Marco Toffolon

Marco Toffolon is a Full Professor at the University of Trento's Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, where he leads the Physical Limnology Laboratory. He serves as Deputy Director for International Relations and previously directed the Environmental Engineering programs. His research spans ecohydraulics, sediment transport, lake hydrodynamics, and environmental modeling.

He investigates physical limnology, tidal morphodynamics, and stratified flows using analytical and numerical approaches. His work integrates field measurements with machine learning for water quality prediction and climate impact assessment.

His publications focus on lake dynamics, river morphodynamics, and sustainable water management, with recent emphasis on climate-driven changes in alpine systems. Research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary linkages between hydraulics, ecology, and climate science.

Awards:

• 2016 Coastal Engineering Journal Award
• 2013 Enrico Marchi Lecture invitation

He leads international collaborations with institutions like EPFL and Sun Yat-sen University, and organizes conferences including the Physical Processes in Natural Waters workshop series.