Andrea
Della Vecchia
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele I I 15, Montelanico 00030, (Roma), Italy
Mobile:(+39) 3298878284, E-Mail: andreadellavecchia79@gmail.com
Education
2003 – 2006 Ph.D. in Geoinformation
The University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
Department of Computer Science, Systems and Production (DISP)
Dissertation: Advances in Modeling Microwave Interactions with Vegetation for Active and
Passive Remote Sensing
2001 – 2002 M.S. in Telecomunication Engineering, cum laude
The University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
Department of Computer Science, Systems and Production (DISP)
Dissertation: Modellistica dello Scattering da Dischi Dielettrici per Applicazioni di Telerile-
vamento
1997 – 2001 B.S. in Telecomunication Engineering, cum laude
The University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
Department of Computer Science, Systems and Production (DISP)
Dissertation: Applicazioni del Radar ad Apertura Sintetica (SAR) nel Monitoraggio della
Vegetazione Agricola
Experience
10/2006 – present Technical Support Engineer
KellyServices S.p.A., Via Spadolini 7, Milano, Italy
Employed at Earth Observation Division of the “European Space Agency, ESA-ESRIN”
(Frascati, Italy). Involved in management and monitoring of “Research and Technology
Development” projects, addressed to:
- Land Cover classification, through high and very high resolution optical images
- Optical and SAR images co-registration
- Optical and SAR images ortho-rectification
- Interferometry
- 3D data fusion for real-time visualization
02/2005 – 04/2006 Remote Sensing Consultant
Kell s.r.l, Via E.Q. Visconti 8, Roma, Italy
Development of C/C++ software addressed to:
- SAR images co-registration
- Automatic oil-spills detection in polarimetric SAR images
- Quality assessment of ENVISAT DORIS altimeter products
04/2003 - 06/2004 Officer of the Italian Army Engineer Corps
C.A.S.A.C.A., Via Caporale A. Tortini, Sabaudia, Latina, Italia
Grants and Fellowships
05/2006 – 08/2006 Visiting Ph.D. Student
USDA-ARS, Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory, Beltsville, (MD), USA
09/2004 – 12/2004 Visiting Ph.D. Student
INRA-EPHYSE, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Bordeaux, France
01/2003 – 11/2003 Graduate Student Research Assistant
The University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
Department of Computer Science, Systems and Production (DISP)
Research projects
“Use of Bi-Static Microwave Measurements for Earth Observation”, ESA ESTEC Contract No. 19173/05/NL/GLC
“Soil Moisture Prototype Processor Development”, ESA ESTEC Contract No. 18823/04/NL/FF
“Development of SAR Inversion Algorithms for Land Applications”, ESA ESTEC Contract No. 17011/03/NL/JA
Skills
Operative systems Linux and Windows
Programming languages Fortran 77/90, C/C++, Matlab
Languages Italian and English
Personal Details
Nationality Italian
Date of Birth 25 March, 1979
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Journal publications
1. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, L. Ninivaggi, T. Strozzi and U. Wegmuller, “Observing and
modeling multi-frequency scattering of maize during the whole growth cycle”, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience
and Remote Sensing, accepted, 2008.
2. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli and S. Lisi. “Investigating the microwave multi-frequency emission from boreal
forests”, AIT Informa, Rivista Italiana di Telerilevamento, accepted, 2007.
3. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, E. Santi and F. Ticconi. “Modeling forest signatures at L
band: passive, active monostatic and active bistatic systems”, AIT Informa, Rivista Italiana di Telerilevamento,
accepted, 2007.
4. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, J.-P. Wigneron and J.P. Grant. “Modeling forest emissivity at L-band and a
comparison with multitemporal measurements”, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 4(4):508–512,
2007.
5. A. Della Vecchia., K. Saleh, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero and J.-P. Wigneron. “Simulating L-band emission
of coniferous forests using a discrete model and a detailed geometrical representation”, IEEE Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Letters, 3(3):364–368, 2006.
6. X. Blaes, P. Defourny, U. Wegmuller, A. Della Vecchia, L. Guerriero and P. Ferrazzoli. “C-band polarimetric
indices for maize monitoring based on a validated Radiative Transfer model”, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience
and Remote Sensing, 44(4):791–800, 2006.
7. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, X. Blaes, P. Defourny, L. Dente, F. Mattia, G. Satalino, T.
Strozzi and U. Wegmuller. “Influence of geometrical factors on crop backscattering at C-band”, IEEE Trans.
Geosci. Remote Sensing, 44(4):778–790, 2006.
8. A. Della Vecchia, L. Guerriero, I. Bruni and P. Ferrazzoli. “A hollow cylinder microwave model for stems”,
Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 20:301–318, 2006.
9. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli and L. Guerriero. “Modeling microwave scattering from long curved leaves”,
Waves in Random Media, 14:S333–S343, 2004.
Conferences
1. L. Guerriero, A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, “Interactions of microwaves with forests: simulations at L-band”,
XXIX URSI General Assembly, Chicago (USA), 7–16 August 2008.
2. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, R. Rahmoune, S. Paloscia, S. Pettinato, E. Santi, “Modeling the
multifrequency emission of forests and their components”, 2008 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Symposium, Boston (USA), 7–144 July 2008.
3. S. Paloscia, P. Pampaloni, E. Santi, S. Pettinato, A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, “The influence
of soil moisture on microwave emission under forest canopies”, European Geosciences Union General Assembly,
Vienna (AUT), 13–18 April 2008.
4. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L.Guerriero, S.Paloscia, P.Pampaloni, E.Santi, S.Pettinato, ”Soil misture
effect on microwave emission under forest canopies”, 10th Specialist Meeting on Microwave Radiometry and
Remote Sensing of the Environment, Firenze (ITA), 11–14 March 2008.
5. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, R. Rahmoune, S. Paloscia, S. Pettinato, E. Santi, “Modeling
the emission of Medirerranean forests and comparisons with experimental data”, 10th Specialist Meeting on
Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing of the Environment, Firenze (ITA), 11–14 March 2008.
6. C. Lucau-Danila, P. Defourny, A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, “Radiative transfer models application to crop
growth monitoring by SAR remote sensing”, 5th International Symposium on Retrieval of Bio- and Geophysical
Parameters from SAR Data for Land Applications, Bari (ITA), 25–28 September 2007.
7. E. Angiuli, F. Del Frate, A. Della Vecchia, M. Lavalle, D. Solimini, G. Licciardi, “Inversion algorithms
comparison using L-band simulated polarimetric interferometric data for forest parameters estimation”, 2007
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Barcelona (SPA), 23–27 July 2007.
8. Z. Zhang, J. Shi, A. Della Vecchia, “Effective single scattering albedo of corn at C and X-Band”, 2007
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Barcelona (SPA), 23–27 July 2007.
9. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, T. Strozzi, U. Wegmuller, “A statistical and theoretical study
about radar sensitivity to crop growth from S to X band”, 2007 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing
10. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, E. Santi, F. Ticconi, “Model study of forest at L-band: active,
passive and bistatic”, 2007 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Barcelona (SPA), 23–27
July 2007.
11. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, S. Lisi, G. Schiavon, “Studio sullemissione multifrequenza di foreste boreali”,
XI I I Riunione Cetem e IV Workshop AIT sul Telerilevamento a Microonde, Milano (ITA), November 2006.
12. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, E. Santi, F. Ticconi, “Studio modellistico sul telerilevamento di
foreste in banda L: sistemi passivi, attivi monostatici e bistatici”, XI I I Riunione Cetem e IV Workshop AIT sul
Telerilevamento a Microonde, Milano (ITA), November 2006.
13. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, L. Ninivaggi, “Studio modellistico e sperimentale sul monitoraggio
di vegetazione agricola con radar multifrequenza”, XI I I Riunione Cetem e IV Workshop AIT sul Telerilevamento
a Microonde, Milano (ITA), November 2006.
14. M. Guglielmetti, M. Schwank, C. MÅNatzler, A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, C. OberdÅNorster, H. FlÅNuhler,
“Microwave radiometry experiments on a decideous forest site” , 2nd International Symposium on Recent
Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing, Torrent, Valencia, (SPA), 25–29 September 2006.
15. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, F. Giorgio, L. Guerriero, “A large scale approach to estimate L-band emission
from forest covered surfaces”, 2nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote
Sensing, Torrent, Valencia, (SPA), 25–29 September 2006.
16. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, J.P. Grant, M. Guglielmetti, M. Schwank, J.-P. Wigneron, “Modelling forest
emission and comparisons with ground-based radiometric measurements”, 2nd International Symposium on
Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing, Torrent Valencia (SPA), 25–29 September 2006.
17. J.P. Grant, J.-P. Wigneron, A. Van de Gried, F. Demontoux, G. RuffiÅLe, A. Della Vecchia, N. Skou, B. Le Crom,
“L-band radiometric behaviour of pine forests for a variety of surface moisture conditions”, 2nd International
Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing, Torrent Valencia (SPA), 25–29 September
2006.
18. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, “Monitoraggio di vegetazione agricola nelle bande di frequenza
tra 1 e 11 Ghz”, Riunione Nazionale di Elettromagnetismo, Genova (ITA), 18–21 September 2006.
19. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, L. Ninivaggi, D. Scalon, T. Strozzi, U. Wegmller, “Modeling
multi-frequency scattering of wheat and maize during the whole growth cycle”, 2006 International Geoscience
and Remote Sensing Symposium, Denver (USA), 31 July-04 August 2006.
20. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, F. Giorgio, L. Guerriero, M. Guglielmetti, M. Schwank, “A parametric study
about soil emission and vegetation effects for forests at L-band”, 2006 International Geoscience and Remote
Sensing Symposium, Denver (USA), 31 July-04 August 2006.
21. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, M. Guglielmetti, M. Schwank, H. FlÅNuhler, C. MÅNatzler, “Mod-
eling microwave emission from forests and comparisons with ground based radiometric measurements”, 2006
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Denver (USA), 31 July-04 August 2006.
22. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, I. Cacucci, M. Marzano, N. Pierdicca, F. Ticconi, “Optimization
of bistatic radar configurations for vegetation monitoring”, 2006 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Symposium, Denver (USA), 31 July-04 August 2006.
23. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, J.-P. Wigneron, J.P. Grant, M. Guglielmetti, M. Schwank,
“Recent studies of forest emission at L-band, in view of SMOS”, 6th SMOS Workshop, Copenhagen (DK),
May 2006.
24. M. Guglielmetti, M. Schwank, C. MÅNatzler, A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, C. Oberdorster, H. FlÅNuhler, “Mi-
crowave radiometry experiments on a deciduous forest site”, European Geosciences Union General Assembly,
Wien (AUS) , 24–29 April 2006.
25. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, M. Guglielmetti, M. Schwank, H. FlÅNuhler, C. MÅNatzler, “Ex-
perimental and model investigation about forest emission at L-band”, Progress in Electromagnetic Research
Symposium , Cambrige (USA), 26–29 March 2006.
26. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, “Model approaches for scattering and extinction of thin stems”,
Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium , Cambrige (USA), 26–29 March 2006.
27. J.P. Grant, A.A. Van de Griend, J.-P. Wigneron, S. Schmidl Søbjærg, A. Della Vecchia, A. Kruszewski, S.
Debesa, N. Skou, J. Balling, “L-band multiangle radiometric properties of pine forest; some preliminary results
of Bray 2004”, 11th SPIE International Symposium on Remote Sensing, Bruges (BEL), 19–22 September 2005.
28. J. Ballino, A. Della Vecchia, J.P. Grant, S. Schmidl Søbjærg, N. Skou, A. Van de Griend, J.-P. Wigneron,
“Bray 2004 - A long-term experiment on L-band forest radiometry”, European Geosciences Union General
Assembly, Wien (AUS) , 24–29 April 2005.
29. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, K. Saleh, J.-P. Wigneron, “Modeling L-band radiometric sensi-
tivity to soil moisture under forests and comparisons with EUROSTARRS signatures”, European Geosciences
Union General Assembly, Wien (AUS), 24–29 April 2005.
30. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, L. Dente, F. Mattia, G. Satalino, T. Strozzi, U. Wegmuller,
“Influence of geometrical factors and permittivity models on crop backscattering at C-band”, 4th International
Symposium on Retrieval of Bio- and Geophysical Parameters from SAR Data for Land Applications, Innsbruck
(AUS), November 2004.
31. X. Blaes, P. Defourny, A. Della Vecchia, L. Guerriero, P. Ferrazzoli, “Impact of the agronomical parameters
variability on SAR signal”, 4th International Symposium on Retrieval of Bio- and Geophysical Parameters from
SAR Data for Land Applications, Innsbruck (AUS), November 2004.
32. A. Della Vecchia, I. Bruni, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, “Recent advances in crop modeling: the curved leaf
and the hollow stem”, 2004 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Anchorage (USA),
September 2004.
33. K. Saleh, L. Guerriero, A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, J.-P. Wigneron, A. Port, B. Guyon, “A radiative
model to simulate forest emission at L-band: sensitivty of brightness temperature to forest components”, 2004
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Anchorage (USA), September 2004.
34. I. Bruni, A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, “Recenti sviluppi nella modellistica degli elementi della
vegetazione”, Quindicesima Riunione Nazionale di Elettromagnetismo, Cagliari (ITA), September 2004.
35. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, K. Saleh, J.-P. Wigneron, “Retrieving soil moisture under
forests with L-band spaceborne instruments: simulation of perturbing effects”, European Geosciences Union
1st General Assembly, Nice (FRA), April 2004.
36. A. Della Vecchia, P. Ferrazzoli, L. Guerriero, “A Model Study of Leaf Curvature Effect on Microwave Vege-
tation Scattering”, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Toulouse (FRA), July 2003.