Eleonora Dallan, researcher at TESAF department of University of Padova, presented some of her work on Monday 22 December at 11:00 at HM&Co.
SEMINAR TITLE:
Future changes in extreme precipitation in the Great Alpine Region by convection-permitting models
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Accurate projections of sub-daily extreme precipitation are essential for climate change adaptation and flood risk management, especially in complex terrains prone to natural hazards. This seminar presents a comprehensive study of sub-daily precipitation extremes in the Great Alpine Region using a high-resolution ensemble of convection-permitting climate models and a novel statistical approach for estimating extreme precipitation. Model evaluation against observations reveals performance dependencies on event duration and elevation. The projections indicate a marked intensification of short-duration extreme precipitation, particularly for higher return periods, with distinct spatial patterns shaped by orographic influences. This integrated methodology provides a robust framework for quantifying and interpreting future hydrometeorological changes, supporting more effective climate adaptation strategies.
SHORT BIO:
Dr. Eleonora Dallan is an environmental engineer and researcher at the TESAF Department (Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry) of the University of Padova, Italy. After professional experience in an engineering consultancy, she earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and pursued an academic career. Her research focuses on hydrology, particularly rainfall dynamics, extreme precipitation, and their effects on the water cycle, as well as climate-change impacts on rainfall, water resources and rainfall-driven natural hazards. She serves as Vice-President of the International Committee of Statistical Hydrology (ICSH–IAHS) and as Associate Editor of the Journal of Hydrology.