Associate Professor in Hydraulic, Maritime and Hydrology Constructions at the University of Bologna. The research interests are aimed in particular at hydraulic constructions in urban areas including both urban drainage systems and aqueduct systems.
Education
Graduated in Hydraulic Engineering in 1993 at the University of Bologna; he then obtained a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano in 1998. From 1999 to 2001 he carried out postdoctoral research at the University of Bologna.
Academic career
Since 1 April 2001 he has been a permanent researcher in Hydraulic, Maritime and Hydrology Constructions at the University of Bologna. In 2017 he obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor in the 08-A1 competition sector. In 2021 he was called as Associate Professor at the University of Bologna.
Teaching activity
He currently teaches “Urban Hydraulic Systems - Module 2” and “Urban Hydraulic Systems Laboratory - Module 1” for the Master's Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the School of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Bologna.
In the past he has held the following teaching positions at the University of Bologna:
A.Y. 2019/20 - Teaching of the course of "Urban Hydraulic Systems M - Module 2", for the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 24 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y. 2019/20 - Teaching of the course of "Urban Hydraulic Systems M - Module 1" course, for the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 12 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y 2018/19 - Teaching of the course of "Urban Hydraulic Systems M - Module 2", for the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 24 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y. 2018/19 - Teaching of the course "Urban Hydraulic Systems M - Module 1", for the Civil Engineering course at the University of Bologna. 12 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y. 2017/18 - Teaching of the course "Urban Hydraulic Systems M - Module 1", for the Civil Engineering course at the University of Bologna. 12 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y. 2017/18 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 40 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2016/17 - Teaching of the course of "Urban Hydraulic Systems M", for the course of study in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 24 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y. 2016/17 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 40 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2015/16 - Teaching of the course of "Urban Hydraulic Systems M", for the course of study in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 24 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y. 2015/16 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 40 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2014/15 - Teaching of the course of "Urban Hydraulic Systems M", for the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 24 hours of frontal lessons.
A.Y. 2014/15 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 50 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2013/14 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 50 hours of lectures.
Academic Year 2012/13 - Lecturer in the course of "Urban Hydraulic Systems M", for the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 30 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2012/13 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2011/12 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2010/11 - Teaching of the "LM Underground Hydrology" course, for the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2010/11 - Teaching of the "Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2009/10 - Teaching of the course of "Underground Hydrology LS", for the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2009/10 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2008/09 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2007/08 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2006/07 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2005/06 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2004/05 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2003/04 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 60 hours of lectures.
A.Y. 2002/03 - Teaching of the "Urban Hydraulic Construction" course, for the course of study in Building Engineering and Architecture - European Specialized Degree at the University of Bologna. 50 hours of lectures.
Teaching activity at foreign research institutes:
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 12 hours. From 11-04-2018 to 13-04-2018
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 12 hours. From 10-04-2017 to 12-04-2017
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 12 hours. From 04-04-2016 to 06-04-2016
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 12 hours on the topic "Low Land Structures". From 13-04-2015 to 15-04-2015
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 12 hours on the topic "Low Land Structures". From 07-04-2014 to 09-04-2014
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 12 hours on the topic "Low Land Structures". From 09-04-2013 to 11-04-2013
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 12 hours. From 11-04-2012 to 13-04-2012
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 8 hours on the topic: Design of Low Land Structures. From 12-04-2011 to 13-04-2011
Teaching activity within the "River Structures" course held within the MSC "Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development" at UNESCO-IHE in Delft for a total of 8 hours on the theme: River Intakes. From 14-04-2010 to 15-04-2010
Teaching activity in Masters and Seminars:
Year 2018 - 8-hours lesson at the Level II Master: "Sustainable regeneration - multidisciplinary project to re-build the resilient city" organized by the University of Bologna. March 2018.
Year 2015 - 6-hours lesson at the Level II Master: "The sustainable project: urban recovery and regeneration" organized by the University of Bologna. May 2015.
