Lorenzo Giovannini

Via Mesiano, 77 - 38123 Trento
tel. 0461 282649
lorenzo.giovannini[at]unitn [dot] it
Formazione

PhD in Environmental Engineering

[2008-2012]

  • Institution: University of Trento, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
  • Thesis: Urban scale phenomena and boundary layer processes in mountain valleys
  • Description: The PhD research activity focused on the evaluation of the urban climate of the city of Trento, adopted as a representative case study of urban weather and climate phenomena in a mid-sized city lying in a mountain valley. First the intensity of the urban heat island was assessed analysing data from surface weather stations. The investigation of the urban climate of Trento focused then on a smaller spatial scale, analyzing in detail the thermal field inside an urban canyon, by means of two experimental campaigns and the use of a simple model. Finally, high-resolution (500 m) numerical simulations with the mesoscale meteorological WRF model were performed to study the urban climate of Trento in the Adige Valley context.

Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering

[2004-2008]

  • Institution: University of Trento, Italy
  • Thesis: Field measurements and numerical simulations of daily temperature cycles in an urban canyon

Bachelor Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering

[2001-2004]

  • Institution: University of Trento, Italy
  • Thesis: Meteorological measurements to support air quality monitoring networks

 

 

Carriera accademica ed attività didattica

Work experience

 

Associate professor

[06/2022-present]

  • Institution: Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento

Assistant professor (RTD-b)

[06/2019-06/2022]

  • Institution: Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento

Assistant professor (RTD-a)

[02/2017-06/2019]

  • Institution: Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento

Post-doc researcher

[02/2015-01/2017]

  • Institution: University of Trento – Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering - Grant of the Caritro Foundation - Winner of the 2014 call for "Young researchers" of the Caritro Foundation.
  • Title: High-resolution forecasts of the thermal comfort in the main urban areas of the Province of Trento.

Post-doc researcher

[08/2012-01/2015]

  • Institution: University of Trento – Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
  • Title: Evaluation of boundary-layer processes and pollutant dispersion in the areas surrounding the A22 highway in the provinces of Bolzano, Trento and Verona.​

Graduate student scolarship

[04/2008-10/2008]

  • Institution: University of Trento – Faculty of Engineering – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Title: Study of meteorological phenomena at the urban scale in an Alpine valley: experimental and modeling approaches

 

Teaching Activity

 

Academic Year 2021-2022

  • Physics of the Atmosphere and of the Climate, Master in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 60 h)
  • Renewable Energy and Meteorology, Master in Energy Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 60 h)
  • Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Turbulence, Master in Environmental Meteorology, University of Trento (22 h)
  • Numerical Modelling of Weather and Climate, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 15 h)
  • Understanding turbulence dynamics by simulations and measurements, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento (6 h)

Academic Year 2020-2021

  • Physics of the Atmosphere and of the Climate, Master in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 60 h).
  • Renewable Energy and Meteorology, Master in Energy Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 45 h).
  • Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Turbulence, Master in Environmental Meteorology, University of Trento (19 h).
  • Numerical Modelling of Weather and Climate, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 15 h)
  • Introduction to the WRF meteorological model, International Doctoral Program in Science, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Science, Department of Mathematics and Physics.

Academic Year 2019-2020

  • Physics of the Atmosphere and of the Climate, Master in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 40 h).
  • Air Pollution Modeling, Master in Environmental Meteorology, University of Trento (40 h).
  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology, Bachelor in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (16 h).

Academic Year 2018-2019

  • Physics of the Atmosphere and of the Climate, Master in Environmental and Land Engineering,University of Trento (main responsible - 60 h).
  • Air Pollution Modeling, Master in Environmental Meteorology, University of Trento (main responsible - 43 h).
  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology, Bachelor in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (12 h).

Academic Year 2017-2018

  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology, Bachelor in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 68 h).
  • Physics of the Atmosphere and of the Climate, Master in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (8 h).
  • Master CasaClima, module “Fundamentals of climatology and meteorology for urban-scale building design", Master 2nd level in “BEE – Building, Energy and Environment. CasaClima", Free University of Bozen - Bolzano (contract professor - 4 h)

Academic Year 2016-2017

  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology, Bachelor in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (main responsible - 68 h).
  • Physics, Bachelor in Viticulture and Enology, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 19 h)
  • Renewable Energy and Meteorology, Master in Energy Engineering, University of Trento (contract professor - 24 h).

Academic Year 2015-2016

  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology, Bachelor in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 57 h)
  • Physics, Bachelor in Viticulture and Enology, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 20 h)
  • Renewable Energy and Meteorology, Master in Energy Engineering, University of Trento (contract professor - 22 h).

Academic Year 2014-2015

  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology, Bachelor in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 56 h)
  • District Heating Systems Design, Master in Energy Engineering, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 10 h)
  • Physics, Bachelor in Viticulture and Enology, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 20 h)
  • Master CasaClima, module “Fundamentals of climatology and meteorology for urban-scale building design", Master 2nd level in “Building Energy Performance. Design, Optimization and Service – CasaClima", Free University of Bozen - Bolzano (contract professor - 8 h)

Academic Year 2013-2014

  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology, Bachelor in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 22 h)
  • District Heating Systems Design, Master in Energy Engineering, University of Trento (teaching assistant - 10 h)

Academic Year 2010-2011

  • Agrometeorology, Bachelor in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Technology, Free University of Bolzano (teaching assistant - 14 h)

Academic Year 2009-2010

  • Agrometeorology (teaching assistant - 18 h), Bachelor in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Technology, Free University of Bolzano

 

Supervisor of Bachelor, Master and PhD students

 

Bachelor

Daniele Bugnotti, "Omogeneizzazione e analisi di serie storiche di misure pluviometriche nell'area del monte Baldo", Academic Year 2016/2017, Bachelor Degree in Physics, University of Trento.

Alessia Lavio, "Observation of wintertime air circulation patterns in the Bolzano basin by means of SODAR measurements", Academic Year 2016/2017, Bachelor Degree in Physcis, University of Trento.

Filippo Marion, "Modelling of pollutant dispersion near the A22 Brenner highway", Academic Year 2017/2018, Bachelor Degree in Physcis, University of Trento.

Martina Talarico, "Evaluation of Pollutants Concentrations in the Adige Valley in the Framework of the BrennerLEC Project", Academic Year 2017/2018, Bachelor Degree in Physcis, University of Trento.

PhD

Andrea Zonato, "High-resolution simulations of boundary-layer processes and urban-scale phenomena over complex terrain", Cycle XXXIII, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento.

Federica Gucci, " Turbulence parameterizations for high-resolution meteorological simulations over complex terrain" Cycle XXXIV, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento.

Livia Serrao, "Meteorological observations, high-resolution modelling and analysis of river-floodplain dynamics to support agricultural practices in tropical environments", Cycle XXXIV, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento.

