Learning objectives

The Second-Cycle Degree Course in Environmental Engineering for Risk Mitigation at the University of Parma is designed to integrate the increasing demands of environmental protection with the need for sustainable land development and planning. The program aims to train highly skilled engineers with a strong interdisciplinary background, capable of designing and implementing civil, environmental, industrial, and energy-efficient engineering solutions while considering key factors such as safety, civil protection, environmental sustainability, and regulatory compliance.

The curriculum combines fundamental engineering principles with elements from civil engineering, safety engineering, and physical, biological, and geological sciences. This diverse foundation ensures that graduates are well-equipped to address complex environmental challenges. The program places a particular emphasis on:

  • Prevention and protection of the territory from natural and anthropogenic hazards, including floods, landslides, debris flows, structural subsidence, and pollution of water, air, and soil;
  • Remediation of contaminated sites and environmental restoration;
  • Environmental planning and sustainable land-use management;
  • Wastewater treatment and disposal;
  • Solid waste management and disposal;
  • Development and implementation of territorial and environmental monitoring systems.

Training programme

The Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering for Risk Mitigation is structured on two levels:

  • Core training in Environmental and Land Engineering;
  • Complementary training in chemical, ecological, hydraulic, and legislative fields.

The courses offered within the program aim to provide up-to-date and specialized skills, enabling graduates to develop technological innovations and to study, design, plan, and manage engineering interventions in complex systems. These interventions focus on preventing natural and anthropogenic risks and enhancing community resilience to critical events.

The courses are grouped into five learning areas:

  1. Fundamental knowledge enhancement
  2. Specialized and design-oriented training in hydrogeological risk mitigation
  3. Specialized and design-oriented training in environmental protection
  4. Specialized and design-oriented training in territorial analysis and management
  5. Autonomy and responsibility development

The first learning area strengthens students’ foundational knowledge by providing theoretical and practical tools for core environmental engineering disciplines.

The second learning area equips students with the necessary skills for designing various types of hydrogeological risk mitigation measures and extreme event prevention strategies.

The third learning area focuses on environmental quality by providing an in-depth understanding of environmental quality parameters, the design of water treatment and purification plants, and urban waste management. Additionally, students will acquire the tools for conducting different types of environmental impact assessments.

The fourth learning area is dedicated to territorial analysis and management, equipping students with knowledge of modern remote sensing techniques for land surveying and planning tools for the sustainable and responsible use of land resources.

The fifth learning area emphasizes the practical application of the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous four areas. This is achieved through hands-on laboratory experiments, internships in companies, and the final thesis project

Course-specific learning objectives

The aim of the program is to train engineers with a stronger foundational knowledge compared to a first-cycle degree, providing them with a deep understanding of the scientific principles and applied aspects of Environmental and Land Engineering. The focus is on territorial protection and the prevention, management, and mitigation of extraordinary events of both natural and anthropogenic origin.

The outcome is the formation of an engineer with advanced expertise in the sciences and technologies applied to the prevention of natural and human-induced risks, resilience of environmental systems, and territorial monitoring. These professionals are capable of analyzing and managing the interactions between physical, biological, and chemical processes affecting complex ecosystems, developing solutions for mitigating environmental impacts.

Beyond designing interventions for the sustainable management of liquid, solid, and gaseous waste, environmental engineers in this field are also responsible for developing strategies to reduce hydrogeological risks, stabilizing slopes, managing water resources, and protecting soil integrity. They possess expertise in environmental surveying and quality assessment, identifying risk conditions, and redeveloping compromised areas, actively contributing to technological innovation and territorial safety.

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.ingarc@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Dr. Lara Buffetti
T. +39 0521 905954
Office E. dia.didattica@unipr.it
Manager E.  lara.buffetti@unipr.it

Course president

Prof. Andrea Segalini
E. andrea.segalini@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Susanna Dazzi
E. susanna.dazzi@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Susanna Dazzi
E. susanna.dazzi@unipr.it

Tutor professor

Prof. Andrea Maranzoni
E. andrea.maranzoni@unipr.it

Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda
E. mariagiovanna.tanda@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Patrizia Bernardi
E. patrizia.bernardi@unipr.it


Prof. Elena Romeo
E. elena.romeo@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Francesca Aureli
E. francesca.aureli@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda
E. mariagiovanna.tanda@unipr.it

Tutor students

Rosalba Simeone 
E. rosalba.simeone@studenti.unipr.it