fotometrisista

Fotometrisista is a professional who specializes in photometry, the quantitative study of light as perceived by the human eye. The term, used in Italian-language contexts, denotes a practitioner who measures and analyzes photometric quantities such as luminous flux, luminous intensity, illuminance, luminance, and color characteristics of light sources and lit environments. A fotometrisista may work with lamps, luminaires, displays, and architectural lighting to ensure lighting performance and visual comfort meet design goals and regulatory requirements.

Typical duties include planning and conducting photometric measurements, calibrating instruments, analyzing data, and producing reports that describe light distribution, glare, color temperature, and color rendering. They interpret results to support lighting design, product development, quality control, and compliance with standards. In addition, fotometrisisti may advise engineers, designers, and clients on how to optimize energy efficiency, visual quality, and safety in indoor and outdoor spaces. They often collaborate with lighting designers, architects, and researchers in manufacturing, testing laboratories, or rental and production facilities for film and photography.

Key tools and concepts involve photometers, spectroradiometers, integrating spheres, goniophotometers, and colorimetric measurements using CIE standards. Proficiency in data analysis software and familiarity with industry guidelines (such as lighting and color standards) are essential. Education typically includes degrees in physics, optical engineering, electrical engineering, or architectural lighting, with focused training in photometry and color science. The term fotometrisista is closely related to, and sometimes used interchangeably with, photometrist or photometry specialist in Italian-speaking contexts.