Papers and contributions presented at international conferences, workshops and symposia. Each entry lists full bibliographic details, a short summary, topic keywords and, where available, links to the publisher version (DOI) or the proceedings, plus a copyable BibTeX citation.
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1. Perrini, P., Manfreda, S., Fiorentino, M., & Iacobellis, V. (2025). Inferring dominant runoff generation mechanisms through competing modelling hypotheses. Proceedings of RootS25: 3rd International Workshop on Soil–Vegetation–Atmosphere Interaction.
Uses competing modelling hypotheses to infer the dominant runoff-generation mechanisms in catchments.
runoff generationhydrological modellingcompeting hypotheses@inproceedings{perrini2025roots, author = {Perrini, P. and Manfreda, S. and Fiorentino, M. and Iacobellis, V.}, title = {{Inferring dominant runoff generation mechanisms through competing modelling hypotheses}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of RootS25: 3rd International Workshop on Soil–Vegetation–Atmosphere Interaction}, editor = {Boldrin, D. and Cecconi, M. and Cotecchia, F. and Leung, A. and Pedone, G. and Perrini, P. and Romero, E. and Tagarelli, V. and Zdravković, L.}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.53243/RootS2025-51} } -
2. Aljuhaishy, S. S. D., Naimi, S., Awchi, T. A., & Manfreda, S. (2025). Impact of climate change on evaporation in Mosul Dam reservoir-Iraq. AIP Conference Proceedings, 3303(1). AIP Publishing.
Assesses climate-change impacts on evaporation at the Mosul Dam reservoir, Iraq.
climate changeevaporationreservoirIraq@inproceedings{aljuhaishy2025mosul, author = {Aljuhaishy, S. S. D. and Naimi, S. and Awchi, T. A. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Impact of climate change on evaporation in Mosul Dam reservoir-Iraq}}, booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings}, volume = {3303}, number = {1}, publisher = {AIP Publishing}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.1063/5.0264494}, note = {Presented March 2025} } -
3. Saddi, K. C., Miglino, D., Isgrò, F., van Emmerik, T. H. M., & Manfreda, S. (2024). Balancing Accuracy and Efficiency for River Plastic Monitoring. IGARSS 2024 — IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, pp. 3836–3840. IEEE.
Balances accuracy and computational efficiency in image-based river-plastic monitoring.
river plasticsimage detectionefficiencyremote sensing@inproceedings{saddi2024igarss, author = {Saddi, K. C. and Miglino, D. and Isgrò, F. and van Emmerik, T. H. M. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Balancing Accuracy and Efficiency for River Plastic Monitoring}}, booktitle = {IGARSS 2024 — IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium}, pages = {3836--3840}, publisher = {IEEE}, year = {2024} } -
4. Manfreda, S., Messina, M., Avino, A., Pizzolla, T., Bonelli, R., Giuzio, L., Totaro, V., Iacobellis, V., Fiorentino, M., & Corbelli, V. (2023). Updating flood annual maxima in Southern Italy. Italian Conference on Integrated River Basin Management (ICIRBM 2023), pp. 41–50.
Updates the flood annual-maxima database for Southern Italy.
flood frequencyannual maximaSouthern Italy@inproceedings{manfreda2023icirbm, author = {Manfreda, S. and Messina, M. and Avino, A. and Pizzolla, T. and Bonelli, R. and Giuzio, L. and Totaro, V. and Iacobellis, V. and Fiorentino, M. and Corbelli, V.}, title = {{Updating flood annual maxima in Southern Italy}}, booktitle = {Italian Conference on Integrated River Basin Management (ICIRBM 2023)}, pages = {41--50}, year = {2023}, isbn = {978-88-97181-87-3} } -
5. Manfreda, S., Miglino, D., & Albertini, C. (2022). The Theoretical Probability Distribution of Peak Outflows of Small Detention Dams. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 21, 90.
