Curriculum

CURRICULUM VITAE ET STUDIORUM

 

Dr. Enrico Fortunato Creaco

 

Nationality: Italian

 

Contact Address:                                                                  Contact numbers:

Dipartimento di Ingegneria                                                   +39-0532974151(office)

Università degli Studi di Ferrara                                          +39-3286149288 (mobile)

Via Saragat 1                                                                         email:enrico.creaco@unife.it

44100 Ferrara (Italy)

 

D.O.B. 29 May 1978

 

Qualifications

4 April 2006             PhD in Hydraulic Engineering, with thesis entitled “Devices for the Removal of Solids from Sewer Channels. Experimental Investigations and Numerical Models,” under supervision of Prof. Carlo Modica, University of Catania, Italy

July 2002                  State examination granting license to practice as Professional Engineer

4 April 2002             5-year degree “cum laude” in Civil Engineering, University of Catania, Italy

Language Competence

Italian                       Mother-tongue

English                     Proficient

French                      Basic

Awards

2012                         Inserted in the short list of the 5 best young researchers in the field of Hydraulic Engineering in the context of the “Evangelista Torricelli” prize

2011                         2011 ASCE Outstanding Reviewer for the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

Research Group Membership

2012                         Centro Studi Sistemi Acquedottistici (CSSA)

2003                         Centro Studi Idraulica Urbana (CSDU)

 

Research Experience

Dec 2010                  Assistant Professor at the Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara in the ICAR/02 scientific and teaching sector

Feb 2008 -               Research   Contract   at  the  Department  of  Engineering,  University  of

Nov 2010                 Ferrara in the ICAR/02 scientific and teaching sector in the topic “PRRITT 2008 ENVIREN LAB.– Real time control and management of qualitative aspects in water distribution networks”; participated in PRIN2008 entitled “Efficiency and reliability in the processes of structural rehabilitation and distributed chlorination”

Oct 2006 -                Research   contract   with   the  Department  of  Civil  and Environmental

Dec 2006                  Engineering, University of Catania concerning experimental tests on devices for intercepting sewer sediments in the framework of the project “Methodologies and devices for the management of sediments in sewer systems” of PRIN2005 entitled “Standardization in the design of hydraulic devices in sewer systems”

2003 - 2005              Research activities on sewer solid transport at “LGCIE INSA” center of Lyon (France), overall length of stays abroad – 1 year

2003 - 2005              PhD course in Hydraulic Engineering, University of Catania

Nov 2002 -               Research period at “LGCIE INSA” center of Lyon (France), fully funded

Dec 2002                  by a scholarship from the University of Catania

2002                         Participated in the design of the laboratory of Hydraulic Structures at the University of Catania – Enna site and in the set-up of the measurement facilities

2002                         Participated in research activities at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Catania in solid transport, real time control and design of combined sewer overflow devices in sewer channels

Teaching Experience (University)

2003 - 2012              Advisor and coordinator of more than 20 dissertations for the following courses:

-            Master Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Catania

-            Master Degree in Environmental and Territory Engineering, University of Catania

-            Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Ferrara

2012/2013                Lecturer in “Optimal Management of Water Systems”, Masters in Civil Engineering, University of Ferrara.

2012/2013                Exercises of “Hydraulic Infrastructures”, Masters in Civil Engineering, University of Ferrara.

2011/2012                Lecturer in “Optimal Management of Water Systems”, Masters in Civil Engineering, University of Ferrara.

2011/2012                Exercises of “Hydraulic Infrastructures”, Masters in Civil Engineering, University of Ferrara.

2010/2011                Exercises of “Hydraulic Infrastructures”, Masters in Civil Engineering, University of Ferrara.

2007 - 2009              Seminars and teaching support activities, University of Catania

4 April 2006             Named by the Environmental and Territory Engineering Teaching Area Council of the University of Catania as expert on ICAR/02 subjects (i.e. Hydraulic and Maritime Infrastructures and Hydrology)

 

Teaching Experience (non-University)

2008                         Lecturer on IFTS Course for High Level Technician in G.P.S. and G.I.S.

2007                         Lecturer on IFTS Course for High Level Technician in Water Systems

2007                         Lecturer on Criteria and Instruments for managing wet weather flows

2005/2006                Lecturer on IFTS Course

2003/2004                Lecturer on Acotec Course

2002/2003                Lecturer on Sudgest Course (Services and Formation for the Development)

