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1 Tauro F.: "River basins on the edge of change", Science, 372 (6543), 680-681, 2021
2 Pearce S., Ljubicic R., Pena-Haro S., Perks M., Tauro F., Pizarro A., Dal Sasso S., Strelnikova D., Grimaldi S., Maddock I., Paulus G., Plavsic J., Prodanovic D., Manfreda S.: "An evaluation of image velocimetry techniques under low flow conditions and high seeding densities using Unmanned Aerial Systems", Remote Sensing, 12 (2), 232, 2020
3 Nardi F., Cudennec C., Abrate T., Annis A., Assumpcao T. H., Aubert A. H., Berod D., Braccini A., Buytaert W., Dasgupta A., Hannah D., Mazzoleni M., Polo M. J., Sæbøl Ø., Schonhoff B., Seibert J., Tauro F., Teichert F., Teutonico R., et al.: "Citizens AND HYdrology (CANDHY): conceptualizing a transdisciplinary framework for citizen science addressing hydrological challenges", Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2020
4 Tosi F., Rocca M., Aleotti F., Poggi M., Mattoccia S., Tauro F., Toth E., Grimaldi S.: "Enabling image- based streamflow monitoring at the edge", Remote Sensing, 12 (12), 2047, 2020
5 Perks M.T., Dal Sasso S.F., Hauet A., Jamieson E., Le Coz J., Pearce S., Pena-Haro S., Pizarro A., Strelnikova D., Tauro F., Bomhof J., Grimaldi S., Goulet A., Hortobagyi B., Jodeau M., Kafer S., Ljubicic R., Maddock I., Mayr P., et al.: "Towards harmonization of image velocimetry techniques for river surface velocity observations", Earth System Science Data, 12 (3), 1545-1559, 2020
6 Annis A., Nardi F., Petroselli A., Apollonio C., Arcangeletti E., Tauro F., Belli C., Bianconi R., Grimaldi S.: "UAV-DEMs for small-scale flood hazard mapping", Water, 12 (6), 1717, 2020
7 Petroselli A., Tauro F., Grimaldi S.: "Investigating runoff formation dynamics: field observations at Cape Fear experimental plot", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191 (11), 642, 2019
8 Tauro F., Piscopia R., Grimaldi S.: "PTV-Stream: a simplified Particle Tracking Velocimetry frame- work for stream surface flow monitoring", Catena, 172, 378-386, 2019
9 Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Baldini L., Gorgucci E.: "Description and preliminary results of a 100 square meter rain gauge", Journal of Hydrology, 556, 827-834, 2018
10 Tauro F., Cornelini P., Grimaldi S., Petroselli A.: "Field studies on the soil loss reduction effectiveness of three biodegradable geotextiles", Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 49 (2), 117-123, 2018
11 Tauro F., Selker J., van de Giesen N., Abrate T., Uijlenhoet R., Porfiri M., Manfreda S., Caylor K., Moramarco T., Benveniste J., Ciraolo G., Estes L., Domeneghetti A., Perks M. T., Corbari C., Rabiei E., Ravazzani G., Bogena H., Harfouche A., et al.: "Measurements and Observations in the XXI century (MOXXI): innovation and multidisciplinarity to sense the hydrological cycle", Hydrological Sciences Journal, 63 (2), 169-196, 2018
12 Tauro F., Petroselli A., Grimaldi S.: "Optical sensing for stream flow observations: A review", Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 49, 199-206, 2018
13 Tauro F., Tosi F., Mattoccia S., Toth E., Piscopia R., Grimaldi S.: "Optical Tracking Velocimetry (OTV): leveraging optical flow and trajectory-based filtering for surface streamflow observations", Remote Sensing, 10 (12), 2018
14 Tauro F., Petroselli A., Fiori A., Romano N., Rulli M. C., Porfiri M., Palladino M., Grimaldi S.: ""Cape Fear” - a hybrid hillslope plot for monitoring hydrological processes", Hydrology, 4 (3), 35, 2017
15 Petroselli A., Tauro F.: "Cape Fear: monitoring basic hydrological processes in an outdoor hillslope plot", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 189 (3), 132, 2017
16 Tauro F., Grimaldi S.: "Ice dices for monitoring stream surface velocity", Journal of Hydro-environment Research, 14, 143-149, 2017
17 Tauro F., Piscopia R., Grimaldi S.: "Streamflow observations from cameras: large scale particle im- age velocimetry or particle tracking velocimetry?", Water Resources Research, 53 (12), 10374-10394, 2017
18 Tauro F., Petroselli A., Porfiri M., Giandomenico L., Bernardi G., Mele F., Spina D., Grimaldi S.: "A novel permanent gauge-cam station for surface flow observations on the Tiber river", Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, 5 (1), 241-251, 2016
19 Tauro F., Petroselli A., Arcangeletti E.: "Assessment of drone-based surface flow observations", Hydrological Processes, 30 (7), 1114-1130, 2016
