Davide Ceresetti
Dr. Davide Ceresetti is Professor of Hydraulics and Natural Hazards at HEPIA – Geneva School of Engineering, Architecture and Landscape (HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland). He holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin and a PhD in Hydro-Meteorology from Grenoble Alpes University, where he investigated the multi-scale variability of extreme precipitation and its implications for hydrological processes.
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Ceresetti served as Head of the Hydrometry Unit at the Cantonal Water Office of Geneva, Switzerland, where he was responsible for the operation and development of the cantonal hydro-meteorological monitoring network, real-time hydrological surveillance, flood forecasting support, participating to the emergency response during major flood events.
Over the past fifteen years, he has contributed to numerous water engineering and river management projects in Switzerland, covering hydrometry, hydrology, open-channel hydraulics, urban drainage systems, river restoration, flood hazard assessment, and hydraulic modelling.
Dr. Ceresetti is a specialist in discharge measurement techniques, including current-meter gauging, tracer dilution methods, Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), and the design and operation of hydrometric monitoring networks. His current research focuses on image-based and drone-based hydrometry, including Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry (LS-PIV), optical flow techniques, and autonomous monitoring systems for river discharge estimation.
Dr. Ceresetti is also contributing to international efforts aimed at modernizing hydrometric practices through the integration of emerging technologies. Since 2022, he has been actively involved in the Global Hydrometry Support Facility, contributing to international initiatives on hydrometric capacity development, innovation, and the promotion of best practices in hydrological observations.
