About
Riccardo Rigon is a Full Professor at the University of Trento, affiliated with the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering and the Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A). He serves on the University Council and leads the C3A Director role. His expertise spans hydrology, environmental engineering, and software design, with a focus on process-based modeling and digital twin systems. He teaches courses on hydrology, environmental meteorology, and modeling, emphasizing practical applications in water resource management and climate change adaptation.
Research interests include snow modeling, debris flow dynamics, slope stability, and the integration of remote sensing data into hydrological models. He has pioneered the GEOframe system, an open-source platform for hydrological modeling, and contributed to initiatives like the Participatory Digital Earth Twin Hydrology (DARTHs) framework. His work bridges theoretical hydrology with practical solutions for flood prevention, water scarcity, and sustainable engineering.
Key projects include hydrological modeling of the Po River Basin and Adige River Basin, snow water equivalent datasets, and climate impact assessments. While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record highlights contributions to hydrological science and open-source tools. His advising and grants focus on advancing participatory modeling and critical zone observatories through networks like WATZON.
Labs/Teams: Active in the GEOframe development team, CLIMAWARE project (climate impact studies), and WATZON ecohydrology network. His research integrates field data, computational models, and stakeholder engagement to address complex environmental challenges.