Rossella Urgnani, " Atmospheric models calibration for a sustainable biomass burning in the Alpine region", Cycle XXXIV, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento.

Co-supervision of Bachelor, Master and PhD Students

Bachelor

Giuseppe Spampinato, "Confronto di misure di temperatura dell'aria effettuate in simultanea presso i siti delle stazioni storiche di Trento", Academic Year 2009/2010, Bachelor Degree in Environmental Control Engineering, University of Trento.

Stefano Tasin, "Analisi di dati di pressione atmosferica per la determinazione delle circolazioni a regime di brezza nella valle dell'Adige", Academic Year 2011/2012, Bachelor Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.

Pietro Nicolis, "Analisi delle misure di temperatura dell'aria presso le stazioni storiche di Trento", Academic Year 2011/2012, Bachelor Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.​

Veronica Pisoni, "La ventilazione naturale degli edifici in ambiente urbano", Academic Year 2012/2013, Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Trento.​

Nicola Barraco, "Analysis of the urban thermal fingerprint of the city of Bolzano in the Alps", Academic Year 2013/2014, Bachelor Degree in Physics, University of Trento.

Riccardo Alvarez, "Characterization of the atmospheric stability over the city of Bolzano", Academic Year 2015/2016, Bachelor Degree in Physics, University of Trento.

Tommaso Pallaveri, "Doppler lidar observations of a wind jet at the exit of the Isarco Valley (Italy)", Academic Year 2015/2016, Bachelor Degree in Physics, University of Trento.

Mattia Marchio, "History and analysis of the precipitation series of Trento (1919-1993)", Academic Year 2015/2016, Bachelor Degree in Physics, University of Trento.

Mirco Vinante, "Climatological analysis of temperature data series in Trento", Academic Year 2015/2016, Bachelor Degree in Physics, University of Trento.

Master

Laura Lion, "Natural ventilation in existing school buildings: the case study of Lavis school", Academic Year 2011/2012, Master Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Trento.

Alessio Segata, "Verifica delle previsioni di precipitazione fornite dal modello meteorologico numerico WRF in Trentino", Academic Year 2011/2012, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.​

Mirco Nardi, "Revisione di un metodo per l'analisi di misure di turbolenza atmosferica e applicazione su campagne di misura in val d'Adige", Academic Year 2012/2013, Mater Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.

Elena Tomasi, "Simulazioni numeriche ad alta risoluzione di processi dello strato limite atmosferico nella valle dell'Adige durante una campagna di misure invernale del progetto ALPNAP", Academic Year 2012/2013, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.

Cecilia Mengarda, "Caratterizzazione meteo-climatologica e valutazione della dispersione di inquinanti atmosferici nell'area di Vipiteno (BZ)", Academic Year 2012/2013, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.

Martina Tovazzi, "Analisi di dati da misure di turbolenza atmosferica nel campo eolico sperimentale di Trento", Academic Year 2013/2014, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.

Yangyang Gao, "Analisi climatologica e sviluppo di una formula semi-empirica per il ciclo diurno di temperatura dell'aria nella Provincia di Bolzano", Academic Year 2014/2015, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.

Giulia Calderini, "Simulazione numerica di scenari per la qualità dell'aria in un'area della città di Mantova", Academic Year 2015/2016, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.​

Anna Codemo, "Trento city microclimate changes", Academic Year 2015/2016, Master Degree in Architecture and Building Engineering, University of Trento.​

Michele Gasperotti, "Misure meteorologiche per la caratterizzazione delle condizioni microclimatiche a supporto della verifica di un modello previsionale del campo termico nella città di Rovereto", Academic Year 2015/2016, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.​

Fabio Zecchini, "Misure meteorologiche per la caratterizzazione delle condizioni microclimatiche a supporto della verifica di un modello previsionale del campo termico nella città di Trento", Academic Year 2015/2016, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.​

Ginevra Angeli Duodo, "Verifica delle previsioni meteorologiche mediante modello numerico a supporto della gestione di un impianto per la conversione di energia solare", Academic Year 2016/2017, Master Degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, University of Trento.​

Pietro Breviglieri, "Analysis of vehicle-induced turbulence on a highway and effects of pollutant dispersion", Academic Year 2016/2017, Master Degree in Physics, University of Trento.​

Federica Gucci, "High-resolution simulations of the thermally-driven valley-exit jet of the Isarco Valley", Academic Year 2017/2018, Master Degree in Physics, University of Trento.​

PhD

Elena Tomasi​, "Improving air quality assessment over complex terrain by optimizing meteorological and pollutant transport modeling", Cycle XXIX, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento.

Gianluca Pappaccogli, "Assessment of the role of urban vegetation in the city of Bolzano (Italy) with WRF/UCM model simulations", Cycle XXXI, Doctoral School in Sustainable Energy and Technologies, University of Bolzano.

Federica Ive, "Integrating meteo-climatological, energetic, managerial and economic criteria for the development of advanced methods and models for high-resolution forecast of available power from renewable sources to support the optimal management of conversion plants", Cycle XXXIV, Doctoral School in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento.

Attività di ricerca

Publications: journal articles

1. Zonato A., A. Martilli, P.A. Jiménez, J. Dudhia, D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, 2022: A new k-epsilon turbulence parameterization for mesoscale meteorological models. Monthly Weather Review, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-21-0299.1.

2. Saad M., N. Ahmed, L. Giovannini, M. Mahmood, M.U. Rafi, M.A. Qaisrani, 2022: Evaluation of possible integration of solar chimney power plants with high-rise buildings: A numerical analysis. Journal of Building Engineering.

3. Bisignano A., F. Carotenuto, A. Zaldei, L. Giovannini, 2022: Field calibration of a low-cost sensors network to assess traffic-related air pollution along the Brenner highway. Atmospheric Environment, 275, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2022.119008.

4. Urgnani R., A. Finco, M. Chiesa, R. Marzuoli, L. Bignotti, A. Riccio, E. Chianese, G. Tirimberio, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, G. Gerosa, 2022: Size-segregated aerosol fluxes, deposition velocities, and chemical composition in an Alpine valley. Atmospheric Research, 268, 105995, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2021.105995.

5. Zonato A., A. Martilli, E. Gutierrez, F. Chen, C. He, M. Barlage, D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, 2021: Exploring the effects of rooftop mitigation strategies on urban temperatures and energy consumption. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 126(21), e2021JD035002, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JD035002.

6. Tomasi M., S. Favargiotti, M. van Lierop, L. Giovannini, A. Zonato, 2021: Verona adapt. Modelling as a planning instrument: Applying a climate-responsive approach in Verona, Italy. Sustainability, 13(2), 6851, https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126851.

7. Amadori M., L. Giovannini, M. Toffolon, S. Piccolroaz, D. Zardi, M. Bresciani, C. Giardino, G. Luciani, M. Kliphuis, H. van Haren, H.A, Dijkstra, 2021: Multi-scale evaluation of a 3D lake model forced by an atmospheric model against standard monitoring data. Environmental Modelling and Software, 139, 105017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2021.105017.

8. Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, A. Martilli, 2021: Assessing the ability of WRF-BEP + BEM in reproducing the wintertime building energy consumption of an Italian Alpine city. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 126(8), e2020JD033652, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JD033652.

9. Matiu M., A. Crespi, G. Bertoldi, C.M. Carmagnola, C. Marty, S. Morin, W. Schöner, D. Cat Berro, G. Chiogna, L. De Gregorio, S. Kotlarski, B. Majone, G. Resch, S. Terzago, M. Valt, W. Beozzo, P. Cianfarra, I. Gouttevin, G. Marcolini, C. Notarnicola, M. Petitta, S.C. Scherrer, U. Strasser, M. Winkler, M. Zebisch, A. Cicogna, R. Cremonini, A. Debernardi, M. Faletto, M. Gaddo, L. Giovannini, L. Mercalli, J.-M. Soubeyroux, A. Sušnik, A. Trenti, S. Urbani, V. Weilguni, 2021: Observed snow depth trends in the European Alps 1971 to 2019, The Cryosphere, 15, 1343-1382, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-1343-2021.

10. Giovannini L., S. Davolio, M. Zaramella, D. Zardi, M. Borga, 2021: Multi-model convection-resolving simulations of the October 2018 Vaia storm over northeastern Italy. Atmospheric Research. 253, 105455, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2021.105455.

11. Falocchi M., D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, 2021: Meteorological normalization of NO2 concentrations in the Province of Bolzano (Italian Alps). Atmospheric Environment, 246, 118040, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.118048.

12. Zardi D., M. Falocchi, L. Giovannini, W. Tirler, E. Tomasi, E. Ferrero, S. Alessandrini, P.A. Jimenez Munoz, B. Kosovic, L. Delle Monache, G. Antonacci, 2021: The Bolzano Tracer Experiment (BTEX). Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 102(5), E966–E989, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0024.1.

13. Ghirardi N., M. Amadori, G. Free, L. Giovannini, M. Toffolon, C. Giardino, M. Bresciani, 2021: Using remote sensing and numerical modelling to quantify a turbidity discharge event in Lake Garda. Journal of Limnology, 80(1), 1981, https://doi.org/10.4081/jlimnol.2020.1981.

14. Pappacogli G., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, A. Martilli, 2020: Sensitivity analysis of urban microclimatic conditions and building energy consumption on urban parameters by means of idealized numerical simulations. Urban Climate, 34, 100677, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100677.

15. Giovannini L., E. Ferrero, T. Karl, M.W. Rotach, C. Staquet, S. Trini Castelli, D. Zardi, 2020: Atmospheric pollutant dispersion over complex terrain: challenges and needs for improving air quality measurements and modeling. Atmosphere, 11, 646, https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11060646.

16. Falocchi M., W. Tirler, L. Giovannini, E. Tomasi, G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, 2020: A dataset of tracer concentrations and meteorological observations from the Bolzano Tracer EXperiment (BTEX) to characterize pollutant dispersion processes in an Alpine valley. Earth System Science Data, 12, 277-291, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-12-277-2020.

17. Zonato A., A. Martilli, S. di Sabatino, D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, 2020: Evaluating the performance of a novel WUDAPT averaging technique to define urban morphology with mesoscale models. Urban Climate, 31, 100584, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100584.

18. Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, G. Antonacci, P.A. Jiménez, B. Kosovic, S. Alessandrini, D. Zardi, L. Delle Monache, E. Ferrero, 2019: Turbulence parameterizations for dispersion in subkilometer horizontally nonhomogeneous flows. Atmospheric Research, 228, 122-136, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2019.05.018.

19. Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, M. de Franceschi, D. Zardi, 2019: A method to determine the characteristic time scales of quasi–isotropic surface–layer turbulence over complex terrain: A case study in the Adige Valley (Italian Alps). Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 145, 495-512, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.3444.

20. De Wekker S.F.J., M. Kossmann, J.C. Knievel, L. Giovannini, E.D. Gutmann, D. Zardi, 2018: Meteorological applications benefiting from an improved understanding of atmospheric exchange processes over mountains. Atmosphere, 9, 371, https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos9100371.

21. Amadori M., S. Piccolroaz, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, M. Toffolon, 2018: Wind variability and Earth’s rotation as drivers of transport in a deep, elongated subalpine lake: The case of Lake Garda. Journal of Limnology, 77, 505-521, https://doi.org/10.4081/jlimnol.2018.1814.

22. Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, M. de Franceschi, D. Zardi, 2018: A refinement of McMillen (1988) recursive digital filter for the analysis of atmospheric turbulence. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 168, 517-523, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10546-018-0355-5.

23. Laiti L., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, G. Belluardo, D. Moser, 2018: Estimating hourly beam and diffuse solar radiation in an Alpine Valley: a critical assessment of decomposition models. Atmosphere, 9, 117, https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos9040117.

24. Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, F. Cappelletti, D. Zardi, 2018: Challenges in the application of a WRF/Urban-TRNSYS model chain for estimating the cooling demand of buildings: a case study in Bolzano (Italy). Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 24, 529-544, https://doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2018.1447214.

25. Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, 2017: Optimization of Noah and Noah_MP land surface schemes in snow-melting conditions over complex terrain. Monthly Weather Review, 145, 4727-4745, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-16-0408.1.

26. Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, 2017: The thermally driven diurnal wind system of the Adige Valley in the Italian Alps. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 143, 2389-2402, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.3092.

27. Santo M., M. Toffolon, G. Zanier, L. Giovannini, V. Armenio, 2017: Large eddy simulation (LES) of wind-driven circulation in a peri-alpine lake: Detection of turbulent structures and implications of a complex surrounding orography. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. 122, 4704-4722, https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012284.

28. Panziera L., L. Giovannini, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, 2016: The relation between circulation types and regional Alpine climate. Part II: the dependence of the predictive skill on the vertical level of the classification for Trentino. International Journal of Climatology, 36, 2189-2199, https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4487.

29. Schiavon M., M. Redivo, G. Antonacci, E.C. Rada, M. Ragazzi, D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, 2015: Assessing the air quality impact of nitrogen oxides and benzene from road traffic and domestic heating and the associated cancer risk in an urban area of Verona (Italy). Atmospheric Environment, 120, 234-243, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.08.054.

30. Panziera L., L. Giovannini, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, 2015: The relation between circulation types and regional Alpine climate. Part I: synoptic climatology of Trentino. International Journal of Climatology, 35, 4655-4672, https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4314.

31. Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, 2015: Climatological characteristics of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. International Journal of Climatology, 35, 4103-4115, https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4270.

