Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS) in Environmental Engineering

Career opportunities for graduates

EXPERT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER IN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION

function in a professional context:

Expert Environmental Engineers in land and water conservation graduating from this 2nd cycle degree programme are professionally skilled in the development, planning, design and operational management of environmental monitoring systems in areas marked by hydrogeological instability, land subsidence, seismic risk, flood hazard and risk and coastal erosion, performing the following functions:

Design of complex structures and measures for land and water conservation in the general context natural and anthropogenic risks and environmental change (e.g., flood and hydrogeological risk mitigation measures, river basin and water resources management, plan and design of river engineering works and hydraulic infrastructures, management of coastal process, etc.).

Designs advanced monitoring, surveying, management and control systems for natural (seismic, volcanic and geomorphologic) risks.

Autonomously applies knowledge of topography and geodesics for cartography applications, surveying and complex geodetic and topographical networks.

Designs geodetic monitoring systems to assess land movements particularly landslides, subsidence, coastal erosion.

Carries out analyses to assess the environmental impact of complex engineering works.

Designs and monitors water resources systems and hydraulic infrastructures such as water supply and urban drainage systems, reclamation networks.

Fully autonomously carries out hydrological and hydraulic mathematical simulations, representing physical processes that control the water cycle and water resources systems (e.g., rainfall-runoff transformation, hydraulic behaviour of natural and artificial channel networks, etc.).

Implements and analyses geotechnical, geognostic investigations and soil stability analyses in a fully autonomous manner.

Generally works with public bodies and institutions (Administrative bodies such as Regions, Provinces, Municipalities, Civil Protection Agencies, River Basin Authorities, etc.), or private research centres and companies and engineering firms.

Expertise and skills associated with the function:

The main skills of expert environmental engineers in land and water conservations include:

Knowledge of the theoretical and scientific aspects of mathematics and other basic sciences to interpret and describe engineering problems applied to soil protection;

Knowledge of the most advanced and correct methods of territorial monitoring, particularly concerning the study of vertical and horizontal surface movements caused by natural and anthropogenic phenomena (landslides, subsidence, earthquakes, hydrocarbon and underground water extraction)

Knowledge of advanced techniques for measuring and monitoring hydrological variables (e.g., river discharges and streamflows, rainfall depths, infiltration rate, etc.), hydrological and hydraulic mathematical models to estimate the design hydrological variables (e.g. one in 100 years floods for natural streams, low-flow indices, etc.).

Knowledge of complex civil and environmental works and structures related to water resources systems, hydraulic infrastructures and river basin planning and management.

Knowledge of the engineering techniques required to design works for management and functional testing of: waste water treatment plants; works and natural systems applied to the reclamation of water bodies;

Knowledge of business organisation and project management;

Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex problems, or those requiring an interdisciplinary approach, also using innovative methods;

Ability to design, plan and manage complex and/or innovative systems, processes and services;

Self-learning and lifelong learning competencies;

Interpersonal, organisational and managerial skills;

Context knowledge and transversal skills.

Career opportunities:

The main career opportunities for expert environmental engineers in soil protection include:

Businesses,

Public agencies,

Private agencies,

Environmental consulting firms working in: product innovation and development;

advanced design, planning, implementation and management of works and environmental and territorial control and monitoring systems for:

the environment and the territory;

soil protection;

management of complex systems (environmental and geological resource management);

evaluation of environmental impacts and compatibility of even complex plans and works.

or generally in the field of security engineering and civil defence.

EXPERT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Expert Environmental Engineers in environmental techniques and technologies are fully trained professionals working in the development, planning, design and operational management of plants, systems, processes and services in a range of industrial sectors. The main reference sectors are chemical and petroleum industries, performing the following functions:

Participates in environmental impact studies of civil works and industrial plants during the construction, operation and decommissioning phases.

Works in the technical departments of public authorities concerning all areas of environmental protection which fall within their competency.

Collaborates with sector technicians to identify design, construction, maintenance, operating and shut-down methods for activities using the best techniques available to assure a high overall level of environmental protection.

Is responsible for environmental and/or safety management programmes, for the organisation and management of environmental control plans for activities which are subject to authorisation.

Critically and autonomously intervenes in safety issues in process industries, indicating innovative methods and tools for assessment and problem solving.

Identifies and quantifies the environmental impact of anthropogenic activity using forecasting models;

Critically analyses, implements and manages even innovative technological interventions to reduce liquid, gas, solid and noise emissions in civil and industrial waste treatment plants.

Defines and autonomously manages technological interventions for waste disposal and recycling, as well as the remediation of polluted sites.

Designs, implements, tests and manages even complex environmental quality control systems. Also processes the data gathered for the purposes of environmental communication and the preparation of redevelopment plans.