Derives the theoretical probability distribution of peak outflows from small detention dams.
detention damspeak outflowprobability distributionflood routing@inproceedings{manfreda2022detention, author = {Manfreda, S. and Miglino, D. and Albertini, C.}, title = {{The Theoretical Probability Distribution of Peak Outflows of Small Detention Dams}}, booktitle = {Environmental Sciences Proceedings}, volume = {21}, pages = {90}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.3390/environsciproc2022021090} } -
6. Miglino, D., Jomaa, S., Rode, M., Isgrò, F., & Manfreda, S. (2022). Monitoring Water Turbidity Using Remote Sensing Techniques. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 21, 63.
Explores remote-sensing techniques for monitoring water turbidity.
turbidityremote sensingwater qualityriver monitoring@inproceedings{miglino2022turbidity, author = {Miglino, D. and Jomaa, S. and Rode, M. and Isgrò, F. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Monitoring Water Turbidity Using Remote Sensing Techniques}}, booktitle = {Environmental Sciences Proceedings}, volume = {21}, pages = {63}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.3390/environsciproc2022021063} } -
7. Balestra, F., Del Vecchio, M., Pirone, D., Pedone, M. A., Spina, D., Manfreda, S., Menduni, G., & Bignami, D. F. (2022). Flood Susceptibility Mapping Using a Deep Neural Network Model: The Case Study of Southern Italy. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 21, 36.
Maps flood susceptibility in Southern Italy using a deep neural network.
flood susceptibilitydeep learningSouthern Italymachine learning@inproceedings{balestra2022dnn, author = {Balestra, F. and Del Vecchio, M. and Pirone, D. and Pedone, M. A. and Spina, D. and Manfreda, S. and Menduni, G. and Bignami, D. F.}, title = {{Flood Susceptibility Mapping Using a Deep Neural Network Model: The Case Study of Southern Italy}}, booktitle = {Environmental Sciences Proceedings}, volume = {21}, pages = {36}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.3390/environsciproc2022021036} } -
8. Albertini, C., Miglino, D., Bove, G., De Falco, M., De Paola, F., Dinuzzi, A. M., Petroselli, A., Pugliese, F., Samela, C., Santo, A., et al. (2022). Integration of a Probabilistic and a Geomorphic Method for the Optimization of Flood Detention Basins Design. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 21, 9.
Integrates probabilistic and geomorphic methods to optimise the design of flood detention basins.
detention basinsgeomorphic methodflood designoptimisation@inproceedings{albertini2022basins, author = {Albertini, C. and Miglino, D. and Bove, G. and De Falco, M. and De Paola, F. and Dinuzzi, A. M. and Petroselli, A. and Pugliese, F. and Samela, C. and Santo, A. and others}, title = {{Integration of a Probabilistic and a Geomorphic Method for the Optimization of Flood Detention Basins Design}}, booktitle = {Environmental Sciences Proceedings}, volume = {21}, pages = {9}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.3390/environsciproc2022021009} } -
9. Pizarro, A., Samela, C., Dal Sasso, S. F., Fiorentino, M., Link, O., & Manfreda, S. (2017). Considerations on Bridge-pier design: Past versus Future practices. Meeting ANIDIS 2017, Pistoia.
Reflects on past and future practices in bridge-pier design against scour.
bridge scourpier designhydraulics@inproceedings{pizarro2017bridgepier, author = {Pizarro, A. and Samela, C. and Dal Sasso, S. F. and Fiorentino, M. and Link, O. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Considerations on Bridge-pier design: Past versus Future practices}}, booktitle = {Meeting ANIDIS 2017, Pistoia}, year = {2017} } -
10. Gonzalez, W., Ermini, R., & Manfreda, S. (2017). Types of Dwellings and Spatial Distribution of the Indigenous Communities of Wayuu of the Guajira. Meeting ANIDIS 2017, Pistoia.