32. Laiti L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, G. Rampanelli, L. Giovannini, 2014: Analysis of the diurnal development of a lake-valley circulation in the Alps based on airborne and surface measurements. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 9771-9786, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9771-2014.

33. Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, 2014: Effects of changes in observational sites position and surrounding urbanisation on the temperature time series of the city of Trento. Urban Climate, 10, 509-529, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2014.04.003.

34. Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, F. Chen, 2014: Numerical simulations of boundary-layer processes and urban-induced alterations in an Alpine valley. International Journal of Climatology, 34(4), 1111-1131, https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.3750.

35. Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, 2013: Characterization of the thermal structure inside an urban canyon: field measurements and validation of a simple model. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 52, 64-81, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-12-06.1.

36. Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, 2011: Analysis of the urban thermal fingerprint of the city of Trento in the Alps. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 50, 1145-1162, https://doi.org/10.1175/2010JAMC2613.1.

 

Publications: indexed conference proceedings

1. Todeschini I., G. Antonacci, A. Bisignanio, L. Giovannini, R. Cavaliere, 2020: A modelling chain for establishing a low emission corridor through the Alps. HARMO 2020 - 20th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings.

2. Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, F. Cappelletti, and D. Zardi, 2017: Sensitivity of WRF/urban simulations to urban morphology parameters: A case study in the city of Bolzano. Building Simulation Applications, Volume 2017-February, 433-440.

3. Tomasi E., G. Antonacci, L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, S. Alessandrini, E. Ferrero, and D. Zardi, 2017: The Bolzano tracer experiment (BTEX): An experiment on tracer gas dispersion from an incinerator stack and on its real-time modelling. HARMO 2017 - 18th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings, Volume 2017-October, 141-145.

4. Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, P. Jiménez, B. Kososvic, S. Alessandrini, E. Ferrero, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, and L. Delle Monache, 2017: A 3D planet boundary layer scheme for the representation of dispersion processes in sub-kilometer horizontally non-homogeneous flows. HARMO 2017 - 18th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings, Volume 2017-October, 421-425.

5. Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, and G. Antonacci, 2016: Preliminary pollutant dispersion modelling with CALMET and CALPUFF over complex terrain in the Bolzano Basin (IT). HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings, Volume 2016-May, 160-164.

6. Tomasi E., G. Antonacci, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, and M. Ragazzi, 2015: Atmospheric dispersion modelling with AERMOD for comparative impact assessment of different pollutant emission sources in an Alpine valley. ​WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment​, ​19​8​​, 431-442, doi:10.2495/AIR150371.

7. Laiti L., D. Andreis, F. Zottele, L. Giovannini, L. Panziera, G. Toller, D. Zardi, 2014: A solar atlas for the Trentino region in the Alps: quality control of surface radiation data. Energy Procedia, 59C, 336-343, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.10.386.

8. Giovannini L., G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, L. Laiti, L. Panziera, 2014: Sensitivity of simulated wind speed to spatial resolution over complex terrain. Energy Procedia, 59C, 323-329, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.10.384.

Publications: chapters in books

1. Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, G. Antonacci, E. Ferrero, A. Bisignano, S. Alessandrini, and L. Mortarini, 2018: Dispersion modeling over complex terrain in the Bolzano basin (IT): preliminary results from a WRF-CALPUFF modeling system. In ​Air Pollution Modeling and its Application XXV, 157-161, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57645-9_25.

2. Rizzi C., and L. Giovannini, 2017: REDS2ALPS. Le Alpi, le città di valle, i cambiamenti climatici. In Cambiamenti dell'urbanistica: Responsabilità e strumenti al servizio del paese. 211-215. ISBN 978-88-6843-633-9.

 

Projects

INTERFACE - Investigating the surface energy balance over mountain areas

Duration: 2022-2025

Funding: 205'345,35 € (University of Trento); 497'180,64 € (total),

Funding body: European Region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino

Role: Principal Investigator

The project aims at evaluating the uncertainties connected to the measurement of the surface energy balance at different sites in the Alpine environment, where processes related to the lack of closure are expected to be particularly significant. Measurements at sites located in different contexts and climatic settings, thus differently influenced by advection, will allow to investigate the relationship between the non-closure of the surface energy balance, the surface heterogeneity and the consequent development of different types of local and mesoscale circulations. The above objectives will be addressed by combining eddy covariance and UAV measurements, integrated by high-resolution numerical simulations.

ASTER - Atmospheric boundary-layer modeling over complex terrain

Duration: 2019-2021

Funding: €145'442 (University of Trento); € 432'507 (total)

Funding Body: European Region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino

Role: Principal Investigator of the research unit of the University of Trento

The project is a collaboration between the University of Innsbruck (project leader Manuela Lehner), the University of Trento (project leader Lorenzo Giovannini), and the Free University of Bolzano (project leader Massimo Tagliavini), with the objectives (i) to evaluate meteorological models performance in forecasting soil properties and surface and near-surface turbulent fluxes and to identify potential error sources and (ii) to evaluate the models sensitivity to changes or potential errors in the turbulence and land surface parameterizations or their input parameters. The overall result will be an identification of modeling issues in mountainous terrain related to the turbulence and land surface parameterizations that have a large impact on the forecast. Improvements in these specific areas can thus be expected to have a comparatively large positive impact on numerical model simulations and consequently weather forecasts.

OT4CLIMA - Development of innovative observational technologies to study the impacts of climate change on the environment

Duration: 2018-2020

Funding: €67'875 (University of Trento); €4'494'621,38 (total); 9'049'470,47 (total project budget)

Funding Body: Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research

Role: Collaborator

The project aims at developing innovative techniques and methodologies for environmental measurements, to advance knowledge and understanding the impacts of climate change. Both long-term impacts and extreme events will be taken into account, with a particular attention on the impacts on vegetation and ecosystems.

LIFE project BrennerLEC - Brenner Lower Emissions Corridor

Duration: 2017-2021

Funding: €282'000 (University of Trento); €1'922'772 (total project); €4'018'005 (total project budget)

Funding Body: European Union - LIFE Environment Program​

Role: Member of the "Core Team" of the project, scientific coordinator of the research unit of the University of Trento.

The objective of BrennerLEC is the creation of a holistic concept of "Low Emission Corridor" (LEC) for the A22 highway. The project aims at implementing and validating a set of different dynamic policies that have the goal to provide a clear environmental benefit in terms of air quality, climate protection and noise abatement. The research unit of the Univeristy of Trento is developing a meteorological and air quality forecast system, and leading the analysis of data from different meteorological and air quality stations specifically installed for the project.

Evaluation of pollutants emission and dispersion from the incinerator​​ of the city of Bolzano

Duration: 2015-2018

Funding: €194'000 (University of Trento), €520'000 (total project budget)

Funding Body: EcoCenter S.p.A.

