Amilcare Porporato

Amilcare Porporato is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University and Full Professor at Princeton University. His research focuses on ecohydrology and nonlinear dynamical systems.

Education: Ph.D. (1996) and M.S. (1992), Polytechnic of Turin. Awards include AGU Fellow (2012), Arturo Parisatti Prize (1996), and Lagrange Fellowship (2011).

Research examines soil moisture dynamics, plant-water interactions, and climate impacts on ecosystems. Work develops stochastic models for soil-atmosphere exchanges and ecohydrological feedbacks in water-limited environments.

Recent publications address cattle grazing optimization, cloud radiative effects, and Mediterranean climate hydrology. Articles consistently integrate theoretical frameworks with environmental applications.

Editorial roles: Water Resources Research (2004-2009), Hydrological Processes, Advances in Water Resources. Organized sessions for AGU/EGU meetings.