The Model 802 range of Electromagnetic Current Flow Sensors offer precision flow measurement in a wide variety of applications. A choice of sensor designs allows a range of requirements to be met, from the small spatial resolution needed for laminar flow modeling in the laboratory to larger highly durable sensor for use in the surf zone or deep seabed deployments. The electromagnetic technology allows operation in clean water environments, and the system can be supplied in several configurations to suit the application.

APPLICATIONS - Sediment Transport Studies - Hydraulic Modelling - Open Channel Current Measurement - Ship's Log - ROV/AUV Speed - Fixed Site Current Measurement

FEATURES - High Accuracy - High Stability - Low Noise - Low Power Consumption - Choice of Sensor Shapes - Choice of Configurations - Digital or Analogue Output - Wide Measurement Range - Corrosion resistant materials

Job opportunities:

• Every year, the University of Ferrara offers the opportunity to join the PhD programme in Earth and Marine Sciences (EMAS) in collaboration with the University of Cadiz on the following topics:

Coastal dynamics and management. This line covers those geological and oceanographical aspects most directly applied to the coastal processes and their consequences to the human activity. It includes fields such as the recent evolution and present trends of the coastline, coastal erosion processes and natural hazards on the coast, quantification and modelling of coastal erosion, transport and sedimentation processes, due to wave and wind action, environmental mapping of littoral zones, coastal defense works, coastal pollution modelling, and in general, coastal planning and risk and impact assessment of a wide range of human activities in the coastal zone, such as tourism, offshore drilling, offshore aquaculture, etc. An outstanding aspect of this line is that related to the analysis of socio-political strategies for a correct coastal management, by combining data from littoral dynamics with the activities and aims of the social agents responsible for the use of coastal resources. A further aspect is the reconstruction of past historical storminess and the prediction of future scenarios induced by climate change. Coastal dynamics also plays a key role for the conservation and management of the underwater cultural heritage.

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• SEARCH FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR A JOINT POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA (Italy) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CADIZ (Spain)

Under a joint collaboration between the COSTUF (http://fst.unife.it/it/ricerca/aree-di-ricerca-1/costuf) Research Group of the University of Ferrara (Prof. Paolo Ciavola), and the University of Cadiz (Dr Tomas Montblanc), we are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work on a new project financed by the European Union under the H2020 Research Framework. The ECFAS Project (a proof-of-concept for the implementation of a European Copernicus Coastal Flood Awareness System), coordinated by Dr Clara Armaroli of the IUSS-Pavia, will contribute to the evolution of the EU Copernicus Emergency Monitoring Service. The project is due to start on 1 January 2021 and will run for two years. It involves 9 partners from 5 countries and is financed with a budget of 1.5 million euros under the H2020 LC-SPACE-18-EO-2020 call  (Copernicus evolution: research activities in support of the evolution of the Copernicus services).

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UAV - drone (quadricopter) DJI Phantom 3 Professional

An integrated GPS auto-pilot system that offers position holding, altitude lock and stable hovering allows you to focus attention to be focused on shooting. If the Phantom 3 and its controller are disconnected during flight, the system’s failsafe protection will activate, automatically telling and if the signal is good enough, the Phantom 3 to return home and land automatically. The high capacity, high performance 5200mAh Lithium Polymer battery offers up to 25 minutes of flight time. A digital camera (GoPro) attached at the drone bottom provides high resolution video and image acquisition. High resolution images can be post-processed by means ad hoc editing software which combine images with ground control point measured on the beach with the GPS. DEM and 3D models are the final target of flights with this instrument.   The upgraded remote control comes with many new features. A gimbal control dial, trainer port, built-in rechargeable LiPo battery with a capacity of 2000mAh, battery level LED indicators and throttle locking feature that holds the throttle stick in place when descending are all included.

The DL/N series 70 is part of a comprehensive range of transmitters specifi cally designed for the long term monitoring of ground water, wastewater and tank level measurement. The Series 70 provides a sophisticated datalogger which includes the monitoring of level, conductivity and temperature of water.

The University of Ferrara is involved in sediment dynamics research through the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, one of the oldest departments of the University, with an international reputation in sedimentary research.

The COSTUF team headed by professor Ciavola has a longstanding tradition of sediment transport research at local, national and international level, having carried out fieldwork in the Ravenna and Ferrara coast, Po Delta, Lagoon of Venice, Conero Headland, Portugal, Spain, France, Albania, Montenegro, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Ireland and United Kingdom. The main interests of the group currently include beach and estuarine processes, remote sensing, video-monitoring, sediment transport, Holocene sedimentation in lagoons and coastal lakes, cliff erosion, evaluation of coastal vulnerability, coastal risk and sediment supply provided by rivers to the coast.