Role: Collaborator

The project aimed at evaluating pollutants emission and dispersion from the incinerator of Bolzano. Meteorological conditions critical for pollutants' dispersion in the Bolzano basin were evaluated by means of simulations with the WRF model. In order to improve model performance, data assimilation technique was applied, feeding the model with both conventional (surface weather stations) and non-conventional (sodar, lidar and thermal profiler) measured data.

High-resolution forecasts of the thermal comfort in the main urban areas of the Province of Trento

Duration: 2015-2017

Funding: €45'000 (total project budget €71'000)

Funding Body: Caritro Foundation

Role: Principal Investigator

Development of an operational forecasting system for evaluating the citizens' thermal comfort in the major urban areas of the Province of Trento. The modeling chain is composed of the WRF meteorological model, run down to a resolution of 1 km, coupled with an offline urban parameterization scheme, to achieve a final resolution of 100 m. Weather maps are available twice a day on a web site for both "traditional" parameters and specific forecasts for the urban areas (meteo.unitn.it).

Evaluation of air pollutants emissions in the Municipality of Campo di Trens (BZ)

Duration: 2014-2015

Funding: €20'000

Funding Body: Autobrennero highway

Role: Collaborator

​Simulations with the AERMOD dispersion model were performed to assess the impact on air quality of different pollutants emission sources in the area surrounding Campo di Trens: vehicular traffic, the domestic sector and local production activities.

Development of a wind atlas for the Province of Trento

Duration: 2013-2015

Funding: €95'000

Funding Body: Autonomous Province of Trento

Role: Coordinator of the scientific activities

Development of a wind atlas for the Province of Trento based on ten-year-long simulations performed with the WRF model, assimilating both quality-checked data from surface weather stations and radiosoundings. Maps available online: https://climatlas.fbk.eu/view/mappe/. Final relation: https://climatlas.fbk.eu/static/Relazione_finale_Atlante_Eolico.pdf

Analysis of synoptic-scale situations and related weather in the Province of Trento

Duration: 2013-2014

Funding: €40'000

Funding Body: Autonomous Province of Trento

Role: Collaborator

Evaluation of the relation between synoptic circulation types and the climate of the Province of Trento, considering a data set of surface temperature, rainfall, solar radiation and wind measurements. Synoptic patterns were classified over different isobaric levels by means of an existing classification method according to their degree of zonality, meridionality and vorticity. Distinct seasonal anomalies of mean daily temperature, total daily rainfall, daily solar irradiation and mean daily wind intensity were associated with the different circulation types. Final relation: https://climatlas.fbk.eu/static/Relazione_finale_Analisi_Sinottica.pdf.

Analysis and mapping of solar radiation in the Province of Trento

Duration: 2013-2014

Funding: €40'000

Funding Body: Autonomous Province of Trento

Role: Collaborator

Development of a solar atlas for the Province of Trento based on quality-checked surface and satellite measurements for the period 2004-2012, using geostatistic interpolation. Maps available online: https://dati.trentino.it/dataset/atlante-solare-del-trentino-2004-2012. Final relation: https://climatlas.fbk.eu/static/Relazione_Atlante_Solare_Trentino.pdf.

Assessment of the impact of the Brenner highway on air quality in the Adige Valley between Bolzano and Verona

Duration: 2012-2014

Funding: €208'000

Funding Body: Autobrennero highway

Role: Collaborator

Evaluation of boundary-layer processes typical of Alpine valleys and directly connected to pollutants' dispersion, by means of both high-resolution numerical simulations and data analysis. Setup of a network of low-cost air quality sensors.

Appartenenza a società e comitati scientifici

Editorial activity

  • Associate editor for the international journal Meteorological Applications of the Royal Meteorological Society
  • Guest editor of the special issue “Atmospheric processes and applications in urban, coastal and mountainous terrain” for Meteorological Applications

International committees

  • Leader of the Working Group "Surface-Atmosphere Exchange" of the TEAMx international programme (http://www.teamx-programme.org/)
  • Leader of the Task Team "Thermally-driven Winds and Transport" of the Mountain Boundary Layer Working Group of the TEAMx international programme (http://www.teamx-programme.org/)

 

Premi e riconoscimenti
  • Italian National habilitation for associate professor: Physics of the Earth and of the Circumterrestrial Medium (FIS/06).
  • Italian National habilitation for associate professor: Oceanography and Physics of the Atmosphere (GEO/12).
  • Bursary to attend the 8th International Conference on the Urban Climate and 10th Symposium on the Urban Environment (Dublin, Ireland, 6-10 August 2012)
  • National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) bursary to attend the 31st International Conference on Alpine Meteorology (Aviemore, Scotland, 23-27 May 2011).
Convegni e conferenze

*Presenter in bold

2018

Giovannini L., M. Falocchi, E. Tomasi, G. Antonacci, F. Gucci, D. Zardi, High-resolution simulations of the thermally-driven valley-exit jet of the Isarco Valley (Italy) and comparisons with Wind-LIDAR observations. 18th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Santa Fe, USA, 25-29 June 2018. Oral presentation.

Breviglieri P., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, Analysis of vehicle-induced turbulence on a highway in the Adige valley. 18th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Santa Fe, USA, 25-29 June 2018. Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., S. Alessandrini, G. Antonacci, L. Delle Monache, M. Falocchi, E. Ferrero, L. Giovannini, P.A. Jimenez, B. Kosovic, D. Zardi, Measurement and modeling of local circulation patterns and pollutant dispersion from a waste incinerator in the basin of Bolzano in the Italian Alps. 18th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Santa Fe, USA, 25-29 June 2018. Oral presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, A. Zonato, D. Zardi, A. Martilli, Evaluating the potential of green roofs and vegetation to mitigate the urban heat island: WRF-UCMs simulations in the city of Bolzano (Italy). 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. New York, USA, 6-10 August 2018. Oral presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, F. Cappelletti, D. Zardi, Challenges in the Application of a WRF/Urban-TRNSYS Model Chain for Estimating the Cooling Demand of Buildings: a Case Study in Bolzano (Italy). 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. New York, USA, 6-10 August 2018. Oral presentation.

Zonato A., A. Martilli, S. Di Sabatino, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, G. Pappaccogli, Evaluating the performance of a novel WUDAPT averaging technique to define urban morphology with mesoscale models. 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. New York, USA, 6-10 August 2018. Oral presentation.

Zonato A., A. Martilli, S. Di Sabatino, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, G. Pappaccogli, Comparing the impact of different rooftop technologies in urban heat island mitigation and on energy consumption during a heat wave period. 10th International Conference on Urban Climate/14th Symposium on the Urban Environment. New York, USA, 6-10 August 2018. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, The thermally driven diurnal wind system of the Adige Valley in the Italian Alps. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, A nested large-eddy simulation study of a lake breeze in the Alps. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Breviglieri P., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, Analysis of vehicle-induced turbulence on a highway in the Adige valley. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, L. Laiti, L. Panziera, Evaluation of the climatological wind speed simulated by the WRF model over complex terrain. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Panziera L., L. Giovannini, C. James, U. German, Mesoscale organization and structure of convective orographic precipitation producing flash floods in the Lago Maggiore region. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Zonato A., A. Martilli, S. Di Sabatino, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, G. Pappaccogli, Comparing the impact of different rooftop technologies in mitigate urban heat island and diminish energy consumption during a heat wave period. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Oral presentation.

