Vittoria Scorpio

Dr. Vittoria Scorpio is a tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy). She teaches Hydraulic Risk and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Digital Cartography courses within the Geosciences, Georisks and Georesources and Geological Sciences degree programs. Her work bridges fluvial geomorphology with environmental sustainability, focusing on sediment transport dynamics, flood hazard modeling, and river restoration.

• Hydraulic Risk course integrates fluvial geomorphology, flood mitigation, and IDRAIM methodology
• GIS and Digital Cartography emphasizes QGIS software, geospatial analysis, and digital mapping

Her research spans multi-decadal river evolution in the Alps and Apennines, examining anthropogenic impacts (gravel mining, channelization, dams) and natural drivers (climate change, tectonics). Key studies include extreme sediment transport during the 2022 Misa River flood, debris flow connectivity in the Dolomites, and post-Little Ice Age river adjustments. She employs multi-temporal GIS analysis, field surveys, and international collaborations across Italy, Austria, and Brazil.

Recent publications in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms and Geomorphology analyze sediment connectivity in proglacial streams, anthropogenic sediment imbalance, and bio-geomorphological river restoration. Her work informs flood hazard modeling and sustainable river management frameworks, particularly in highly modified alpine rivers.