Lecturers

Prof. Silvana Di Sabatino is the director of the Summer School, coordinator of the OPERANDUM project and Full Professor of Atmospheric Physics at University of Bologna where she teaches Boundary-layer Physics and Turbulent Dispersion, Dynamic Meteorology, and Climatology. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (UK) in the area of environmental fluid mechanics. Her current research relates to urban microclimate and its interconnection with climate variability, city breathability and its connection with urban planning. Among her research interest there is the development of tools to connect basic research with applied science closely related to respond to the needs of modern society. She is Associate editor of Environmental Fluid Dynamics (Springer) and serves the editorial board of Boundary-Layer Meteorology (Kluwer). She has co-authored more than 100 scientific publications of which over 50 in peer review journals.

Specialist in environmental sciences, natural hazards and climate change with scientific background based on the experience at the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russia) and the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS, France). Involved in activities of the Geohazard Risk Reduction team at Natural Sciences Sector at UNESCO HQ. Currently involved in the following main topics: - Ecosystem-services for disaster risk reduction - Science and technology for disaster risk reduction - Landslides risk reduction - Resilience of UNESCO designated sites

Prof. Stefan Greiving is the coordinator of the LAND4CLIMATE project and full professor and executive director of the Research Group for Spatial Planning (IRPUD) at the University of Dortmund, he is an expert in the fields of spatial-oriented risk research, climate change and climate adaptation, spatial and regional planning, public service and critical infrastructures

Dr. Laura Sandra Leo is the coordinator of the ALBATROSS project and Senior Assistant Professor in the Atmospheric Physics group who focuses her studies on fundamental atmospheric boundary-layer flow dynamics in complex and heterogeneous environments (e.g. urban areas, coastal zones and mountainous terrain) by combining primarily experimental field measurements, data analyses and theoretical modelling. Recently involved in interdisciplinary research on the mapping and assessment of nature-based solutions as sustainable measures for hydrometeorological risk reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation, and in the development of a web platform for dissemination and exploitation of nature-based solutions and other activities of data management.

Land surface processes and remote sensing with emphasis on hydrology and water management.  Past investigations include studies of groundwater hydrology in the deserts of Libya and Egypt, the use of advanced Earth Observation sensors systems to improve the performance of atmospheric models and irrigation water management in several countries. 

Professor of Environmental Risk and Community Resilience at the University of Glasgow's School of Interdisciplinary Studies in Dumfries and Research Director for the National Centre for Resilience, an organisation which aims to build Scotland's resilience to natural hazards. His research activity focuses on two major themes: the environmental dimension of vulnerability and risk, particularly in coastal and deltaic environments, and the links between human activities, water pollution, and the risks these pose to ecosystems and human health.

Professor Hartmann has a special expertise and research interest in land policies, instruments and strategies of land policy, flood risk management, resilience and water governance, justice and ethics in spatial planning. As chair for land policy and land management at the school of spatial planning, he focuses on strategies of municipal land policy and property rights and climate change, with a special focus on flood risk management.

Senior Research Scientist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute focuses his research interest around the following key topics: climate variability and change, climate change impacts and adaptation, weather and climate risks, scenario development and decision support, and international consulting

Beatrice Pulvirenti carries out her research in the field of thermo-fluid dynamics. Her research interests are aimed at engineering applications of fluid dynamics and heat exchange, in particular, multiphase fluid dynamics in microchannels, fluid dynamics in porous media and non-Newtonian fluid dynamics. Engaged in national and international research projects, she collaborates with various research groups in order to explore nature based solutions (NBS) techniques in a context of climate change.

Professor Porcù is Associate Professor of Physics of the Earth System at the Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi" of the University of Bologna (Italy) since 2020. His research interests are focused on the microphysical processes in the atmosphere involving aerosols, clouds and precipitation, and on their observations through remote sensors. Applications are mainly devoted to agrometeorology, hydrology, climate and the prevention of hydrogeological risks.

Junior Assistant Professor in the group of Atmospheric Physics of the University of Bologna. His research interests focus on the tropospheric and stratospheric dynamics, climate variability and predictability at seasonal, annual and multi-annual scales. He has actively collaborated on several European-funded projects and coordinated two Iscra calculus projects at CINECA.

Sociology Ph.D. is a junior assistant professor at the Department of Sociology and Economic Law of the University of Bologna. Her research activity focuses on co-creation methodologies, civic engagement, and participatory processes in urban, environmental policies and territorial regeneration. She is also interested in the gender perspective in urban studies and public policy planning and implementation.

PhD in Geophysics at the Physics and Astronomy Department of the University of Bologna, he is currently a Junior assistant professor (fixed-term) in the group of Atmospheric Physics. His researches delve into the characterization of the planetary boundary layer, with focus on the turbulent processes developing on morphologically complex terrains. Developed expertise in measurements techniques regarding in-field experiments and data analysis.

Dr. Tavaroli provides consulting services to promote the application of sustainable solutions that are in line with Nature-based Solutions. Through RINA Consulting he operates feasibility studies to evaluate the technical-economic feasibility of different intervention options, evaluates the life-cycle environmental, social and economic impacts of several design options and biodiversity studies, analyses intervention permitting paths and offers construction supervision, safety coordination and direction for NBS technologies.

Graduated as a civil engineer, with a PhD degree in Hydrology and Water Management. Since 2003, he is a member of the core team developing the European and Global Flood Awareness System at the Joint Research Centre of the EC. He has participated in many national and international projects. His activities mainly focus on Disaster Risk Management in support of international frameworks like Sendai, IPCC, SDG, Floods Directive etc. Milan has a long record of developing user-tailored products and effectively communicating and disseminating information in disaster risk management community (e.g. EC Copernicus services, National Water Authorities, EU Civil protection).

Landscape restoration expert, Dr. Sorolla works in many different areas such as river restoration, creation of wetlands, construction of natural treatment systems, re-vegetation of ponds and lakes, slope stabilization and treatment, environmental restoration of degradable areas, trail and road restoration, etc. He is also a specialist in soil bioengineering techniques.