Year 2014 - 8-hours lesson at the Level II Master: "The sustainable project: urban recovery and regeneration" organized by the University of Bologna. March 2014.
2012 - 8-hours lesson at the Level II Master: "Eco-sustainable architecture" organized by the University of Bologna. March 2012.
2012 - Lecture in the course of updating advanced systems and technologies for modern urban hydraulic drainage (STADIUM 2012) at the Politecnico di Milano with a speech entitled: "Methods for finding leaks in sewers"; Milan, 22/03/2012.
Year 2011 - Lecture within the refresher course of advanced systems and technologies for modern urban hydraulic drainage (STADIUM 2011) at the Politecnico di Milano with a speech entitled: "Measurements of physico-chemical quantities in sewers"; Milan, 04/05/2011.
Years 2007 and 2008: 12-hours lesson entitled: "Gestão de esgotos sanitários" as part of the "Gestão Integrada das Águas e dos Resíduos na Cidade" course at the University of Brasilia in Brazil.
Years 2006, 2007 and 2008: Lectures within the ILA Master for Latin American students for 6 hours on urban drainage systems at the University of Bologna, Faculty of Engineering;
Years 2007 and 2008: Lectures, lasting 6 hours, as part of the refresher course for advanced systems and technologies for modern urban hydraulic drainage (STADIUM) at the Politecnico di Milano;
2003: Lectures held at the University of Palermo as part of the Master in "Management of the Urban Hydraulic-Environmental System"; 10 hours of lessons on the topic: "Urban drainage systems"; December 2003.
PhD Thesis supervisor
2015 - Supervisor of the Doctoral Thesis of Sara Simona Cipolla enrolled in the XXVII Cycle of the Doctorate in "Civil Engineering" based in Bologna with the title: "Green roofs: experimental analysis and numerical simulation".
2009 - Supervisor of the Doctoral Thesis of Gianluca Gottardi enrolled in the XX Cycle of the Doctorate in "Hydraulic Engineering: Water Science and Technology" based in Bologna with the title: "Sizing of reservoirs for the control of outflows in urbanized basins".
Thesis supervisor
Over 200 Degree Theses were attended as advisor and co-supervisor at the University of Bologna for the Degree Programs in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Building Engineering-Architecture.
Tutor of Research Fellows and PhD students
2022 - Tutor of the Research Fellow Francesca Cozzolino for a research project entitled: “Recupero energetico nei sistemi di drenaggio urbano”.
2021-2022 - TTutor of the Research Fellow Margherita Evangelisti for a research project entitled: “Modellazione dell'impatto degli scolmatori di piena sui corpi idrici ricettori. Il progetto MONAlISa (mathematical MOdels and NAture-based solutions for Improving combined Sewer overflows management and reuse)".
2019-2020 - Tutor of the Research Fellow Margherita Altobelli for a research project entitled: "Sustainable water management in urban areas".
2018-2020 - Tutor of the Research Fellow Margherita Altobelli for a research project entitled: "Optimization of the management of aqueduct and sewage systems in the mountain area. The case study of the Municipalities of Lizzano in Belvedere and Alto Reno Terme (BO) ".
2018-2019 - Tutor of the Research Fellow Sara Simona Cipolla for a research project entitled: "Sustainable and smart water management at the urban scale".
2017 - Supervisor of the Traineeship (Erasmus +) of Monika Grinevičiūtė of the Vilnius Gediminas Techinal University from 14/07/2017 to 29/09/2017 for research activities on the recovery and reuse of rainwater.
2017 - Tutor of the Research Fellow Sara Simona Cipolla for a research project entitled: "Sustainable and smart water management in cities and agro-wetlands".
2017 - Tutor of the Research Fellow Margherita Altobelli for a research project entitled: "Sustainable management of water resources in buildings and in the urban environment".
2016 - Tutor of Research Fellow Sara Simona Cipolla for a research project entitled: "Sustainable management of water resources in buildings and in the urban environment".
2015 - Tutor of Research Fellow Sara Simona Cipolla for a research project entitled: "Experimental analysis and numerical simulation of technologies for sustainable urban drainage".
