Marco Cigagna

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2014. Research grant recipient in Screening of subsurface types and their stratigraphy in Sardinia, at the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering of the University of Cagliari.

2012-2013. Research grant recipient in Recovery and recycling of composite materials with advanced technologies, AREA 09 Industrial Engineering and Information Technology, at the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering of the University of Cagliari.

2010-2012. Research grant recipient in Acceleration of consolidation phenomena of oversaturated materials through the induction of electroosmotic flows, from the Sardinia Region - Regional Law August 7, 2007, No. 7, at the Department of Geoengineering and Environmental Technologies of the University of Cagliari.

2010 Research grant recipient in the ING/IND/28 sector - area 09 from the Department of Geoengineering and Environmental Technologies of the University of Cagliari. Project title: Study of safety and monitoring interventions regarding the foundations and soils of the coastal towers of the Sardinia Region.

2007-2009. Research grant recipient in Geoengineering, title project: Use of numerical models in the design of safety works for contaminated underground aquifers, from at CINIGEO - National Inter University Consortium for Engineering of Georesources, Via di Monte Giordano 13, 00186 Rome.

2003-2007. PhD in Geoengineering at the Department of Geoengineering and Environmental Technologies - Faculty of Engineering - University of Cagliari obtained on May 16, 2007. Thesis title: Application of electrokinetic techniques to the consolidation of tailings from mineral processing.

2003 Master's Degree in Environmental and Territorial Engineering at the Department of Geoengineering and Environmental Technologies - Faculty of Engineering - University of Cagliari obtained on November 22, 2003. Thesis title: Numerical modeling of biodegradation phenomena and the application of high-speed water jets to the reclamation of contaminated sites.

2001 Bachelor's Degree in Environmental and Territorial Engineering at the Department of Geoengineering and Environmental Technologies - Faculty of Engineering - University of Cagliari. Thesis title: Characterization of residues from rock wool production for possible reuse purposes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Registered with the Order of Engineers of Cagliari No. 6087 since 23/01/2006

Possessing the requirements specified in art. 98 of Legislative Decree 81/2008

Expert user of Linux, Mac, and Windows systems

Excellent knowledge of major application software in Linux, Mac, and Windows environments

Several years of experience in programming languages: Fortran, Pascal, C, Matlab, Perl

Several years of experience in the use of structural calculation programs (Sismicad, IperspaceBIM, Monolith, Bulk), CAD applications, GIS applications, geotechnical calculation (PLAXIS, ZSOIL, FLAC, FLAC3d, UDEC, 3DEC, GEOSLOPE), and hydraulic calculation (HEC-RAS, openfoam)

Several years of experience in using programs for site accounting management, metric estimates, and specifications (PRIMUS)

Experience in the numerical resolution of differential equations, implementation of calculation codes related to filtration problems in porous media and contaminant diffusion in the subsoil.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Various teaching activities as a lecturer and assistant in courses related to environmental engineering and geotechnology for the University of Cagliari.

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND BOOKS

Battista Grosso, Marco Cigagna, Pier Paolo Manca, Paolo Tronci. Tailing basins impermeabilization with electroosmotic technique. Mineral Resources management. Vol. 24 Issue 3/1. pp. 211-223-Pubblisher IGSMiE PAN – Crakow (PL) - ISSN 0860-0953 - 2008
Ciccu R., Bortolussi A., Cigagna M., Gallo C., Grosso B., Tronci P. Indagine sull'applicabilità della tecnologia water-jet alla bonifica dei siti contaminati. GEAM – Rivista di Geoingegneria Ambientale e Mineraria, edita dall'Associazione Georisorse e Ambiente c/0 Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24 10129 Torino. ISSN 1121-9041. 2005
C. Gallo, M. Cigagna, P. Tronci, B. Grosso, R. Ciccu. Using water jet for increasing reactive barriers efficiency in contaminated soil: a preliminary evaluation. Developments in Water Science - Volume 55, Issue PART 2, 2004, Pages 1041-1051 - ISSN: 016756484.
Grosso B., Muntoni A., Carucci A., Cigagna M., Virdis B.. Use of stone wool by-products in the construction of sanitary landfills and tailing dams. Journal of Environmental Science & Health (Part
A) - Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering. Vol. A39, No.4, pp. 843-854, 2004. Publisher: M. Dekker, Inc. ISSN: 1532-411. 2002.

PUBBLICAZIONI IN ATTI DI CONFERENZE

Cigagna, M.; Dentoni, V.; Grosso, B. The design of hydraulic barriers: integration between rational and observational methods. Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Land
Reclamation and Ecological Restoration (LRER 2017) 2017, pp 81-87 ISBN: 978-1-138-05103-4 

M. Cigagna, V.Dentoni, B. Grosso. Evaluation of the tailings basins pollution potential. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection 2015, pp 1127-1138 ISBN: 978-1-920410-79-7

Cigagna M, Dentoni V, Grosso B. The evolution of disposal methods in the alumina industry. Proceedings of the 22nd International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection 2013, pp 707-717. ISBN: 978-3-319-02677-0
Cigagna, M., Dentoni, V., Grosso, B., Massacci, G. Fugitive dust emissions due to the disposal of dried red mud. Sardinia 2013, 14th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium ISSN 2282-0027, ISBN: 9788862650281
Marco Cigagna, Valentina Dentoni, Battista Grosso, Giorgio Massacci. Emissions of Fugitive Dust from Mine Dumps and Tailing Basins in South-Western Sardinia. Proceedings of the 22nd
International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection 2013, pp 739-747. ISBN: 978-3-319-02677-0

