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Company's principle administrators and consultants are actively involved in teaching and research at the Torino Polytechnic Faculty of Engineering - Department of Hydraulics, Transport and Civil Infrastructures (Transport Department). They are also involved in continuous professional updating through participation in courses, seminars and conferences, in addition to training activities at scientific-cultural associations devoted to their particular area of expertise.
Mr. Giorgio Oliveri has a degree in Civil Engineering- Transport Department. He wrote his thesis on "Application and Discussion of a Multimodal Distribution Model for Human Mobility in the Biella Area". He won a prize for degree theses on topics regarding "Models for Transport Planning and Models Supporting the Decisions" after participating in the 1995 competition announced by the Piedmont Councillorship for Transport and Infrastructure Planning. Since 1996 Mr. Oliveri has been a member of the Engineering Association of Torino Province. He is also a member of the Italian Association for Traffic and Transport Engineering and the College of Italian Railway Engineers. He is an expert on the following courses in the HO4X- Transport sector: Planning of Transport Systems; Transport Management Techniques and Economics; Transport Planning, which he taught at the Torino Polytechnic Engineering Faculty (academic year 1997/98). Since July 1999, he has been authorized to issue certifications according to articles 1 and 2, Law Decree 25/3/85.
Mr. Oliveri has also participated in the following activities:
research regarding the "In-depth Study of Integrated Models for Transport Planning, with Particular Reference to the TRANUS Model", Torino Polytechnic Faculty of Engineering - Department of Transport, Feb-May, 1999
research grant: "Planning of Networks, Territory and Transport; Environmental Tolerability; Use of Integrated Territorial-Transport-Environmental Models", Torino Polytechnic- Dept. of Hydraulics, Transport and Civil Infrastructures- June-Dec., 1998
research grant: "The Value of trvel time of a Regional Transport System"; competition announced by the Piedmont Councillorship for Transport and Infrastructure Planning; Aug '96-Jan. '97
practical exercises in the Transport Planning course at the Torino Polytechnic, as a professor at the Engineering Faculty, Vercelli campus ( academic years 1996/97-1997/98- 1998/99)
practical exercises in the Transport Planning course at the Torino Polytechnic, as a professor at the Engineering Faculty, Vercelli campus ( academic years 1996/97-1997/98)
seminar in the Transport Planning course held by engineering professor F. Iannelli at the Torino Polytechnic regarding "Mathematical Models Used in Transport Planning with Particular Reference to Multimodal- Multiproduct Models" (academic years 1994/95-1995/96-1996/97-1997/98)
Mr. Oliveri also holds certificates for his participation in the following:
"2nd Conference on Protection Against the Risk of Fire in Railway and Road Tunnels" organized by the Chairman of the Cabinet Council (Dept. of Civil Defense) and by the National Council for Scientific Research (Rome, 1999)
conference on "Natural Risks: Knowledge of Territorial Planning and Management" organized by the Region of Piedmont (Torino, 1999)
conference on "European Transport Systems: Themes and Methods of Integration" organized by the College of Italian Railway Engineers (Cernobbio, 1999)
training course for " Technicians Working in the Area of Risk Prevention and First Aid During Disasters" offered by the Region of Piedmont (Torino, 1998)
training course in "Supply Models and Allocation Procedures" regarding the use of MVA Systematica's TRIPS software, held at Systematica Italia (Milano, 1997)
Ms. Antonella Villa has a degree in Civil Engineering- Transport Department. She wrote her thesis on "Urban Contexts: Parameters of Mobility, Accessibility and Safety ". She is a member of the Engineering Association of Torino Province, the National Urbanistic Institute and the Italian Engineering Association of Traffic and Transport.
Ms. Villa has participated in the following:
seminar "Sustainable Urban Development" as part of the Transport Planning course held by Prof. F. Iannelli at the Torino Polytechnic Faculty of Engineering- Torino campus (academic year 1997/98)
research grant: "Planning of Networks, Territory and Transport; Environmental Tolerability; Use of Integrated Territorial-Transport-Environmental Models", Torino Polytechnic- Dept. of Hydraulics, Transport and Civil Infrastructures -decree n° 447 of 8/6/1998- (June-Dec., 1998)
specialization course: "Urban Advancement Plans and Sustainable Territorial Development" organized by the Giovanni Astengo Foundation (Roma, 1999)
specialization course: "Emerging Planning Practices: An International Perspective" organized by the Giovanni Astengo Foundation (Perugia, 1998)
training course for "Technicians Working in the Area of Risk Prevention and First Aid During Disasters" offered by Piedmont (Torino, 1998)
training course in "Supply Models and Allocation Procedures" regarding the use of MVA Systematica's TRIPS software, held at Systematica Italia (Milano, 1997)
Professor Francesco Iannelli has a degree in Mechanical Engineering- Transport Department. He wrote his thesis on "Estimate of the Potential Demand for Line 1 of the Torino Subway System". He has been a member of the Engineering Association of Torino Province since 1972 and is also a member of the Italian Engineering Association of Traffic and Transport (AIIT) and the World Highway Association (AICPR).