Analyses dwelling types and spatial distribution of the Wayuu indigenous communities in La Guajira.
indigenous communitiesspatial distributionWayuusettlements@inproceedings{gonzalez2017wayuu, author = {Gonzalez, W. and Ermini, R. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Types of Dwellings and Spatial Distribution of the Indigenous Communities of Wayuu of the Guajira}}, booktitle = {Meeting ANIDIS 2017, Pistoia}, year = {2017} } -
11. Pizarro, A., Manfreda, S., & Link, O. (2016). Socavación de puentes frente a diferentes condiciones hidráulicas. XII International Conference on Structural Repair and Rehabilitation (CINPAR 2016), Porto, Portugal.
Studies bridge scour under different hydraulic conditions.
bridge scourhydraulicsflood waves@inproceedings{pizarro2016cinpar, author = {Pizarro, A. and Manfreda, S. and Link, O.}, title = {{Socavación de puentes frente a diferentes condiciones hidráulicas}}, booktitle = {XII International Conference on Structural Repair and Rehabilitation (CINPAR 2016), Porto, Portugal}, year = {2016}, note = {26–29 October 2016} } -
12. Faridani, F., Farid, A., Ansari, H., & Manfreda, S. (2016). Estimation of the root-zone soil moisture using passive microwave remote sensing and SMAR model. Proceedings of the Mediterranean Forum on Water Resources, Matera. SIRIS.
Estimates root-zone soil moisture from passive-microwave data with the SMAR model.
soil moistureSMARpassive microwaveroot zone@inproceedings{faridani2016smar, author = {Faridani, F. and Farid, A. and Ansari, H. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Estimation of the root-zone soil moisture using passive microwave remote sensing and SMAR model}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Mediterranean Forum on Water Resources, Matera}, publisher = {SIRIS}, year = {2016}, note = {18–22 October 2015} } -
13. D’Addabbo, A., Refice, A., Pasquariello, G., Lovergine, F., & Manfreda, S. (2016). Following Flood Dynamics by SAR/Optical Data Fusion. 2016 IEEE Workshop on Environmental, Energy, and Structural Monitoring Systems (EESMS). IEEE.
Tracks flood dynamics by fusing SAR and optical satellite data.
flood monitoringdata fusionSARremote sensing@inproceedings{daddabbo2016eesms, author = {D’Addabbo, A. and Refice, A. and Pasquariello, G. and Lovergine, F. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Following Flood Dynamics by SAR/Optical Data Fusion}}, booktitle = {2016 IEEE Workshop on Environmental, Energy, and Structural Monitoring Systems (EESMS)}, publisher = {IEEE}, year = {2016} } -
14. Refice, A., D’Addabbo, A., Pasquariello, G., Lovergine, F. P., Capolongo, D., & Manfreda, S. (2015). Towards high-precision flood mapping: multi-temporal SAR/INSAR data, bayesian inference, and hydrologic modeling. IGARSS 2015 — IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. IEEE.
Combines multi-temporal SAR/InSAR data, Bayesian inference and hydrologic modelling for high-precision flood mapping.
flood mappingSAR/InSARBayesian inferencehydrologic modelling@inproceedings{refice2015igarss, author = {Refice, A. and D’Addabbo, A. and Pasquariello, G. and Lovergine, F. P. and Capolongo, D. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Towards high-precision flood mapping: multi-temporal SAR/INSAR data, bayesian inference, and hydrologic modeling}}, booktitle = {IGARSS 2015 — IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium}, publisher = {IEEE}, year = {2015} } -
15. Manfreda, S., Samela, C., Sole, A., & Fiorentino, M. (2014). Flood-Prone Areas Assessment Using Linear Binary Classifiers based on Morphological Indices. 2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM 2014) & 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modelling and Analysis (ISUMA 2014), University of Liverpool, UK, pp. 2002–2011.
