Nicola Ferrè
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) - GIS Unit, Italy
GIS Manager
I have started to actively work with GIS in 1993 during the Italian foot-and-mouth disease epidemic. Since then, I have had the chance to experience the usage of GIS in different animal diseases and to learn many facets about GIS application in animal health. I have experienced different type software products, digital mapping, geospatial data and data models, location services and automated generalisation techniques. All this is based on my experience of over 20 years at the IZSVe and research activities at national and international level. Thanks also to my education from Padua University (bachelor in Statistic in 1992, and degree in Political Science, with a specialization in Political Economy in 1996) and IUAV university of Venice (Master in GIS in 2002, and degree in GIS and Remote Sensing in 2013), I have acquired experience to bridge the gap between the technologist and the user, and to manage GIS programs. I have competence in ISO TC/211 and OGC standards. I’m also directly involved in several research programmes, and in supervising graduate theses for University of Padua (Veterinary department) and IUAV University of Venice. Finally, I am author or coauthor of over 40 publications including peer-reviewed manuscripts, proceeding of conferences and abstracts.
Matteo Mazzucato
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) - GIS Unit, Italy
GIS Systems Analyst / Programmer
I'm a software developer who first encountered GIS in 2006 while working at the IZSVe on an Avian Influenza project. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to combine my background in software development and database design with geospatial technologies, focusing on webGIS applications and geo-based systems. Over the years, I’ve worked with environmental datasets, particularly applying remote sensing and GIS techniques to raster data. My main interests include developing web applications with a GIS component, managing environmental data acquired from satellites and sensors to support ecological analysis and modeling, as well as contributing to cooperation projects and training programs.
Rodrigo Macario
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) - GIS Unit, Italy
Geographer / Research Support Associate
I am a geographer with an interdisciplinary background that includes a bachelor's degree in Geography and a master's degree in Social Research, complemented by a second-level Master’s in GIScience (EQF Level 8), with a focus on Geoinformatics. My professional focus has been on leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the field of animal health. This includes enhancing training programs, engaging stakeholders, and applying GIS technologies to improve health monitoring and emergency response protocols.
Federica Sbettega
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) - GIS Unit, Italy
Project Officer
I am a project officer with a linguistic background, having graduated at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice: I have been working at the GIS office since 2023. My professional focus is on the linguistic and management aspects of several international projects in which the office is involved. Specifically, I work on developing reports, translating materials for both courses and in-field missions, organizing international seminar and events.
Susanna Tora
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G. Caporale" (IZS) - Statistics and GIS Unit, Italy, Italy
GIS analyst and developer/ Professional Collaborator in Health Research
I am a webGIS developer and GIS analyst at the National Reference Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology, Programming, Information and Risk Analysis in the IZSAM. I am involved in development of WebGIS applications as decision support in the veterinary field, elaboration of GIS procedures and maps for epidemiological surveillance activities. I have experience in the analysis, management and processing of geospatial, environmental and satellite data (OE data).
Pasquale Rombolà
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana (IZSLT) - Epidemiology Unit, Italy
Biologist / GIS Analyst
I am a biologist and GIS analyst at the Epidemiology Unit of IZSLT. I am involved in the routine management of health surveillance data flows as well as in the development of spatial risk models as decision support in disease response and research activities. My research focuses mainly on communicable diseases (such as avian influenza, but also vector-borne diseases such as leishmaniasis, dengue, etc.). I am author and co-author of several peer-reviewed publications.
Vasco Menconi
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) - International Cooperation Office, Italy
WebGIS Developer/ Analyst
I am a biotechnologist specialized in fish health and aquaculture. My research focuses on fish diseases and fish-borne zoonotic parasites, and I have authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. In recent years, I have worked as a project officer, collaborating on the development of capacity-building projects in aquaculture as part of international cooperation efforts.
