OpenFieldPolitecnico di Bari - Campus LabZERO
Politecnico di Bari's Campus LabZERO is Southern Italy's premier center of excellence for zero-emission engineering, sustainable architectural design, renewable district heating, and industrial decarbonization.
Academic overview & excellence
PoliBa LabZERO unites mechanical, civil, and electrical engineers with architectural scholars to design smart, net-zero buildings and urban microgrids. The facility operates advanced thermal imaging, building-integrated photovoltaics testing, and carbon capture demonstration rigs.
Research admissions & criteria
Bachelor's applicants must pass the national CISIA TOLC-I engineering admission test and hold an accredited secondary school diploma. Master of Science (Laurea Magistrale) applicants require a recognized BSc in Engineering with a minimum GPA of 75% and B2 English proficiency for international programs.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
PoliBa Zero-Carbon Urban Engineering Doctoral Fellowship
Three-year PhD scholarship investigating building-integrated renewable energy systems, geothermal heat pump optimization, and lifecycle emissions modeling for Mediterranean climates.
Laurea Magistrale in Building Engineering & Architecture (Zero-Energy Track)
Two-year European-accredited graduate degree in sustainable architectural engineering, energy performance simulation (EnergyPlus), and smart facade engineering.
Puglia Industrial Decarbonization Post-Doctoral Research Award
Postdoctoral research fellowship in collaboration with Taranto industrial cluster evaluating direct hydrogen iron-ore reduction and industrial waste-heat recovery.
Mediterranean Solar Thermal & Heat Storage Practicum
Twenty-week practical engineering internship testing phase-change thermal storage materials and concentrating solar collectors.
Laurea in Ingegneria dei Sistemi Edilizi (Bachelor in Building Systems Engineering)
Three-year first-cycle degree covering thermodynamics, structural mechanics, BIM modeling, HVAC engineering, and environmental acoustics.
Campus LabZERO Green Campus Transition Grant
Competitive student innovation grant supporting practical campus energy efficiency retrofits, electric micro-mobility, and urban biodiversity gardens.
Corso di Perfezionamento in Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Twins
Twelve-week professional specialization course in Autodesk Revit, Dynamo visual scripting, openBIM IFC protocols, and IoT digital twin facility management.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Francesco Cupertino
Rector of Politecnico di Bari & Professor of Electrical Converters and Drives · Department of Electrical and Information Engineering (DEI)
Prof. Francesco Cupertino is Rector of Politecnico di Bari & Professor of Electrical Converters and Drives in the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering (DEI) at Politecnico di Bari - Campus LabZERO, conducting advanced research in Permanent Magnet Electric Drives, Power Electronics for Renewables, Electromagnetic Optimization.
Prof. Umberto Fratino
Director of Department & Professor of Hydraulic Structures · Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry (DICATECh)
Prof. Umberto Fratino is Director of Department & Professor of Hydraulic Structures in the Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry (DICATECh) at Politecnico di Bari - Campus LabZERO, conducting advanced research in Hydraulic Risk Management, Urban Drainage in Climate Change, Coastal Maritime Engineering.
Prof. Loredana Ficarelli
Deputy Rector & Professor of Architectural and Urban Design · Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Prof. Loredana Ficarelli is Deputy Rector & Professor of Architectural and Urban Design in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Politecnico di Bari - Campus LabZERO, conducting advanced research in Sustainable Urban Regeneration, Mediterranean Vernacular Architecture, Heritage Conservation.
Editorial & verification standards
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