Engineering sciences, training and opportunities in the environmental field

The relationship between Engineering Sciences and environmental issues has a long history, but has seen important developments in recent decades, also regarding university education. In this work, the topic is approached from two perspectives. On the one hand, some aspects related to didactics in the academic sphere are examined, and in particular to the experience gained at the University of Bologna with the institution of degree courses in Environmental Engineering. On the other hand, some opportunities offered by the new techniques and technologies for surveying and monitoring the territory are presented, capable of providing new and effective tools for the knowledge and understanding of the environment and ongoing phenomena.