20 Tauro F., Olivieri G., Petroselli A., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Flow monitoring with a camera: A case study on a flood event in the Tiber River", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 188 (2), 118, 2016
21 Tauro F.: "Particle tracers and image analysis for surface flow observations", WIREs Water, 3 (1), 25-39, 2016
22 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Surface flow measurements from drones", Journal of Hydrology, 540 (September2016), 240-245, 2016
23 Tauro F., Salvatori S.: "Surface flows from images: ten days of observations from the Tiber River gauge-cam station", Hydrology Research, nh2016302, 2016
24 Tauro F., Pagano C., Phamduy P., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M.: "Large scale particle image velocimetry from an unmanned aerial vehicle", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 20 (6), 3269-3275, 2015
25 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M. : "A topological framework for flow characterization and identification", ASME 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, San Antonio Texas, 2 (DSCC2014-5837), V002T24A001, 2014
26 Pagano C., Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M. : "Development and testing of an unmanned aerial vehicle for large scale particle image velocimetry", ASME 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, San Antonio Texas, 3 (DSCC2014-5838), V003T44A001, 2014
27 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Orienting the camera and firing lasers to enhance large scale particle image velocimetry for stream flow monitoring", Water Resources Research, 50 (9), 7470–7483, 2014
28 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M.: "Unraveling flow patterns through nonlinear manifold learning", PLoS ONE, 9 (3), e91131, 2014
29 Tauro F., Rapiti E., Al-Sharab J. F., Ubertini L., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M.: "Characterization of eco-friendly fluorescent nanoparticle-doped tracers for environmental sensing", Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15 (9), 1884, 2013
30 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Fluorescent eco-particles for surface flow physics analysis", AIP Advances, 3 (3), 032108, 2013
31 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M., Petroselli A.: "Fluorescent particles for non-intrusive surface flow observations", Procedia Environmental Sciences, 19, 895-903, 2013
32 Tauro F., Mocio G., Rapiti E., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M.: "Assessment of fluorescent particles for surface flow analysis", Sensors, 12 (11), 15827-15840, 2012
33 Tauro F., Pagano C., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Fluorescent particle image tracking procedure for shallow water flow tracing", 2012, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Fort Lauderdale Florida (DSCC2012-MOVIC2012-8511), 139-146, 2012
34 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Porfiri M.: "Fluorescent particle tracers for surface flow measurements: a proof of concept in a natural stream", Water Resources Research, 48 (6), W06528, 2012
35 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Rulli M. C., Porfiri M.: "Fluorescent particle tracers for surface hydrology: a proof of concept in a semi-natural hillslope", Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 16 (8), 2973-2983, 2012
36 Grimaldi S., Tauro F., Petroselli A.: "Studio preliminare di un tracciante con particelle fluorescenti per le misure di velocità superficiali", XXXIII Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Brescia, Italy (September 10-15), 2012
37 Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Tauro F., Porfiri M.: "Time of concentration: a paradox in modern hydrology", Hydrological Sciences Journal, 57 (2), 217-228, 2012
38 Tauro F., Pagano C., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Tracing of shallow water flows through buoyant fluorescent particles", Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 26 (August), 93-101, 2012
39 Tauro F., Aureli M., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Buoyant fluorescent particles as a novel sensing technology for field observations of water flows", 2011 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Arlington Virginia, 2 (DSCC2011-5963), 137-144, 2011
