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Massimo D'Isidoro

Telephone: +39 051 6399614
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Curriculum

1973 - Birth.

1998 - Degree in physics at the University of Bologna with a thesis developed at FISBAT-CNR Institute (now ISAC)

2000 - 2001 - Fellow at ISAC within the Atmospheric Dynamics group.

2006 - Ph. D. degree in physics at the University of Ferrara.

2001 - 2005 - Research assistant at ISAC.

2005 - present - Involved in the BOLCHEM development group at ISAC in Bologna.

2008 - present - Researcher at ISAC.

Schools and Courses

• April-May 2001.
  Reading, UK.
  Meteorological Training Course at the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
  
• MET PA: "Numerical weather prediction. Parametrization of diabatic processes".
  
• MET DA: "Numerical weather prediction. Data assimilation and use of satellite data".
  
• 26 June - 05 July 2002.
  Saint Oyen (Valle d'Aosta), Italy.
  GRAND COMBIN Summer School. Course X: "Physics and Predictability of Rainfall and Floods".
  
• 26 - 30 August 2002.
  Sardagna (Trento), Italy.
  Summer School on Mountain Meteorology 2002: "Modification of Airflow by Mountains".
  
• 08 - 12 September 2003.
  Reading, UK.
  ECMWF 2003 ANNUAL SEMINAR: "Recent developments in data assimilation for atmosphere and ocean".
  
• 29 August - 03 September 2004.
  L'Aquila, Italy.
  ISSAOS 2004: "Atmospheric data assimilation".
  
• 05 - 09 September 2005.
  Reading, UK.
  ECMWF 2005 ANNUAL SEMINAR: "Global Earth-System Monitoring".
  
• 16 - 20 June 2008.
  Bologna, Italy.
  CMCC "Advanced School on Data Assimilation".
  

Projects

• 1997 - 1998 : WMO-WGNE project COMPARE (Comparison Of Mesoscale Prediction And Research Experiment).
• 2000 - 2001 : EU FP4 project STOWASUS-2100 (Regional STOrm, WAve and SUrge Scenarios for the 2100 century).
• 2001 - 2002 : Italian Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs project CLIMAGRI (Cambiamenti Climatici e Agricoltura).
• 2002 - 2004 : Italian Space Agency project ROSA (Radio Occultation Sounder of the Atmosphere).
• 2005 - 2009 : EU FP6 project GEMS (Global and regional Earth-system Monitoring using Satellite and in-situ data).
• 2009- present: EU FP7 project CITYZEN (megaCITY-Zoom for the Environment).
• 2009- present: RU FP7 project MACC (Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate).

Publications

1. Nagata, M., L. Leslie, H. Kamahori, R. Nomura, H. Mino, Y. Kurihara, E. Rogers, R. L. Elsberry, B. K. Basu, A. Buzzi, J. Calvo, M. Desgagne, M. D'Isidoro, S. Y. Hong, J. Katzfey, D. Majewsky, P. Malguzzi, J. McGregor, A. Murata, J. Nachamkin, M. Roch, C. Wilson: "A Mesoscale Model Intercomparison: A case of explosive developement of a tropical cyclone (COMPARE III)". 2001. J. Meteorol. Soc. Japan, Vol. 79, 999-1033.
2. Buzzi, A., M. D'Isidoro, S. Davolio: "A case study of an orographic cyclone south of the Alps during the MAP-SOP". 2003. Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc.. Vol. 129, 1795-1818.
3. Buzzi, A., S. Davolio, M. D'Isidoro and P. Malguzzi: "The impact of resolution and of 4-D VAR reanalysis on the simulations of heavy precipitation in MAP cases". 2004. Meteorologische Zeitschrift . Vol. 13 (2), 91-97.
4. M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Tampieri, A. Tiesi and M. G. Villani: "Assessment of the numerical diffusion effect in the advection of a passive tracer in BOLCHEM". 2005. IL NUOVO CIMENTO. Vol. 28 C (2), 151-158. (on-line version)
5. Tiesi, A., M. G. Villani, M. D'Isidoro, A. J. Prata, A. Maurizi and F. Tampieri: "Estimation of dispersion coefficient in the troposphere from satellite images of volcanic plumes: Application to Mt. Etna, Italy". 2006. Atmos. Environ., Vol. 40, 628-638 (doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2005.09.079).
6. Villani, M. G., L. Mona, A. Maurizi, G. Pappalardo, A. Tiesi, M. Pandolfi, M. D'Isidoro, V. Cuomo, F. Tampieri: "Transport of volcanic aerosol in the troposphere: the case study of the 2002 Etna plume". 2006. J. Geoph. Res.., 111, D21102, doi:10.1029/2006JD007126.
7. Mircea, M., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, L. Vitali, F. Monforti, G. Zanini and F. Tampieri:"A comprehensive performance evaluation of the air quality model BOLCHEM to reproduce the ozone concentrations over Italy". 2008. Atmos. Environ., Vol. 42 (6), 1169-1185 (doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.10.043).
8. Boselli, A., M. Armenante, L. D'avino, M. D'Isidoro, G. Pisani, N. Spinelli and X. Wang: "Atmospheric Aerosol Characterization Over Naples During 2000-2003 EARLINET Project: Planetary Boundary-Layer Evolution and Layering". 2009. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, DOI 10.1007/s10546-009-9382-6.
9. D'Isidoro, M., A. Maurizi and F. Tampieri: "Numerical vs. turbulent diffusion in geophysical flow modelling". 2009, IL NUOVO CIMENTO C. doi:10.1393/ncc/i2009-10347-2.
10. Trevisan, A., M. D'Isidoro and O. Talagrand: "Four-dimensional variational assimilation in the unstable subspace (4DVar-AUS) and the optimal subspace dimension". 2010, Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 136, 487-496.
11. D'Isidoro, M., A. Maurizi, and F. Tampieri: "Effects of resolution on the relative importance of numerical and physical diffusion in atmospheric composition modelling". 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10,2737-2743.
12. Huijnen, V., H. J. Eskes, B. Amstrup, R. Bergstrom, K. F. Boersma, H. Elbern, J. Flemming, G. Foret, E. Friese, A. Gross, M. D'Isidoro, I. Kioutsioukis, A. Maurizi, D. Melas, V.-H. Peuch, A. Poupkou, L. Robertson, M. Sofiev, O. Stein, A. Strunk, A. Valdebenito, C. Zerefos, and D. Zyryanov: "Comparison of OMI NO2 tropospheric columns with an ensemble of global and European regional air quality models". 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10, 3273-3296.

