Degree in Geological Science at University of Calabria, Cosenza (Italy), with marks 110/110. Date of release: 24/07/1987

Previous assignments and current position

1990-1992: CNR-fellowship at the Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection of Cosenza

1994-1999: CNR researcher (fixed term) at the Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection of Cosenza

1999: Researcher at Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection

Current position: Senior researcher

 Research project manager

2023- February 2026 – Scientific coordinator of the UR CNR of the PRIN 2022 Project “Promoting the adaptation of local communities to climate change through a participatory risk communication strategy” (PI Prof. Fausto Marincioni, UNIVPM).

2022- March 2026 – Scientific coordinator of Action 5 “Integrated and multiscale systems for early warning monitoring and control, social communication and information strategies on risk perception and adaptation” within the PNRR Project – Next Generation EU “Tech4Yo – Technologies for adaptation to climate change and improvement of quality of life”, PP1, Objective 1.1, Speech 1 – Circular Technologies to Mitigate Geohydrological and Forest Fire Risks (Real Subject CNR).

2018-2021 – Scientific coordinator of a Project funded under the Agreement on Scientific Cooperation between CNR and UoM (University of Malta) on “From population risk perception to social vulnerability in coastal areas subject to climate change”.

2011-2016 – Scientific coordinator of the Module TA. P05.012.002 “Contributo geomorfologico-geologico alla tipizzazione degli eventi di franosità ad elevato impatto sociale ed economico” of the Project TA.P05.012 of the CNR Department “Scienze del sistema terra e tecnologie per l’ambiente”.

2010-2012 – Scientific co-responsible for Calabria study areas within a Research Convention with the Italian National Department of Civil Protection for assessment of landslide rainfall thresholds at national and regional scales.

2007 – Scientific coordinator for CNR-IRPI of a Research Convention with the Department of Physics of the University of Calabria for cooperation in the Project CE INTERREG III B -ARCHIMED – Project SyNaRMa regarding the landslide-susceptibility maps of Calabria and the definition of some important unstable slopes that can damage urban areas, main roads and railways of the region.

2002-2003 – Scientific coordinator for CNR-IRPI of a Research Convention with the Regione Calabria on “Microzonazione speditiva dei capoluoghi dei quattro comuni e frazioni più significative della Regione Calabria colpiti dagli eventi sismici del 9 settembre 1998: Laino Borgo, Laino Castello, Mormanno e Tortora”.

2000-2002 – Scientific coordinator of the Research Project n.10 of CNR-IRPI, Rende (Cosenza) on “Morphological and environmental characters of Holocene fans of the Calabria region”

Research Projects Collaboration

2019-2022 – Member of the Research Group of the 30-months Project “OT4CLIMA – Development of Earth Observation Innovative Technologies for the study of Climate Change and its Impact on Environment and Territory” in the ambit of PON “RICERCA E INNOVAZIONE” 2014-2020 – D.D. 13/7/2017 n. 1735 – Coordinator: CNR.

2018- 2020 – Cooperation to the Convention Research between CNR-IRPI and Regione Calabria, (Department of Civil Protection) to define, within the OCDPC n. 473/2017, the methodological aspects and the consequent determination of the choices to identify the most critical situations in the territory and to define the appropriate technical guidelines for the planners.

2017-2020 – Member of the Research Group of the Research Project “INDECIS – Integrated approach for the development across Europe of user-oriented climate indicators for GFCS high-priority sectors: agriculture, disaster risk reduction, energy, health, water and tourism” in the ambit of the “ERA4CS Joint Call on Researching and Advancing Climate Services Development – Topic B)” – Coordinator: Enric Aguillar (University Rovira I Virgili – Tarragona).

2017-2020 – Component of the CNR-IRPI Working Group of the Project of Research and Development “SMoRI- Smart Monitoring of basins subject to high geohydrological risk” in the ambit of POR CALABRIA FESR-FSE 2014-2020 – ASSE I Promozione della ricerca e dell’Innovazione, Obiettivo Specifico 1.2, Azione 1.2.2 – Coordinator: SIRFIN S.p.A.

2017-2019 – Member of Research Group of the Project of Research and Development “RMS – FILIERA. Risk Management System and Chain for Management of Geo-hydrological Risk” in the ambit of POR CALABRIA FESR-FSE 2014-2020 – ASSE I Promozione della ricerca e dell’Innovazione, Obiettivo Specifico 1.2, Azione 1.2.2 – Coordinator: SETEGET.

2010-2012 – Component of the CNR-IRPI Working Group of the Project VIGOR sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Development (MiSE) and dedicated to the evaluation of geothermal potential in the regions of the Convergence Objective in Italy (Puglia, Calabria, Campania and Sicily) – Coordinator: A. Manzella.