Gucci F., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, High-resolution simulations of the thermally-driven valley-exit jet of the Isarco Valley (Italy) and comparisons with Wind-Lidar observations. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Oral presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, G. Antonacci, P. Jimenez, B. Kosovic, S. Alessandrini, D. Zardi, L. Delle Monache, E. Ferrero, Evaluation of different turbulence parameterizations for dispersion modeling over complex terrain against field measurements. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Oral presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, F. Gucci, E. Tomasi, G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, Wind-Lidar observations of a thermally-driven valley-exit jet at the outlet of the Isarco Valley (Italy). 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Oral presentation.

Antonacci G., L. Giovannini, R. Cavaliere, I. De Biasi, L. Pretto, M. Guariento, Gestione della qualità dell'aria lungo il corridoio del Brennero nelle Alpi Italiane: il progetto BrennerLEC. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Oral presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, F. Cappelletti, D. Zardi, Challenges in the application of a WRF/Urban-TRNSYS model chain for estimating the cooling demand of buildings: a case study in Bolzano (Italy). 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Oral presentation.

Zonato A., A. Martilli, S. Di Sabatino, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, G. Pappaccogli, Evaluating the performance of a novel WUDAPT averaging technique to define urban morphology within mesoscale models. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Zardi D., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, E. Tomasi, G. Antonacci, E. Ferrero, S. Alessandrini, L. Delle Monache, P.A. Jimenez, B. Kosovic, Measurement and modeling of loocal circulation patterns and pollutant dispersion from a waste incinerator in the basin of Bolzano in the Italian Alps. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Falocchi M., S. Barontini, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, R. Ranzi, Wind regime and filtering turbulent data in the Cividatex experiment. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, M. de Franceschi, D. Zardi, Application of an ideal-like recursive filter with cut-off frequencies estimated by means of anisotropy analysis of turbulence. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, G. Antonacci, E. Tomasi, D. Zardi, Climatological characteristics of the temperature field within the Bolzano basin (Italy). 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Panziera L., L. Giovannini, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, Synoptic climatology of the Trentino region. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Marchio M., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, Storia ed analisi della serie di precipitazioni di Trento (1919-1993). 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Vinante M., D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, Climatological analysis of temperature data series in Trento. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Laiti L., L. Giovannini, L. Panziera, D. Zardi, A high-resolution solar radiation atlas for the Trentino region in the Alps. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, A. Zonato, D. Zardi, A. Martilli, The combined role of green roofs and vegetation on urban climatic conditions: a case study in the city of Bolzano (Italy) by means of WRF/UCMs simulations. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, A. Martilli, Assessing wintertime urban heating energy consumption in a medium-size Italian city. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, A. Martilli, Sensitivity analysis on climatic conditions and energetic through idealized simulations. 1st National Conference of the Italian Association of the Atmospheric and Meteorology Sciences, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 September 2018. Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., S. Alessandrini, G. Antonacci, L. Delle Monache, M. Falocchi, E. Ferrero, L. Giovannini, P.A. Jimenez, B. Kosovic, D. Zardi, Measurement and modeling of local circulation patterns and pollutant dispersion from a waste incinerator in the basin of Bolzano in the Italian Alps. 98th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, ​20th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the A&WMA, Austin, USA, 7-11 January 2018. Oral presentation.

Breviglieri P., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, Analysis of vehicle-induced turbulence on a highway. 23rd Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Oklahoma City, USA, 11-15 June 2018. Oral presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, M. de Franceschi, D. Zardi, Application of an ideal-like recursive filter with cut-off frequencies estimated by means of anisotropy analysis of turbulence. 23rd Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Oklahoma City, USA, 11-15 June 2018. Oral presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, E. Tomasi, G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, Wind-LIDAR observations and high-resolution modeling of a thermally-driven valley-exit jet at the outlet of the Isarco Valley (Italy). 23rd Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Oklahoma City, USA, 11-15 June 2018. Oral presentation.

2017

​​Giovannini L., M. Gasperotti, F. Zecchini, D. Zardi, A high-resolution and computationally efficient forecasting system for urban temperatures: validation against intensive field campaigns in two cities in the Italian Alps. 97th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, ​13rd Symposium on the Urban Environment, Seattle, USA, 22-26 January 2017. Poster presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, Assessment of the role of urban vegetation in the city of Bolzano (Italy) with WRF/UCM model simulations. 97th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, 13rd Symposium on the Urban Environment, Seattle, USA, 22-26 January 2017. Poster presentation.

Zaniboni L., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, Two centuries of air temperature observations in the city of Trento in the Alps. 97th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, 15th History Symposium, Seattle, USA, 22-26 January 2017. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, The thermally driven wind system of the Adige Valley in the Alps. 34th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Reykjavík, Iceland, 18-23 June 2017. Oral presentation.

​​Giovannini L., G. Antonacci, R. Cavaliere, I. De Biasi, M. Guariento, L. Pretto, M. Ragazzi, M. Schiavon, D. Zardi, Air quality management along the Brenner corridor in the Italian Alps: the BrennerLEC project. 34th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Reykjavík, Iceland, 18-23 June 2017. Poster presentation.

Zardi D., S. Alessandrini, G. Antonacci, A. Bisignano, M. Falocchi, E. Ferrero, L. Giovannini, M. Guariento, M. Lodi, L. Mortarini, M. Palmitano, W. Tirler, E. Tomasi, L. Verdi, Experimental validation of a modelling chain simulating the dispersion of pollutants from the incinerator of Bolzano (Italy). 34th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Reykjavík, Iceland, 18-23 June 2017. Oral presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, E. Tomasi, G. Antonacci, T. Pallaveri, D. Zardi, Lidar observations and high-resolution modelling of a wind jet at the exit of the Isarco Valley (Italy). 34th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Reykjavík, Iceland, 18-23 June 2017. Oral presentation.

​​Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, The thermally driven wind system of the Adige Valley in the Alps. 103rd Annual Congress of the Italian Physical Society, Trento, Italy, 11-15 September 2017. Oral presentation.

​​Giovannini L., G. Antonacci, R. Cavaliere, I. De Biasi, M. Guariento, L. Pretto, M. Ragazzi, M. Schiavon, D. Zardi, Air quality management along the Brenner corridor in the Italian Alps: the BrennerLEC project. 103rd Annual Congress of the Italian Physical Society, Trento, Italy, 11-15 September 2017. Oral presentation.

