for environmental transition and a generating model of territorial resilience and ecosystem services (ex DM 118/23-PNRR) | |
Enhancement of the information potential of databases to support the formulation, implementation and evaluation of environmental policies (ex DM 118/23-PA) | |
Strengthening of the public administration's ability to promote actions aimed at reconciling environmental management and biodiversity conservation (ex DM 118/23-PA) | |
Enhancement and sustainable use of cultural heritage in the era of ecological transition: open data and citizen science (ex DM 118/23-PC) | |
Development of a hydro-metallurgical process for the multi-component recovery of materials from spent lithium-ion batteries (ex DM 117/23) | |
Refractory ceramics for aluminium foundries: optimization of the production cycle and selection of raw materials for greater process and product sustainability (ex DM 117/23) | |
Food policy analysis | |
Economic analysis of sustainable diets | |
Dynamics and evolution of mountain rivers: exploring the interaction among riparian vegetation, sediment, and torrent control structures | |
Shallow landslides, debris flows, sediment transport in mountain watersheds: from the monitoring and modelling of hydro-geomorphological processes to the development of integrated risk management approaches | |
Study and analysis of innovative strategies and solutions (Nature Based Solutions) for adaptation to climate change in European mountain regions_progetto MountResilience – Accelerating transformative climate adaptation for higher resilience in European mountain regions | |
Characterization of the human exposome in urban settings and development of innovative biomarkers to evaluate their impact on health_progetto MAMELI - MApping the Methylation of repetitive elements to track the Exposome effects on health: the city of Legnano as a LIving lab | |
Developing a climate-proof ecological network for high-elevation habitats (LIPU) | |
Occurrence and fate of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in different ecosystems of Mediterranean Sea_progetto ONE BLUE - Integrated approach to assess the levels and impact of contaminants of Emerging concern on BLUE health and biodiversity modulated by climate change drivers | |
Biomonitoring of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) across the Mediterranean marine food web_progetto ONE BLUE - Integrated approach to assess the levels and impact of contaminants of Emerging concern on BLUE health and biodiversity modulated by climate change drivers | |
Integration of eco-functional and genomic approaches in the management of of acquatic invasive plants of EU concern(ex DM 630/2024) |
R. Bolpagni (Università di Parma)
(GEN-TECH s.r.l.)
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Urban biodiversity conservation: an interdisciplinary framework for a sustainable urban planning (ex DM 630/2024)
Requirements: Taxonomic knowledge of urban fauna (with a focus on arthropods and birds); knowledge of potential species distribution models |
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The price for rejecting biotechnological innovations in Italian and European agriculture: economic and environmental costs for selected traits (ex DM 630/2024)
Requirements: A basic knowledge of the methods used in the development of novel plant varieties and of the approval process in the EU |
(Corteva Agriscience Italia s.r.l.)
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Enrolment
Places available: 18
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 29/05/2024 to 27/06/2024
Application for matriculation: from 09/08/2024 to 21/08/2024
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