Carlo Salvinelli is an Associate Teaching Professor at the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience at the University of Colorado Boulder where he teaches courses on humanitarian aid, international development project management, and field methods for development engineers. He has a BS in Industrial Engineering and a MS in Engineering Management from the University of Brescia, Italy, and a PhD in Geological Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology where he conducted research on household water treatment systems for underserved communities. Dr. Salvinelli spent six years working as a practitioner for international NGOs and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, especially in Central America, where he designed and implemented international development projects, coordinated emergency response efforts, and facilitated international policy dialogues. The projects he managed addressed key development challenges including rural livelihood, water and sanitation access, rural electrification, disaster risk reduction, and natural resources management. His research interests include monitoring and impact evaluation of water service delivery solutions, the development of tools for disaster risk reduction and disaster management, and the coherence between humanitarian and development efforts in response to forced displacement-related crises.
CVEN 2837 - Special Topics
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Fall 2021
Supervised study of special topics of interest to student under instructor guidance.
CVEN 4837 - Special Topics
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020
Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance.
CVEN 5833 - Special Topics
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Spring 2020
Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance.
CVEN 5837 - Special Topics for Seniors/Grads
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance.
CVEN 5929 - Sustainable Community Development 2
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
Covers the principles, practices and strategies of appropriate technology as part of an integrated and systems approach to community-based development. Course content areas include technical issues in development, environmental health and communicable disease, appropriate and sustainable technologies with hands-on workshops, and global cooperation in development.
EDEN 5001 - Special Topics in Global Engineering
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Fall 2020
At the graduate level, covers topics of interest in global engineering. Content varies by section and from semester to semester. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours.
ENVS 4800 - Capstone: Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies
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Spring 2022 / Fall 2022
Examines a specific environmental topic in depth, synthesizing information from complex and controversial issues. Different course sections present different topics. Fulfills capstone requirement for Environmental Studies major. Recommended prerequisites: ENVS 1000 and ENVS 3020.
EVEN 2004 - Introduction to Global Engineering
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Fall 2022
Introduces students to the emerging field of Global Engineering, concerned with the unequal and unjust distribution of access to basic services such as water, sanitation, energy, food, transportation and shelter. The course places an emphasis on identifying the drivers, determinants and solutions favoring equitable access. Topics include technology development and validation, data collection and impact evaluation. Recommended restriction: for engineering students. Formerly EVEN 2004.
EVEN 4830 - Special Topics
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Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
EVEN 5979 - Introduction to Humanitarian Aid
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Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Summer 2024 / Fall 2024
Addresses the humanitarian-development nexus and gives an overview of the main ethical and professional principles, standards, and key stakeholders involved in humanitarian aid. Students will learn the historical and legal frameworks that shaped these principles, and examine their applicability to the challenges faced by humanitarian actors today. Increasing frequency, intensity, complexity, and length of emergency situations require new approaches and coordination among historically divided humanitarian and development actors. Recommended prerequisite: CVEN 4839/5919 Global Development for Engineers.
EVEN 5989 - Disaster Risk Reduction
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Fall 2024
Explores disaster governance, the decentralization of disaster resources and responsibilities, and best practices and tools in preparedness and mitigation. Students will examine the intersection of development, climate change, and disasters, by studying the impact of crisis events on human, social, and political behavior, and associated responses from impacted populations. Students will learn how to use data, tools, and geospatial techniques (GIS) that can inform and enhance vulnerability assessments, mitigation planning, and response operations. Recommended prerequisite: CVEN 4839/5919 Global Development for Engineers, or EVEN 5979, Introduction to Humanitarian Aid.
EVEN 5999 - Refugees and Displacement
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Examines the processes and policies contributing to and driving refugee and migration flows, as well as response strategies. The focus will be on forced displacement, which currently impact the lives of almost 80 million people worldwide. This course covers solutions, particularly in the settlement context, for the appropriate provision of covered living space to adequately shelter displaced populations, while also promoting safer, healthier settlements that link emergency shelter and settlement assistance to longer-term recovery efforts. Previously offered as a special topics course. Recommended prerequisites: CVEN 4839/5919, EVEN 5979 and EVEN 5989.
GEEN 1400 - Engineering Projects
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
First-year students solve real engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. Students are responsible for contributing towards their design project budget, workshop costs, and course arduino kit (approximately $125). Degree credit not granted for this course and ASTR 2500, ASEN 1400, ASEN 1403 and ECEN 1400.