Falocchi M., M. de Franceschi, L. Giovannini, E. Tomasi, D. Zardi, Design and validation of a digital recursive filter for the analysis of surface-layer turbulence data in complex terrain. 103rd Annual Congress of the Italian Physical Society, Trento, Italy, 11-15 September 2017. Oral presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, E. Tomasi, G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, Wind-LIDAR observations and high-resolution modelling of a wind jet at the exit of the Isarco Valley (Italy). 103rd Annual Congress of the Italian Physical Society, Trento, Italy, 11-15 September 2017. Oral presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, P. Jimenez, B. Kosovic, S. Alessandrini, E. Ferrero, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, L. Delle Monache, A 3D Planet Boundary Layer scheme for the representation of dispersion processes in sub-kilometer horizontally non-homogeneous flows. 18th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Bologna, Italy, 9-12 October 2017. Oral presentation.

Tomasi E., G. Antonacci, L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, S. Alessandrini, E. Ferrero, D. Zardi, The Bolzano Tracer EXperiment (BTEX): an experiment on tracer gas dispersion from an incinerator stack and on its real-time modelling. 18th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Bologna, Italy, 9-12 October 2017. Poster presentation.

Pappaccogli G., L. Giovannini, F. Cappelletti, D. Zardi, Sensitivity of WRF/urban simulations to urban morphology parameters: A case study in the city of Bolzano, 3rd Building Simulation Applications Conference, Bolzano, Italy, 8-10 February 2017, Oral presentation.

2016​

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, G. Antonacci, Preliminary pollutant dispersion modelling with CALMET and CALPUFF over complex terrain in the Bolzano basin (IT). 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Budapest, Hungary, 9-12 May 2016. Poster presentation.

Falocchi M., L. Giovannini, M. Tovazzi, E. Tomasi, M. de Franceschi, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, An improved filtering procedure to accurately remove low-frequency fluctuations from turbulence measurements in complex terrain. 22nd Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Salt Lake City, Utah, Usa, 20-24 June 2016. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, A nested large-eddy simulation study of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. 17st Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Burlington, Vermont (USA), 27 June-1 July 2016.​​​ Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, Investigation of the diurnal wind system in the Alpine Adige Valley. 17st Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Burlington, Vermont, USA, 27 June-1 July 2016. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., E. Tomasi, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, High-resolution WRF simulations with data assimilation to improve the evaluation of meteorological fields over complex terrain in the Bolzano basin (IT). 17st Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Burlington, Vermont, USA, 27 June-1 July 2016. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, An investigation of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps from surface and airborne measurements and from high-resolution numerical simulations. 16th EMS Annual Meeting, Trieste, Italy, 12-16 September 2016. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, Investigation of the diurnal wind system in the Alpine Adige Valley. 16th EMS Annual Meeting, Trieste, Italy, 12-16 September 2016. Oral presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, Dispersion modelling over complex terrain in the Bolzano basin in the Alps: comparison of CALPUFF results with diagnostic and prognostic input fields. 16th EMS Annual Meeting, Trieste, Italy, 12-16 September 2016. Oral presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, M. Falocchi, D. Zardi, G. Antonacci, E. Ferrero, A. Bisignano, S. Alessandrini, L. Mortarini, Dispersion modeling over complex terrain in the Bolzano basin (IT): preliminary results from a WRF-CALPUFF modeling system. 35th International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and its Application, Chania, Greece, 3-7 October 2016, Poster presentation.

Toffolon M., M. Amadori, L. Giovannini, S. Piccolroaz, D. Zardi, Modellazione integrata delle forzanti meteorologiche e delle circolazioni nel lago di Garda. XXXV Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Bologna, 14-16 September 2016. Oral presentation. 

2015​

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, A climatological analysis of diurnal winds in the Adige Valley in the Alps. 5th International Conference on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-4 March 2015. Oral presentation.

Laiti L., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, Solar resource assessment in complex orography: a comparison of available datasets for the Trentino region. 5th International Conference on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-4 March 2015. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, A nested large-eddy simulation study of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. Oral presentation.

Panziera L., L. Giovannini, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, Are synoptic circulations types able to characterize the climate of an Alpine region? EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., G. Antonacci, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, M. Ragazzi, Atmospheric dispersion modeling with AERMOD for comparative impact assessment of different pollutant emission sources in an Alpine context. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. Poster presentation.

Laiti L., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, Solar resource assessment in complex orography: a comparison of available datasets for the Trentino region. EGU General Assembly Vienna, Austria,12-17 April 2015. Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., G. Antonacci, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, M. Ragazzi, Atmospheric dispersion modelling with AERMOD for comparative impact assessment of different pollutant emission sources in an Alpine valley. XXIII International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Valencia, Spain, 1-3 June 2015. Oral presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Simulazioni numeriche ad alta risoluzione di processi dello strato limite atmosferico nella valle dell'Adige durante una campagna di misure invernale del progetto ALPNAP. XVIII AIAM Conference​, San Michele all'Adige, 9-11 June 2015. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, L. Laiti, L. Panziera, Evaluation of the climatological wind speed simulated by the WRF model over complex terrain: a case study in Trentino (Italy). 3rd International Conference Energy & Meteorology, Boulder, Colorado (USA), 22-26 June 2015. Oral presentation.

Laiti L., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, L. Panziera, The solar atlas of Trentino (Italy): a comparison of available solar datasets for a small Alpine region. 3rd International Conference Energy & Meteorology, Boulder, Colorado, USA, 22-26 June 2015. Oral presentation.

Bodini N., D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, F. Nesi, M. Larcher, Development of a tool for the evaluation of a Test Reference Year of climatic data in support of the design of a Passivhaus. 3rd International Conference Energy & Meteorology, Boulder, Colorado, USA, 22-26 June 2015. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, High-resolution forecasts of the thermal comfort in the urban area of Trento. 9th International Conference on Urban Climatology and 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015. Poster presentation.

​​​​​Schiavon M., M. Redivo, G. Antonacci, E.C. Rada, M. Ragazzi, D. Zardi, L. Giovannini, Modeling NOx and benzene emissions and exposure from road traffic and domestic heaters in street canyons: a case study in Verona, Italy​. 9th International Conference on Urban Climatology and 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Toulouse, France, 20-24 July 2015.​​​​​​​ Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, A nested large-eddy simulation study of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015.​ Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, S. Serafin, D. Zardi, A climatological analysis of diurnal winds in the Adige valley in the Alps. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, L. Laiti, L. Panziera, Evaluation of the climatological wind speed simulated by the WRF model over complex terrain. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015.​​​ Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, High-resolution forecasts of the thermal comfort in the urban area of Trento. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015.​​​​ Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, L. Ferrero, D. Zardi, M. Castelli, M. Petitta, High-resolution numerical modeling of meteorological conditions and associated particulate matter distribution over complex terrain, in the Italian Alps. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015. Oral presentation.