2010-2012 – Component of the Working Group in the Scientific Convention between the CNR-IRPI and the State Commissioner (Civil Protection Ordinance no. 3862/2010) for scientific and technical advice relative to studies, surveys and monitoring in the Municipality of Maierato and in the Ianò hamlet of the Municipality of Catanzaro (Calabria – Italy).

2009-2010 – Component of the CNR IRPI Working Group of Project POR Calabria 2000/2006 – Asse 1 – Risorse naturali Misura 1.4 Azione 1.4.c.

2009 (April-May)- Component of the Working Group in the Scientific Convention between the CNR IRPI and the Department for the Civil Protection for scientific activities in the area affected by the 6 April 2009 L’Aquila earthquake.

2006 – Component of the Working Group for the Scientific Collaboration between CNR-IRPI and Calabria Region (Settore Protezione Civile) regarding “Studies and investigations aiming at identifying the causes of the instability involving the territory of the Municipality of Lungro (CS)”.

2004-2007 – Member of the Working Group of the Research Project “ISPARIDE – Identification and estimate of the parameters for evaluating desertification risk” (May 2004 – May 2007), funded by the Italian Ministry of Instruction, University and Research

2004-2005 – Cooperation to the Convention Research between CNR-IRPI and Regione Calabria, (Department of Civil Protection) on “Investigations, study and monitoring of the active instability involving the town of Cirò Marina (KR)”

2001-2004 – Component of the Working Group for the Scientific Collaboration between CNR-IRPI and Regional Agency for Development and Services in Agriculture (ARPACAL) regarding the theme: “Evaluation of the Erosion Risk in Calabria”

2000-2001 – Component of the Working Group for the definition of the criteria to be adopted for the mapping of landslide risk areas within the PAI project (ex DL.180/98 and succ.), and in the next phases of validation and tutoring, within the frame of Convention Research between CNR-IRPI and Regione Calabria.

1999-2001 – Component of the Working Group for the Scientific Collaboration between CNR-IRPI and Dipartimento dei Servizi Tecnici Nazionali, Servizio Geologico Nazionale (ISPRA dal 2008) P.O. Assistenza tecnica del Q.C.S. Obiettivo 1 -1994-1999 Misura 2.5 Studi di fattibilità e progettazione “Progettazione esecutiva per la Rete Nazionale di Monitoraggio Frane (ReNaMoFr) – regione Calabria”.

1999 – Cooperation to the Convention Research between CNR-IRPI and Calabria Region on “Geomorphological and geotechnical study, and monitoring of the active landslide involving the SS 660 in Serra di Buda, Acri (CS)”

1998 – Member of the Research Group of the CNR-IRPI for the scientific collaboration with Italian National Department of Civil Protection (Ordinanza N.2787/98 e successive) on “Hydrogeological Emergency of 5 May 1998 in the Campania region, southern Italy”

Teaching and educational activity

1998-present – Teacher of training courses related to landslide mapping and landslide susceptibility and hazard assessment

Academic years 2007-2008, 2008-2008, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 – Lecturer of “Applied Geology and Hydrogeology”, three-year degree course, (40 hours, 5 UFC). Corso di Laurea Interfacoltà in Scienze Geo-topo-cartografiche, estimative, territoriali ed edilizie (II year), University of Calabria, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.

Since 2002, Tutor of “Stage of Formation and Guidance”, within the agreement between University of Calabria and the CNR-IRPI.

Since 2002, Tutor of research grants and scholarships carried out at CNR-IRPI Rende (CS)

From the academic year 2003-2004 to 2015, Tutor for numerous degree thesis (of either the “old” and the “new” academic systems), for the University of Calabria.

Since 1993, as member of the Operative Unit n.2.56 of the GNDCI-Linea 2, participated in numerous inspections and surveys, aimed at evaluating the “conditions of imminent risk”, within the frame of an agreement between the CNR-GNDCI and the Italian National Department of Civil Protection.

Author of numerous presentations (either oral or poster) at national and international Conferences and Workshop.

Author of numerous publications in either scientific journals or proceedings,

Reviewer for national and international scientific projects and for international scientific journals.

National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor – sector 04/A3 (Applied geology, physical geography and geomorphology), Macrosettore 04/A- Geoscienze (from 2018 to2028)

Field Activity

Landslide cartography, landslide incidence at different spatial scales, landslide susceptibility and hazard assessment, landslide monitoring; studies about erosion processes and morphodynamics of the alluvial fans; collection and analysis of landslides historical data; geo-hydrological risk perception and communication; dissemination.

Pubblications and bibliometric indicators

Metrics overview by Scopus: 46 Documents¸ 1,310 Citations, 19 h-index