... was born in Rome, Italy, on 5^th July 1971.

 

Curriculum Vitae 

Education

19/12/1996 - Master degree in physics at University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 110/110, thesis in Theoretical Physics: “Viscous effects in fully developed turbulence”

2008 - 2012 - Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna Dip. di Scienze della terra, Dottotato in Modellistica Fisica per la Protezione dell'Ambiente, Thesis dissertation: "The role of the West African Monsoon in the tropical to mid-latitudes climate".

Relevant positions

1998 – 2000  Fellowship at Applied Meteorology Foundation (FMA) and the Laboratory for Meteorology and Environmental Modelling in Florence, Italy.

2000 – 2002 Researcher Assistant at the Institute for Biometeorology (IBIMET) of the National Research Council (CNR) in Florence, Italy.

2002 – 2007 Associate Researcher at the Institute for Biometeorology (IBIMET) of the National Research Council (CNR).

Since December 2007 Permanent Researcher at the Institute for Biometeorology (IBIMET) of the National Research Council (CNR).

Relevant recent scientific activity

• Mesoscale numerical modelling of the atmosphere for weather prediction

• Sensitivity analysis of mesoscale models to the representation of surface features to define predictability and model optimisation

• Data assimilation in mesoscale models with special concern to surface features and diabatic initialisation (precipitation assimilation)

• Weather forecasting

• Seasonal Forecast

Recent involvement in research projects

1998 to 2000 - RAMSES (E.U., 5^th F.P.)

1998 to 2000 - DECIDE (European Space Agency, ESA)

2001 to 2003 - EURAINSAT  (E.U., 5^th F.P.)

2001 to 2007 - STORM/ARTU (Arno River Basin Authority)

2001 to 2006 - CLIMAGRI (Ministry of Agriculture, UCEA)

1998 to 2007 - LAMMA (Tuscany Region)

2005 to 2006 - WINDUST (Ministry of Environment)

2006 to 2008 - TEMPIO (Ministry of Agriculture, UCEA)

2009 to 2013 - AGROSCENARI (Ministry of Agriculture, CRA - CMA, ex UCEA) - www.agroscenari.it

Relevant experience with computing environments and programming languages

LINUX – Cluster and MPICH parallel computing environment.

UNIX, Scripting Languages, FORTRAN90, TK/TCL

 

 

 

Scientific Publications

 

 

Peer Reviewed Journal Contributions

 

·    A 10-year climatology of warm-season cloud patterns over Europe and the Mediterranean from Meteosat IR observations Author(s): Levizzani, Vincenzo; Pinelli, Francesca; Pasqui, Massimiliano; et al. Source: Atmospheric Research Volume: 97 Issue: 4 Pages: 555-576 Published: 2010 Times Cited: 5 DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2010.05.014 

.    Modelling risk hurricane elements in potentially affected areas by a GIS system Author(s): Taramelli, Andrea; Melelli, Laura; Pasqui, Massimiliano; et al. Source: Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk Volume: 1 Issue: 4 Pages: 349-373 Published: 2010

.  Rainfall variability associated with the summer African monsoon: A satellite study Author(s): Melani, S.; Pasqui, M.; Guarnieri, F.; et al. Source: Atmospheric Research Volume: 97 Issue: 4 Pages: 601-618 Published: 2010 Times Cited: 2 DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2010.05.004 

.    Large-scale climatic patterns forcing desert locust upsurges in West Africa Author(s): Vallebona, C.; Genesio, L.; Crisci, A.; et al. Source: Climate Research Volume: 37 Issue: 1 Pages: 35-41 Published: 2008 Times Cited: 3 DOI: 10.3354/cr00744 

.  Implementing an Operational Chain: The Florence LaMMA Laboratory Author(s): Ortolani, Alberto; Antonini, Andrea; Giuliani, Graziano; et al. Source: Measuring Precipitation From Space Volume: 28 Pages: 471-482 Published: 2007 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-5835-6_37 

.    Heat waves in the Mediterranean: a local feature or a larger-scale effect? Author(s): Baldi, Marina; Dalu, Giovanni; Maracchi, Giampiero; et al. Source: International Journal of Climatology Volume: 26 Issue: 11 Pages: 1477-1487 Published: 2006

.   Operational numerical weather prediction systems based on Linux cluster architectures Author(s): Pasqui, M.; Baldi, M.; Ducrocq, V.; et al. Source: Nuovo Cimento C Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Pages: 205-213 Published: 2005 Times Cited: 1 DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2005-10183-4 

