Vittorio Casella

Vittorio Marco Casella is Full Professor of Geomatics at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Pavia. He is Head of the Laboratory of Geomatics, where he coordinates its scientific and technical activities.

His research focuses on the acquisition, processing and quality assessment of geospatial data for the understanding, monitoring and management of land and territory. His main research interests include conventional and satellite surveying, GNSS, aerial and UAV photogrammetry, airborne and terrestrial LiDAR surveying, remote sensing and GIS. He coordinates methodological and applied research on the environment, infrastructure, cities and landscapes, including the use of satellite data, three-dimensional models, digital twins and artificial intelligence techniques. The laboratory also contributes to research and third-mission activities involving students, public bodies and external stakeholders.

In the 2026/2027 academic year, he teaches Surveying and Photogrammetry, LiDAR and GIS, covering the methods and tools of surveying and geographic information systems. He also teaches Geomatics for Precision Agriculture, an English-taught course on the use of geospatial technologies in agriculture.

He is President of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Teaching Committee, contributing to the coordination and management of the educational activities within the Committee’s remit.