Marco Tubino

Marco Tubino is a Full Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Trento, where he serves as Department Director since 2012. Previously, he was Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2005-2012) and has held academic positions since 1990, including Associate Professor at the University of Genoa before joining Trento in 1994.

Education:

• 1977: Diploma di Maturità Classica, Liceo Statale "Andrea D'Oria", Genoa
• 1982: Laurea in Chemical Engineering (with honors), University of Genoa
• 1986: PhD in Hydrodynamics, University of Padua

Research Focus: Tubino's work centers on fluid mechanics and fluvial morphodynamics, with expertise in sediment transport, tidal hydrodynamics, ecohydraulics, and environmental fluid mechanics. His research integrates field observations, mathematical modeling, and experimental studies to address river bifurcations, meandering dynamics, debris flows, and climate change impacts on alpine systems. Recent work emphasizes AI applications for river prediction and waste management sustainability.

Publication Trends: His 2023-2025 publications reveal intensified focus on river bifurcation mechanics, permafrost-affected Arctic streams, and machine learning for meander migration prediction. Key themes include sediment partitioning in deltas, climate change impacts on fluvial systems, and life-cycle assessment of waste-to-energy technologies, reflecting growing interdisciplinary integration with environmental engineering.

Scientific Recognition:

• Wiley-Blackwell Award for best paper in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2010)

Academic Leadership: Tubino coordinates the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Morphodynamics Research Group (GIAMT) and has directed Trento's PhD program in Environmental Engineering (2000-2007). He has secured numerous research grants for environmental impact studies, fluvial modeling projects, and international collaborations including dual-degree programs with Karlsruhe University.

Research Infrastructure: Leads the GIAMT group specializing in experimental flume studies, numerical modeling of river systems, and field investigations of braided and meandering rivers, with recent expansions into AI-driven morphodynamic prediction and climate change impact assessment.