 

Seminar and Conference Presentations

 

10-15 Sept 2012       XXXIII Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni idrauliche, Brescia, Italy

14-18 July 2012       HIC 2012 - 10th International Conference on Hydroinformatics "Understanding Changing Climate and Environment and Finding Solutions"

24 May 2012            Giornata di studio “Le reti acquedottistiche e di drenaggio: progettazione, manutenzione e sostenibilità alla luce degli aspetti economico-normativi”, Ferrara, Italy

23-25 May 2012       WaterLossEurope 2012, Ferrara, Italy

5-7 Sept 2011           Computing and Control for the Water Industry 2011 “Urban Water Management - Challenges and Opportunities," Exeter, UK

12-15 Sept 2010       Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference (WDSA 2010), Tucson, USA

27 June-1 July 2010 Novatech 2010, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, Lyon, France

21-25 June 2010       SIMAI, X Congresso di Matematica Applicata e Industriale, Cagliari, Italy

20 May 2010            Giornata di studio “la gestione delle reti acquedottistiche: dagli aspetti tecnico-progettuali a quelli economico-normativi,” Ferrara, Italy

17-18 Sept 2009       Quarto Seminario “La ricerca delle perdite e la gestione delle reti di acquedotto,” Aversa, Italy

9-12 Sept 2008         XXXI Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Perugia, Italy

31 Aug-5 Sept2008  11th International Conference on Urban Drainage 11 ICUD, Edinburgh, Scotland

17-18 March 2008    Il ciclo delle acque in ambiente urbano. Il contributo di tre programmi di ricerca di interesse nazionale, Bologna, Italy

25-28 June 2007       NOVATECH 2007, 6th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, Lyon, France

17-18 May/6-8 June Sistemi e Tecnologie Avanzate per il Drenaggio Idraulico Urbano

2007                         Moderno - STADIUM Politecnico di Milano

7-9 March 2007        Il ciclo delle acque in ambiente urbano. Il contributo di tre programmi di ricerca di interesse nazionale, Taormina, Italy

10-15 Sept 2006       XXX Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Roma, Italy

22-26 May 2006       SIMAI, VIII Congresso di Matematica Applicata e Industriale, Ragusa, Italy

7-10 Sept 2004         XXIX Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Trento, Italy

7-11 Nov 2003         XVIII European Junior Scientist Workshop on “Sewer Processes and Networks,” Almograve, Portugal

7-10 Nov 2002         XVI European Junior Scientist Workshop on “Real Time Control and Measurement in Urban Drainage systems,” Grammichele, Italy

 

Master Class and Course Presentations

2010                         “L’utilizzo dei modelli EPR (Evolutionary Polynomial Regression)”

2008                         Master class “Il comportamento idraulico dei manufatti nelle reti di drenaggio: modellazione sperimentale o numerica?”, coordinated by prof. Corrado Gisonni, in the context of the XXXI Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche

2004                         Master class “Deflussi urbani e corpi idrici ricettori”, coordinated by prof. Carlo Modica, in the context of XXIX Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche

 

Invited Conference Presentations

2008                         6th Seminar on Real Time Control, in the context of the 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, 11 ICUD

 

Courses attended

 

2008                         “Affidabilità ed efficienza del servizio idrico urbano”, coordinated by Prof. Viviani

2005                         “Fenomeni di Trasporto Solido e Rischio Idraulico”, coordinated by Prof. Paris

2004                         “Numerical methods for hyperbolic equations and applications”, held by Prof. Toro, University of Trento

2004                         Corso di aggiornamento sulla progettazione di opere costiere”, coordinated by Dr. Scaccianoce

2003                         “La sistemazione idraulica dei bacini montani”, coordinated by Prof. Maione

 

On-going Work as Journal Reviewer

 

-                 Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE

-                 Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier

-        Journal of Hydraulic Research, IAHR

-        Journal of Hydroinformatics, IWA Publishing

-        Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE

-        Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, Springler

-        Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Springler

-        Urban Water Journal, Taylor & Francis

-        Water Resources Management, Springler

-        Water Science and Technology-Water Supply, IWA

 

 

Work as Reviewer of Conference Papers

 

2013                         CCWI 2013

2013                         NOVATECH 2013

2012                         9th Urban Drainage Modelling (UDM) 2012 International Conference