.  Regional Climatic Variability and its Impacts on Flood and Drought Hazards Author(s): Piani, F.; Meneguzzo, F.; Pasqui, M.; et al. Source: Advances in Water Science Methodologies Volume: null Issue: null Published: 2005 DOI: doi:10.1201/9780203086841.ch8 

. The 8 and 9 September 2002 flash flood event in France: a model intercomparison Author(s): Anquetin, S.; Yates, E.; Ducrocq, V.; et al. Source: Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci. Volume: 5 Issue: 5 Pages: 741-754 Published: 2005 Times Cited: 19 DOI: 10.5194/nhess-5-741-2005 

. Sensitivity of meteorological high-resolution numerical simulations of the biggest floods occurred over the Arno river basin, Italy, in the 20th century Author(s): Meneguzzo, Francesco; Pasqui, Massimiliano; Menduni, Giovanni; et al. Source: Journal of Hydrology Volume: 288 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 37-56 Published: 2004  Times Cited: 10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2003.11.032 

 

Peer Reviewed Book Contributions

 

·         Gozzini B., Baldi M., Maracchi G., Meneguzzo F., Pasqui M., and Piani F., 2005. Regional Climatic Variability and its Impacts on Flood and Drought Hazards, Advances in Water Science Methodologies, Chapter 8, Ed. U. Aswathanarayana. A.A. Balkema Publishers.

·         Ortolani A., A. Antonini, G. Giuliani, S. Melani, F. Meneguzzo, G. Messeri, A. Orlandi, and M. Pasqui, "Implementing an operational chain: the Florence LaMMA laboratory" Measuring Precipitation from Space, EURAINSAT and the Future, Levizzani V., Bauer P., Turk F. J., 2007, XXV, 722 p., Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4020-5834-9.

·         “COST 733. Proceedings from the 5th annual meeting of the European Meteorological Society. Session AW8: WEATHER TYPES CLASSIFICATIONS”, Edited by Ole Einar Tveito and Massimiliano Pasqui, p.98-107, 2006.

 

Congress Contributions with Proceedings

·     Magno R, Pasqui M., Guarnieri F., Gaetani M.: Use of the multiple time scales SPI index for monitoring and forecasting drought events over the Mediterranean Basin. WCRP Global Drought Information System Workshop, ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, 2012

·     Guarnieri F., F. Calastrini, C. Busillo, M. Pasqui, and V. Capecchi, An analysis of Saharan desert dust over Mediterranean Basin, Aeolian dust, initiator, player, and recorder of environmental change, Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 14, EGU2012-10381-1, 2012 EGU General Assembly 2012

·     Gaetani M., M. Pasqui, F. Guarnieri, C. Busillo, and F. Calastrini, Spring Interannual Variability of the Saharan Dust Transport in the Mediterranean. 17th Conference on Air Pollution Meteorology with the A&WMA, AMS - Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2012  (Oral presentation)

·      Guarnieri F., F. Calastrini, C. Busillo, M. Pasqui, S. Becagli, M. Chiari, F. Lucarelli, S. Nava, R. Udisti, Saharan dust outbreaks on the Mediterranean Basin by means of atmospheric emission, dispersion model chain. 6th International workshop on sand/ duststorms and associated dustfall, 7-9 September 2011, Athens, Greece. (Oral presentation)

·      Calastrini F., C. Busillo, F. Guarnieri, M. Gaetani, E. Valentini, A. Taramelli, S. Becagli, S. Nava, R. Udisti, F. Lucarelli, M. Pasqui, 2011. An intense dust event over Mediterranean basin during June 2006: model description and evaluation with in situ data. AMS 13th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry, Seattle, USA. (oral presentation).

·      Guarnieri F., M. Gaetani, C. Busillo, F. Calastrini, M. Pasqui, 2011. Summer Mediterranean SST impact on circulation mechanisms responsible for Saharan dust transport. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 13, EGU2011-7547, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria. (poster).

