Full name and current position:  Nicola Rossi, Postdoc at the Department of Geotechnics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of ZagrebEducation: PhD in Civil Engineering, specialization in Geotechnics, obtained in 2023 at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, with a focus on the application of machine learning for the generalization of the response of levees to high-water events Professional experience: Experience as a researcher and lecturer, collaborating on several national and international projects, and collaborating in the geotechnical structure design activities. Current and previous research interests: Published in journals and conferences, focusing on numerical modelling and machine learning in geotechnics. Membership and professional societies and awards received: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Croatian Geotechnical Society, Croatian Standards Institute. Award for best presented paper at WMHE 2017.