The second webinar of the LandAware 2026 webinar series “Landslide Monitoring at the Slope Scale: From Challenges to Early Warning Solutions“, by Andrea Carri (ASE – Advanced Slope Engineering S.r.l.) is scheduled for February 26, 2026 at 06:00 UTC (07:00 CET – 11:30 IST – Feb 25, 23:00 MST).
Abstract:
Slope-scale landslide monitoring represents a critical yet complex component of effective early warning systems. Unlike regional-scale approaches, slope-scale monitoring requires site-specific design choices and long-term operational strategies that directly affect the reliability and credibility of the warning process. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the technical and operational challenges associated with the planning, design, implementation, and management of slope-scale monitoring systems.
Key topics include the definition of monitoring objectives, sensor selection and spatial configuration, power supply and communication constraints, data continuity, system maintenance, and robustness under real-world environmental conditions. Particular emphasis is placed on the integration of heterogeneous monitoring technologies and on the transition from raw data acquisition to interpretation and decision support.
The execution phase is explored through real case studies, illustrating how monitoring data are processed, validated, and interpreted over time. Specific attention is given to threshold definition, alert logic, and the management of uncertainties, including the identification and filtering of false positives. Examples of operational early warning actions triggered by monitoring systems are presented to highlight the practical implications of monitoring results.
The webinar aims to contribute to the LandAware community by fostering a shared understanding of best practices, limitations, and lessons learned, and by strengthening the link between slope-scale monitoring, operational decision-making, and landslide early warning.
Biography:
PhD, Eng. Andrea Carri (born 1990) is a civil and environmental engineer specialized in landslide monitoring systems and early warning applications. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Parma in 2012 and his Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering in 2015, with a thesis focused on automatic slope monitoring systems, software development, and data processing.
In 2019, he was awarded a PhD in Engineering and Architecture (31st cycle) at the University of Parma. His doctoral research, supervised by Prof. Andrea Segalini, was entitled “Innovative monitoring instrumentation and methods for landslide risk management and mitigation” and focused on advanced sensing technologies, data interpretation, and operational monitoring strategies.
Since 2015, he has been working at ASE – Advanced Slope Engineering S.r.l., initially within the R&D department. He has served as Technical Director since 2021 and is a member of the company’s Board. His professional activity focuses on the design and implementation of slope-scale monitoring systems, software architecture, data processing algorithms, and calculation methodologies for geotechnical monitoring and early warning.
Andrea Carri is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications in national and international journals and has been involved in the co-supervision of PhD and Master’s theses in Engineering and Geology. He is an active member of the LandAware Network and of the SIG – Società Italiana Gallerie (Italian Tunnelling Society).
