Gazzola Veronica

Engineer and Researcher specialized in Land Use Planning and Urban Development. She conducts scholarly investigations on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), with the objective of supporting integrated planning processes and proactive risk management, guided by principles of resilience and sustainability. She is an expert in analyzing the vulnerability and exposure dynamics of urban and territorial systems, utilizing GIS tools and multi-risk assessment models across various spatial and temporal scales. In these research fields, she offers consultancy and technical-scientific support to public administration entities, private organizations, and corporations, and participates in national and international scientific research initiatives. Furthermore, she teaches academic courses to raise awareness among architects, urban planners, and engineers about their roles in risk mitigation, with particular emphasis on long-term measures applicable to both existing settlements and new urban developments.

Career

2020 - Member of Association of Engineers, Pavia (Italy)
2018 - PhD in Civil Engineering and Architecture (cum laude) at University of Pavia
2014 - MSc in Building Engineering and Architecture at University of Pavia

Research

Research activities focus on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) to support proactive planning and management in risk-prone contexts, in line with resilience (mitigation and adaptation) and sustainability principles. She is an expert in analyzing the vulnerability and exposure dynamics of urban and territorial systems, using GIS tools and multi-risk assessment models at various spatial and temporal scales. In her research, she adopts a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with colleagues across diverse scientific fields (including seismic and hydraulic engineers and geologists) to promote integrated design and planning that enhance the resilience of urban fabrics and territorial assets in the face of natural and/or anthropogenic risks.

Selected Publications

Gazzola, V., Menoni, S., Melzi, C., Broggi, M. (2026). Planning Resilient Territories against Weather-Related Power Outages: Insights from Lombardia Region. Urban Science (accepted, in the publication process).

Boni, M.P., Faiella, A., Gazzola, V., Pergalani, F. (2025). A multi-hazard and multi-risk assessment methodological approach to support Civil Protection planning in wide areas. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, vol. 119, p. 1-19, ISSN: 2212-4209, doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105343

Gazzola, V., Menoni, S., Ghignatti, P., Marini, A., Mauri, R., Oldani, G. (2023). Analysis of Territorial Risks and Protection Factors for the Business Continuity of Data Centers. SUSTAINABILITY, vol. 15, p. 1-24, ISSN: 2071-1050, doi: 10.3390/su15076005

Menoni, S., Faiella, A., Gazzola, V., Boni, M.P., Eklund, G., Corban, C. (2023). Cross-border impacts on Networks due to natural hazards. EUR, LUXEMBOURG: Publications Office of the European Union, ISBN: 978-92-68- 10083-7, ISSN: 1831-9424, doi: 10.2760/414289

Gazzola, V., Menoni, S. (2022). Multiscalar aspects of the COVID-19 crisis in Italy with a focus on the Metropolitan area of Milan. In: (a cura di): Louise K. Comfort Mary Lee Rhodes, Global Risk Management: the Role of Collective Cognition in Response to COVID-19. p. 87-100, Routledge, ISBN: 9781032181820

Gazzola, V., Menoni, S., Belloni, A., Zuliani C. (2021). Territorial aspects of emergency plans for dams. The case study of Lombardia Region. TEMA, vol. [2021], p. 93-108, ISSN: 1970-9889, doi: 10.6092/1970-9870/8029

Gazzola, V. (2019). Uso del suolo e riduzione del rischio naturale in ambito urbano. MAGGIOLI EDITORE, ISBN: 8891632414

De Lotto, R., Gazzola, V., Morelli di Popolo, C., Venco, E.M. (2017). From resilience to flexibility: Urban scenario to reduce hazard. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, vol. 12, p. 789-799, ISSN: 1743-7601, doi: 10.2495/SDP- V12-N4-789-799

De Lotto, R., Gazzola, V., Gossenberg, S., Morelli di Popolo, C., Venco, E.M. (2016). Proposal to reduce natural risks: Analytic Network Process to evaluate efficiency of city planning strategies. In: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2016, 16th International Conference, Beijing, China, July 4-7, 2016, Proceedings. p. 650-664, Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-319- 42092-9, Beijing, China, 4-7 luglio 2016, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42089-9

Community Service

From 2026 to 2028 - Member of the Scientific Committee of the ABC Department.