Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information RONCO, Paolo
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Affiliate CMCC ISC Division at Dept. Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics
University Ca' Foscari Venice
Calle Larga S. Marta 2137, 30123 Venice, Italy
+39 041-2348938
paolo.ronco@unive.it; paolo.ronco@cmcc.it
Italian
22/03/1977
Occupational field Climate change and natural hazards mitigation, water resources management
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From March 2013 to date
Researcher (post-Doc)
Development of multi-scale methodologies for the assessment of climate change-natural hazards related-risks
(floods) and water resources management in Mediterranean and tropical basins, and the design of mitigation actions.
Management of two FP7 Projects (KULTURISK: Knowledge-based approach to develop a cULTUre of Risk
prevention; PERSEUS: Policy-oriented marine Environmental Research in the Southern EUropean Seas).
University Cà Foscari Venice, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics; Calle Larga S.Marta 2137,
30123 Venice (Italy); tel: +39 0412348975; www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=138278
Research, University
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From August 2011 to date
International Consultant
Impact analysis and projects assessment, appraisal and design in the fields of: water resources management, climate
change and natural hazard mitigation (torrential risks, floods, droughts), rural livelihood, international cooperation.
Various
Environmental Engineering, International Cooperation
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From November 2011 to February 2013
Project Coordinator and Environmental Eng.
Coordination of an experimental project (SESAME) about phytoremediation of wastewater. Responsible for ecosustainability assessments, cost-benefit appraisals, assets optimizations, energy efficiency and water quality
monitoring systems. Design and management of water schemes in Vicenza District.
Acque Vicentine spa. Viale dell’Industria, 23, 36100, Vicenza (VI). Tel: 0444-955288. www.acquevicentine.it
Public Utility
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From March 2008 to June 2011
Country Representative and Project Coordinator in Tanzania
Responsible for the institutional partnership, impact analysis and projects assessment and design (climate change,
water resources, renewable energies and rural livelihood). Coordinator of an EU-EDF Water Facility Project about
development of water resources supply and management systems and capacity building of water-related institutions.
Duties: technical design, reporting, relationship with stakeholders, end-users and donors, monitoring and evaluation.
L.V.I.A. (Lay Volunteers Int. Ass.), C.so IV Novembre, 28, 12100 Cuneo (Italy), tel:+390171 696975, www.lvia.it
International Development Cooperation, NGO
From January 2005 to March 2008
PhD Student
Research on long-term and large scale morphodynamics of unsurveyed river basins. Development of simplified hydromorphological models and methodologies to process different data sets (remote sensing, DEM, hydro-morphological)
for simulating the evolution of the Zambezi River with 1 year of field research and data collection.
University of Padova, Doctoral School on Civil & Environmental Engineering., Via Loredan, 20, 35131, Padova
(Italy), tel: +39 049 8275424 , www.image.unipd.it
Research, University
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From March 2005 to February 2008
Country/Project Coordinator (in Mozambique until March 2006), Technical Advisor (in Italy)
Responsible for the institutional partnership, impact analysis and projects assessment, appraisal and design (water res.
resources and urban waste management, rural livelihood). Coordination of environmental projects for the economic
development of the urban waste recycling value-chain.
L.V.I.A. (Lay Volunteers International Association)
International Development Cooperation, NGO
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From January to November 2004
Volunteer in international social service “Caschi Bianchi – White Helmets Project” in Mozambique
Socio-eco-environmental assessment for urban waste recycling projects in the slums of Maputo; management and
technical support to the “Comissão Justicia e Paz”, which provides legal aid to prisoners; teaching (computer science)
and management of a recreational centre for disadvantaged youths.
Caritas Italiana, Via Aurelia, 796, 00165 Roma
International Development Cooperation, NGO
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From March to December 2003
Research fellow
Hydro-morphological data collection (in situ), analysis and processing, development and validation of a 1-D
morphological model for mountain rivers. In collaboration with UNESCO-IHP, organization of scientific workshops.
IMAGE Department, Università di Padova
Research, University
Education and training
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From January 2005 to March 2008
PhD on Hydrodynamic and Environmental Modelling
Research on long term-large scale morphodynamics river processes and impact of impoundments. Thesis: “Sediment
Budget of Unsurveyed Rivers at Watershed Scale: the Case of Lower Zambezi”. Advanced academic courses on: fluids
and continuous mechanics, statistical mechanics, numerical and mathematical methods.
