Luigi Cafiero

Luigi Cafiero is a PhD candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Turin (Politecnico di Torino), currently in his 38th cycle (2022-2025). Affiliated with the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) and serving as an external lecturer at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST), his doctoral research focuses on non-stationary flood frequency analysis under climate change conditions, specifically developing operational procedures for space-time estimation of flood quantiles.

His academic background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Università degli studi di Genova, 2019
• Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (Climate Change specialization), 2022, with thesis on Idai cyclone characterization in Beira, Mozambique, developed within the interdisciplinary lab "After the Storm. Designing post-cyclone strategies for the city of Beira, Mozambique"

Research interests span Hydrology and Water Engineering, with concentrated expertise in non-stationary flood frequency analysis, climate change impacts on hydrological extremes, and hydrometeorological risk assessment. His work integrates advanced statistical methods with practical flood risk management applications, particularly addressing precipitation extremes in changing climates.

Analysis of his 12 publications (2022-2025) reveals a consistent focus on climate-driven flood frequency modeling, featuring quantile-mapping techniques for precipitation-flood relationships, regional flood modeling in the Po River basin, and case studies of extreme events like the Idai cyclone. His research bridges theoretical hydrology with actionable flood risk adaptation strategies.

Scientific Awards: None listed in available information.

Advising and Grants: As a current PhD candidate, no formal advisees are documented. No grant information is provided in the source materials.

Labs and Teams: Previously engaged with the "After the Storm" interdisciplinary lab for Mozambique cyclone recovery strategies. Currently collaborates with Alberto Viglione (PhD supervisor), Miriam Bertola, Paola Mazzoglio, Francesco Laio, and Günter Blöschl on flood frequency research at Politecnico di Torino.