·      Gaetani M., M. Pasqui, F. Guarnieri, C. Busillo, F. Calastrini, 2011. Summer Mediterranean SST impact on Saharan aerosols transport: seasonal modulation and related atmospheric circulation regimes. ESF-MEDCLIVAR Final Conference, Lecce, Italy. (oral presentation)

·      Gaetani M., M. Pasqui, F. Guarnieri, C. Busillo, F. Calastrini, 2011. Summer atmospheric circulation intra-seasonal variability related to Saharan aerosols transport in the Mediterranean. EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts, 8, EMS2011-187-1. 11th EMS Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany. (oral presentation)

·      Chirici, G., Pasqui, M., Chiesi, M., Barbati, A., Salvati, R., Corona, P., Maselli, F., 2011. Applicazione regionalizzata del modello di simulazione bio-geo-chimico BIOME BGC per la stima della produttività primaria degli ecosistemi forestali a scala nazionale. Presentato all'VIII Congresso Nazionale SISEF, Rende (CS), 4-7 Ottobre 2011.

·      Chirici, G., Chiesi, M., Pasqui, M., Corona, P., Salvati, R., Barbati, A., Lombardi, F., Maselli, F., 2011. Stima dei flussi di carbonio degli ecosistemi forestali italiani attraverso dati telerilevati ed ancillari. Atti 15a Conferenza ASITA, Colorno (PR), 15-18 Novembre 2011: 639-644.

·      ESA-iLEAPS-EGU Earth Observation for Land-Atmosphere Interaction Science Conference is 3-5 November 2010,ESA-ESRIN, Frascati (Rome), Italy. Oral Pres. “Mineral dust aerosol from Saharan desert by means of atmospheric, emission, dispersion modelling”, Guarnieri F., Busillo C., Calastrini F., Pasqui, M.

·      5th ESF MedCLIVAR workshop on "Scenarios of Mediterranean Climate Change under Increased Radiative Active Gas Concentration and the Role of Aerosols", 23-25 September Miramare, Trieste, Italy.       Oral Pres: “African monsoon and Mediterranean climate: the role of mineral dust aerosol from Saharan desert”,  F. Guarnieri, C. Busillo, F. Calastrini, M. Gaetani, M. Pasqui.

·      E4® Computer Engineering Workshop, 16-17 Settembre 2010, Bologna, Italy. Oral Pres: “Le capacità di calcolo parallelo di nuova generazione per la modellistica meteorologia: un elemento essenziale sia in campo operativo che di ricerca scientifica”, Montagnani S., M. Pasqui, A. Crisci, G. Giuliani, G. Messeri, F. Pasi.

·      4th HyMeX workshop 8-10 June 2010, CNR, Bologna, Italy: Oral Pres: “Modelling long-lasting deep convective systems over sea in the Mediterranean basin”, M. Pasqui, S. Melani, V. Capecchi, B. Gozzini, F. Guarnieri and F. Pasi.

·      The 11th WRF Users' Workshop, June 22 – 24, Boulder, Co, US: Poster: “European summer precipitations: sensitivity to soil moisture initial conditions”, V. Capecchi, B. Gozzini and M. Pasqui.

·      American Meteorology Society, 29th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, 9 – 14 May, Tucson, Az.       Poster: “Simulated rainfall diurnal cycle of African Monsoon: a sensitivity study to model resolution and sea surface temperature forcing “, M. Pasqui, F. Guarnieri and S. Melani. (Extended Abstract: http://ams.confex.com/ams/29Hurricanes/techprogram/paper_169063.html)

·      OMM Session IV: Capabilities for Climate Prediction and Projection, Antalya, Turkey, 16-18 February 2010: Oral Pres: “A new seasonal forecasting system for improving water resource management in the Italian agriculture sector: the TEMPIO Project “, Baldi M., S. Esposito, M. Pasqui, E. Di Giuseppe, J. Primicerio.

·      EGU Topical Conference on Earth Observation & Water Cycle Science “Towards a Water Cycle Multi-mission Observation Strategy Earth Observation and Water Cycle Science” 18-20 Nov 2009, ESA – ESRIN, Frascati. Poster:  “Modelling the West African monsoon rainfall diurnal cycle”, Pasqui, M.; Guarnieri, F.; Melani, S.

Poster: Pasqui, M., S. Melani, B. Gozzini, F. Pasi: “Long-lasting deep convective systems in the Mediterranean basin: a model study”.

Poster: Melani, S., M. Pasqui, A. Antonini, A. Ortolani, and V. Levizzani, 2009: “The synergy of GEO-LEO satellite observations in analysing enhanced-V features on top of severe storm”.

·       5th European Conference on Severe Storms, Landshut, 12-16 Oct.