Università di Padova, Doctoral School on Civil & Environmental Engineering
From September 1996 to November 2002
Laurea (Master Degree) in Environmental Engineering
Soil erosion and water resources management. Thesis (in French): “Experimental Study of Bed Load Solid Discharge
Fluctuations and Grain Size Distribution in Steep Slopes”, developed in collaboration with CEMAGREF (National
Research Ins. for Mountain Dev.) and UJF in Grenoble, France (intern for 6 months during Erasmus Project).
Università di Padova
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From September 2001 to May 2002
Post Graduate Courses
Rapid Natural Dynamics (avalanches, debris flow, rock falls, river floods) and Torrential Hazards
University Jacques Fourier - UFJ and European Summer School on Natural Risks (Grenoble, France)
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From September 1991 to July 1996
Maturità Scientifica
Maths, physics, computer science
Liceo Scientifico Sperimentale F.Corradini, Thiene (Vicenza, Italy)
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European level
English
French
Portuguese
Kiswahili
Italian
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Social skills and
competences
Adaptability in a multicultural and complex social contexts. Rapid language learning, good communication skills; ability
to maintain discussions and deals at different levels; good sense of solidarity and care of ethical and human values;
independence and maturity of judgment; sense of responsibility.
Organisational skills and
competences
Attitude to self-initiative, problem solving, team working and positive leadership. Strong organizational and managerial
skills of groups of mixed people, even in challenging environments; experience in participatory methodologies for
stakeholders and end-users; experience in organizing seminars-conferences and resource mobilization at various levels
(local and international).
Technical skills and
competences
Solid research skills in hydro-geomorphological modelling (impact of large impoundment, reservoir sedimentation,
torrential hazards), water resources development and management, data collection, flood risk assessment
methodologies, at river basin scale, also in developing countries. Proven experience in eco-sustainability assessment,
cost-benefit and impact analysis, design and implementation of projects and capacity building of relevant institutions.
Strong ability to work with the scientific community by producing papers and PPTs for scientific audiences as well as
for the general public acquired during the participation at several conferences worldwide (Europe, Asia, Africa). Good
lecturing skills, also at academic level. Extended knowledge of EU international cooperation projects management and
procedures (project cycle, appraisal, design, assessment, monitoring, financial and adm. matters).
Computer skills and
competences
Good command of: MatLab, C++,Visual Basic, Fortran. Basic knowledge of:AutoCad, ArcView, ArcMap.
Publications
peer reviewed
Nones M., Guerrero M., Ronco P., (2014) OPPORTUNITIES FROM LOW-RESOLUTION MODELLING OF RIVER MORPHOLOGY
IN REMOTE PARTS OF THE WORLD. Earth Surface Dynamics, 2, 9-19, www.earth-surf-dynam.net/2/9/2014/.
doi:10.5194/esurf-2-9-2014.
Mietto A., Borin M., Salvato M., Ronco P.,Tadiello N., (2013) TECH-IA FLOATING SYSTEM INTRODUCED IN URBAN
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN THE VENETO REGION – ITALY. Water Science and Technology, 68(5):1144-50.
doi: 10.2166/wst.2013.357.
Nones, M., Ronco, P., Di Silvio, G., (2012) MODELLING THE IMPACT OF LARGE IMPOUNDMENTS ON THE LOWER ZAMBEZI
RIVER. Journal of River Basin Management. 11 (2) 221-236, Special Issue: Integrated Management of Large River Systems.
doi:10.1080/15715124.2013.794144.
Fasolato, G., Ronco, P., Langendoen, E. J., Di Silvio, G., (2011). VALIDITY OF UNIFORM FLOW HYPOTHESIS IN ONEDIMENSIONAL MORPHODYNAMIC MODELS. Journal of Hydraulic Eng., 137 (2), 183-195, doi: 10.1061/_ASCE_HY.19437900.0000291
Ronco, P., Fasolato, G., Di Silvio, G. (2010). MORPHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DAMMING ON LOWER ZAMBEZI RIVER.
