Disruptive Digitalization 4 Decarbonization

Meet the teamAbout Us

WE ARE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM STUDYING THE INTERPLAY OF DIGITALIZATION AND DECARBONIZATION TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH.

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The Faces Behind the Project

Dream Team

2D4D

The 2D4D research team is composed of post-doc, senior and junior researchers with a background in applied environmental economics, economic modelling and data science. 

To assess the disruptive technical and socio-economic effects of digitalization in different sectors of the economy we will rely on a rich toolkit of complementary data-based and qualitative research approaches, including case studies, surveys, big data analytics, econometric analysis, and integrated assessment modelling.  

Elena VerdoliniPrincipal Investigator

Environmental and Innovation Economist with a Political Science background. Outdoorsy. Mom.

Laurent DrouetSenior Scientist

Integrated assessment modeller. Loves coding. Dad.
lolow.github.io

Soheil ShayeghJunior Scientist

Climate and human systems interaction modeler. Running/cycling/traveling junky.

Yeong-Jae KimJunior Scientist

Environmental economist and innovation system scholar, Cinephile, Good husband.

Caterina AlacevichJunior Scientist

Applied microeconomist, loves laughter and alpine lake swims.

Lorenzo TorreggianiPost-degree Researcher

Focus on Green Economy and Sustainability with a degree in Banking and Finance. Hiker.

Mariaester CassinelliProject Manager

Senior Scientific Manager with a degree in Environmental Sciences. Cat-lover, dancer & actress.

Selvaggia SantinCommunication Officer

Science writer and visual communicator. Ocean lover and seawater addicted. Mom.

Disruptive Digitalization 4 Decarbonization

At a glance

PI
Elena Verdolini, PhD
Host institution
Law Department, UniversitĂ  degli Studi di Brescia
Co-host institution
RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment, Fondazione Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
Duration
October 2020 - September 2025
Current activities
I finally completed the selection of the research team. We are now busy with the initial phase of research: data collection, empirical design and building the research network. Stay tuned! And remember you can follow us on twitter @2D4D_ERC or reach us @ info@2d4d.eu