Professor Giovanni Macelloni
Giovanni Macelloni is the institute’s Director of CNR-IFAC. His research interest includes the study of the cryosphere and its effect on Earth System by using, in particular, microwave remote sensing tools. The activity includes the development and assessment of future space-borne missions devoted to cryosphere studies and he is the PI of ESA – EE12 candidate mission CryoRad. He also has responsibilities in science organization and management in polar region for Italy: he is the SCAR’s delegate, the alternate at IUGG-IASC, the focal point for Global Cryopshere Watch, the co-chair of EUPolarnet Expert Group, the representative for CNR at the Concordia base committee.
