Manuel Bensi

Researcher, physical oceanographer, with a multidisciplinary approach. He studies thermohaline circulation and climate change in the Mediterranean and Polar regions. He was a member of the Italian Scientific Commission for Antarctica, is a member of the scientific committee of the ship Laura Bassi and of the steering committee of the Arctic ROOS (Regional Ocean Observing System, EUROGOOS node). He has participated in many oceanographic expeditions in both the Mediterranean and polar areas. Author and co-author in more than 50 publications including scientific journals and abstracts in international congresses.  Coordinator and task leader in national and international projects. Speaks 3 languages (Italian, English, Portuguese).