Assesses flood-prone areas with linear binary classifiers built on morphological indices.
flood mappinglinear binary classifiersmorphological indicesDEM@inproceedings{manfreda2014icvram, author = {Manfreda, S. and Samela, C. and Sole, A. and Fiorentino, M.}, title = {{Flood-Prone Areas Assessment Using Linear Binary Classifiers based on Morphological Indices}}, booktitle = {2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM 2014) & 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modelling and Analysis (ISUMA 2014), University of Liverpool, UK}, pages = {2002--2011}, year = {2014}, doi = {10.1061/9780784413609.201}, note = {13–16 July 2014} } -
16. Refice, A., Pasquariello, G., D’Addabbo, A., Bovenga, F., Nutricato, R., Capolongo, D., Lepera, A., Pietranera, L., Manfreda, S., Cantisani, A., & Sole, A. (2013). Inundation monitoring through high-resolution SAR/InSAR data and 2D hydraulic simulations. Towards Horizon 2020 (EARSeL). EARSeL.
Monitors inundation by combining high-resolution SAR/InSAR data with 2D hydraulic simulations.
inundationSAR/InSARhydraulic simulationremote sensing@inproceedings{refice2013earsel, author = {Refice, A. and Pasquariello, G. and D’Addabbo, A. and Bovenga, F. and Nutricato, R. and Capolongo, D. and Lepera, A. and Pietranera, L. and Manfreda, S. and Cantisani, A. and Sole, A.}, title = {{Inundation monitoring through high-resolution SAR/InSAR data and 2D hydraulic simulations}}, booktitle = {Towards Horizon 2020 (EARSeL)}, editor = {Lasaponara, R.}, publisher = {EARSeL}, year = {2013} } -
17. Manfreda, S., Pizzolla, T., & Caylor, K. K. (2013). Modeling Vegetation Patterns in Semiarid Environment. Procedia Environmental Sciences, 19, pp. 168–177.
Models vegetation patterns in semi-arid environments.
ecohydrologyvegetation patternssemi-aridmodelling@inproceedings{manfreda2013procedia, author = {Manfreda, S. and Pizzolla, T. and Caylor, K. K.}, title = {{Modeling Vegetation Patterns in Semiarid Environment}}, booktitle = {Procedia Environmental Sciences}, volume = {19}, pages = {168--177}, year = {2013}, doi = {10.1016/j.proenv.2013.06.019} } -
18. Manfreda, S., Fiorentino, M., Samela, C., Margiotta, M. R., Brocca, L., & Moramarco, T. (2013). A physically based approach for the estimation of root-zone soil moisture from surface measurements: application on the AMMA database. Hydrology Days, pp. 47–56.
Applies a physically based root-zone soil-moisture estimation approach to the AMMA database.
soil moistureSMARroot zoneAMMA@inproceedings{manfreda2013hydrologydays, author = {Manfreda, S. and Fiorentino, M. and Samela, C. and Margiotta, M. R. and Brocca, L. and Moramarco, T.}, title = {{A physically based approach for the estimation of root-zone soil moisture from surface measurements: application on the AMMA database}}, booktitle = {Hydrology Days}, pages = {47--56}, year = {2013}, url = {http://hydrologydays.colostate.edu/} } -
19. Fiorentino, M., Iacobellis, V., Gioia, A., & Manfreda, S. (2011). Flood Disaster and Mitigation – General Lecture. 1st Indo-Italian Workshop on Advances in Fluvial Hydraulics and Water Resources Development and Management, Pune.
General lecture on flood disasters and their mitigation.
flood disastermitigationflood risk@inproceedings{fiorentino2011indoitalian, author = {Fiorentino, M. and Iacobellis, V. and Gioia, A. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Flood Disaster and Mitigation – General Lecture}}, booktitle = {1st Indo-Italian Workshop on Advances in Fluvial Hydraulics and Water Resources Development and Management, Pune}, year = {2011}, note = {15–16 September 2011} } -
20. Di Leo, M., Iacobellis, V., Lacava, T., Manfreda, S., Margiotta, M. R., Onorati, B., Pergola, N., & Tramutoli, V. (2011). Exploring the potential of AMSU-based soil wetness indices for the description of soil water content over the experimental basin of Corleto (Potenza, Basilicata Region). 3rd International Meeting on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean (IMCM 2011).