2011                         Fifth Seminar on “La diagnosi e la gestione dei sistemi idrici”

2010                         NOVATECH 2010

 

Additional Note on Scientific Research

 

Author and co-author of about 70 papers (see appendix A and appendix B), which belong to the topics of Hydraulic Infrastructures, Hydrology and Water Resources Management (ICAR/02 scientific and teaching sector):

24 papers in International Journals (IJ)

4 papers in National Journals (NJ)

5 papers in International Books (IB)

21 papers presented at International Conferences (IC)

14 papers presented at National Conferences (NC)

PhD thesis (PhD)

Research Report (RR) concerning scientific activities abroad

 

-                 Continuity of the scientific productivity: cumulative number of papers on International Journals plotted against time, starting from 2003, year of the beginning of the PhD program (Fig. 1)

 

 

Fig.1 – Continuity of the scientific productivity during the years after the beginning of the PhD program

APPENDIX A - LIST OF PAPERS

 

International Journals:

1     IJ.1        Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2004). Experimental and numerical analysis of the scouring effects of flushing waves on sediment deposits. Journal of Hydrology (ISI), 299(2004), pp. 324-334, Elsevier (ISSN: 0022-1694).

2     IJ.2        Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2005). Discussion of “Gate and Vacuum Flushing of Sewer Sediment: Laboratory Testing” by Qizhong Guo, Chi-Yuan Fan, Ramjee Raghaven and Richard Field. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ISI), 131(12), pp. 1145-1146, ASCE (ISSN: 0733-9429).

3     IJ.3        Bertrand-Krajewski J.-L., Campisano A., E. Creaco E., Modica C. (2005). Experimental analysis of the Hydrass flushing gate and field validation of flush propagation modelling. Water Science and Technology (ISI), 51(2), pp. 129-137, IWA Publishing (ISSN: 0273-1223).

4     IJ.4        Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2006). Experimental analysis of the Hydrass flushing gate and laboratory validation of flush propagation modelling. Water Science and Technology (ISI), 54(6-7), pp. 101-108, IWA Publishing (ISSN: 0273-1223).

5     IJ.5        Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2007). Dimensionless approach for the set-up of flushing gates in sewer channels. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ISI), 133(8), pp. 964-972, ASCE (ISSN: 0733-9429).

6     IJ.6        Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2007). Sensitivity analysis of the formulas for predicting hiding processes in simulating bed aggradation. Communications to SIMAI Conferences (NOT ISI), Vol.2 (ISSN: 1827-9015).

7     IJ.7        Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2008). Laboratory investigation on the effects of flushes on cohesive sediment beds. Urban Water Journal (ISI), 5(1), pp. 3-14, Taylor & Francis (ISSN: 1573-062X).

8     IJ.8        Creaco E., Bertrand-Krajewski J.L. (2009). Numerical simulation of flushing effect on sewer sediments and comparison of four sediment transport formulas. Journal of Hydraulic Research (ISI), 47(2), 195-202 (ISSN: 1814-2079).

9     IJ.9        Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2009). P controller calibration for the real time control of moveable weirs in sewer channels. Water Science and Technology (ISI), 59(11), 2237-2244, IWA Publishing (ISSN: 0273-1223).

10   IJ.10      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2010). RTC of valves for leakage reduction in water supply networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (ISI), 136(1), 138-141, ASCE (ISSN: 0733-9496).

11   IJ.11      Creaco E., Campisano A., Khe A., Modica C., Russo G. (2010). Head reconstruction method to balance flux and source terms in shallow water equations. Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ISI), 136(4), 517-523, ASCE (ISSN: 0733-9399).

12   IJ.12      Creaco E., Franchini M., Alvisi S. (2010). Optimal placement of isolation valves in water distribution systems based on valve cost and weighted average demand shortfall. Water Resources Management (ISI), 24(15), 4317–4338 (ISSN: 0920-4741).

13   IJ.13      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2011). A simplified approach for the design of infiltration trenches. Water Science and Technology (ISI), 64(6), 1362-1367, IWA Publishing (ISSN: 0273-1223).

14   IJ.14      Alvisi S., Creaco E., Franchini M. (2011). Segment identification in water distribution systems. Urban Water Journal (ISI), 8(4), 203–217, Taylor & Francis (ISSN: 1573-062X).

15   IJ.15      Alvisi S., Creaco E., Franchini M. (2012). Crisp discharge forecasts and grey uncertainty bands using data-driven models. Hydrology Research (ISI), 43(5), 589-602, IWA Publishing (ISSN: 0029-1277).