Since 1972 Professor Iannelli has taught at the Torino Polytechnic Faculty of Engineering- Transport Department. His teaching experience for the Engineering Faculty includes:
Elements of Statistics- Torino campus (1972-1994)
Business Management and Economics - Vercelli campus (1990-1993)
Transport Planning- Torino campus (1993-1998)
Operation and Management of Transport Systems- Torino campus (since 1996)
Transport Planning- Vercelli campus (since 1996)
Planning of Transport Systems- Vercelli campus (since 1996)
Professor Iannelli is in charge of research for the Ministry of the University and Scientific and Technological Research (MURST), acting as a collaborator on various topics concerning transport. He is also responsible for the formulation of City Plans for Civil Defense agreed on by the Polytechnic and the Region of Piedmont. Since 1998 he has been the Torino Polytechnic's scientific expert on the topic: "Models for Optimizing Parameters of Traffic Management for Urban and Extra-Urban Road Networks- Regarding Problems of Environmental Pollution, Safety and Tolerability", which is part of a research program of important national interest: "Infrastructural Planning and Traffic Control on Road Networks for the Improvement of Safety and Environmental Quality"
Professor Iannelli has also held the following positions:
From 1975-1996 he was President and Scientific Director of the Company . He also worked for various private companies and public bodies regarding diversified aspects of the problem of roadways and transport involving both people and merchandise, with reference to methodologies, surveying, financial factors and organization and management of services.. Later he acted as a consultant on various Commercial Plans; on the designing of an inter modal center for merchandise; on the effect of using dampening material on tracks to reduce train vibrations and noises.
Expert on Transport Management Techniques and Economics for the Piedmont Regional Council (1975-1995)
Member of the Board of Directors of the transport company SATTI (1993-1995)
Member of the Piedmont Regional Commission for the preparation of methodologies for formulating Commercial Plans
Consultant to the European Union Commission for the study of food distribution and its evolution in Italy (1978-1980)
Professor Mario Villa is a member of the Engineering Association of Torino Province, President of the Commission for Mobility and Transport of the National Urbanistic Institute (INU) and already regional President (Piedmont and Aosta Valley) of the Italian Association for Traffic and Transport Engineering.
His other activities include:
Officer of state administration of Genio Civile (1967-1972)
Officer of the Region of Piedmont (1972-1984)
Technical manager of STEF (Company of Financial and Technical Studies) of the Region of Piedmont (1984-1992)
Researcher- expert in traffic and circulation engineering at the Piedmont Urbanistic Observatory directed by Professor Giovanni Astengo (1972-1973)
Member of the Board of Directors of ATIVA- Torino, Ivrea, Aosta Valley Highway- (1992-1994 and since 1997)
Design engineer of city and provincial traffic and transport plans
Expert member of the EEC in the sector of transport and infrastructures
Professor of Theory and Management Techniques for Traffic and Circulation for the degree in Engineering of Infrastructures at the Torino Polytechnic (since 1977)
Regular professor for the course Theory and Management Techniques of Traffic and Circulation for the diploma in Engineering of Infrastructures at the Torino Polytechnic ( since 1997)
Member of the Technical Consultative Committee on matters concerning the civil defense of Region of Piedmont (regional law 3/9/86, n°41) for the study and management of emergency plans for mobility and transport
In charge of research for the Ministry of the University and Scientific and Technological Research (MURST), acting as a collaborator on topics concerning public railway transport.
Responsible for 3 agreements between the Region of Piedmont and the Torino Polytechnic-Dept. of Hydraulics, Transport and Infrastructures- for the formulation of City Civil Defense Plans for the communities of: Volpiano, Viguzzolo, Quattordio, Trecate et.al.
Director of the preliminary project and executive of the "Rivoli- Bardonecchia Highway Connection"
Technical director of the Company for Economic and Financial Technical Studies (STEFF) of the Region of Piedmont (1984-1992)
Technical director of the environmental compatibility study for the drafting of the consortium plan for Economical Public Housing of the Torino Inter-city Consortium
Member of the Board of Directors of ATIVA (construction and highway management company), since 1998
Member of the Board of Directors of S.I.T.O. (construction company managing the Torino multi- modal center) 1987-1992
Head of the "road system" staff of the Regional Plan for Transport and Road Systems (1978)
Head of the staff for the studies and drafting of the plan for roadways in the Susa Valley (1978)
