Research Team

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Our Research Team is made of Members with expertise in different fields, and great teamwork affinity and skills.

Alessandro Maria Michetti

Full Professor

My research is focused on the reconstruction of the recent landscape evolution in order to define geological criteria for assessing natural hazards, in particular related to strong earthquakes. I am interested in the study of coseismic environmental effectsand their use as diagnostic indicators of the degree of macroseismic intensity

To know more about my research activity, visit my Research Gate page.

To contact me, write at: alessandro.michetti@uninsubria.it

Franz Livio

Associate Professor

My main research fields are paleoseismologyand active tectonics. Earthquake geology needs a multidisciplinary approach relying on seismic reflection data interpretationtectonic geomorphologyremote sensingfield survey and trenching; so I gained a little of expertize on each of these discipline! 

To know more about my research activity, visit my Scopus profile or my personal webpage.

To contact me, write at: franz.livio@uninsubria.it or tweet me!

Maria Francesca Ferrario

Researcher

My research mainly regards the analysis of earthquake effectson the Earth’s surface for mitigating seismic risk, with a particular interest in sequences of moderate-to-strong earthquakes. I integrate information about surface and subsurface geology obtained through core drillingsand geotechnical probeswith GIS mappinghydrogeological and environmental monitoring

To know more about my research activity, visit my Scopus profile or my Research Gate page.

To contact me, write at: francesca.ferrario@uninsubria.it

Emanuele Scaramuzzo

Post-doc

My research interests span from Tectonics to Structural Geology, and specifically of field mappingstructural and stratigraphic studiesinsedimentary and metamorphic orogenic belts, and magnetic analysis. The main subject of my research is the definition of the role played by tectonic and sedimentary (gravitational) processes in the formation of mélanges s.l.(or chaotic rock bodies) in active margins, and specifically in ancient accretionary complexes

To know more about my research activity, visit my Research Gate page.

To contact me, write at: escaramuzzo@uninsubria.it

Nicoletta Nappo

PhD

As Civil Environmental Engineer, my interests regard the impact of natural hazards on the built environment, i.e. buildings and infrastructures. My research is focused on the assessment of road damage and its correlation with ground movements by means of radar (SAR) C-band and X-band satellite images, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and terrestrial monitoring systems

To know more about my research activity, visit my LinkedIn or ResearchGate profile.

To contact me, write at: nnappo@uninsubria.it

Giorgio Tringali

PhD

My research involves several fields of geology including structural geology, active tectonics, geodynamics, applied geophysics, volcanology, geological survey and GIS mapping. My PhD project concerns the study of volcano-tectonic earthquakes and the relative surface faulting on Mt. Etna. In particular the project is focused on the links between volcanism and active tectonics with the aim of assessing geological hazards for associated risk reduction on Mt. Etna and others volcano-tectonic environments.

To know more about my research activity, visit my ResearchGate profile.

To contact me, write at: gtringali@uninsubria.it

Argelia Silva Fragoso

PhD student

My research interests span from Tectonics to Structural Geology, specifically field mapping, structural and geochronological studies in volcanic provinces. My Ph.D. project aims to combine innovative drone-based remote sensing techniques with field mapping and structural characterization of active tectonic regions. I strive to contribute to shedding light on the subsurface geometry of fault systems as well as on assessing the deformation rate caused by faulting structures.

My current project has a double focus: 1) to show that using the LiDAR-Drone tool has sufficient precision that may allow us to quantify the increase or decrease deformation by successive and repeated surveys. And 2) to obtain different geological references sections standing for the geological-structural setting of seismically active regions.

To know more about my research activity, visit my LinkedIn or ResearchGate profile.

To contact me, write at: asilvafragoso@uninsubria.it

Frank Thomas

PhD student

I am currently doing my Ph.D. degree in the Risk analysis of Carbon Capture and Storage in depleted Oil and Gas fields, with a focus on leakages and micro seismicity. Under the able guidance of Prof. Franz Livio and in collaboration with Energean S.p.A. my work involves analysing 3 depleted oil and gas fields in Greece and Italy taking into account every factor beginning with the structural setting, geophysical and petrophysical data along with the current regulations associated to the safe storage of CO2 into the subsurface.

My fascination for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) began during my master degree in Petroleum Geology. Being a nature lover and an avid traveller, I felt the need to explore avenues to contribute as a Geologist, and CCUS seemed the best answer. My core area is achieving net-zero carbon emissions through sustainable use of Hydrocarbons combined with CCUS.

To contact me, write at: ftxxx@uninsubria.it

Marco Pizza

PhD student

My research is mainly focused on the study of surface faulting in the Mediterranean tectonic context, in particular the Italian context. Other important topics in my research are the study of seismoinduced environmental effects and the resilience of territories affected by strong earthquakes

To know more about my research activity, visit my ResearchGate profile.

To contact me, write at: m.pizza@uninsubria.it

Michela Colombo

PhD student

To contact me, write at: m.colombo56@uninsubria.it

Eliana Muccignato

PhD student

My research is included in the field of environmental sciences, structural geology, seismotectonic and geomorphology and in particular in the study of EEEs (Earthquake Environmental Effects), through the characterization of large instrumental and historical landslides.

To know more about my research activity, visit my ResearchGate profile.

To contact me, write at: emuccignato@uninsubria.it

Sara Trotta

PhD student

As an environmental scientist, I have always found it fascinating to apply a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the environment. For this reason, I am involved in studying the effects of catastrophic events (i.e. earthquakes) on the environment, with a particular interest in inland waters, exploiting my knowledge of geochemistry, analytical chemistry and groundwater modeling through the application of remote sensing technologies.

To know more about my research activity, visit my ResearchGate profile.

To contact me, write at: strotta@uninsubria.it

Alberto Mariani

PhD student

I’m a civil engineer for risk mitigation and an avalanche forecaster, and I have work and research experience in the Alps and in the Arctic. My research, focused on snow avalanches and hazard mapping, allow me to merge my main research interest with my passion for mountain and snow. Among the goal of my PhD project there is the exploration of SAR remote sensing for snow, avalanches and cryosphere monitoring. This will be done also trough field activities conducted in Livigno (SO), where I’m based, and abroad. The final goal will be the merging of different multidisciplinary knowledge to improve avalanche hazard mapping, fundamental for land use planning as well as for operative avalanche risk mitigation, especially in remote and poorly monitored areas.  

To contact me, write at: amariani11@uninsubria.it