2012-2014 - Tutor of PhD student Sara Simona Cipolla enrolled in the XXVII Cycle of the PhD in "Civil Engineering" based in Bologna.
2007 - Tutor of the Research Fellow Andrea Casadio for a research project entitled: "Performance indicators for estimating water losses in aqueduct systems".
2004-2008 - Tutor of the PhD student Gianluca Gottardi enrolled in the XX Cycle of the Doctorate in "Hydraulic Engineering: science and technology of water" based in Bologna.Associate Professor in Hydraulic, Maritime and Hydrology Constructions at the University of Bologna. The research interests are aimed in particular at hydraulic constructions in urban areas including both urban drainage systems and aqueduct systems.
Scientific activity
The research activity, which began in 1995 with the PhD, concerned Hydraulic Constructions, mainly addressing issues in the field of urban drainage systems, aqueduct systems and waterways.
In particular, the study of urban drainage systems was dealt with both from the experimental point of view, with the collection of data on rainfall, flow and on the aspects of water quality, and from the point of view of numerical modeling; the aspects connected with the polluting impact of these systems on the receptors and the interventions necessary for their mitigation were also studied. Parallel to these aspects, research was carried out on the modeling and monitoring of water courses both from the hydraulic point of view and with regard to the propagation aspects of the pollutants released by the flood drains in rainy weather. Particular attention was then paid to sustainable urban drainage with various experimental activities related to the effectiveness of green roofs and drainage pavements for the reduction of meteoric runoff in urban sewage systems.
Other significant research activities were conducted for the development of Decision Support Systems aimed at optimizing the management of urban drainage systems.
In the field of aqueduct systems, the research activity mainly concerned the aspects of optimizing the operation of the networks and the control of water losses. The latter aspect was addressed through the use of Performance Indicators used both to assess the status of water systems and to identify the optimal management strategies. Similarly, hybrid aqueduct systems have been studied inside the buildings, i.e. such as to recover and reuse rainwater and gray water for non-drinking purposes.
The activities described above were conducted within the framework of research projects funded by both the MIUR and the European Community as well as within the framework of various agreements with public and private entities. The main research projects will be highlighted in the rest of the document. The research activity has led to the creation of over 130 scientific publications both in journals and in National and International Conferences.
Further details are visible through Google Scholar:
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Scientific responsibility of research projects, admitted for funding on the basis of competitive calls that provide for peer review
2020 - Scientific coordinator at the DICAM Department of the research project "MONAlISa - mathematical MODels and NAture-based solutions for Improving combine Sewer overflows management and reuse" funded under the "Circular Economy -2019" call by the CARIPLO foundation - Lombardy Region. From 01-03-2020 to 30-09-2022.
2010 - Head of the Local Operating Unit of the National Research Project funded by MIUR PRIN 2008: "Influence of scenarios of scarcity of water resources on the estimation and environmental and economic sustainability of the recovery of losses in aqueduct networks". From 22-03-2010 to 21-11-2012.
2006 - Head of the Local Operating Unit of the National Research Project funded by MIUR PRIN 2005: "Performance indicators for estimating, analyzing and evaluating strategies for reducing water losses in aqueduct systems". From 30-01-2006 to 26-02-2008
2000 - Scientific coordinator of the project entitled: "Real time control of urban drainage systems" winner in the context of: "Young Researchers Project" Call for e.f. 1999. From 27-09-2000 to 15-01-2002
Research Projects and Research Conventions followed as scientific manager
2024 - Research Agreement between the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and the DICAM Department: "“Multi-purpose reservoirs optimized in real time to serve urban areas””. Duration: 1 year.