Conferences and Workshops

1. Buzzi, A., A. Carillo, M. D'Isidoro, P. Malguzzi, P. M. Ruti, N. Tartaglione and F. Uboldi: "3D-VAR Assimilation Experiments of MAP events using BOLAM". October 2001, Baja Sardinia (I). Proceedings of the 3rd EGS Plinius Conference.
2. Buzzi, A., M. D'Isidoro and S. Davolio: "Numerical analysis of MAP IOP 15 cyclogenesis and associated precipitation". 17-21 June 2002. Park City, Utah (USA). Proceedings of the 10th AMS Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 186-189.
3. D'Isidoro, M., A. Buzzi and S. Davolio: "Data assimilation and numerical modeling of MAP IOP-15 cyclogenesis". 26 Sept.- 01 Oct. 2002, Alghero (Italy). LXXXVIII CONGRESSO NAZIONALE SOCIETA' ITALIANA DI FISICA.
4. Buzzi, A., M. D'Isidoro and S. Davolio: "Study of an orographic cyclone formation south of the Alps and associated precipitation during the MAP-SOP". October 2-4 2002, Mallorca (Spain). 4th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms.
5. D'Isidoro, M., A. Buzzi and S. Davolio: "Numerical assessment of MAP episodes of heavy precipitation using high resolution reanalyses and assimilation of surface data" 19-23 May 2003. Brig (CH). International Conference on Alpine Meteorology and MAP-Meeting 2003. Publications of Meteo Swiss, 66, 24-27.
6. Buzzi, A., F. Ceccarelli, G. Contri, M. Corazza, M. D'Isidoro, D. Sacchetti, and E. Trovatore: "Verification and intercomparison of limited area models operating during the MAP-SOP using the updated version of the MAP-SOP dataset" 19-23 May 2003. Brig (CH). International Conference on Alpine Meteorology and MAP-Meeting. Extended abstracts. Volume A.
7. D'Isidoro, M., A. Buzzi, S. Davolio and P. Malguzzi: "Use of high resolution reanalyses for simulating MAP-IOP precipitation events with BOLAM and MOLOCH models" Sep. 30 - Oct. 3 2003. Ajaccio (F). Proceedings of the 5th EGS Plinius Conference, 165-168.
8. D'Isidoro, M., A. Buzzi: "OSSE-based assessment of the impact of GPS occultation measurements on mesoscale QPF". Oct. 13 - Oct. 15 2003. Matera (I). Atmospheric Remote Sensing using Satellite Navigation Systems. Conference Proceedings.
9. Villani, M. G., V. Cuomo, S. Davolio, M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, L. Mona, G. Pappalardo, F. Tampieri, A. Tiesi: "Transport of volcanic aerosol in the troposphere: the case study of the 2002 Etna plume". Jul. 12 - 16 2004. Matera (I). XX International Laser Radar Conference.
10. Maurizi A., A. Buzzi, M. D'Isidoro, F. Tampieri, A. Tiesi and M. G. Villani: "Sviluppo di un modello a mesoscala per la simulazione dell'evoluzione della composizione chimica dell'atmosfera". September 20-25 2004. Brescia (Italy). XC CONGRESSO NAZIONALE SOCIETA' ITALIANA DI FISICA.
11. Maurizi A., A. Buzzi, M. D'Isidoro, F. Tampieri, A. Tiesi and M. G. Villani: "Trasporto e dispersione di aerosol in troposfera: il caso eruttivo del vulcano Etna del 2002". September 20-25 2004. Brescia (Italy). XC CONGRESSO NAZIONALE SOCIETA' ITALIANA DI FISICA.
12. Tampieri, F., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, M. G. Villani and A. Tiesi: "Simulazione e previsione della composizione della troposfera: problemi, modellistica numerica ed un esempio". Nov. 24 - 25 2004. Milano (I). CAPI'04 Workshop.
13. Tampieri, F., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, M. G. Villani, A. Tiesi, V. Cuomo, L. Mona, G. Pappalardo, N. Spinelli, X. Wang, V. Rizi, D. Balis, T. Trickl, V. Mitev, G. Kolarov: "Tropospheric transport of volcanic aerosol in the Mediterranean area: a case study based on the 2002 Etna eruption". 24-29 April 2005, Vienna (A). European Geosciences Union. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 7, 07666, 2005.
