Background Information

Michele Lancia is currently Research Associate Professor at the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, China. Previously, he was Research Assistant Professor at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. He holds a BS and a MS in Earth Sciences at Sapienza, University of Rome (Italy), and a Ph.D. in Civil and Mechanical Engineering at University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Italy).

Research Field

His expertise relates to the hydrogeological characterization via numerical analysis and conceptual models at both local and regional scale; hydraulic conductivity assessment in complex geological settings; enhancement of the water management practice in urban areas via the exploitation of the urban aquifers; microplastic dynamics in groundwater.

Educational Background

2013-2016: PhD. in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, DiCEM, Cassino and Southern Lazio University, Cassino, Italy.

2009-2012: Master in Engineering-Geology, Department of Earth Science, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

2005-2009: Bachelor, Department of Earth Science, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Work Experience

2019-2022: Research Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.

2017-2019: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.

2016-2017: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, DiCEM, Cassino and Southern Lazio University, Cassino, Italy.

2012-2016: Part-Time Consultant, Geo4 Geological Engineering Firm, Cassino, Italy.

Academic Experience

2022-Present: Visiting Scholar, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, SIAT, Shenzhen, China

2016-2017: Visiting Scholar, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China

Published Works

Google Scholar：

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HSDf7n0AAAAJ&hl=it

Web of Knowledge：

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/1992704

10 Representative Publications (*indicates corresponding author)

● Viaroli Stefano*, Lancia Michele, Re Viviana (2022) Microplastic contamination of groundwater: current evidence and future perspectives. A review. Science of the Total Environment 824, 153851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153851

● Lancia Michele, Jing Hao, Steed Skylor, Zheng Chunmiao* (2021) Analysis of hydraulic conductivity characteristics of alluvial sequence in North China Plain. Environmental Earth Science 80:553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09803-3

● Yao Yingying, Zheng Chunmiao*, Andrews Charles B., Scanlon Bridget R., Kuang Xingxing, Zeng Zhengzhong, Jeong Su-Jong, Lancia Michele, Wu Yiping, Li Guoshuai (2020) Role of groundwater in sustaining Northern Himalaya Rivers. Geophysical Research Letter 48, e2020GL092354. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL092354

● Lancia Michele*, Petitta Marco, Zheng Chunmiao, Saroli Michele (2021) Hydrogeological insights and modelling for sustainable use of a stressed carbonate aquifer in the Mediterranean area: From passive withdrawals to active management. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 32, 100749 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2020.100749

● Lancia Michele, Zheng Chunmiao*, He Xin, Lerner David, Andrews Charles B., Tian Yong (2020) Hydrogeological constraints and opportunities for ‘Sponge City’ development: Shenzhen, southern China. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 32, 100679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2020.100679

● Lancia Michele*, Su Huang, Tian Yong, Xu Jintai, Lerner David, He Xin, Andrews Charles B., Lerner David, Zheng Chunmiao (2020) Hydrogeology of the Pearl River Delta, southern China. Journal of Maps 16(2):388-395 https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2020.1761903

● Saroli Michele, Lancia Michele*, Petitta Marco (2019) The Geology and Hydrogeology of the Cassino plain (Central Italy): redefining the regional groundwater balance. Hydrogeology Journal 27(5):1563-1579. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-019-01953-w

● Lancia Michele, Zheng Chunmiao*, Yi Shuping, Lerner David, Andrews Charles B. (2019) Analysis of groundwater resources in a densely populated watershed: Shenzhen, China. Hydrogeology Journal 27:183-194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-018-1867-2 

● Lancia Michele*, Saroli Michele, Petitta Marco (2018) A double scale methodology to investigate flow in karst fractured media via numerical analysis: the Cassino plain case study (Central Italy). Geofluid, 2937105. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2937105 

● Saroli Michele*, Lancia Michele, Albano Matteo, Casale Anna, Giovinco Gaspare, Petitta Marco, Zarlenga Francesco, Dell`Isola Marco (2017). A hydrogeological conceptual model of the Suio hydrothermal area. Hydrogeology Journal 25:1811-1832. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-017-1549-5