·      4th ESF MedCLIVAR Workshop on"Feedbacks of the Mediterranean Dynamics in the Global Climate System" 28-30 September, 2009,  Sesimbra, PORTUGAL.  Primicerio, J., Pasqui M., Benedetti R., Crisci A., Genesio L. And Maracchi G. “Seasonal forecasting precipitation in the Mediterranean basin using atmospheric and oceanic teleconnection”.

·      Managing water in a changing world An International Conference hosted by The Commission for Water Sustainability International Geographical Union (IGU)Torino, Italy July 27 to 31, 2009       ORAL Presentation: M. Pasqui, J. Primicerio, R. Benedetti, A. Crisci, L. Genesio, G. Maracchi, “Seasonal forecasting precipitation in the Mediterranean basin”.

·      African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses 3rd International Conference Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 20-24 2009 - POSTER:, “Seasonal forecasts for desert locust for early warning in West  Africa: predictive  skill of Multi model ensembles”. L. Genesio, A. Crisci, M. Pasqui, P.M. Ruti, A. Dell'aquila, F.J. Doblas Reyes.

·      Conference on “Advances in weather and circulation type classifications & applications”, 22-25 October 2008, Krakow, Poland - Presentazione orale: “An atmospheric regime characterization of monthly seasonal forecast in Italy  based on WTC”, M. Pasqui, E. Di Giuseppe, S. Quaresima, F. Guarnieri, S Giavante and S. Esposito, 22-25 October 2008, Krakow, Poland.

·      Conference on Teleconnections in the Atmosphere and Oceans - Poster: “An multi-regressive approach for seasonal forecast in the Mediterranean area based on climatic teleconnections”, Pasqui M., L. Genesio, R. Benedetti, A. Crisci, F. Guarnieri, J. Primicerio, and G. Maracchi. ICTP, Trieste.

·      European Geophysical Society Annual Meeting – 2008 - Poster: “Dust sandstorm dynamics analysis in Northern China by means of atmospheric, emission, dispersion modeling”, M. Pasqui, L. Bottai, C. Busillo, F. Calastrini, G. Gualtieri, F. Guarnieri, A. Taramelli, C. Small, M. Martinelli.

·          EMS – ECAC: Climatological and meteorological information in the context of decision making Session. - Presentazione Orale:” Seasonal forecasting climate anomalies for agriculture in Italy: the TEMPIO Project”, M. Baldi, S. Esposito, E. Di Giuseppe, M. Pasqui, G. Maracchi and D. Vento.

·         Vallebona C., Crisci A., Di Vecchia A., Genesio L., Maracchi G., Pasqui M, “West Africa Desert Locust infestations: connections with regional atmospheric circulation patterns”, 20th Conference on Climate Variability and Change.American Meteorological Society, Annual meeting, 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

·         Pasqui M., F. Guarnieri and S. Melani, “A regional re-analysis approach for modeling the West African Monsoon precipitation diurnal cycle”. , 20th Conference on Climate Variability and Change. American Meteorological Society, Annual meeting, 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

·         G. Maracchi, M. Pasqui and F. Piani, “Water management in a semi-arid region: an analogue algorithm approach for rainfall seasonal forecasting.”, Int. Workshop on Agrometeorological Risk Management: Challenges and Opportunities,  Proceedings, Springer, 2006, India.

·         Pasqui M., Bottai L., Busillo C., Guarnieri F., Lazzeri M., Martinelli M., Scalas P. and Toriano L., “Dust sandstorm dynamics analysis in northern China by means of atmospheric, emission, dispersion modelling”, 8th International Conference on  Dry Lands Development, Proceedings 2006, Beijing, China.

·         Piani F., Pasqui M. and Maracchi G., Water management in a semi-arid region: an analogue algorithm approach for rainfall seasonal forecasting, 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorology, AMS Meeting, 2006, Atlanta.

·         Melani S., Pasqui M. and Antonini A., Observational and modelling studies of convective precipitation patterns in the Sahelian area. 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorology, AMS Meeting, 2006, Atlanta.

·         Pasqui M., Baldi M., Cesarone F., Dalu G., De Chiara G., Guinea Gulf SST anomalies impact on Mediterranean 2003 summer: a numerical sensitivity analysis. 18th Conf. Sea Atmos. Interaction, AMS Meeting, 2006, Atlanta.

·         Guarnieri F., Pasqui M., Genesio L., Melani S., Vignaroli P., Statistical downscaling for GFS precipitation forecast over Sahel region based on Meteosat Second Generation rainfall estimates. 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorology, AMS Meeting, 2006, Atlanta.

