HydroLAB
University of Naples Federico II · Led by Prof. Salvatore Manfreda
Mission & Vision
HydroLAB bridges process-based hydrology, geomorphology, remote sensing, and data-driven modelling to address critical challenges in water resource management, flood hazard assessment, and environmental monitoring. The laboratory develops scalable, physically-grounded tools and methods—from the Geomorphic Flood Index to image velocimetry algorithms—designed to be effective in both data-rich and data-scarce environments worldwide.
A core commitment is to open science: all major tools, datasets, and software produced by HydroLAB are freely available, enabling researchers, students, and practitioners across the globe to apply and extend these methods for their own contexts.
Research Pillars
Three interconnected research lines advancing our understanding of hydrological processes and flood hazard.
Current Team
Researchers, post-docs, and doctoral students at HydroLAB.
Active & Recent Projects
International and national research projects led or co-led by HydroLAB.
HydroTools
Freely available software and toolboxes developed at HydroLAB.