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between scientific culture and Christian theology. He is author of about 20 books,
including a Fundamental Theology in Scientific Context (2015–2018), a four-volume treatise in Italian which develops the whole program of fundamental theology
having on its background the results of contemporary scientific culture.
Maria Luisa Tuscano Retired teacher, Independent scholar
Graduated in Biology, she has been studying for many years cultural astronomy
topics related to the measurements of time, with numerous publications on the subject. She designs sundials.
She taught Physical Geography and Astronomy Laboratory in the SSIS of the
University of Palermo. As a teacher of Natural Sciences in high school, she has
developed many astronomical educational projects, including national ones.
For some years associated with INAF, she collaborates with the Astronomical
Observatory of Palermo.
Oliver Zielinski Professor, Head of the Center for Marine Sensors (ZfMarS)
Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University
of Oldenburg, Schleusenstr. 1, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Also: Scientific director of the German Research Center for Artificial
Intelligence (DFKI)
Marine Perception Research Group, German Research Center for Artificial
Intelligence (DFKI), Marie-Curie-Str. 1, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany
In 1999, he completed his doctorate in physics at the University of Oldenburg. After
that, he moved to industry where he became scientific director and CEO of
“Optimare Group,” an international supplier of marine sensor systems. In 2005, he
was appointed professor at the University of Applied Science in Bremerhaven,
Germany. In 2007, he became director of the Institute for Marine Resources
(IMARE). After that, he returned to the University of Oldenburg in 2011. His area
of research covers marine optics and environmental sensor systems, with a special
focus on smart sensors, coastal systems, and operational observatories involving
different user groups and stakeholders. His fascination for ocean color and transparency, combined with his interest in historic and modern measurement techniques,
intrigued him for the simplicity and power of Secchi’s disk.
About the Contributors
between scientific culture and Christian theology. He is author of about 20 books,
including a Fundamental Theology in Scientific Context (2015–2018), a four-volume treatise in Italian which develops the whole program of fundamental theology
having on its background the results of contemporary scientific culture.
Maria Luisa Tuscano Retired teacher, Independent scholar
Graduated in Biology, she has been studying for many years cultural astronomy
topics related to the measurements of time, with numerous publications on the subject. She designs sundials.
She taught Physical Geography and Astronomy Laboratory in the SSIS of the
University of Palermo. As a teacher of Natural Sciences in high school, she has
developed many astronomical educational projects, including national ones.
For some years associated with INAF, she collaborates with the Astronomical
Observatory of Palermo.
Oliver Zielinski Professor, Head of the Center for Marine Sensors (ZfMarS)
Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University
of Oldenburg, Schleusenstr. 1, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Also: Scientific director of the German Research Center for Artificial
Intelligence (DFKI)
Marine Perception Research Group, German Research Center for Artificial
Intelligence (DFKI), Marie-Curie-Str. 1, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany
In 1999, he completed his doctorate in physics at the University of Oldenburg. After
that, he moved to industry where he became scientific director and CEO of
“Optimare Group,” an international supplier of marine sensor systems. In 2005, he
was appointed professor at the University of Applied Science in Bremerhaven,
Germany. In 2007, he became director of the Institute for Marine Resources
(IMARE). After that, he returned to the University of Oldenburg in 2011. His area
of research covers marine optics and environmental sensor systems, with a special
focus on smart sensors, coastal systems, and operational observatories involving
different user groups and stakeholders. His fascination for ocean color and transparency, combined with his interest in historic and modern measurement techniques,
intrigued him for the simplicity and power of Secchi’s disk.
About the Contributors