40 Grimaldi S., Tauro F., Petroselli A., Porfiri M.: "Studio preliminare di un tracciante innovativo con particelle fluorescenti per le misure di velocità su versante", Convegno di Medio Termine dell'Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Agraria, Belgirate, Italy (September 22-24), 2011
41 Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Nardi F., Tauro F.: "Analisi critica dei metodi di stima del tempo di corrivazione", XXXII Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Palermo, Italy (September 14-17), 2010
42 Tauro F., Aureli M., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Characterization of buoyant fluorescent particles for field observations of water flows", Sensors, 10 (12), 11512-11529, 2010

Posters and Oral Presentations

1 Hut R., Selker J., Weijs S., Luxemburg W., Wickert A., Blume T., Bamburger J., Stoof C., Tauro F.: "7 years of MacGyver sessions at EGU and AGU: what happened?", EGU 2016 (European Geosciences Union) (April 17--22, Vienna), poster #9869-1, 2016
2 Tauro F., Petroselli A., Fiori A., Romano N., Rulli M.C., Porfiri M., Palladino M., Grimaldi S.: "Cape Fear: an outdoor hillslope laboratory", EGU 2016 (European Geosciences Union) (April 17--22, Vienna), poster #13089, 2016
3 Tauro F., Petroselli A., Grimaldi S.: "Ice and thermal cameras for stream flow observations", EGU 2016 (European Geosciences Union) (April 17--22, Vienna), poster #13175, 2016
4 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Grimaldi S. : "Surface flow observations from a gauge-cam station on the Tiber river", EGU 2016 (European Geosciences Union) (April 17--22, Vienna), PICO #763, 2016
5 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Giandomenico L., Bernardi G., Mele F., Spina D., Grimaldi S.: "A novel measurement station for noninvasive and continuous observations in the Tiber River", Le Giornate dell'Idrologia 2015 (October 6-8, 2015, Perugia), poster, 2015
6 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Giandomenico L., Bernardi G., Mele F., Spina D., and Grimaldi S.: "A novel optical-based measurement station for the observation of flood events in the Tiber River", 2015 26th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (June 22 - July 2), presentation (HW12 session), 2015
7 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Giandomenico L., Bernardi G., Mele F., Spina D., Grimaldi S.: "A pioneering measurement station for the estimation of surface flow velocities from digital video acquisitions", 10th Alexander von Humboldt International Conference (November 18–20, 2015, Addis Ababa), poster #AvH10-31, 2015
8 Tauro F., Arcangeletti E., Mocio G., Olivieri G., Orlando A., Petroselli A., Porfiri M., Cremonese S., Cesca M., Grimaldi S.: "Experimental LSPIV configurations for flow observations", 10th Alexander von Humboldt International Conference (November 18–20, 2015, Addis Ababa), poster #AvH10-32, 2015
9 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A, Mocio G., Grimaldi S.: "Unmanned aerial vehicles for remote surface flow observations", Le Giornate dell'Idrologia 2015 (October 6-8, 2015, Perugia), presentation, 2015
10 Tauro F.: "Water spies in the sky", 2015 26th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (June 22 - July 2), invited presentation (U8 session), 2015
11 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Porfiri M., Giandomenico L., Bernardi G., Mele F., Spina D.: "A permanent image-based flow monitoring station on the Tiber River", XXXV Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche 2016, September 14–16, 2016, Bologna, 2016
12 Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Tauro F., Fiori A., Romano N., Rulli M. C., Porfiri M., Palladino M.: "Cape Fear: preliminary analysis of an experimental hillslope", XXXV Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche 2016, September 14–16, 2016, Bologna, 2016
13 Tauro F., Grimaldi S.: "Image analysis for hydrological monitoring: a multidisciplinary effort for innovative and low-cost observations", Hydrological Inputs for Water-Related SDGs Implementation: Knowledge, Data, Indicators, Tools & Innovations - 12th Kovacs Colloquium (June 15, 2016, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris), 2016