Marco Cigagna, Battista Grosso, Cristina Levanti. Electroosmotic Dewatering of Red Mud. Eurasia Waste Management Symposium. Istanbul – Turkey. November 14-16, 2011

Battista Grosso, Marco Cigagna, and Cristina Levanti. Effectiveness of the Electro osmotic Technique for the Consolidation of Tailing Materials. Symposium on Environmental Issues and
Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production (SWEMP 2009). November 16-19, 2009

R. Ciccu, M. Cigagna, B. Grosso and P. Tronci. Permeable reactive barrier installation with high velocity waterjet. 2nd International Workshop in “Geoenvironment and Geotechnics”, September 2008, Milos island, Greece editors Z. Agioutantis, K. Kominitsas ISBN 978-960-6746-01-7 pp. 79-84 - 2008

B. Grosso, M. Cigagna and P. Tronci. The contamination containment in the industrial area of Portovesme (Italy). 2nd International Workshop in “Geoenvironment and Geotechnics”, September
2008, Milos island, Greece editors Z. Agioutantis, K. Kominitsas ISBN 978-960-6746-01-7 pp. 95-100 

R. Ciccu, M. Cigagna, B. Grosso, P. Tronci. An innovative way for the construction of PRBs. Advances in cleaner technologies for the mining and metallurgical industry Editor: Mario Sanchez,
Armando Valenzuela, Eduardo Chaparro, Andrés Reghezza, Jaime Alvarez ISBN 978-956-227-319-0 pp 281-292- 2008

Cigagna M., Grosso B., Manca P. P., Tronci P. The unique landfill site and the mine void backfilling as solutions for the environmental safety of the abandoned mine areas. Symposium on
Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production (SWEMP 2007). Bangkok, Thailand - ISSN 1913-6528, ISBN 978-0-09784416-0-9, pp. 144-156. editors Raj K. Singhal, Kostas Fytas, Sirintorn Jongsiri, Hao Ge December 11-13, 2007

R. Ciccu, M. Cigagna, B. Grosso, P. Tronci. In situ soil remediation with HP water jet. Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production (SWEMP 2007). Bangkok, Thailand - ISSN 1913-6528, ISBN 978-0-09784416-0-9, pp. 136-143. editors Raj K. Singhal, Kostas Fytas, Sirintorn Jongsiri, Hao Ge December 11-13, 2007

Battista Grosso, Marco Cigagna, Pier Paolo Manca and Paolo Tronci. The use of electroosmotic technique to improve safety conditions of abandoned tailing dams. Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production (SWEMP 2007),. Bangkok, Thailand - ISSN 1913-6528, ISBN 978-0-09784416-0-9,.pp. 373-387 editors Raj K. Singhal, Kostas Fytas, Sirintorn Jongsiri, Hao Ge December 11-13, 2007

B. Grosso, M. Cigagna, G. Frongia, A. Muntoni, P. Tronci. Criteri geotecnici di progettazione delle opere di marginamento delle falde inquinate: il caso di Portovesme. La bonifica dei suoli e delle
acque sotterranee contaminati: situazione attuale e prospettive. Corso di aggiornamento – Hotel Baia di Nora – Nora (CA). 14-16 Giugno 2007.

P. P. Manca, M. Cigagna, M. Ghiani, B. Grosso, P. Tronci. La messa in sicurezza delle discariche minerarie: aspetti metodologici, soluzioni progettuali e prime applicazioni. La bonifica dei suoli e
delle acque sotterranee contaminati: situazione attuale e prospettive. Corso di aggiornamento – Hotel Baia di Nora – Nora (CA). 14-16 Giugno 2007.

M. Cigagna, P. Tronci, and C. Gallo. Using an EVSI-based Approach for Planning Spatially Distributed Cost-effective. In Fifth International Conference On "Calibration And Reliability In
Groundwater Modeling: From Uncertainty To Decision Making". Volume 1. Pages 673-678, july 2005.

Ciccu, R.; Bortolussi, A.; Grosso, B.; Tronci, P.; Cigagna, M. Physical modification of soil induced by high-pressure water jets in remediation process - European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005 Vienna (Austria) - 24 - 29 April 2005. ISSN:1029-7006.

Manca, P.P.; Grosso, B.; Cigagna, M.; Tronci, P. Experimental validation of three dimensional consolidation Biot’s model: the case of tailing of sulphur’s floatation -European Geosciences
Union 2005 General Assembly Vienna (Austria) - 24 - 29 April 2005. ISSN:1029-7006.

M. Cigagna, P. Tronci and C. Gallo. Using an EVSI-based approach for planning spatially distributed cost-effective reactive barriers: results and limitations. -European Geosciences Union
2005 General Assembly Vienna (Austria) - 24 - 29 April 2005. ISSN:1029-7006.

M. Cigagna, P. Tronci, C. Gallo. Preliminary results on a procedure for placing reactive wells in soils contaminated by a point source - Cost 629 workshop: Integrated methods for assessing water quality, 21-22 October 2004 - Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. pp 78-83 

C. Gallo, M. Cigagna, P. Tronci, B. Grosso, R. Ciccu. Using water jet for increasing reactive barriers efficiency in contaminated soil: a preliminary evaluation. Computational Methods in Water
Resources 2004 International Conference – Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, June 13-17, 2004. 

Grosso B., Muntoni A., Carucci A., Cigagna M., 2002. Use of low cost stone wool products in the construction of sanitary landfills and tailing dams. Proceedings of the World Environment Congress ISWA 2002, 8-12 July 2002, Istanbul (TK), Volume I, pp. 499-506. Published by: G. Kocasoy, T. Atabarut, I. Nuhoglu. ISBN 975-518-179-2.