·         Pasqui M., Walko R. L., Migliorini S., Antonini A., Melani S. and Messeri G., 2005. Data assimilation scheme of satellite derived heating rates for soil state initialization in a regional atmospheric mesoscale model: methodology. AMS, San Diego, 2005

·         Baldi M., Pasqui M., Cesarone F., and De Chiara G., Heat waves in the Mediterranean Region: Analysis and model results. AMS, San Diego, 2005

·         Levizzani, V., C. Adamo, P. P. Alberoni, A. Antonini, A. Battaglia, P. Bauer, A. Buzzi, D. Capacci, C. Caracciolo, E. Cattani, M. Celano, D. Cimini, M. J. Costa, S. Davolio, S. Dietrich, M. Fantini, D. E. Hinsman, S. di Michele, G. Giuliani, M. Kästner, A. Khain, C. Kidd, J. Kidd, D. Kniveton, R. Lahav, R. Layberry, I. Lensky, P. Malguzzi, S. Mantovani, F. S. Marzano, A. Maurizi, C. M. Medaglia, S. Melani, F. Meneguzzo, G. Messeri, A. Mugnai, S. Natali, A. Orlandi, A. Ortolani, G. Panegrossi, M. Pasqui, S. Pinori, V. Poli, F. Porcù, F. Prodi, J. F. W. Purdom, D. Rosenfeld, V. Sanderson, J. Schmetz, E. A. Smith, R. Solomon, J. Steinwagner, F. Tampieri, F. J. Tapiador, A. Tassa, F. Torricella, G. J. Tripoli, F. J. Turk, G. A. Vicente, and M. G. Villani: Precipitation estimation: from the RAO to EURAINSAT and beyond. Proc. 2nd MSG-RAO Meeting, Salzburg, 9-10 Sept., ESA-SP-582, 113-118, 2004.

·         Pasqui M., Gioli B., Gozzini B., and Miglietta F.: “Atmospheric Regional Reanalysis simulations, based on RAMS model, as input for crop modeling”, 26th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, AMS, Vancouver, CA, 2004.

·         Pasqui M., Pasi F. and Gozzini B.: “Sahara dust impact on precipitation in severe storm events over west – central Mediterranean area.”, 14th International Conf. on Cloud and Precipitation, Bologna, Italy, 19 – 23 luglio 2004.

·         Pasqui M., Tremback C.J., Meneguzzo F., Giuliani G. and Gozzini B.:“A soil moisture initialization method, based on antecedent precipitation approach, for regional atmospheric modeling system: a sensitivity study on precipitation and temperature.” 18th Conf. on Hydrology, AMS, Seattle, 2004.

·         Dietrich, S., V. Levizzani, F. Meneguzzo, A. Mugnai, F. Porcù, C. Adamo, A. Antonimi, S. Di Michele, C. Medaglia, G. Messeri, A. Orlandi, A. Papa, M. Pasqui, S. Pinori, F. Torricella, 2003: Satellite-based precipitation measurements in the Applied Research in Meteo-hydrology (RAM) project: considerations and preliminary results. ACTIF Workshop on Combination of Data from Remote Sensing Technologies for Flood Forecasting, Bologna, 24-25 Nov, Conf. CD-ROM [available ARPA-SIM, http://www.arpa.emr.it/smr/].

·         Baldi M, Meneguzzo F.,  Pasqui M., Crisci A., Dalu G.A., Maracchi G., “Numerical analysis of the teleconnection of the west african monsoon to the mediterranean summer climate”, Proceedings of the 5th EGS Plinius Conference, Ajaccio, France, October 2003.

·         Pasqui M., Meneguzzo F., Gozzini B., Grifoni D., Messeri G., Rossi M., Menduni G.: “Very high resolution precipitation forecasting on high performance computer systems”. In: atti del Sixth European Conference on Applications of Meteorology, (CD-ROM), Roma, 15-19 September 2003.

·         Baldi, M., Capecchi V.,  Crisci A., Dalu G.A., Maracchi G., Meneguzzo F. and Pasqui M., “Mediterranean summer climate and its relationship to regional and global processes.” In atti del Sixth European Conference on Applications of Meteorology, (CD-ROM), Roma, 15-19 September 2003.

·         Soderman D., Meneguzzo F., Gozzini B., Grifoni D., Messeri G., Rossi M., Montagnani S., Pasqui M., Orlandi A., Ortolani A., Todini E., Menduni G., and Levizzani V., “Very high resolution precipitation forecasting on low cost high performance computer systems in support of hydrological modeling”,  83rd, Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, Long Beach, California, 9-13 February 2003.

