Fabio Morea is an engineer and data scientist working at the intersection of energy management, sustainability, and applied research. He serves as Energy Manager and Head of Sustainability at Area Science Park (Trieste, Italy), where he leads initiatives spanning energy and water management, efficiency projects, electric mobility, and ESG reporting. With over 25 years of professional experience — including 15 years as an independent consultant — he has developed a distinctive approach that combines engineering practice with data-driven methods. His work encompasses contributions to Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs), renewable energy systems, and energy efficiency projects for public and private organizations, as well as participation in European innovation programs (Interreg, Horizon). He holds a degree in Materials Engineering (University of Trieste, 1999) and a PhD in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (2025).
Lecture: Energy savings and energy efficiency
Energy savings and energy efficiency: This lecture explores the concepts of energy efficiency and energy conservation, clarifying how they differ and why both matter for the energy transition. Starting from an operational definition of efficiency — the extent to which a resource is used for its intended purpose — it examines how end-use improvements generate system-wide benefits well beyond the point of intervention, through what engineers call the spillover effect. The main strategies for increasing efficiency are also introduced: technical solutions, operational tools, and behavioral change, grounded in real-world data and examples from industry and buildings.
Lecture: Energy efficiency — an engineer’s perspective (case studies)
In this lecture, the practical reality of energy efficiency projects takes center stage — showing how engineering work is shaped not only by technology and data, but also by stakeholder dynamics, project timelines, and risk. Through case studies from industrial processes and buildings, including energy audits, monitoring systems, and decarbonization planning, students will see how system thinking, data-driven approaches, and project management skills combine to deliver effective outcomes in real organizational settings.