Mazzucchelli Omar

Post-research fellow

Core Faculty | Post Doc

Omar Mazzucchelli is an Assistant Professor in Management Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. His research lies at the intersection of science and society, with a particular focus on trust in science, the social perception of scientists, gender inequalities in science, and trust in artificial intelligence.

He obtained a PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2025 and previously earned a Master’s degree cum laude in Work, Organization, and Communication (LM-88, Sociology and Social Research) from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

Alongside his research activity, he teaches Economics and Business Organization and regularly delivers Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) training courses and workshops for external organizations. He also serves as Project Manager for several European projects on diversity and inclusion, trust in emerging technologies, and responsible innovation.

Career

Research

His research lies at the intersection of science and society. His work focuses on trust in science, social perceptions of scientists, gender inequalities in science and trust in artificial intelligence.

Selected Publications

  • Mazzucchelli, O., Reichstein, T. & Rossi-Lamastra, C. Same job, different status: gender differences in societal status perception of male and female scientists. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 13, 77 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-06376-5
  • Mazzucchelli, O. and Rossi-Lamastra, C. (2025), Still a Man in a Lab Coat? A Scoping Review on the Stereotypical Scientist. Sociol Lens, 38: 183-199. https://doi.org/10.1111/johs.70003

Grants, awards and Honours

Eu-SPRI Forum Early Career Researcher and PhD Circulation Award

Community service

  • Member, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Special Interest Group, AiIG, 2025 – present
  • Member, Track Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion, RSA AiIG 2025
  • Corresponding Organizer, “Innovation for Inclusion” Track, RSA AiIG 2024
  • Member, Organizing Committee, RSA AiIG 2023
  • Member, Gender Budget and Gender Equality Plan Committee, Politecnico di Milano, 01/06/2023 – 01/06/2024