Explores AMSU-based soil-wetness indices to describe soil water content in the Corleto experimental basin.
soil moistureAMSUremote sensingexperimental basin@inproceedings{dileo2011imcm, author = {Di Leo, M. and Iacobellis, V. and Lacava, T. and Manfreda, S. and Margiotta, M. R. and Onorati, B. and Pergola, N. and Tramutoli, V.}, title = {{Exploring the potential of AMSU-based soil wetness indices for the description of soil water content over the experimental basin of Corleto (Potenza, Basilicata Region)}}, booktitle = {3rd International Meeting on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean (IMCM 2011)}, year = {2011} } -
21. Acampora, A., Pizzolla, T., & Manfreda, S. (2011). Effects of Morphology on Solar Radiation and Evapotranspiration. 3rd International Meeting on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean (IMCM 2011).
Examines how terrain morphology affects solar radiation and evapotranspiration.
solar radiationevapotranspirationmorphologyDEM@inproceedings{acampora2011imcm, author = {Acampora, A. and Pizzolla, T. and Manfreda, S.}, title = {{Effects of Morphology on Solar Radiation and Evapotranspiration}}, booktitle = {3rd International Meeting on Meteorology and Climatology of the Mediterranean (IMCM 2011)}, year = {2011} } -
22. Onorati, B., Margiotta, M. R., Carriero, D., Manfreda, S., & Fiorentino, M. (2009). Experimental Evidence on Runoff Generation Mechanisms, Variability in space and time of extreme rainfalls, floods and droughts. Proceedings of the AMHY-FRIEND International Workshop on Hydrological Extremes, University of Calabria, Cosenza.
Presents experimental evidence on runoff-generation mechanisms and the space–time variability of hydrological extremes.
runoff generationhydrological extremesexperimental hydrology@inproceedings{onorati2009amhy, author = {Onorati, B. and Margiotta, M. R. and Carriero, D. and Manfreda, S. and Fiorentino, M.}, title = {{Experimental Evidence on Runoff Generation Mechanisms, Variability in space and time of extreme rainfalls, floods and droughts}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the AMHY-FRIEND International Workshop on Hydrological Extremes, University of Calabria, Cosenza}, year = {2009}, note = {6–8 June 2007} } -
23. Manfreda, S., Caylor, K. K., & Scanlon, T. M. (2009). Infiltration Processes and Soil Moisture Dynamics. Proceedings of the International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society (WEES 2009), New Delhi. Allied Publishers.
Discusses infiltration processes and soil-moisture dynamics.
infiltrationsoil moistureecohydrology@inproceedings{manfreda2009wees, author = {Manfreda, S. and Caylor, K. K. and Scanlon, T. M.}, title = {{Infiltration Processes and Soil Moisture Dynamics}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society (WEES 2009), New Delhi}, publisher = {Allied Publishers}, year = {2009} } -
24. Onorati, B., Manfreda, S., Telesca, V., Carriero, D., Celano, G., & Fiorentino, M. (2007). A monitoring campaign of soil moisture along a hillslope transect of the experimental basin of Corleto. Proceedings of the 3rd IASME/WSEAS International Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development, pp. 606–611.
Reports a soil-moisture monitoring campaign along a hillslope transect in the Corleto experimental basin.
soil moisturefield monitoringhillslopeexperimental basin@inproceedings{onorati2007iasme, author = {Onorati, B. and Manfreda, S. and Telesca, V. and Carriero, D. and Celano, G. and Fiorentino, M.}, title = {{A monitoring campaign of soil moisture along a hillslope transect of the experimental basin of Corleto}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 3rd IASME/WSEAS International Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development}, pages = {606--611}, year = {2007}, isbn = {978-960-8457-88-1} } -
25. Manfreda, S., Sole, A., & Sdao, F. (2007). Hydrogeological Water Balance in a Carbonate Hydro-Structure. Proceedings of the 2nd IASWE/WSEAS International Conference on Water Resources, Hydraulics & Hydrology (WHH ’07), pp. 216–222.
