Marco Marcelli

Head of Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology in Civitavecchia. Department of Ecology and Sustainable Economic Development (DECOS), Tuscia University. Professor of: Biological Oceanography, Applied Marine Ecology with Laboratory, Applied Oceanography; Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Tuscia Professor of: Management and protection of marine resources and fisheries resources; Naval Academy, Italian Navy. Member of University for Civitavecchia Consortium's board VicePresident of Italian FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). Graduated in Geological Sciences at University of Rome La Sapienza . In Seattle (USA) achieve the Biosonics Certificate Course of: underwater electroacoustic and bioacoustic (evaluation of biological resources). 1987-89) He began working for Generale Prospezioni of Rome for the characterization of marine areas facing power plants under the PEN (National Energy Plan). Secondments: 2 years Ministry of Environment , part of the “Crisis Unit” of the Ministry of Environment for the sinking of the “Haven”; 5 years working at the Laboratory of Experimental Ecology and Aquaculture of the Tor Vergata University of Rome. Was part of the Italian delegation to the work of the World Climate Conference in Rio de Janeiro (1992). 2 years collaborating with the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn of Naples. 1998-2001) Works for ENEL (Environmental section) Since 1999 contract professor, Faculty of Science, University of Tuscia. 2001-2011) Becomes Associate Professor at the Faculty of Science of Tuscia University. Based and coordinates in Civitavecchia the Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology. Main scientific expertise: Experimental and numerical study of pelagic ecosystems: primary productivity, interaction between physical phenomena and ecological processes; development and application of oceanographic measurement techniques, with particular reference to bio-optical measures, bio-optical mathematical models. He participated in over 35 oceanographic cruises. Author of about 120 between scientific and technical publications on Italian and international magazines and scientific technical reports all concerning oceanography. Participates in numerous national and European research projects and applied research. Has coordinated several national research projects and two subtasks of a European program (MFSTEP). Creator of Oceanographic instruments and platforms for the study of physical and ecological processes at meso and macro-scale.