2020 - Research Agreement between the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and the DICAM Department - PAR 2019 - "Energy efficiency and functional optimization of urban drainage systems". Duration: 2 years
2019 - Research Agreement between the Municipality of Bologna and the DICAM Department for: "Studies on specific impacts related to climate change and anthropic activity coordinated with the drafting of the PUG of the Municipality of Bologna - Study on compatibility conditions for urban transformations and urban regeneration in implementation of the Flood Risk Management Plan (PGRA) "Duration: 6 months
2018 - Research Agreement between HERA SpA and the DICAM Department for the: "Characterization of breaks in the aqueduct networks managed by HERA SpA in the Emilia-Romagna Region: determining factors, summary risk indicators and implementation in the GIS environment". Duration: 2 years
2018 - Research Agreement between the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and the DICAM Department - PAR 2018 - "Applicability of Nature Based Solutions (NBS) in the urban environment for the management of rainwater in integration with Real Time control and Early Warning systems ". Duration: 3 months
Research Agreement between the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and the DICAM Department - PAR 2017 - "Early Warning and Real Time Control systems for the intelligent management of drainage systems urban". Duration: 1 year
2017 - Research Agreement between the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and the DICAM Department - PAR 2016 - "Characterization, monitoring and modeling of urban drainage networks". Duration: 1 year
2017 - Agreement between the Guglielmo Marconi Airport of Bologna and the DICAM Department for the hydraulic study, with the preparation of detailed technical and economic assessments, for the identification of alternative design hypotheses to Cava Olmi for the management of rainwater at the G Airport Marconi of Bologna. Duration: 6 months
Agreement between HARPO SpA and the DICAM Department for the development of a mathematical and physical model to describe the hydrological behavior of a drainage and lamination panel prototype of a green roof. Duration: 6 months
2014 - Agreement between the Guglielmo Marconi Airport of Bologna and the DICAM Department for the study of the rainwater disposal system of the Bologna airport and the lamination systems necessary to contain future extensions. Duration: 6 months
2014 - Research Agreement between GECO Sistemi Srl and the DICAM Department for the hydrological modeling of Green Roofs within the MANGROWE project funded by the Province of Bolzano. Duration: 24 months
2011 - Agreement between HERA Ravenna and the DICAM Department for: "Study for the hydraulic modeling of the sewer network of the Municipality of Ravenna". Duration: 12 months
2011 - Agreement between the Province of Rimini and the DICAM Department for: “Elaboration of the first rain water management plan for the coastal area of the province of Rimini”. Duration: 12 months
2009 - Agreement between HERA Rimini and the DISTART Department for: "Study of the sewage system of the city of Rimini and assessment of scenarios for the mitigation of the impact of discharges into the sea". Duration: 12 months
2007 - Agreement between the CNR - Water Research Institute and the DISTART Department within the project: "Application of numerical models for the definition of intervention scenarios on pollution of widespread origin in the Mancasale area and in the Waters basin low Reggiane ". Duration: 15 months
2007 - Agreement between SIRCI SpA of Gubbio (PG) and the DISTART department for: "Verification in the laboratory on a physical model of the hydraulic functionality of the prototype of a new type of sump for the collection of rainwater from road surfaces". Duration: 12 months
2007 - Agreement between NT Ambiente S.r.l. of Rovereto (TN) and the DISTART department for: "Research activities aimed at testing the measurement of the flow rate in sewage collectors through the use of tracers". Duration: 6 months
2007 - Agreement between Caprari S.p.A. of Modena and the DISTART department for: "Consultancy activities aimed at developing application procedures and systems for the operation and management of first rain tanks". Duration: 6 months
2006 - Agreement between HERA S.p.A. and the DISTART department for: "Definition of criteria for the design, construction and management of first rain tanks and rolling tanks in the field of sewage systems". Duration: 6 months
2005 - Agreement between HERA S.r.l. of Bologna and the DISTART department for: “Scientific support and modeling activities relating to the Bologna sewer network”. Duration: 12 months
2005 - Agreement between NT Ambiente S.r.l. of Rovereto (TN) and the DISTART department for: "Research activities aimed at testing the measurement of the flow rate in sewage collectors through the use of tracers". Duration: 9 months
Participation in Research Projects and Agreements as a member of the working group without the responsibility of coordination
Participation in research activities within the project "LIFE19 ENV / IT / 000071 Natural-based solution to mitigate flood risk due to SAND BOILS reactivations along the Po River (2020-2025)". Local manager: Prof. Laura Tonni.
