UniTrento is a dynamic, middle-size University (about 16,000 students) located in the North East of Italy. The primary objective of DICAM (Department of Civil Environmental and Mechanical Engineering) is the development of research and teaching in important fields of engineering and architecture. The research and teaching activities are developed in six main subject areas, aimed at enhancing the individual and society well-being where they are developed and applied. Within this framework they focus on the quality of the urban and natural environments, the enhancement of the quality of life, security and the harmonious development of society, through the innovation of products.