Geomorphology 115 (1-2), 43-55 doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2009.09.029
Ronco, P., Fasolato, G., Di Silvio, G. (2009). MODELLING EVOLUTION OF BOTTOM PROFILE AND GRAINSIZE DISTRIBUTION
IN UNSURVEYED RIVERS. Int. Journal of Sediment Research 24 (2), 127–144; doi:10.1016/S1001-6279(09)60021-4
Fasolato, G., Ronco, P., Di Silvio, G., (2009). HOW FAST AND HOW FAR DO VARIABLE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS AFFECT
RIVERMORPHODYNAMICS? Journal of Hydraulic Research 47 (3), 329–339.
Ronco, P. (2008). SEDIMENT BUDGET OF UNSURVEYED RIVERS AT WATERSHED SCALE: THE CASE OF LOWER ZAMBEZI.
PhD Thesis, Universita’ di Padova. http://paduaresearch.cab.unipd.it/625/
Others
Ronco P., Gallina V., Torresan S., Critto A., Zabeo A., Semenzin E. and Marcomini A. TOWARDS FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT IN
A CLIMATE CHANGE PERSPECTIVE. Proceedings of the first SISC (Società Italiana per le Scienze del Clima) Conference,
Lecce, September 23rd-24th, 2013
Ronco, P., Fasolato, G., Di Silvio, G. (2007). SIMULATING THE PROFILE EVOLUTION OF LARGE UNSURVEYED RIVERS: THE
CASE OF ZAMBEZI (AUSTRAL AFRICA). Proceedings of the 32nd IAHR Congress, Venice, July 1st - 6th
Fasolato, G., Yafei, J., Ronco, P. (2007). STUDIES ON SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND MORPHODYNAMIC EVOLUTION OF A
RIVER DUE TO SEDIMENT FLUSHING OPERATIONS OF AN ALPINE RESERVOIR. Proceedings of the 32nd IAHR
Congress, Venice, July 1st - 6th
Ronco, P., Fasolato, G., Di Silvio, G. (2006). THE CASE OF THE ZAMBESI RIVER IN MOZAMBIQUE: SOME INVESTIGATIONS
ON SOLID TRANSPORT PHENOMENA DOWNSTREAM CAHORA BASSA DAM. Proceedings of the River Flow 2006
Conference, Lisbon, September 6th – 8th
Fasolato, G., Ronco, P., Tregnaghi M. (2006). MORPHODYNAMICS OF MOUNTAIN RIVERS FOLLOWING REPEATED
SEDIMENT RELEASE FROM RESERVOIRS. Proceedings of the River Flow 2006 Conference, Lisbon, September 6th – 8th
Fasolato, G., Ronco, P., Di Silvio, G. (2006). SIMPLIFIED MODELS FOR SIMULATING MORPHODYNAMIC PROCESSES AT
DIFFERENT SPACE- AND TIME-SCALES. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Hydroscience ad Engineering
(ICHE-2006), Philadelphia, September 10th-13th
Fasolato, G., Ronco, P., Tregnaghi (2006). OPERAZIONI DI SGHIAIAMENTO DA UN SERBATOIO ALPINO ED EFFETTI SULLA
MORFODINAMICA FLUVIALE. Proceedings of the IDRA 2006, Rome, September, 10th-15th
Frey, P., Ronco, P., Recking, A. (2003). FLUCTUATIONS OF BED LOAD SOLID DISCHARGE AND GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION
ON STEEP SLOPES. Proceedings of the 3rd IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics. Barcelona
Frey, P., Ronco, P. (2003). FLUCTUATIONS OF BED-LOAD SOLID DISCHARGE AND GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION ON STEEP
SLOPES WITH IMAGE ANALYSIS. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol.5, 05136
Ronco, P. (2002). EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE FLUCTUATIONS OF BED LOAD SOLID DISCHARGE AND GRAIN
DISTRIBUTION ON STEEP SLOPES. Master Degree Thesis (in French), in collaboration with CEMAGREF in Grenoble
(France) and Università di Padova (Italy)
DICHIARO CHE QUANTO RIPORTATO NEL PRESENTE CV CORRISPONDE A VERITA’ AI SENSI DEL D.P.R. 445/2000
AUTORIZZO IL TRATTAMENTO DEI DATI CONTENUTI NEL PRESENTE DOCUMENTO AI SENSI DEL D.LGS N°196/2003; Vicenza (Italy), 05/03/2014
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