16   IJ.16      Creaco E. (2012). Closure to Head reconstruction method to balance flux and source terms in shallow water equations by Creaco E., Campisano A., Khe A., Modica C., Russo G. Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ISI), 138(5), 553–554, ASCE (ISSN: 0733-9399).

17   IJ.17      Creaco E., Franchini M., Alvisi S. (2012). Evaluating water demand shortfalls in segment analysis. Water Resources Management (ISI), Water Resources Management (ISI), 26(8), 2301–2321 Springler (ISSN: 0920-4741).

18   IJ.18      Creaco E., Franchini M. (2012). Fast network multi-objective design algorithm combined with an a-posteriori procedure for reliability evaluation under various operational scenarios. Urban Water Journal (ISI), 9(6), 385-399, Taylor & Francis (ISSN: 1573-062X).

19   IJ.19      Creaco E., Franchini M. (2012). A dimensionless procedure for the design of infiltration trenches. Journal American Water Works Association (ISI), 104(9), 45-46 (extended paper published on-line pages E501-E509) (ISSN: 2164-4535).

20   IJ.20      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2013). Numerical modelling of sediment bed aggradation in open rectangular drainage channels. Published on-line on Urban Water Journal (ISI) on 8 January 2013, Taylor & Francis (ISSN: 1573-062X).

21   IJ.21      Creaco E., Franchini M. (2013). A new algorithm for the real time pressure control in water distribution networks. Accepted for publication on: Water Science and Technology-Water Supply (NOT ISI), IWA Publishing (ISSN: 1606-9749).

22   IJ.22      Creaco E., Franchini M., Walski T.M. (2013). Accounting for phasing of construction within the design of water distribution networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (ISI), doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000358, ASCE (ISSN: 1943-5452).

23   IJ.23      Farina G., Creaco E., Franchini M. (2013). Using EPANET for modelling water distribution systems with users along the pipes. Accepted for publication on: Civil Engineering and Environmental systems (ISI), Taylor & Francis (ISSN: 1028-6608).

24   IJ.24      Marchi A., Salomons E., Ostfeld A., Kapelan Z., Simpson A.R., Zecchin A.C., Maier H.R., Wu Z.Y., Elsayed S. M., Song Y., Walski T., Stokes C., Wu W., Dandy G. C., Alvisi S., Creaco E., Franchini M., Saldarriaga J., Páez D., Hernández D., Bohórquez J., Bent R., Coffrin C., Judi D., McPherson T., van Hentenryck P., Matos J.P., Monteiro A.J., Matias N., Yoo D.G., Lee H.M., Kim J.H., Iglesias-Rey P. L., Martínez-Solano F.J., Mora-Meliá D., Ribelles-Aguilar J.V., Guidolin M., Fu G., Reed P., Wang Q., Liu H., McClymont K., Johns M., Keedwell E., Kandiah V., Jasper M.N., Drake K., Shafiee E., Barandouzi M.A., Berglund A.D., Brill D., Mahinthakumar G., Ranjithan R., Zechman E.M., Morley M.S., Tricarico C., De Marinis G., Tolson B.A., Khedr A., Asadzadeh M. (2013). The Battle of the Water Networks II (BWN-II). Accepted for publication on: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (ISI), doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000378 Posted ahead of print 18 May 2013, ASCE (ISSN: 0733-9496).

 

National Journals:

25   NJ.1       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2007). L’adozione di tecniche di RTC per la riduzione delle perdite idriche nelle reti di acquedotto. Architettura del paesaggio, 17(2007), allegato su CDROM (ISSN: 1125-0259).

26   NJ.2       Creaco E., Franchini M., Alvisi S. (2010). La modellazione delle reti con distribuzione generica della domanda lungo i tronchi. L’Acqua, 2(2010), 79-82 (ISSN 1125-1255).

27   NJ.3       Creaco E., Franchini M., Alvisi S. (2011). Valutazione della domanda idrica non soddisfatta a seguito dell’isolamento di settori di rete. Servizi a rete, Maggio-Giugno, 87-91.

28   NJ.4       Creaco E., Franchini M. (2012). Una procedura di progetto delle reti idriche basata sui costi di investimento e manutenzione e sull’affidabilità. L’Acqua, 4(2012), allegato su CDROM (ISSN 1125-1255).