Competencies associated to the function:

The main skills of expert environmental engineers in environmental techniques and technologies include:

Knowledge of the theoretical and scientific aspects of mathematics and other basic sciences to interpret and describe engineering problems applied to environmental techniques and technologies;

Knowledge of the problems of safety and environmental protection related to the design and management of process industry and energy production plants

Knowledge of the problems concerning safety analyses and risk assessments for raw material transformation processes and plants, and industrial activities generally;

Knowledge of the safety and environmental protection issues related to design and management of plants for waste treatment and purification, flue gas treatment, waste disposal, water purification and remediation of polluted soils;

Knowledge of safety and environmental protection, environmental impact studies and evaluations of industrial plants;

Knowledge of the design and management techniques applied to industrial plants for biotechnological, biochemical productions, the food and pharmaceutical industries, bioenergies and waste water treatment;

Knowledge of business organisation and project management;

Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex problems, or those requiring an interdisciplinary approach, also using innovative methods;

Ability to design, plan and manage complex and/or innovative systems, processes and services;

Self-learning and lifelong learning competencies;

Interpersonal, organisational and managerial skills;

Context knowledge and transversal skills.

Career opportunities:

The main career opportunities for expert environmental engineers in environmental techniques and technologies include:

Businesses,

Public agencies,

Private agencies,

Professional firms working in environmental consulting in:

The design of liquid and gas purification technologies;

(Bio)remediation of contaminated sites;

Innovation and development of clean productions;

Design of environmental monitoring and control systems;

Evaluation of continuous and accidental impacts of plants and anthropogenic works;

Definition of protection and prevention measures focusing on the risks of exposure to hazardous substances;

Design and implementation of environmental and safety management systems;

Environmental and safety auditor and inspector.

EXPERT ENVIRONMENTAL-MINING ENGINEER IN GEORESOURCES AND GEOTECHNOLOGIES

Functions in a professional context

Environmental Engineers, Expert in geo-resources and geo-technologies, graduating from this 2nd cycle degree programme, are fully and professionally trained to design, plan and practically manage quarries, mines, tunnels, petroleum and geothermal resources exploitation activities, materials valorisation plants and waste disposal activities, performing the following functions:

· characterisation of geo-resources and selection of recoverable reserves

· design and management of open air and underground excavations for civil and mining works;

· Sustainable procurement, management of the production and valorization of geo-resources, with particular reference to raw materials and industrial materials;

· design and management of safety issues in civil and mining worksites;

· design of advanced processes for the treatment and recycling of demolition materials and mining wastes;

· design, coordination and management of activities related to the exploration, research and production of underground fluids (hydrocarbons, water, geothermal fluids).

· analysis of complex problems concerning single- and multi-phase motion flow of soluble and non-soluble underground fluids by reservoir modelling and numerical simulations.

· Geostatistical assessment of space-time pollutants distribution with particular reference to the selection of polluted areas and volumes, sampling optimisation, mapping.

Competencies associated to the function

The main skills of expert environmental engineers in geo-resources and geo-technologies include the theoretical and scientific knowledge of:

- mathematic and other basic sciences to interpret and describe engineering problems applied to geo-resources and geo-technologies;

- valorisation and sustainable use of natural and recycled resources;

- preparation of raw materials for various industrial sectors and constructions;

- material and process life cycle analyses;

- criteria for selecting and designing the most appropriate equipment in extractive activities;

- production and transport of primary energy sources (crude oil, natural gas, geothermal energy) and of underground fluids;

- environmental and sustainability issues related to the exploitation of renewable and non-renewable energy sources (non-conventional hydrocarbons, the environmental safety of the petroleum industry, transport and underground storage of natural gas and CO2);

- design methods applied to the extractive sector and large excavations for infrastructure;

- work site safety;

- business organisation and project management.

Other main skills of expert environmental engineers in geo-resources and geo-technologies include:

- The ability to identify, formulate and solve complex problems, or those requiring an interdisciplinary approach, also using innovative methods;

- The ability to design, plan and manage complex and/or innovative systems, processes and services;

- self-learning and lifelong learning competencies;

- interpersonal, organisational and managerial skills;

- context knowledge and transversal skills.

Career Opportunities

The main career opportunities for expert environmental-mining engineers in geo-resources and geo-technologies include:

· businesses;

· public companies;

· private companies;

· multi-utilities operating in the integrated management of municipal waste and the design and management of waste treatment and recycling plants,

· consulting and professional companies dealing with:

o innovation and development of production;

o advanced design of environmental and territorial monitoring and control systems;

o environmental impact assessment of complex extractive activities

o facilities for ore dressing and raw material processing, and for underground fluids treatment;

o safety engineering I the yards and for large-scale works.