Team members:

	Paolo Ciavola (PhD) is a full professor at the University of Ferrara. He obtained a PhD in Marine Sciences at the University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) and a MSc in Geological Sciences at the University of Bologna. He is currently teaching at the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences (Physical Geography and Geomorphology, Coastal Risks,), at the Engineering Department (Geomorphology, Coastal Dynamics) and at the Department of Humanistic Studies (Coastal and Fluvial Landscape) CV Researchgate
	Riccardo Brunetta (PhD) is a post-doctoral researcher graduated in Earth Sciences at the University of Ferrara. His PhD focused on the interactions between riverine and coastal processes, especially the evolution of wetlands environments and the applications of the building-with-nature approach; the main study cases were located in Italy, The Netherlands, and Canada, thanks to the collaboration with the HZ University of Applied Sciences (Vlissingen, NL), and Saint Mary's University (Halifax, CA), with particular interest on sediment transport and prediction of geomorphological changes. His study consists on fieldworks activities (UAV and GPS surveys, sediment samplings (traps, coring), and GIS analyses. CV Researchgate
	Sabrina Terracciano (MSc) is a PhD student graduated in Earth Sciences at the University of Naples (Federico II). She is starting her PhD working on coastal processes and predictions of geomorphological changes, analysing the risk of impact of the storms on different kind of beaches at gulf of Oristano (Sardinia). Her study consists on use of satellite images combined with fieldworks activities (UAV, Total Laser Scanner, AUV, sediment samplings) and GIS analyses.
	Antonis Chatzipavlis (PhD) is a post-doctoral researcher, graduated in Marine Sciences at the University of the Aegean. During his PhD Antonis investigated the morphological behavior of two different beach systems (i.e., a perched and an open sea beach) with the use of coastal videos, topo-bathymetric and hydrodynamic data, whereas he tested different artificial neural network techniques to project beach rotation (i.e. changes in shoreline position). His research focuses on the detailed study of nearshore hydro-morphodynamics and sediment dynamics, by emphasizing on coastal flood and erosion processes. Antonis also holds a skippers’ and a divers’ license, while he is an experienced free diver. CV Researchgate
	Sara Augusti (MSc) is a Ph.D. student graduated in Geological Sciences at the University of Ferrara. Her research focuses on the dynamics of two beaches in the Sinis Peninsula (Oristano), Sardinia, through a biogeomorphological analysis. She will combine high-precision shoreline data collected with RTK GPS with shoreline extraction using SAET with medium-resolution satellite imagery (Sentinel-2, Landsat-8, PRISMA) for medium-term monitoring. Additionally, a two-dimensional numerical model (XBeach) will simulate waves, currents, and sediment transport, providing insights into coastal evolution in response to climatic events. Aerial drone surveys and marine drone bathymetric studies further analyse beach profiles and shallow waters.

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Project Framework

Estuarine coastlines make up a significant part of the coasts of Europe. At the same time, estuaries comprise some of the most heavily industrialised and inhabited areas. Increased development of these shallow water systems has not only accentuated concerns over deteriorating environmental quality, but the resultant requirement for essential remedial activity has placed serious economic strain on the various users. Estuarine systems play a very important role in the sedimentary cycle, being one of the principal routes of the sedimentary exchanges between land and sea, often acting as sedimentary sinks. Therefore, they may form some of the most polluted environments in Europe, requiring special studies as developed during the project. The results of the project will be presented during the STRAEE workshop in September 2002 in Ferrara.

During the SWAMIEE project an interdisciplinary approach, based upon established and innovative research methods, was adopted to identify and comprehend the complex processes involved. Not only the long-term evolution of these systems was studied, but also the medium- and short-term response to both natural and anthropogenic forcing. The STRAEE workshop will allow to sum up the recent increased knowledge on aspects of estuarine development, within the key objectives outlined below:

1. The understanding, at specific industrialised and non-industrialised locations, of the movement of water and sediment, at a variety of time-scales. This approach encompasses both well established and innovative techniques, developed by the participants of the SWAMIEE consortium.

2. The integration of various data sets into predictive numerical models, for use in the establishment of regional patterns of water and sediment movement and their sensitivity to changes in the controlling mechanisms. This requires that the natural evolution of the system is modelled and that a variety of anthropogenic influences is superimposed.