The presence of an extensive range of plants (over 1,500 with more than 50 different species spread over 900 m²) on the green roof built at Di3A as part of the GIFLUID project (under the supervision of Prof. Giuseppe Cirelli) offers opportunities and resources to numerous living organisms, especially...
The Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering team of Di3A was happy and proud to host Professor Krzysztof Jóźwiakowski, Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, together with Karolina Jóźwiakowska, Research Assistant at the same university. Both are esteemed colleagues and cherished friends....
The green roof has become an icon of the Di3A Department!It enhances the attractiveness of the Department and continues to serve as a key educational laboratory. 👉 More information available at the Di3A link. It also stands out as a flagship project for the Sustainability Day event in Taormina...
On July 8, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the participatory focus group entitled “Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Management in Urban Areas: The Case Study of Catania” was held at the Botanical Garden of the University of Catania – Aula Giacomini. The event was organized by the Department...
The publication titled “GREEN ROOFS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT: FROM DESIGN TO MANAGEMENT” is now available online. Edited by Annibale SICURELLA, Salvatore BARBAGALLO, Giuseppe Luigi CIRELLI, Feliciana LICCIARDELLO, and Liviana SCIUTO, with contributions from Stefano CASCONE, Daniela ROMANO, Vincenzo SCAVERA, and Salvatore BARRESI. The green roof, also known as...
On October 9, 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania opened its doors to students from the Liceo Cutelli Salanitro in Catania and the Liceo Tommaso Campailla in Modica, offering a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of researc h,...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) has initiated an important program of social reintegration and space maintenance, actively involving one of the inmate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science and Technology (L-25) program. Under the supervision of Prof. Daniela Ferrarello, Di3A’s contact person...
On 23 April, during a seminar entitled ‘Green roofs in the Mediterranean context: the case study of the green roof of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Catania’, the Gifluid project was presented to members of the ETNA GARDEN CLUB. The seminar was attended...
The GIFLUID project continues its commitment to raising awareness about the importance of natural solutions for water treatment and management. On January 29, 2024, the schools of the M. Bartolo High School of Science in Pachino (Siracusa) and the Galileo Galilei High School of Science in Catania participated in...
The project outputs are now available online, including monitoring reports, technical reports, hydraulic reports, an operational handbook, and a policy paper. Download the documents: Policy paper, photos, and other useful documents Monitoring, technical, and hydraulic reports Hankbook and masterplan