·         A. Crisci, Gozzini B., Pasqui M., Zipoli G., “Costruzione di scenari climatici futuri ad alta risoluzione destinati allo studio del loro effetto sull’agricoltura italiana” Atti Workshop, “CLIMAGRI – Cambiamenti Climatici e Agricoltura”, Cagliari, 16-17, gennaio 2003.

·         Baldi, M., A. Crisci, Dalu G.A., Maracchi G., Meneguzzo F. and Pasqui M., “Mediterranean climate and its connections to regional and global processes”. Proceedings of the First Italian IGBP Conference Mediterraneo e Italia nel Cambiamento Globale: un ponte fra scienza e societa? Paestum (Salerno) 14-16 November 2002.

·         Messeri G., Pellegrini A., Pasqui M.,  Rossi M., Meneguzzo F., Gozzini B., Zipoli G., “Weather forecasts in Antarctica using the RAMS Model. A case study”.  9th Workshop Italian Research on Antarctic Atmosphere, Rome, 22-24 October 2001.

·         Pasqui, M., Licthenegger, J., Meneguzzo, F., and G. Messeri. “Validation of model RAMS with ERS-2 SAR observations in convective storm events over the Mediterranean Sea”. Proceedings of the “EGS - 3nd Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms”, Baja Sardinia (SS), Italy, October 2001.

·         Meneguzzo F., Menduni G., Maracchi G., Zipoli G., Gozzini B., Grifoni D., Messeri G., Pasqui M., Rossi M. and Tremback C.J., “Explicit forecasting of precipitation: sensitivy of model RAMS to surface features, microphysics, convection, resolution”. Proceedings of the “EGS - 3nd Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms”, Baja Sardinia (SS), Italy, October 2001.

·         Meneguzzo F., Pagliara S., Gozzini B., Messeri G., Pasqui M., Rossi M., Grifoni D., and Zipoli G., “Optimal configuration of the very high resolution atmospheric model RAMS as a component of an Hydrological forecasting system.” Proceedings of 3nd European Conference on Applied Climatology, Pisa, Italy, 16-20 ottobre 2000, CD-Rom. 2000.

·         Meneguzzo F., Pasqui M., Messeri G., and Rossi M.: “High-resolution simulation of model RAMS of a deep Mediterranean cyclone”. Proceedings of the “EGS - 2nd Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms” Siena, Italy, 16-18 October 2000.

·         Biferale L., Benzi R. and Pasqui M., “Generalized scaling in turbulent flows”, Proceedings of International Workshop “Turbulence Modelling and Vortex Dynamics”  Istambul, Springer 1996.

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 Congress Contributions 

 

·         Pasqui M. et al. “Performances of the operational RAMS in a Mediterranean region as regards to quantitative precipitation forecasts.  Sensitivity of precipitation and wind forecasts to the representation of the land cover”. Proceedings of “4th RAMS Users  Workshop”, Cook College - Rutgers University. , 22-24 May 2000, New Jersey, USA.

·         Pasqui, M., Meneguzzo, F., Grifoni, D., “The performances of the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) over Central Italy”, Colloquium on the Physics of  Weather and Climate: Regional Weather Prediction Modeling and Predictability, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italia, 8-19 aprile 2002.

·         Meneguzzo, F., V. Levizzani, A. Orlandi, A. Ortolani, M. Pasqui, F. Torricella, and B. Gozzini, 2002: Resolution and data assimilation issues in the operational numerical forecast of basin-scale storms. 4th EGS Plinius Conf on Mediterranean Storms, Mallorca, 2-4 Oct.

·         Pasqui M., Ceccarelli C., Gozzini B., “Atmospheric regional reanalysis simulations, based on RAMS model, as input for crop modeling.”, 5th Annual Meeting of the EMS / 5th ECAC, 2005, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

·         Ferrari R., Pasqui M., Bottai L., Esposito S., Di Giuseppe E., “Assessment of soil erosion estimate based on a high temporal resolution rainfall dataset”, 5th Annual Meeting of the EMS / 5th ECAC, 2005, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

·         Pasqui M., Gozzini B., Pasi F., “Initial and boundary conditions sensitivity on severe storm events: assessment of value added using the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS)”, 5th Annual Meeting of the EMS / 5th ECAC, 2005, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

·         Piani F., Pasqui, M., Meneguzzo F., Maracchi, G., “Rainfall seasonal forecasting in the Sahel region: an analogue algorithm approach.”, 5th Annual Meeting of the EMS / 5th ECAC, 2005, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

·         Piani, F., M. Pasqui, F. Meneguzzo and G. Maracchi: Rainfall seasonal forecasting in the Sahel region: an analogue algorithm approach. EMS 2005, Utrecht. The Netherlads.