 

International Books:

29   IB.1       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2004). Comparison between the performances of two combined sewer overflow devices in the reduction of water volume and pollutant discharges. In: Sewer Networks and Processes within Urban Water Systems, IWA WEM Book Series n. 4, Bertrand-Krajewshi J.-L. et al. (eds), pp. 31-39, IWA Publishing (ISBN: 1 84339 506 1).

30   IB.2       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2004). Improving combined sewer overflow and treatment plant performances by Real Time Control operations. In: Enhancing Urban Environment by Environmental Upgrading and Restoration, NATO Science Series, vol. 43, pp. 123-138, September 2004, Marsalek J. et al. (eds), Springler-Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands (ISBN: 1 4020 2693 5).

31   IB.3       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2009). Laboratory experiments and numerical models for the analysis of the hydraulics of flushing waves. In: Standard Design of Hydraulic Structures in Urban Drainage Systems, G. Rasulo and G. Del Giudice (eds), CSDU, Milano, pp. 43-58 (ISBN: 978 88 903223 2 7).

32   IB.4       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2009). The erosive effects of flushing waves on mobile beds. Laboratory experiments and numerical simulations. In: Standard Design of Hydraulic Structures in Urban Drainage Systems, G. Rasulo and G. Del Giudice (eds), CSDU, Milano, pp. 59-88 (ISBN: 978 88 903223 2 7).

33   IB.5       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2009). Dimensionless numerical study of the convenient flushing frequency in sewer channels. In: Standard Design of Hydraulic Structures in Urban Drainage Systems, G. Rasulo and G. Del Giudice (eds), CSDU, Milano, pp. 89-100 (ISBN: 978 88 903223 2 7).

 

International Conferences:

34   IC.1       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2002). Controller calibration for moveable weirs in sewer systems. In: Proceedings of the 16th European Junior Scientist Workshop on “Real Time Control and Measurement in Urban Drainage Systems”, Valle dei Margi, Catania, Italy, 7-10 november 2002, pp. 83-96, Grafica Express Printing Works.

35   IC.2       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2004). Comparison between the performances of two combined sewer overflow devices in the reduction of water volume and pollutant discharges. In: Proceedings of the 18th European Junior Scientist Workshop on “Sewer Processes and Networks”, Almograve, Portugal, 8-11 november 2003.

36   IC.3       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2004). Improving combined sewer overflow and treatment plant performances by Real Time Control operations. In: Proceedings of the NATO ARW on “Enhancing Urban Environment by Environmental Upgrading and Restoration”, Rome, Italy, 5-8 november 2003, Marsalek J. et al. (eds), pp. 105-120.

37   IC.4       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Ragusa F. (2004). Laboratory experiments on bed deposit scouring during flushing operations. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sewer Processes and Networks, Madeira, Portugal, 22-24 november 2004, pp. 165-172.

38   IC.5       Bertrand-Krajewski J.-L., Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2004). Experimental study and modelling of the hydraulic behaviour of a Hydrass flushing gate. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, Novatech 2004, Lyon, France, 6-10 june 2004, vol. 1, pp. 557-564 (ISBN: 2 9509337 5 0).

39   IC.6       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2005). A dimensionless approach for determining the scouring performances of flushing waves in sewer channels. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-26 august 2005 (complete version in CDROM).

40   IC.7       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2005). Experimental analysis of the Hydrass flushing gate and laboratory validation of flush propagation modelling. In: Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, 10 ICUD, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-26 august 2005 (complete version in CDROM).

41   IC.8       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2006). Numerical simulation of aggradation processes by models for uniform sediments and sediment mixtures. In: Proceedings of the 8th Congress of SIMAI, Baia Samuele, Italy, 22-26 may 2006, p. 170 (complete version in CDROM).

42   IC.9       Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2006). Flushing experiments with cohesive sediments. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International IWA Conference on Sewer Operation and Maintenance, Vienna, Austria, 26-27 october 2006, pp. 27-34.

43   IC.10     Creaco E., Bertrand-Krajewski J.-L. (2006). Modelling the flushing of deposits in a combined sewer channel. In: Proceedings of the 6h International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, NOVATECH 2007, Lyon, France, 25-28 June 2007, pp.1293-1300 (ISBN: 2 9509337 9 3).

