Science- Building 2
Responsible Prof. Pierpaolo Falco
Research Activities
The laboratory's line of research is primarily in the field of physical oceanography. The methodological approach also involves a strong multidisciplinary interaction and therefore collaborations with other research groups in the department dealing with marine sciences. Research activities in the field of Physical Oceanography are carried out following both an experimental and modelling approach
- Physical Oceanography
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Experimental Oceanography - observation of the main physical parameters of the ocean
Direct measurements and analysis of the main variables (temperature, salinity, currents, waves) characterising the physical marine environment both in the open sea and in the coastal area following both an Eulerian and a Lagrangian approach.
- Numerical modelling of the marine environment
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Application of numerical models for the simulation of the marine environment in terms of circulation, level, wave motion, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll and sediment transport. This activity is complemented by the use of Lagrangian models to study the transport of passive tracers.
Mappa di distribuzione di un tracciante passivo
Campo superficiale di corrente ottenuto da una simulazione con modello ROMS
- Relationships between the physical marine environment and marine ecosystems
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Results from oceanographic measurements and hydrodynamic numerical simulations are also used to support observations of marine ecosystems in order to study the effects on them, e.g. with regard to the transport of fish eggs and larvae; dispersion of microplastics and other pollutants (PFAS, nicotine ...); effects of extreme events (marine heat waves) on the marine environment
- FORTUNAE OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOY
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- Main study areas
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Mediterranean Sea (with a focus on the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Seas), Southern Ocean, Ross Sea (Antarctica)
The laboratory collaborates directly with various national and international institutions:
CNR institutes (IRBIM, ISMAR, ISP)
ISPRA
ENEA
Marche Region
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA - New Zealand)
Korea Polar Research Institute of Marine Research Placement (Kopri - South Korea)
Joint Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO - Hobart - Australia)
British Antarctic Survey (UK)
The following PhD projects are currently underway
Analysis of the variability of key physical parameters in the Ross Sea and evaluation of the effects on bottom water production (PhD student: A. Garzia) in cooperation with NIWA (NZ)
Staff
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Prof. Pierpaolo Falco |
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Dr. Francesco Memmola |
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Dr. Angela Garzia PhD Student |
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Dr. Naomi Krauzig Post-Doc |
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