Panziera L., L. Giovannini, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, Is it possible to characterize the climate of an Alpine region by means of synoptic circulation types? 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015. Poster presentation.

Laiti L., L. Giovannini, L. Panziera, D. Zardi, A high-resolution solar radiation atlas for the Trentino region in the Alps. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015. Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., G. Antonacci, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, M. Ragazzi, Atmospheric dispersion modeling with AERMOD for comparative impact assessment of different pollutant emission sources in an Alpine context. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015. Poster presentation.

Zardi D., M. de Franceschi, L. Laiti, L. Giovannini, Revisiting Albert Defant's (1909) seminal paper "Mountain and valley winds in South Tyrol". A tribute to a pioneering contribution in mountain meteorology. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015. Poster presentation.

Falocchi M., S. Barontini, L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, R. Ranzi, Wind regime and filtering turbulent data in the CividatEX Experiment. 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Innsbruck, Austria, 31 August-4 September 2015. Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, L. Ferrero, D. Zardi, M. Castelli, M. Petitta, High-resolution numerical modeling of meteorological conditions and associated particulate matter distribution over complex terrain, in the Italian Alps. Meteorology And Climate - Modeling for Air Quality (MAC-MAQ) Conference, Sacramento, California, USA, 16-18 September 2015. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, High-resolution forecasts of the thermal comfort in the urban area of Trento. 1st International Conference on Anticipation, Trento, 5-7 November 2015. Oral presentation.

2014​​

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, F. Chen, Numerical simulations of boundary-layer processes and urban-induced alterations in an Alpine valley. 21st Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Leeds, UK, 9-13 June 2014. Oral presentation.

Tomasi E., Giovannini L., Zardi D., de Franceschi M., High-resolution numerical simulations of wintertime atmospheric boundary layer processes in the Adige Valley during an ALPNAP project field campaign. 21st Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, Leeds, UK, 9-13 June 2014. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Evaluating the effects of changes in observatory position and surrounding urbanization on the historical temperature time series of the city of Trento in the Alps. 11th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Atlanta, USA, 2-6 February 2014.​ Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., G. Antonacci, D. Zardi, L. Laiti, L. Panziera, Development of a wind atlas for the Trentino region in the Alps. EGU General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May 2014. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Effects of changes in observational sites position and surrounding urbanisation on the temperature time series of the city of Trento. EGU General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May 2014. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, Numerical simulations of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps​. EGU General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May 2014.​ Poster presentation.

Laiti L., D. Andreis, F. Zottele, L. Giovannini, L. Panziera, G. Toller, D. Zardi, A solar radiation atlas for the Trentino region in the Alps: preliminary results. EGU General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May 2014. Poster presentation.

Panziera L., L. Giovannini, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, How well do weather types describe the weather of an Alpine region? EGU General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May 2014. Poster presentation.

Tomasi E., L. Giovannini, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, High-resolution numerical simulations of wintertime atmospheric boundary layer processes in the Adige Valley during an ALPNAP project field campaign EGU General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria, 27 April-2 May 2014. Poster presentation.

Panziera L., L. Giovannini, L. Laiti, D. Zardi, How well do weather types describe the weather on an Alpine region? 16st Conference on Mountain Meteorology, San Diego, California (USA), 17-22 August 2014. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, L. Panziera, High-resolution numerical simulations of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. 16st Conference on Mountain Meteorology, San Diego, California (USA), 17-22 August 2014. Poster presentation.

Laiti L., L. Giovannini, L. Panziera, D. Zardi, Solar radiation measurements in the Alps: a comparison of different datasets. 16st Conference on Mountain Meteorology, San Diego, California (USA), 17-22 August 2014. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Evaluating the effects of changes in observational sites position and surrounding urbanisation on the historical temperature time series of the city of Trento in the Alps. Second Annual Conference of the Italian Society for the Climate Sciences, Venezia, 29-30 September 2014. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, A nested large-eddy simulation study of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. Workshop on Advances in Meso and Micrometeorology, Donja Stubica, Croatia, 3-4 November 2014.

2013​

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, F. Chen, Numerical simulations of boundary-layer phenomena and urban-scale processes in the Alpine city of Trento. Two hundred years of urban meteorology in the heart of Florence: International conference on urban climate and history of meteorology, Firenze, Italy, 25-26 February 2013. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Climatological characterization of the "Ora del Garda" wind in the Alps. 4th International Meeting on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean, Banyuls, 27 February-1 March 2013. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, F. Chen, Boundary-layer processes and local circulation systems in the valleys around the city of Trento: a numerical study. 4th International Meeting on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean, Banyuls, 27 February-1 March 2013. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Analysis of the urban thermal fingerprint of the city of Trento in the Alps. EGU General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Characterization of the thermal structure inside an urban canyon: field measurements and validation of a simple model. EGU General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, F. Chen, Numerical simulations of boundary-layer phenomena and urban-scale processes in the Alpine city of Trento. 32nd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, 3-7 June 2013. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Climatological characterisation of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. 32nd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, 3-7 June 2013. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., L. Laiti, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Climatological characterisation of the Ora del Garda wind in the Alps. First Annual Conference of the Italian Society for the Climate Sciences, Lecce, 23-24 September 2013. Oral presentation.

2012​

Giovannini L., F. Chen, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Numerical simulations of boundary-layer processes in the city of Trento. 8th International Conference on the Urban Climate e 10th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Dublin, Ireland, 6-10 August 2012. Oral presentation.

2011

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Analysis of the urban thermal fingerprint of the city of Trento in the Alps. 31st International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Aviemore, Scotland, 23-27 May 2011. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., F. Chen, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, High-resolution numerical simulations of daily periodic local circulations in Alpine valleys including urban environments. 31st International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Aviemore, Scotland, 23-27 May 2011. Poster presentation.

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, E. Bee, M. de Franceschi, L. Laiti, M. Santin, S. Serafin, Characterization of daily-periodic valley winds in the valleys around Trento. 31st International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, Aviemore, Scotland, 23-27 May 2011. Poster presentation.

2010​

Giovannini L., D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, Analysis of the urban thermal fingerprint of a small city in an alpine valley. Ninth Symposium on the Urban Environment, Keystone, Colorado, 2-6 August 2010. Oral presentation.

2009

Giovannini L., M. de Franceschi, D. Zardi, Evaluation of the thermal structure in an urban street canyon: field measurements and validation of a numerical model. NCAS Urban Meteorology Workshop, Reading, 30-31 March 2009. Oral presentation.

Giovannini L., M. de Franceschi, D. Zardi, Evaluation of the thermal structure in an urban street canyon: field measurements and model simulation. EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19-24 April 2009.​ Poster presentation.

2008

Giovannini L., M. de Franceschi, D. Zardi, Studio di fenomeni meteorologici a scala di canyon urbano: approccio sperimentale e modellistico. XCIV Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Fisica, Genova, 22-27 September 2008. Oral presentation.