44   IC.11     Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2007). Comparison between the performances of two baffle profiles in capturing sewer floatables. In: Proceedings of 32nd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research Congress IAHR 2007, Venice, Italy, 1–6 July, p.207 (complete version in CDROM) (ISBN: 88 89405 06 6).

45   IC.12     Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2008). Temporal evolution of the filling process of closed check dams. Laboratory experiments and numerical modeling. Proceedings of River Flow 2008, Cesme, Turkey, 3–5 September, vol. 2, pp. 1389-1398 (ISBN: 978 605 60136 2 1).

46   IC.13     Campisano A., Comito M., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2008). Laboratory investigation on the performances of submerged under flowbaffles for the capture of sewer floatables. In: Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, 11 ICUD, Edimburgh, 31 August–5 September, p. 21 (complete version in CDROM).

47   IC.14     Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2009). P controller calibration for the real time control of moveable weirs in sewer channels. In: Proceedings of ICA2009 10th IWA Conference on Instrumentation, Control and Automation, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 June.

48   IC.15     Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2010). A simplified approach for the design of infiltration trenches. In: Proceedings of NOVATECH 2010, Lyon, France, 27 June – 01 July 2010 (complete version in CDROM) (ISBN: 978 2 917199 01 5).

49   IC.16     Creaco E., Campisano A., Khe A., Modica C., Russo G. (2010). Head reconstruction method to balance flux and source terms in shallow water equations. In: Proceedings of SIMAI 2010.

50   IC.17     Alvisi S., Creaco E., Franchini M. (2011). Detecting topological changes in water distribution systems featuring one-way devices. In: Proceedings of CCWI 2011, 847-852 (ISBN: 0 9539140 8 9).

51   IC.18     Creaco E., Alvisi S., Franchini M. (2011). Comparison of procedures for assessing water demand shortfalls caused by segment isolation. In: Proceedings of CCWI 2011, 363-368 (ISBN 0 9539140 6 2).

52   IC.19     Creaco E., Alvisi S., Franchini M. (2011). A Fast New Method for Segment Identification in Water Distribution Systems. In: ASCE Conference Proceedings, doi:10.1061/41203(425)22 (ISBN: 978 0 7844 1203 9).

53   IC.20     Creaco E., Franchini M. (2012). A new algorithm for the real time pressure control in water distribution networks. In: Proceedings of Water Loss Europe 2012 Conference.

54   IC.21     Creaco E., Franchini M. (2012). A new methodology for the design of reliable water distribution networks. In: Proceedings of10th International Conference on Hydroinformatics HIC 2012.

National Conferences:

55   NC.1      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2004). Le paratoie mobili Hydrass per le cacciate nei canali fognari. Esperienze di laboratorio e confronti numerici. In: Atti del XXIX Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, 7-10 settembre 2004, Trento, Italia, vol.3, pp. 45-51 (ISBN: 88 7740 382 9).

56   NC.2      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2005). Confronto tra due dispositivi di sfioro per la riduzione dei volumi idrici e dei carichi inquinanti sversati da fognature unitarie in tempo di pioggia. In: “La tutela idraulica ed ambientale dei territori urbanizzati”. Atti dei seminari di Parma (5-6 febbraio 2004) e Cosenza (13-15 dicembre 2004), CSDU (ed.), pp. 143-156 (ISBN: 88 900282 3 8).

57   NC.3      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2005). L’adozione di tecniche di RTC per la riduzione dei volumi idrici e dei carichi inquinanti sversati dagli scaricatori di piena. In: “La tutela idraulica ed ambientale dei territori urbanizzati”. Atti dei seminari di Parma (5-6 febbraio 2004) e Cosenza (13-15 dicembre 2004), CSDU (ed.), pp. 157-173 (ISBN: 88 900282 3 8).

58   NC.4      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2006). Simulazione numerica dei processi di aggradation mediante modelli monogranulari e plurigranulari. In: Atti del XXX Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche IDRA 2006, Roma, 10-15 settembre 2006, p. 292 (versione completa in CDROM) (ISBN: 88 87242 81 X).

59   NC.5      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2006). Primi risultati di un’indagine sperimentale sugli effetti di cacciate su sedimenti coesivi. In: Atti del XXX Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche IDRA 2006, 10-15 settembre 2006, p. 22 (versione completa in CDROM) (ISBN: 88 87242 81 X).