14 Tauro F., Grimaldi S.: "Image analysis for hydrological monitoring: a multidisciplinary effort for innovative and low-cost observations", Hydrological Inputs for Water-Related SDGs Implementation: Knowledge, Data, Indicators, Tools & Innovations - 12th Kovacs Colloquium, June 15, 2016, Paris, France, 2016
15 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., and Porfiri M.: "Measuring surface flow velocity from drones", XXXV Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche 2016, September 14–16, 2016, Bologna, 2016
16 Grimaldi S., Petroselli A., Adirosi E., Baldini L., Napolitano F., Gorgucci E.: "Misure di precipitazioni con un pluviometro di 100 mq", XXXV Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche 2016, September 14–16, 2016, Bologna, 2016
17 Tauro F., Salvatori S., Giandomenico L., Bernardi Gu., Bernardi Gi., Toth E., and Grimaldi S.: "Surface flow velocity measurements in rivers: LSPIV or PTV? Insight from the Tiber river gauge-cam station", Le Giornate dell’Idrologia 2016, June 27–29, 2016, Trento, 2016
18 Tauro F., Olivieri G., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "An innovative experimental setup for Large Scale Particle Image Velocimetry measurements in riverine environments", 2014 European Geosciences Union Conference (April 27 - May 2), poster #16555, 2014
19 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Olivieri G., Rapiti R., Grimaldi S.: "Large scale particle image velocimetry for river flow observation: a case study on the Tiber river", 2014 International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Conference, Gwangju, Korea (September 14-20), poster, 2014
20 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Olivieri G., Rapiti R., Cipollari G., Grimaldi S.: "Misure di velocità superficiali di un corso d’acqua con telecamera", XXXIV Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Bari, Italy (September 8-10), poster, 2014
21 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Olivieri G., Grimaldi S.: "Monitoring surface water velocity using a camera: a case study on the Tiber River", 6th IAHS-EGU International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management, Bologna, Italy (June 4-6), presentation, 2014
22 Grimaldi S., Tauro F., Porfiri M., Petroselli A.: "A novel tracer based on the observation of fluorescent particles", 2013 IAHS - IAPSO - IASPEI Joint Assembly, Gothenburg, Sweden (July 22-26), poster #Hw07PS.07, 2013
23 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M., Petroselli A.: "Image analysis tools for non-intrusive surface flow observations", Soil-Plant-Atmosphere System: Applications and Challenges Conference, Napoli, Italy (June 19-21), poster, 2013
24 Pagano C., Tauro F., Porfiri M., Grimaldi S.: "Quadrotor helicopter for surface hydrological measurements", 2013 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Conference (December 9-13), poster #H43H-1577, 2013
25 Tauro F., Porfiri M., Rapiti E., Grimaldi S.: "Synthesis and characterization of environmentally friendly fluorescent particle tracers", 2013 European Geosciences Union Conference (April 7-12), poster #8283, 2013
26 Grimaldi S., Tauro F., Rapiti E., Porfiri M.: "Fluorescent beeswax for surface flow velocity observations", 2012 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Conference (December 3-7), poster #H11I-1295, 2012
27 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Rapiti E., Porfiri M.: "Fluorescent particle tracers for surface hydrology", 2012 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Conference (December 3-7), poster #H31G-1202, 2012
28 Capocci I., Mocio G., Insogna F., Tauro F., Petroselli A., Rapiti R., Cipollari G., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M.: "Fluorescent particle tracers for surface hydrology: development of a sensing station for field studies", 2012 European Geosciences Union Conference (April 22-27), poster #145, 2012
29 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M., Petroselli A., Rapiti R., Cipollari G., Mocio G., Capocci I.: "Fluorescent particle tracers in surface hydrology: proof of concepts in natural stream and hillslope", 2012 European Geosciences Union Conference (April 22-27), presentation #3233, 2012
30 Tauro F., Grimaldi S., Porfiri M.: "Characterization of buoyant fluorescent particles for hydrological field studies", 2011 International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics Conference, Melbourne Australia (June 28-July 7), presentation #1858, 2011