Importanza ed interesse scientifico del bio-monitoraggio e del monitoraggio del flusso di particolati
“Atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) is a well-known threat to human health, but its role in altering terrestrial ecosystems dynamics is still scarcely understood. PM can act as a vector for the dry deposition of nitrogenous compounds and trace elements, which can have detrimental effects on soil chemistry, plant physiology, and overall forest ecosystem health. While wet deposition processes are relatively straightforward to quantify through precipitation sampling and analysis, dry deposition remains poorly characterized due to the complexity of measurement techniques and the necessity for advanced instrumentation.
Dry deposition is influenced by numerous factors, including particle size distribution, meteorological conditions, surface characteristics, and land cover type. The most accurate methodology for assessing dry deposition fluxes is the Eddy Covariance (EC) technique, which provides high-resolution, continuous data on vertical fluxes of gases, matter and energy. However, EC requires specific, high-cost and high-frequency instrumentation, a stable power supply, and a sophisticated analytical approach, making its implementation challenging, particularly in remote or resource-limited regions (e.g. developing countries).”
(Dal testo del bando).
Dati organizzativi e modalità di partecipazione
Durata quadriennale.
Le sedi di svolgimento saranno:
- Università Cattolica di Brescia, per i primi 3 anni;
- Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, l’ultimo anno.
Il dottorato è completamente pagato e spesato.
Prerequisiti alla partecipazione: laurea in discipline scientifiche.
Ulteriori informazioni, sia sulla partecipazione che sulle modalità di svolgimento, si possono trovare nel PDF del bando scaricabile selezionando il collegamento https://aisam.eu/cloneAndrea/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PhD_Project_Science_UCSC_UNAV_2025-26_def.pdf.
Per ulteriori informazioni, è possibile contattare il prof. Giacomo Gerosa (UNICATT BS) o il dr. Riccardo Marzuoli.