·         Tveito, O.E.; Huth, R.; James, P.M.; Pasqui, M.; Ustrnul, Z., “Harmonisation of weather types classifications in Europe, COST 733”, 6th Annual Meeting of the EMS / 6th ECAC, 2006, Ljubljana, Slo.

·         Ustrnul, Z.; James, P.M.; Huth, R.; Pasqui, M.; Tveito, O.E., “Circulation type classifications in Europe – perspectives from the COST733 Action”, 6th Annual Meeting of the EMS / 6th ECAC, 2006, Ljubljana, Slo.

·         Pasqui, M.; Baldi, M.; Dalu, G.A.; Guarnieri, F.; Maracchi, G., “Jet Streak summer variability over the Mediterranean Sea and its relationship with air temperature anomaly”, 6th Annual Meeting of the EMS / 6th ECAC, 2006, Ljubljana, Slo.

·         Taramelli, A.; Melelli, L.; Pasqui, M., “Strategy to delineate potentially affected areas by hurricane using a GIS approach”, NH8.03-1TU3O-006, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 02 – 07 April 2006.

·         Piani F., M. Pasqui, B. Gozzini and G. Maracchi, “Water management in a semi-arid region: an analogue algorithm approach for rainfall seasonal forecasting”, Living with Climate: Understanding the Uncertainties and Managing the Risks, 2006, Finland.

·         Taramelli A.,  L. Melelli, M. Pasqui, F. Guarnieri and B. Gozzini, “A statistical decision multi-hazard model to delineate potentially affected areas by Hurricane using a GIS approach.”, Living with Climate: Understanding the Uncertainties and Managing the Risks, 2006, Finland.

·         Melani, S., M. Pasqui, A. Antonini, B. Gozzini, F. Guarnieri, and A. Ortolani, “Quantitative analysis of convective MSG - rainfall estimates in the Sahelian area.”, 2nd International Symposium on Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting and Hydrology, 2006, Boulder, CO.

·         Pasqui M., L. Genesio, A. Crisci, J. Primicerio, R. Benedetti, and G. Maracchi, “An adaptive multi-regressive method for summer seasonal forecast in the Mediterranean area”, 19^th Conf. on Climate Variability  and Change, 87^th AMS Annual Meeting, 2007, San Antonio, USA.

·         Guarnieri F. amd M. Pasqui, “Desert dust storms in Northern China: a trajectory analysis for the last 25 years”, 16^th Conf. on Applied Climatology, 87^th AMS Annual Meeting, 2007, San Antonio, USA.

·         Gozzini B., G. Maracchi, F. Meneguzzo, M. Pasqui, G. Menduni, B. Mazzanti, and F. Volpini, “Early Detection of Climate Change Signals in Local Historical High Frequency Precipitation Series”, 19^th Conf. on Climate Variability  and Change, 87^th AMS Annual Meeting, 2007, San Antonio, USA.

·         Pasqui M., L. Bottai, C. Busillo, F. Calastrini, G. Gualtieri, F. Guarnieri, P. Scalas, and L. Torriano, “Dust sandstorm dynamics analysis in Northern China by means of atmospheric, emission, dispersion modeling”, 9^th Conf. on Atmospheric Chemistry, 87^th AMS Annual Meeting, 2007, San Antonio, USA.

·         Levizzani, V., M. Masotti, R. Ginnetti, M. Pasqui, S. Melani, A. G. Laing, and R. E. Carbone, 2007: Variability of warm-season clouds over Europe. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, 2007.

·         Melani, S. , M. Pasqui, A. Antonini, B. Gozzini, F. Guarnieri and A.Ortolani, 2007: Convective precipitation patterns analysis in the Sahelian area: satellite rainfall estimates and regional numerical modelling. EGU General Assembly, Vienna. 2007.

