Massimiliano Pasqui, was born in Rome Italy, on 5th July 1971. Education 19/12/1996 - University degree in physics at University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 110/110, thesis in Theoretical Physics: “Viscous effects in fully developed turbulence”. 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 Since 2002 Associate Researcher at the Institute for Biometeorology (IBIMET) of the National Research Council (CNR) involved in the project La.M.M.A. (www.lamma.rete.toscana.it). 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., 5th F.P.) 1998 to 2000 - DECIDE (European Space Agency, ESA) 2001 to 2003 - EURAINSAT (E.U., 5th F.P.) 2001 to date - STORM/ARTU (Arno River Basin Authority) 2001 to date - CLIMAGRI (Ministry of Agriculture, UCEA) 1998 to date – LAMMA (Tuscany Region)