ET@UniTo

Who we are

ET@UniTo
The Scientific Platform on Energy Transition of the University of Turin

ET@UniTo is the University of Turin's platform dedicated to the study and research of the Energy Transition.

ET@UniTo intends to focus on renewable energy and the transition to a decentralized and inclusive energy system, capable of reducing climate-altering emissions and promoting new technological and sustainable consumption models.

The initiative represents an evolution and integration of two previous University Platforms: H2@UniTo, dedicated to hydrogen development, and REC@UniTo, focused on Renewable Energy Communities.

ET@UniTo's scope of intervention covers the entire energy cycle: production, management, and consumption, with a multidisciplinary approach that aims to consider all aspects involved, from those inherent in the natural sciences to those of the social and human sciences.

ET@UniTo Research

ET@UniTo is a developing platform, whose specific lines of activity are currently being defined. The initiative's strategic objectives aim to consolidate the University's role as a key player in the ecological transition, integrating different skills to respond to current energy challenges. ET@UniTo was created to coordinate and enhance research and third mission activities, acting as a catalyst for sustainable innovation and a point of reference for the local area and the scientific community.

Coordinator of the ET@UniTo platform

Prof. Alessandro Sciullo

Alessandro Sciullo is a researcher at the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society of the University of Turin, where he works on ecological and energy transition, sustainability, social innovation and public policy evaluation. With a background in Political Science and a PhD in Sociology, he has participated in and coordinated numerous national and international research projects, especially within the Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 programs. He is coordinator of the e3s Joint Program of the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) and has held various institutional roles related to sustainable development and the promotion of renewable energy communities. He is the author of numerous scientific publications and carries out teaching activities, including at the international level.

Coordinator of the ET@UniTo platform

Prof. Alessandro Sciullo

Deputy coordinator of the ET@UniTo platform

Francesca Valetti

Francesca Valetti is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology of the University of Turin. Her research focuses on enzymology, protein biochemistry and biocatalysis applied to sustainable processes, with particular attention to biohydrogen production, biofuels from waste, CO₂ capture and environmental bioremediation. After obtaining her degree in Biological Sciences and her PhD in Protein Chemistry at the University of Turin, she carried out postdoctoral research at Imperial College London and developed extensive experience in academic research, participating in and coordinating national and European projects on renewable energy and green processes. She is the author of numerous scientific publications in international journals, co-inventor of a patent, and teaches in undergraduate and graduate programmes in biochemistry and biotechnology.