A5037395517- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Climate change and permafrost
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Water resources management and optimization
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Landslides and related hazards
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Electric Power System Optimization
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Coal and Its By-products
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Politecnico di Milano
1999-2023
University of Milan
2008-2010
Sapienza University of Rome
2003
Abstract The mountain regions of the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalayas (HKH) are considered Earth’s “third pole,” water from there plays an essential role for downstream populations. dynamics glaciers in Karakoram complex, recent decades area has experienced unchanged ice cover, despite rapid decline elsewhere world (the anomaly). Assessment future resources hydrological variability under climate change this is greatly needed, but hydrology these high-altitude catchments still poorly...
Performing two independent surveys in 2016 and 2017 over a flat sample plot (6700 m 2 ), we compare snow-depth measurements from Unmanned-Aerial-System (UAS) photogrammetry new high-resolution laser-scanning device (MultiStation) with manual probing, the standard technique used by operational services around world. While previous comparisons already laser scanners, tested for first time MultiStation, which has different measurement principle is thus capable of millimetric accuracy. Both...
Abstract We present an assessment of the potential impacts climate change on hydropower production within a paradigmatic, very highly exploited cryospheric area upper Valtellina valley in Italian Alps. Based dependable and unique hydrological measures from our high‐altitude hydrometric network Idrostelvio during 2006–2015, we set up Poly‐Hydro model to mimic processes driving flow formation this area. then optimization tool, which call Poly‐Power , maximize revenue plant manager under given...
Here we study the effects of climate change upon dynamics Santa Giustina Lake, a main reservoir Trentino, North-eastern Italy, exploited by Taio power plant providing about 282 GWh per year. We used Poli-Hydro model to investigate hydrological regime basin during last 30 years, this including snow accumulation and ablation processes. Calibration was carried out using 10-yrs series daily natural inflows 1990–1999. Climate scenarios from Assessment Report 6 IPCC were as input sketch future...
Ethiopia is growing fast, and the country has a dire need of energy. To avoid environmental damages, however, looking for green energy polices, including hydropower exploitation, with large water availability (i.e., Blue Nile, greatest tributary Nile river). Besides other dams on Omo river, GIBE family, now building largest plant Africa, GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam), leading to tensions between Ethiopia, Egypt, due potentially conflictive management. In addition, present...
Recently, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have opened up unparalleled opportunities for alpine glacier monitoring, as they allow reconstructing extensive and high-resolution 3D models. In order to evaluate annual ice flow velocities volume variations, six yearly measurements were carried out between 2015 2020 on the debris-covered Belvedere Glacier (Anzasca Valley, Italian Alps) with low-cost fixed-wing UAVs quadcopters. Every year, ground control points check measured GNSS. Images acquired...
Greenhouse gas reduction policies will have to rely as much possible upon renewable, clean energy sources. Hydropower is a very good candidate, since it the only renewable source whose production can be adapted demand, and still has large exploitation margin, especially in developing countries. However, Europe contribution of hydropower from cold water mountain areas at stake under rapid cryospheric down wasting global warming. Italian Alps are no exception, with share depending water. We...
On the basis of theoretical considerations, technical note presents two practical formulas for dimensioning air valves when filling a pipe with water. One is to be used designing on maximum allowed water hammer overpressures; other in velocity set. The reliability these was tested numerical model based same hypothesis, which turn verified experimental tests.
Abstract. Photogrammetric surveys using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) may represent an alternative to existing methods for measuring the distribution of snow, but additional efforts are still needed establish this technique as a low-cost, yet precise tool. Importantly, works have mainly used sparse evaluation datasets that limit insight into UAS performance at high spatial resolutions. Here, we compare UAS-based photogrammetric map snow depth with data acquired MultiStation and manual...
The assessment of the effect electricity price on energy production is important when studying profitability and benefits systems. demand depends upon societal economic development, but it subject to a seasonal, weather-dependent variability, possibly long-term variation under climate change. Here, we developed methodology model in response gross domestic product (GDP), temperatures, random factors, usable for purpose cost/benefit analysis method was applied case study Italian market,...
Contaminated groundwater typically contains different metal contaminants which may compete with each other for the same adsorption sites. Understanding fate of these micro-pollutants is primary importance assessment risk associated their dispersion in environment and evaluation most appropriate remediation technology. In this regard, column techniques can be considered as useful tools both to perform transport experiments obtain equilibrium data without any perturbation actual solid/liquid...
The feasibility of hydroelectric plants depends on a variety factors: water resource regime, geo-graphical, geological and environmental context, available technology, construction cost eco-nomic value produced energy. Choices about the building or renewal should be based forecast future trend these factors at least during project life system. Focusing economic energy this paper examines its influ-ence plants. Analysis, referred to Italian case, were three different phases: i) sustainability...
Due to a growing interest for imagery with high spatial and spectral resolution, Earth Observation sensors are producing increasing amounts of data. This poses severe challenge in terms computational, memory transmission requirements. In order overcome these limitations, fascinating approach is the implementation compressive sensing architecture. this paper, we present an instrumental concept based on use light modulator implement super-resolved, demonstrator instrument aimed at visible...
The feasibility of hydroelectric plants depends on a variety factors: water resource regime, geographical, geological and environmental context, available technology, construction cost, economic value the energy produced. Choices for building or renewal should be based forecast future trend these factors at least during projected lifespan system. In focusing produced, this paper examines its influence plants. This analysis, referred to as Italian case, is three different phases: (i)...