14. Villani, M. G., P. D'Aulerio, A. Buzzi, M. D'Isidoro,F. Fierli, A. Maurizi, M. Mircea, F. Tampieri: "Model simulations of the ozone concentrations over Europe during the summer 2003 heat wave". 12-16 September 2005, Urbino (I). First ACCENT Symposium.
15. Tampieri, F., M. D'Isidoro, M. Mircea, M. G. Villani, S. Finardi, C. Silibello, G. Zanini:"Qualita' dell'aria nelle citta' italiane". 6 Giugno 2005, Roma. Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, XXIII Giornata dell'Ambiente, Atti dei Convegni Lincei 227.
16. D'Isidoro, M., S. Fuzzi, A. Maurizi, F. Monforti, M. Mircea, F. Tampieri, M. G. Villani, G. Zanini: "Development and preliminary results of a limited area atmosphere-chemistry model: BOLCHEM". 12-16 September 2005, Urbino (I). First ACCENT Symposium.
17. M. Mircea, M. D'Isidoro, M. G. Villani, A. Maurizi, F. Tampieri, M. C. Facchini, S. Decesari, L. Emblico, S. FUzzi, A. Buzzi: "Spotlight on the development of the regional air quality model BOLCHEM: adding aerosol model M7". 10-15 September 2006, Firenze (I). XXII Congresso Societa' Italiana di Chimica. Meeting Proceedings, p. 459
18. Villani M.G., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Tampieri: "Osservazioni sul coefficiente di dispersione in atmosfera. XCII CONGRESSO NAZIONALE SOCIETA' ITALIANA DI FISICA. Torino, 18-23 sett. 2006, Volume dei sommari, pag.143.
19. Mircea M., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, M.G. Villani, A. Buzzi, S. Fuzzi, F. Tampieri, G. Zanini, F. Monforti, L. Vitale: "Ozone modeling over Italy : a sensitivity analysis to precursors using BOLCHEM air quality model". 11-13 October 2006, Paris (France). IXX GLOREAM Workshop.
20. Mircea M., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Tampieri, M. C. Facchini, S. Decesari and S. Fuzzi: "Regional modeling of aerosols using the air quality model BOLCHEM: Saharan dust intrusions over Italy". 15-20 April 2007, Vienna (A). European Geosciences Union. Geophysical Research Abstracts.
21. Mircea M., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Tampieri, G. Zanini, F. Monforti, L.Vitali: "Evaluation of the ability of indicator species to describe the ozone response to precursor". 20-23 July 2007, Urbino (Italy). Second ACCENT Symposium.
22. Maurizi A., M. Mircea, M. D'Isidoro, L. Vitali, G. Zanini: "Ozone modeling over Italy: a sensitivity analysis to precursors using BOLCHEM air quality model". 24-28 Sept. 2007, Aveiro (Purtugal). XXIX ITM (International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and its Application).
23. Mircea M., M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Tampieri, M. C. Facchini, S. Decesari, S. Fuzzi: "Saharan dust over Italy: simulations with the regional air quality model BOLCHEM". 24-28 Sept. 2007, Aveiro (Purtugal). XXIX ITM (International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and its Application).
24. Maurizi A., M. Mircea, M. D'Isidoro, L. Vitali, F. Monforti, G. Zanini, F. Tampieri: "BOLCHEM air quality model: performance evaluation over Italy". 24-28 Sept. 2007, Aveiro (Purtugal). XXIX ITM (International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and its Application).
25. P. Messina, M. D'Isidoro, F. Fierli, A. Maurizi, E. Orlandi: "Impact of ground and satellite measurements on a regional meteorological-chemical model". 13-18 April 2008, Vienna (A). European Geosciences Union. Geophysical Research Abstracts.
26. A. Maurizi, M. Mircea, M. D'Isidoro, R. Cesari, F. Tampieri: "Ozone forecast over Italy with air quality model BOLCHEM". 13-18 April 2008, Vienna (A). European Geosciences Union. Geophysical Research Abstracts.
