Energetics

This Energetics PhD programme at Politecnico di Torino promotes activities applicable in fundamental and cutting-edge sectors, such as: renewable energies, internal combustion engines, hybrid propulsion, hydraulics and pneumatics, nuclear fission and fusion, model assembly and energy planning.

The main research goals in the  Energetics program from Politecnico di Torino are the advancement of knowledge, technological innovation and improvement of performance of systems and equipment employed for energy conversion, distribution and use of energy, the development of methodologies, equipment and technologies for limiting environmental impact of energy systems and transports. 

Career opportunities

Energetics PhDs work in Italian and foreign Universities and Research Centers such as ENEA, European Commission Joint Research Center, Energy International Agency, InnoEnergy PhD School, the European research infrastructure on biomass BRISK II, as well as in leading Italian and foreign automotive Companies, such as FCA, General Motors, FPT Industrial, IVECO, Porsche and BOSCH, in Companies of the energy sector such as Framatome, Ansaldo, EDF, ENI, SNAM, ENGIE, IREN, SMAT, Westinghouse.

Finally, as future career opportunities can be mentioned also some PoliTo projects related to energetic transition, such as the Energy Center and the research infrastructure on CO2 management called CO2 Circle Lab.

Courses included:

• Sustainable transport systems: energy and environmental issues 
• LCA-based tools and methodologies for the transport sector
• Energy for future factories
• Advanced solar energy technologies
• Energy in smart buildings
• Hybrid propulsion systems