Ruggero Colombari, Ph.D.

Ruggero Colombari, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience. Ruggero is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya since September 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Politecnico di Torino from January 2021 to present, where they served as a TA and Lecturer, teaching courses on Digital Transformation. Ruggero also worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the same institution from June 2022 to August 2022.

From February 2019 to January 2022, Dr. Colombari worked as an Academic Tutor – Challenge-Based Learning @CLIK at Politecnico di Torino. During their time there, they also served as an Academic Tutor – ASP Schools at Alta Scuola Politecnica. In this role, they organized and managed various thematic Schools' project works on topics such as Digital Transformation, Digital Twins, Digital Medicine, and Complex Decision Making.

In addition, Dr. Colombari co-founded Aquaseek in June 2019 and served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ruggero was responsible for the company's marketing and communication strategies. Ruggero also held positions at ASP Alumni Association – Alta Scuola Politecnica, where they were a Board Vice President & Head of Communication from January 2022 and a Board Member – Communication from March 2020 to December 2021.

Furthermore, Dr. Colombari has had experience in the industry. Ruggero worked as a Financial Investment Analyst at EXOR N.V. from October 2017 to July 2018. Ruggero also worked at Lavazza as a Logistics & Distribution Planning Assistant from March 2017 to August 2017. Prior to that, they were a Production Planning Intern at Automotive Lighting from January 2017 to March 2017, and a Manufacturing Data Analyst at Pirelli from January 2016 to September 2016.

Dr. Colombari's work experience highlights their expertise in academia, teaching, project management, marketing, and data analysis.

Ruggero Colombari, Ph.D. has an extensive education history. Ruggero started their academic journey in 2005 at ITC Blaise Pascal, Giaveno, where they completed their high school education and obtained a High School degree in Liceo Scientifico in 2010.

In 2011, Ruggero enrolled at Politecnico di Torino and pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Production Engineering, which they successfully completed in 2014. Simultaneously, in 2012 and 2013, they attended the Technology University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus, where they obtained a Higher Certificate in Business.

Building upon their bachelor's degree, they pursued a Master's Degree in Industrial Production and Technological Innovation Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, which they achieved in 2016. During this time, Ruggero also undertook a Master's Degree in Máster Universitario en Dirección de Empresas y Sistemas de Producción at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, which they completed in 2015.

Following their master's studies, Ruggero attended Alta Scuola Politecnica in 2014, where they completed an 11th Cycle program. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Collège des Ingénieurs, which they achieved in 2018.

Continuing their academic pursuit, Ruggero joined Politecnico di Torino once again in 2018 to conduct research in the field of Management. In 2022, they successfully completed their research and obtained a Ph.D. degree.

In addition to their formal education, Ruggero obtained additional certifications. In 2009, they obtained a First Certificate in English from Cambridge English Language Assessment. Furthermore, they earned a Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera nivel B2 from Instituto Cervantes in May 2012.