1996: Degree in Geology at the University of Pisa.
2001: Ph.D. in Applied Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrogeology (Title of research:”The landslides of River Magra Valley: study cases of large landslides”) at University of Perugia.
In the period 2000-2004: Research Fellow at the University of Parma to study the relict glacial and periglacial landforms of the Northern Apennines.
Since 2007: Assistant Professor in Physical Geography and Geomorphology at University of Parma.
Since 2014: Associate Professor in Physical Geography and Geomorphology at University of Parma.
Since 2023: Professor in Physical Geography and Geomorphology at University of Parma.
The research activity of Alessandro Chelli is witnessed by more than 140 scientific publications (papers on national and international journals and proceedings of congresses, abstracts and geomorphologic maps) and it is mainly devoted to:
-the study of large landslides and deep seated gravitational slope deformations (DSGSDs) in the northern Apennines and Ligurian Alps. The studies are focused on the relationships between the landslides and the geologic and tectonic features of the rocks, with particular emphasis on the relationships with tectonic structures (antiforms) due to the recent tectonic stages of the Apennines mountain chain;
-the study of debris flows in the Northern Apennines from a geological, geomorphological amd dendrogeomorphological point of view.
-the study of coastal plains in eastern Liguria, particularly devoted to the reconstruction of the Holocene relative sea-level changes and to the positioning of the shoreline at Roman times;
-geoarchaeological studies on the relationships between environmental changes and human settlement at Roman times in the coastal plain of eastern Liguria with international collaboration;
Alessandro Chelli is member of the Italian Association of Physical Geography and Geomorphology, of the Tuscan Society of Natural Sciences and of the IAG-Working Group on Rock Coast Geomorphology.
Since 2023: Editor of the journal Atti della Società Toscana di Scienze Naturali, Memorie Serie A.
Since the academic year 2007-2008, he was lecturer for many courses in Geomorphology, Physical Geography, Engineering Geomorphology and Environmental Geology, and Geomorphological mapping for different Degree Courses at University of Parma.
The research activity is also testified as participant to 40 research projects and Principal Investigator in 12 research project.
