Marianna Adinolfi

Marianna Adinolfi is a Researcher at the CMCC Foundation since 2018, leading the 'Regional advanced climate tools' Research Unit. Her work focuses on extreme weather events, urban climates, and regional climate modeling over complex areas, contributing to international initiatives and national/EU projects.

• Education: Ph.D. in Energy Science and Engineering

Her research spans climate modeling, geo-hydrological impacts, and climate change adaptation, with over 25 publications. Key topics include Km-scale simulations, urban heat islands, and wind energy projections.

The articles highlight her expertise in regional climate modeling, extreme event analysis, and climate risk communication, covering sub-fields like model intercomparison, urban adaptation strategies, and high-resolution simulations over complex terrain.

She actively participates in the WCRP CORDEX Flagship Pilot Study URB-RCC and leads climate resilience projects, emphasizing interactions between urban environments and regional climate change.