Participation in research activities within the European project with European funding H2020 entitled: "SHELTER - Sustainable Historic Environments hoListic reconstruction through Technological Enhancement and community based Resilience" (2019-2022). Local manager: Prof. S. Tondelli.
Participation in research activities within the project "LIFE15 ENV / IT7000423 AGROWETLANDS II Smart water and soil salinity management in Agro-wetlands (2016-2020)". Local manager: Prof. Alberto Lamberti; Prof. Irene Daprà.
Participation in research activities within the project: "GST4Water - Green-smart technology for the sustainable use of water resources in buildings and in urban areas". Project financed by the POR-FESR Emilia-Romagna Region (2016-2018). Local manager: Prof. Vittorio Di Federico.
Participation in research activities within the European project with funding "South-East Europe" entitled: "BUILD-SEE Urban Sustainability and a quality governance model" (2013-2014). Local manager: Prof. S. Tondelli.
Participation in research activities within the project "TRUST: Transitions to the Urban Water Services of Tomorrow" (2011-2015) for the 7th Framework Program. Local manager: Prof. Vittorio Di Federico.
European research project within the 5th Frame Program: "CARE-S: Computer Aided REhabilitation of Sewer networks" (2002). Local manager: Prof. Ing. Vittorio Di Federico.
Research project MICARI (Improvement of Accommodation Capacity) - Tools and Procedures for the Improvement of the Accommodation Capacity of Surface Water Bodies - Funded by the Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research, Decree 10 May 2000, Use of the special fund for the development of research of strategic interest - Water Resources Sector - National Coordination by ENEA Bologna; Subcontractor: CSDU (Urban Hydraulic Studies Center) Local Manager: Prof. Ing. Sandro Artina.
Research project EX 40%: "Analysis of the iteration between polluting factors, hydrodynamic aspects and the biotic sector in the protection of water bodies" (2000). National coordinator: Prof. Ing. Goffredo La Loggia; Local manager: Prof. Ing. Sandro Artina.
European research project: “Application of the Urban Pollution Management Procedure to River Quality Protection in European Member States - Project IN10340I - DG XIII” (1997-2000). National coordinator: CSDU (Center for Urban Drainage Studies); Local manager: Prof. Ing. Sandro Artina.
Research project EX 40%: "Defense of the environment from urban rain pollution" (1998). National coordinator: Prof. Ing. Guido Calenda; Local manager: Prof. Ing. Sandro Artina.
Research project EX 40%: “Analysis and qualitative control of urban flows” (1995); National coordinator: Prof. Ing. Guido Calenda; Local manager: Prof. Ing. Sandro Artina.
Reviewer for international scientific journals
The main journals include:
- Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems
- Desalination and Water Treatment
- Environmental Engineering and Management Journal
- Environmental Research
- Geosciences
- Hydrological Sciences Journal
- Hydrology
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Journal of Hydroinformatics
- Journal of Hydrology
- Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
- Journal of Water Research Planning and Management
- Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA
- Science of the Total Environment
- Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
- Urban Water Journal
- Water
- Water Resources Research
- Water Science and Technology
- Water Science and Technology: Water Supply
Participation in Scientific Committees and Institutions
Member of the CSDU (Centro Studi iDraulica Urbana) from 1996 to today. Since 2018 he has been carrying out the role of Auditor.
Member of the Scientific Committee of ACCADUEO - International Water Exhibition from 2019 to 2021.
Coordinator of the Planning and Territory Commission - Environment Subcommittee of the Order of Engineers of the Province of Bologna. From October 2017 to 2022.
Participation in the CIRI-EC (Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Building and Construction Research) of the University of Bologna. From 2010 to today.
Other activities
Since 2005 he has been a consultant for Engineering Companies, Public Company and CTU for Courts in relation to problems relating to hydraulic constructions.
