I am Giulia Sturlese, a PhD student in Sustainable Development and Climate Change at the University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia. I hold a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Pavia, where I graduated with a thesis on renewable energies in Europe.
Current Role
I am currently a PhD student in Sustainable Development and Climate Change at the University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia. My research focuses on aerosol atmospheric rivers, narrow, elongated regions in the atmosphere transporting large concentrations of aerosols.
Areas of Expertise
My expertise lies in several areas of atmospheric science and data analysis. This enables me to identify and describe aerosol atmospheric rivers (AARs). During my time at ESA Φ-lab I plan to build on this foundation by applying machine learning methods to environmental datasets with the goal of predicting when and where AARs occur. This work can benefit ESA Φ-lab CIN by contributing to a deeper understanding of aerosol transport phenomena and supporting the development of innovative, data-driven approaches to understanding the Earth system.
Vision for the Future
Driven by a vision of the future where the role of atmospheric aerosols is better understood and more accurately represented in models, I am committed to advancing research that improves the detection and prediction of aerosol transport phenomena such as aerosol atmospheric rivers. By contributing to a more detailed understanding of aerosol dynamics, my work aims to support improvements in weather and climate prediction, as well as air quality forecasting, all of which are critical for societal resilience in the face of climate change.
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