LOCATION: Palazzo delle Scienze, 2nd Floor - Nord Side, Room #II.02
RESEARCH TOPICS:
The research topics mainly concern the study and monitoring of the turbidity of marine waters following anthropic activities, in the marine-maritime environment, for environmental protection. The pollution of the different environmental matrices (water, sediment and biota) is studied with regard to heavy metals and PAHs, and microplastics.
Another important topic of study is related to the safety of navigation in port areas during the phases of transit and mooring of ships.
RESEARCH GROUP MEMBERS: Prof. Marco Capello, Dr. Laura Cutroneo, Dr. Irene Geneselli
LINK TO RESEARCH LINES, PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS:
http://interreg-maritime.eu/web/sediterra/partners
http://interreg-maritime.eu/it/web/splash/progetto
http://interreg-maritime.eu/it/web/geremia/progetto
http://interreg-maritime.eu/web/sinapsi
http://interreg-maritime.eu/web/qualiporti
https://interreg-maritime.eu/web/splash-co
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT:
(1) no. 4 multiparametric probes (CTD, with various sensors including turbidity (various range), dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll-a, rhodamine, phycoerythrin, H2S, pH, PAR);
(2) acoustic Doppler current profilers - ADCPs (current meters with frequencies 300-600-1,200 kHz, and Bottom tracking);
(3) Niskin bottles;
(4) Van Veen grab (5-liter capacity);
(5) sediment traps;
(6) subsample splitter;
(7) Coulter Counter Multisizer (R) (particle counter and analyzer);
(8) microtome;
(9) thermostatic muffle;
(10) oven;
(11) no. 4 ramps for filtration with glassware;
(12) no. 3 vacuum pumps for filtrations;
(13) various laboratory glassware;
(14) precision balance (10 micrograms);
(15) extractor hood;
(16) various refrigerators;
(17) no. 1 freezer -20∞C
(18) Fiat DoblÚ vehicle (registration year 2021)
(19) the purchase of a 10-metre vessel for marine activities is underway.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
The teaching activities of the courses of Applied Physical Oceanography (Master's Degree Course in Marine Biology and Ecology) and Oceanographic Measurements and Instrumentation (Bachelor's Degree Course in Geological Sciences) take place in the Laboratory.
In the Laboratory, educational-informational activities are also carried out during the Open Weeks, School-Work Alternation and the presentation of Degree Courses to Higher School Students.
