Research Projects:

- Scientific Co-coordinator UE Project 2015-2018 H2020-LCE-2014-2020 CHEAP-GSHPS “Cheap And Efficient Application Of Reliable Ground Source Heat Exchangers And Pumps”; and WP leader of University of Padua Unit WP1 “Geological mapping, climatic data and energy requirements“.
- Scientific Coordinator of the Project FACE 2015-2018 “Rational use of groundwater for the purpose of Air conditioning of buildings: preparation of technical tools and scientific mapping support to the authorities and aim to protection of water resources and its sustainable exploitation”. Founded by Veneto Region (Italy)
- Scientific Coordinator of the Project (2015-2016)-"Definition of the early warning thresholds of the “Busa del Cristo” landslide phenomenon in the municipality of Perarolo di Cadore (Belluno-Italy) ) ", founded by Veneto Region, Dept. of Soil and Forests Defense, Italy.
- Scientific Coordinator of the Padua University Research Project 2014-2016 - prot. CPDA144544, Hydro-mechanical properties variation due to Thermal stress on Clayey materials.
Scientific Coordinator of the Research Project 2014-2015 European founded Project (FSE) Veneto Region (Italy) on the “Seasonal underground thermal energy storage in solar-assisted geothermal plants”.
- Coordinator of Project Working package “Low enthalpy geothermal potential” National Project “Vigor – Evaluation Of Geothermal Potential Of South Italy)” National Research Council – Italian Minister Of Economic Development (2011-2014)
- Scientific Coordinator of the Italian National Research Council Project 2013-2015, founded by Gargano National Natural Park – Italian Ministry of the Environment “Feasibility analyses of a solar assisted geothermal storage system for the National Gargano Park Head office”
- Scientific co-coordinator of the Project Geoterm (2015-2016) “Thermal Energy Storage in Trento province (Italy), voted to map the regional geothermal potential. founded by Energy Agency of Trento province (Italy)
- Partecipant to the Padua University Research Unit PRINProject (Research Program of Relevant National Interest- Italy) 2013-2016. “Dynamics of morphoclimatic Systems in response to global changes and geomorphological risks induced“
- Scientific Coordinator of the Research project 2014 “COGET”: Geo-mechanical properties changes on clay sediments induced by Borehole heat exchangers (BHE) thermal stress. Founded by Venice Province (Italy)
- Scientific Coordinator of the Research project 2013 “GEOTREV”: geothermal uses in the Treviso province”, aim to analyze and map the territorial geothermal potential. founded by Treviso Province. (Italy)
- Coordinator of WP "Laboratory testing" Excellence Project University of Padua-CARIPARO Foundation 2009-2013 "SMILAND" “Study of precursors of landslides in rock by fiber optic system;
- Scientific Coordinator of the Research project 2012 “AGAVE”: Analyses of geotechnical effects related to thermal stress on clay sediments of Venice Lagoon area”. founded by Venice Province. (Italy)
- Scientific Coordinator of the STRIGE Project – Veneto Region – Regional Environmental protection Agency, 2009-2011 “Rational uses of geothermal resourses in Veneto region, ITALY” - Evaluation of regional deep and shallow geothermal assessment and suggest the best uses voted to energy and heat production.
- Scientific Coordinator Research Project 2010-2011 European founded Project (FSE) – Veneto Region “Thermal energy in the Geothermal Euganean Basin – Italy”.