27. M. D'Isidoro, R. Cesari, A. Maurizi, M. Mircea, F. Tampieri: "Assessment of the impact of the resolution using the regional air quality model BOLCHEM". 13-18 April 2008, Vienna (A). European Geosciences Union. Geophysical Research Abstracts.
28. M. Mircea, M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F.Tampieri, M. C. Facchini, S. Decesari, S. Fuzzi:"Modeling the formation of aerosol within the comprehensive air quality model BOLCHEM over Po Valley". 7-12 September 2008, Annecy (France). IGAC 10th International Conference. Bridging the scales in Atmospheric Chemistry : Local to Global.
29. M. Mircea, M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, R. Cesari, F. Tampieri, M.C. Facchini, S. Decesari and S. Fuzzi:"The effect of wet removal on aerosols as simulated by the air quality model BOLCHEM". 24-29 August 2008, Thessaloniki (Greece). European Aerosol Conference.
30. A. Trevisan, M. D'Isidoro, O. Talagrand: "Esistenza di un sottospazio di dimensione ottimale per l'assimilazione 4DVar". Environment including global change, Palermo, 5-9 Ottobre 2009.
31. A.Trevisan, M. D'Isidoro, O. Talagrand: "On the exsistence of an optimal subspace dimension for 4DVar". 5-9 October 2009, Melbourne, Australia. Fifth World Meteorological Organization International Symposium on Data Assimilation.
32. A.Trevisan, M. D'Isidoro, O. Talagrand: "4DVar Assimilation in the Unstable Subspace : existence of an optimal subspace dimension". 2-7 May 2010, Vienna. European Geosciences Union General assembly.
33. G. Foret, D. Zyryanov, M. Eremenko, M. Beekmann, J.-P. Cammas, M. D'Isidoro, H. Elbern, J. Fleming, E. Friese, I. Kioutsioutkis, A. Maurizi, D. Melas, F. Meleux, L. Menut, P. Moinat, V.-H. Peuch, A. Poupkou, M. Rahinger, M. Schültz, O. Stein, A. M. Suttie, A. Valdebenito, and C. Zerefos: "3D evaluation of simulated tropospheric ozone forecasted by an ensemble of regional CTM in the context of the GEMS project". 2-7 May 2010, Vienna. European Geosciences Union General assembly.
34. Augustin. Colette, Bertrand Bessagnet, Ariela Dangiola, Massimo D'Isidoro, Michael Gauss, Claire Granier, Øivind Hodnebrog, Hermann Jakobs, Maria Kanakidou, Fahim Khokhar, Kathy Law, Alberto Maurizi, Frederik Meleux, Michael Memmesheimer, Agnes Nyiri, Laurence Rouil, Frode Stordal, and Francesco Tampieri: "A joint modelling exercise designed to assess the respective impact of emission changes and meteorological variability on the observed air quality trends in major urban hotspots". 2-7 May 2010, Vienna. European Geosciences Union General assembly.
35. M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Russo, and F. Tampieri: "Bridging the scales in atmospheric composition simulations using a nudging technique". 2-7 May 2010, Vienna. European Geosciences Union General assembly.
36. F. Russo, A. Maurizi, M. D'Isidoro, and F. Tampieri: "Introduction of the aerosol feedback process in the model BOLCHEM". 2-7 May 2010, Vienna. European Geosciences Union General assembly.
37. M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Russo and F. Tampieri:" Scale Interaction in Air Quality Simulations by Means of a Nudging Technique". 27 Sept - 01 Oct, 2010, Torino, Italy. 31st NATO/SPS International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and its Application.

Invited Presentations

1. M. D'Isidoro: "BOLCHEM: development and applications of a coupled meteorological and air quality modelling system". 24 September 2007. Universita' Bicocca, Milano. 24 September 2007. Workshop on Chemical Weather Forecast.

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