Evaluates the hydrogeological water balance of a carbonate hydro-structure.
water balancehydrogeologykarst@inproceedings{manfreda2007whh1, author = {Manfreda, S. and Sole, A. and Sdao, F.}, title = {{Hydrogeological Water Balance in a Carbonate Hydro-Structure}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2nd IASWE/WSEAS International Conference on Water Resources, Hydraulics & Hydrology (WHH ’07)}, pages = {216--222}, year = {2007}, isbn = {978-960-8457-70-6} } -
26. Gioia, A., Iacobellis, V., Manfreda, S., & Fiorentino, M. (2007). Climate and Soil Controls on Flood Frequency. Proceedings of the 2nd IASWE/WSEAS International Conference on Water Resources, Hydraulics & Hydrology (WHH ’07), pp. 223–230.
Examines climate and soil controls on flood frequency.
flood frequencyclimatesoilstochastic hydrology@inproceedings{gioia2007whh2, author = {Gioia, A. and Iacobellis, V. and Manfreda, S. and Fiorentino, M.}, title = {{Climate and Soil Controls on Flood Frequency}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2nd IASWE/WSEAS International Conference on Water Resources, Hydraulics & Hydrology (WHH ’07)}, pages = {223--230}, year = {2007}, isbn = {978-960-8457-70-6} } -
27. Carriero, D., Manfreda, S., & Fiorentino, M. (2006). Snowmelt processes within the experimental basin of “Fiumarella of Corleto”. International Workshop on Hydrological Extremes (AMHY-FRIEND): Observing and Modelling Exceptional Floods and Rainfalls, pp. 201–212.
Investigates snowmelt processes in the Fiumarella di Corleto experimental basin.
snowmeltexperimental basinrunoff@inproceedings{carriero2006snowmelt, author = {Carriero, D. and Manfreda, S. and Fiorentino, M.}, title = {{Snowmelt processes within the experimental basin of "Fiumarella of Corleto"}}, booktitle = {International Workshop on Hydrological Extremes (AMHY-FRIEND): Observing and Modelling Exceptional Floods and Rainfalls}, editor = {Ferrari, E. and Versace, P.}, pages = {201--212}, year = {2006} } -
28. Manfreda, S., Di Santo, G., Iacobellis, V., & Fiorentino, M. (2002). A Regional Analysis of Rainfall Pattern in Southern Italy. Proceedings of the 4th EGS Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms.
Performs a regional analysis of rainfall patterns in Southern Italy.
rainfallregional analysisSouthern Italy@inproceedings{manfreda2002plinius4, author = {Manfreda, S. and Di Santo, G. and Iacobellis, V. and Fiorentino, M.}, title = {{A Regional Analysis of Rainfall Pattern in Southern Italy}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 4th EGS Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms}, year = {2002}, note = {CD} } -
29. Manfreda, S., Fiorentino, M., & De Smedt, F. (2002). An Investigation on Flood Generation Mechanisms by Coupling Distributed Models at Different Time Scales. Proceedings of the 3rd EGS Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, Baja Sardinia, Italy, pp. 309–314.
Investigates flood-generation mechanisms by coupling distributed models across time scales.
flood generationdistributed modellingmulti-scale@inproceedings{manfreda2002plinius3, author = {Manfreda, S. and Fiorentino, M. and De Smedt, F.}, title = {{An Investigation on Flood Generation Mechanisms by Coupling Distributed Models at Different Time Scales}}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 3rd EGS Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, Baja Sardinia, Italy}, pages = {309--314}, year = {2002}, note = {October 2001; Pubbl. CNR-GNDCI n. 2560} }
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