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Professor Gabriele Villarini is a faculty member at Princeton University, holding dual appointments in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the High Meadows Environmental Institute. He specializes in flood hydrology, extreme events, and climate change impacts, with a focus on integrating hydroclimatological data with climate projections to assess flood risk. His work bridges theoretical advancements in statistical hydrology with practical applications for disaster resilience.
Education:
- Executive MBA (University of Iowa, 2018)
- PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (University of Iowa, 2008)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (University of Rome La Sapienza, 2003)
Research Interests: Villarini’s research emphasizes process-driven flood frequency analysis, compound flooding, and climate model applications. He pioneered methods to distinguish flood-generating mechanisms (e.g., rain vs. snowmelt) to improve projections under climate change. His work addresses societal challenges like coastal resilience, urbanization impacts on rainfall extremes, and tropical cyclone dynamics.
Grants & Projects: He leads over 40 funded projects, including DoD climate resilience initiatives, NOAA flood modeling frameworks, and collaborations with agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Recent efforts include developing probabilistic tropical cyclone rainfall generators and hazard assessment tools for coastal cities.
Awards:
- James B. Macelwane Medal (AGU, 2016)
- Hydrological Sciences Award (EGU, 2013)
- AGU Fellow (2016)
Labs/Teams: Villarini’s group collaborates with the High Meadows Environmental Institute and the Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES). His team develops open-source tools like the SHiELD modeling framework for flood inundation analysis.