Technical Reports 

 

·         Meneguzzo F., Bottai L., Pasqui M., Gozzini B., Zipoli G., "Effetti di eterogeneità nella modellistica atmosferica alla mesoscala e alla scala locale; conseguenze sulla rappresentazione della circolazione degli inquinanti inerti". Rapporto Finale, Convenzione MURST-ASI Programma di ricerca applicata all'osservazione della Terra: w.p. 3.2.3, Firenze dicembre 1999.

·         Pasqui M. e Zampa F.,  "Analisi delle capacità previsionali del modello ad area limitata DALAM", rapporto allo Ufficio Centrale di Ecologia Agraria (MiPAF), Roma febbraio 2000.

·         Pasqui M. and Grifoni D., “ETA Atmospheric Model Evaluation Results”, Rapporto tecnico progetto RAMSES (Regional earth observation Application for Mediterranean Sea Emergency Surveillance, E.U. 5^th F.P.), 98 pp. 2000.

·         Meneguzzo, F., Pasqui, M. and Grifoni, D.,:” Sensitivity of mesoscale atmospheric modelling to vegetation and leaf area index”. LAND Satellite Application Facility (SAF) Document. 2001.

·         Adamo, C., R. Amorati, A. Battaglia, A. Buzzi, D. Capacci, C. Caracciolo, E. Cattani, S. Davolio, S. Dietrich, S. di Michele, M. Kästner, C. Kidd, J. Kidd, A. Khain, R. Lahav, I. Lensky, V. Levizzani, S. Mantovani, F. S. Marzano, S. Melani, F. Meneguzzo, A. Mugnai, S. Natali, A. Ortolani, M. Pasqui, S. Pinori, F. Porcù, F. Prodi, D. Rosenfeld, F. J. Tapiador, A. Tassa. EURAINSAT (EVG1-2000-00030), 1st Year Report, 76 pp., Marzo 2002.

·         Adamo, C., P. P Alberoni, A. Battaglia, A. Buzzi, D. Capacci, C. Caracciolo, E. Cattani, D. Cimini, M. J. Costa, S. Davolio, S. Dietrich, S. di Michele, G. Giuliani, M. Kästner, C. Kidd, J. Kidd, A. Khain, D. Kniveton, R. Lahav, I. Lensky, V. Levizzani, S. Mantovani, F. S. Marzano, S. Melani, F. Meneguzzo, A. Mugnai, S. Natali, A. Orlandi, A. Ortolani, M. Pasqui, S. Pinori, F. Porcù, F. Prodi, D. Rosenfeld, V. Sanderson, F. Tampieri, F. J. Tapiador, A. Tassa, F. Torricella, M. G. Villani.  EURAINSAT (EVG1-2000-00030), 2nd Year Report, 120 pp., Marzo2003.

·         Adamo C., P. P Alberoni, A. Antonini, A. Battaglia, A. Buzzi, D. Capacci, C. Caracciolo, E. Cattani, M. Celano, D. Cimini, E. B. Conway, M. J. Costa, S. Davolio, S. Dietrich, M. Fantini, S. di Michele, G. Giuliani, M. Kästner, C. Kidd, J. Kidd, A. Khain, D. Kniveton, R. Lahav, R. Layberry, I. Lensky, V. Levizzani, P. Malguzzi, S. Mantovani, F. S. Marzano, A. Maurizi, C. M. Medaglia, S. Melani, F. Meneguzzo, G. Messeri, A. Mugnai, S. Natali, A. Orlandi, A. Ortolani, M. Pasqui, S. Pinori, G. Panegrossi, V. Poli, F. Porcù, F. Prodi, D. Rosenfeld, V. Sanderson, D.-B. Shin, E. A. Smith, R. Solomon, J. Steinwagner, F. Tampieri, F.J. Tapiador, A. Tassa, F. Torricella, G. J. Tripoli, F. J. Turk, M. G. Villani. EURAINSAT (EVG1-2000-00030), Final Report, 176 pp., 13 March 2004.

·         “HYDROPTIMET - Ottimizzazione degli strumenti di previsione idrometeorologica”, Report finale, 96 pagine, luglio 2006, ISBN 88-7479-040-6.

·         Bottai L., C. Busillo, F. Calastrini, V. Capecchi, G. Gualtieri, F. Guarnieri, F. Maselli, S. Montagnani, M. Pasqui “WINDUST Project to Combact Dust Sandstorms in Northern China – Dust storms dynamics analysis with atmospheric modelling systems for evaluating direct land change phenomena in Beijing and Alashan areas” - Phase I, Rapporto Finale del Progetto WINDUST, Contratto 05-504-D2, 134 pp, 2006.