Paolo Mignosa

Paolo Mignosa is a Full Professor in Hydraulic Structures at the Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, where he has been teaching Hydrology and River Basin Management since 2012. He holds a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from Milan Polytechnic and has maintained a continuous academic presence at the University of Parma, including membership in the Academic Senate since 2002.

His research spans critical areas in hydraulic and environmental engineering, with a focus on urban drainage, dam-break flows, levee breach scenarios, flood control structures, and numerical modeling using techniques such as Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH). He has contributed to over 160 publications and led more than 50 research contracts with public agencies on flood risk and hydraulic infrastructure.

The trends in his recent publications (2024–2025) highlight advanced hydrodynamic modeling, including 2D and 1D finite element schemes for non-hydrostatic flows, reconstruction of extreme floods, and experimental fluid dynamics. His work bridges theoretical, numerical, and physical modeling to address real-world flood hazards.

Professional memberships include:

• International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR)
• Italian Hydrotechnical Association (AII)
• Italian Hydrological Society
• Italian Hydraulics Group (GII)

He has served in leadership roles such as Director of the Department of Civil, Environmental, Land Management and Architecture (DICATeA), Coordinator of the Doctorate in Civil Engineering, and Head of the Parma University Hydraulic Laboratory. He has also acted as a scientific consultant for the Interregional Agency of the Po River (AIPo) and member of the High Risks Commission of Emilia Romagna Region. His third-party engagements include contracts with the Po River Basin Authority, regional civil protection, and land reclamation consortia.

Laboratory and team activities are centered around the Parma University Hydraulic Laboratory, where physical models of hydraulic structures and flood scenarios are developed and tested. His collaborations extend to national and international research groups, particularly in flood modeling and risk assessment.