“Advanced training for experts in land management, environmental protection and risk prevention” a.y. 2025/2026
Unique training to manage the complexity of the territory and the environment
Purposes
The Master is designed for candidates who want to combine academic rigour, operational skills and mastery of emerging technologies in a course focused on know-how.
The Master offers a course divided into teaching modules that allow for the progressive acquisition of the best scientific and technical methodologies in the ICT sector applied to the environment. This includes fifth-generation technologies for geographic data processing, advanced skills in aerial photogrammetry, environmental monitoring and diagnostics, as well as the creation of digital terrain and city models, moving from traditional 2D and 3D cartography and GIS to Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Thanks to its Geo-SAPR Research Centre, in 2014 Link Campus University BECAMEthe first Italian university centre authorised by ENAC to issue licences for drone piloting. This experience is put to use in the training of officials and managers in the public administration, police forces, civil protection, ISPRA, environmental agencies, park authorities, regional and municipal bodies.
Technological innovation applied to environmental safety is now essential in order to respond to the challenges posed by environmental crimes and natural and man-made events. The population demands prevention and rapid, concrete responses to restore socio-economic and environmental well-being.
What makes this Master truly innovative
- It combines space economy, geomatics and environmental security: the Master integrates legal and technological skills related to the use of satellites, drones and geodata for national security.
- Strong focus on “know-how”: the programme includes practical tests, workshops, exercises and real-life cases.
- A strong focus on investigative applications: the inclusion of forensic geomatics makes it unique for those working in law enforcement or technical consulting.
- Professors from the academic, institutional and the professional world: lawyers, engineers, geomatics technicians, space economy experts and specialised officers.
- It trains professionals capable of integrating data, regulations and technologies: an essential skill for public bodies, security forces and technology companies.
Educational objectives
The Master develops integrated skills in law, technology and technical investigation:
- Understanding and applying national, European and international legislation on space and geodata
- Professional use of GNSS, drones, satellite platforms, WebGIS and forensic geomatics tools
- Reading, interpreting and producing maps, 3D territorial models and georeferenced environmental data
- Operate in technical-environmental investigation contexts
- Manage complex data within the framework of new digital governance of the territory and geo-intelligence.
Target Students and Career Opportunities
The Master offers operational tools for cultural and professional growth to both civil servants and young graduates and professionals in the sector. In particular, it is aimed at:
- Civil servants involved in environmental and land management
- Police officers and operators with environmental responsibilities
- Technicians and professionals in geomatics, remote sensing and security
- Engineers, foresters, agronomists, geographers, architects, lawyers, surveyors and geodata analysts
- Consultants and professionals (lawyers, engineers, court-appointed technical consultants, environmental journalists) in the environmental and infrastructure sector
- Young graduates (engineers, biologists, agronomists, geologists, foresters, computer scientists, lawyers)
- Managers and executives of public administration service companies (waste management, remediation, water treatment, purification plants, electromagnetic pollution).
The training course is therefore aimed at providing skills to address the challenges of environmental safety and health and for effective planning of land, environment and infrastructure maintenance.
The programme is constantly updated in order to comply with national and European regulations, helping students to obtain ENAC certification (category A1/A3) and professional skills in the use of UAVs and environmental sensors for monitoring and safety purposes.
Skills Acquired
Upon completion of the Master the candidates will be able to:
- Conduct complex technical surveys of the territory
- Analyze satellite images and geospatial datasets
- Use professional GNSS tools, drones and WebGIS
- Correctly apply environmental and geodetic regulations
- Build investigative reports based on geodata
- Operate in multidisciplinary teams with technical and scientific responsibilities
Admission
In order to be admitted, candidates for the Master must have attained a Specialization Degree, Master's Degree and/or Old System Degree attained from a university in the Italian Republic or other equivalent higher education institution, or another equivalent qualification attained from another university, including foreign universities, provided that it is legally recognized in Italy.
Candidates with academic qualifications obtained abroad must have a declaration of value of the qualification attained, issued by the competent Italian diplomatic or consular representatives in the country where the qualification was attained.
Tuition
The annual tuition, without tax benefits, for the registration to the Master is € 5.000
Registration
Students wishing to enrol may request an appointment with the Orientation Office by calling +39 06 3400 6000
Internal Faculty
The internal Faculty is comprised of more than 70% of professors with over-five-year professional experience on the subject matter.
Scientific Director
Marco Di Fonzo
He attained a degree in Economics and Business and a Master in Economics and technology of information society.
Colonel of the Carabinieri Corps, commander of the Forest Fire Information Unit, official in charge of the national operations center and the person in charge of the Forest Fire Information Unit, national operations center; and of the centre for the development of investigative technologies at the State Forestry Corps.
Technical director of the Wildfire Simulator - training center of the State Forestry Corps - Castel Volturno (CE).
Member of the teaching staff of the State Forestry Corps, expert in the training of personnel specialised in the prevention and suppression of environmental crimes.
Correspondent of the Italian Academy of Forest Sciences
Director of training courses in geomatics, criminal analyst of the phenomena related to forest fires, expert techniques for the identification of wildfire trigger points - Carabinieri Corps.
Member of the teaching staff of the Pontificia Università Gregoriana since 2005, for subjects related to the protection of the environment and enhancement of the cultural heritage and landscape.
Scientific Director of the "Centro di ricerca sui sistemi aeromobili a pilotaggio remoto” at Link Campus University.
Member of the teaching staff of the Link Campus University since 2008, for subjects related to environmental safety and the employment of techniques to fight environmental crimes.
Scientific director and professor in academic courses of exponential leadership and Management of testing in the provision of goods and services related to TIC in the Public Administration.
Expert in the management and valorization of protected natural areas, President of the Park of the Appian Way (2004-2006).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Roman Section of "Italia nostra Onlus" since 2009; President between 2016 and 2021
National Vice President of Italia nostra Onlus between 2020 and 2022.
Current role: Colonel of the Carabinieri Corps - Commander of the National Wildfire Protection Unit at the Carabinieri Command for Forest Conservation; member of the Executive Committee of the Association Italia nostra onlus and President of the Section of Rome; Scientific Director of the "Centro di Ricerca “Geomatica e S.A.P.R.”; Director of the Master in Environmental Safety at Link Campus University.