60   NC.6      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2007). L’adozione di tecniche di RTC per la riduzione delle perdite idriche nelle reti di acquedotto. In: Atti di Acqua e Città – II Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica Urbana, Chia (CA), 25-28 settembre 2007 (ISBN: 978 88 900282 7 4).

61   NC.7      Modica C., Creaco E. (2008). Gestione sostenibile dei deflussi urbani. Tecniche per la difesa dall’inquinamento, Atti del 28° Corso di aggiornamento in tecniche per la difesa dall’inquinamento, Guardia Piemontese Terme (Cs), 20-23 giugno 2007, Editoriale Bios (ISBN: 886093043X).

62   NC.8      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C., Reitano S. (2008). Evoluzione temporale del processo di riempimento di briglie chiuse. Indagine sperimentale e numerica. In: Atti del XXXI Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche IDRA 2008, Perugia, 9-12 settembre, p. 265 (versione completa su CD-ROM), Morlacchi Editore, Perugia (ISBN: 978 88 6074 220 9).

63   NC.9      Campisano A., Creaco E., Modica C. (2008). L’RTC delle valvole di regolazione per la riduzione delle perdite nelle reti di distribuzione idrica. Indagine sperimentale e numerica. In: Atti del XXXI Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche IDRA 2008, Perugia, 9-12 settembre, p. 146 (versione completa su CD-ROM), Morlacchi Editore, Perugia (ISBN: 978 88 6074 220 9).

64   NC.10    Creaco E., Franchini M., Alvisi S. (2009). La modellazione delle reti con distribuzione generica della domanda lungo i tronchi. In: Atti del Quarto Seminario “La ricerca delle perdite e la gestione delle reti di acquedotto”, 17-18 settembre 2009, Aversa.

65   NC.11    Creaco E., Franchini M., Alvisi S. (2010). Analisi del sistema di valvole di intercettazione di una rete acquedottistica complessa. In: Atti del Convegno “Ecomondo 2010”, novembre 2010, Rimini (ISBN: 978 88 568 3937 1).

66   NC.12    Creaco E., Franchini M., Alvisi S. (2011). La dislocazione delle valvole di chiusura in una rete idrica complessa. In: Atti del Convegno “La gestione delle reti di distribuzione idrica: dagli aspetti tecnico-progettuali a quelli economico-normativi”, maggio 2010, Ferrara, CSSI (ed.), pp. 148-161 (ISBN 978-88-387-5935-9).

67   NC.13    Creaco E., Franchini M. (2011). Procedura per la valutazione dei costi unitari complessivi delle tubazioni. In: Atti del Convegno “Ecomondo 2011”, novembre 2011, Rimini (ISBN: 978 88 387 6986 9).

68   NC.14    Creaco E., Franchini M. (2012). Nuova metodologia multiobiettivo per il progetto di reti di distribuzione idrica resilienti. In: Atti del XXXIII Convegno nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, settembre 2012, Brescia (ISBN: 9788897181187).

 

PhD Thesis:

69   PhD       Creaco E. (2005). Devices for the removal of solids from sewer channels. Experimental investigations and numerical models. Tesi di Dottorato, Catania.

Research report:

70   RR Creaco E. (2002). Experimental researches and numerical models applied to the study of the flow inside sewer collectors - Modelling flushing gates and flush wave propagation. Research report, Lyon (France).

 

APPENDIX B – HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY

 

The most representative papers to describe the research activity are those published on the international journals (IJ.1-IJ.24) and the first two papers published on international books (IB.1 and IB.2).

The main topics dealt with during the research activities are:

1.       Management of rainwaters in urban drainage systems (representative papers IJ.9, IJ.13, IJ.19, IB.1, IB.2)

2.       Management and removal of solids from sewer systems (representative papers IJ.1, IJ.2, IJ.3, IJ.4, IJ.5, IJ.7, IJ.8, IJ.20)

3.       Simulation and management of water supply systems (representative papers IJ.10, IJ.12, IJ.14, IJ.17,IJ.21, IJ.23)

4.       Optimal design of water distribution networks (representative papers IJ.18, IJ.22, IJ.24)

5.       Numerical modeling of shallow waters and solid transport in rivers (representative papers IJ.6, IJ.11, IJ.16)

6.       Application of statistical methodologies to problems of Hydrology and Hydraulic Infrastructures (representative paper IJ.15)

 

Ferrara, May 13th 2013                                                                               (Dr. Enrico F. Creaco)