A5091911636- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Smart Agriculture and AI
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Remote-Sensing Image Classification
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Geological formations and processes
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research
University of Messina
2008-2025
Interventi Geo Ambientali (Italy)
2023
The growth of the global population coupled with a decline in natural resources, farmland, and increase unpredictable environmental conditions leads to food security is becoming major concern for all nations worldwide. These problems are motivators that driving agricultural industry transition smart agriculture application Internet Things (IoT) big data solutions improve operational efficiency productivity. IoT integrates series existing state-of-the-art technologies, such as wireless sensor...
The increasing need for food in recent years means that environmental protection and sustainable agriculture are necessary. For this, smart agricultural systems autonomous robots have become widespread. One of the most significant persistent problems related to is 3D path planning, which an NP-hard problem, mobile robots. In this paper, efficient methods proposed by two metaheuristic algorithms (Incremental Gray Wolf Optimization (I-GWO) Expanded (Ex-GWO)). try find collision-free optimal...
The mapping of hydrothermal alteration zones associated with mineralization is paramount importance in searching for metal deposits. For this purpose, targeting by analyzing airborne geophysical and satellite imagery provides accurate reliable results. In the Kelâat M’Gouna inlier, located Saghro Massif Moroccan Anti Atlas, natural gamma-ray spectrometry ASTER data were used to map zones. Natural processed produce maps Potassium (K %), Uranium (eU ppm), Thorium (eTh ppm) ratios K/eTh K/eU....
Within an E.U.-funded project, BESS (Pocket Beach Management and Remote Surveillance System), the notion of a geographic information system is indispensable tool for managing dynamics georeferenced data any form territorial planning. This was further explored with creation WebGIS portal that will allow local regional stakeholders/authorities obtain easy remote access to monitor status pocket beaches (PB) in Maltese Archipelago Sicily. In this paper, we provide methodological approach...
The results of absolute satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) are presented in the current study. A comparative analysis was conducted on empirical methods order to explore potential SDB shallow water coast Misano, Italy. Operations were carried out by relying limited situ depth data extract and calibrate from a QuickBird satellite image acquired highly dynamic coastal environment. processed using log-band ratio optimal band (OBRA) methods. Preprocessing steps included conversion raw into top...
The amount of Earth observation images available to the public has been main source information, helping governments and decision-makers tackling current world’s most pressing global challenge. However, a number highly skilled qualified personnel are still needed fill gap help turn these data into intelligence. In addition, accuracy this intelligence relies on quality in times temporal, spatial, spectral resolution. For purpose contributing effort aiming at monitoring natural anthropic...
Pocket beaches (PBs) are among the most attractive tourist sites and economic development contributors in coastal areas; however, they negatively impacted by combined effects of climate change anthropogenic activities. Generally, research on PBs is conducted from beach towards offshore. Studies land use/land cover (LULC) limited currently lacking. Such studies deserve more investigation due to importance LULC PBs’ functioning. In this study, supervised classification methods were...
Food needs are increasing day by day, and traditional agricultural methods not responding efficiently. Moreover, considering other important global challenges such as energy sufficiency migration crises, the need for sustainable agriculture has become essential. For this, an integrated smart mechanism-application-based model is proposed in this study. This consists of three stages. In first phase (cultivation), tried to plant crops most optimized way using automized algorithmic approach...
This paper presents a case study of the natural radioactivity level and radon exhalation in limestone sandstone rocks from archaeological park Tindari, located Sicily, southern Italy. These were representative stones utilised as building materials studied area. The activity concentrations 226Ra, 232Th, 40K assessed using high purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometry. Subsequently, absorbed gamma dose rate (D), annual effective equivalent (AEDE), concentration index (ACI), alpha (Iα)...
This work reports the findings of an investigation aimed at assessing, for first time, natural and anthropogenic radioactivity content marine sediments collected from selected areas Sicily, Southern Italy. In particular, it focused on evaluating average activity concentration detected radionuclides radiological hazard humans, above all considering use this material nourishing actual eroded beaches. To aim, quantification specific 226Ra, 232Th, 40K 137Cs radioisotopes was addressed through...
Seismic reflection utilizes sound waves transmitted into the subsurface, reflected at rock boundaries, and recorded surface. Interpretation of their travel times amplitudes are key for reconstructing various geomorphological features across geological time (e.g., reefs, dunes, channels). Furthermore, integration surface geomorphology technique mapping, such as digital elevation models, with seismic can increase land marine feature modelling reduce data uncertainty, well. This paper presents...
This study presents a hydrogeological assessment of the impacts land use changes and climate variability on groundwater resources in Licata plain, Sicily, with particular focus agricultural irrigation. We integrate long-term hydroclimatic data current patterns to investigate complex interactions between surface subsurface water systems over recent decades.The plain is characterized by an unconfined semi-confined alluvial aquifer developed Quaternary deposits, which serves as critical source...
The Causse of El Hajeb belongs to the Tabular Middle Atlas (TMA), in which thousands karst landforms have been identified. Among them, collapse dolines and dissolution sinkholes highlighted as a source environmental risks geo-hazards. In particular, such linked degradation water quality springs located junction TMA Saïss basin. Furthermore, developments agricultural inhabited areas enhance risk life loss, injury, property damage. Here, lack research on newly formed cavities has exacerbated...
With its high water potential, the Ziz basin is one of most important basins in Morocco. This paper aims to develop a methodology for spatiotemporal monitoring quality Hassan Addakhil dam using remote sensing techniques combined with modeling approach. Firstly, several models were established different parameters (nitrate, dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll a) by combining field satellite data. In second step, calibration validation selected performed based on following statistical parameters:...
Vertical electrical sounding (VES) as a geoelectrical method has proven its effectiveness throughout the history of groundwater geophysical investigation. In this sense, VES was carried out 47 in study area with aim determining geometry and limits Quaternary basaltic aquifer formations and, above all, location discontinuities located north Morocco, between center Almis Guigou city Timahdite. This is experiencing an overexploitation due to excessive pumping development intensive agriculture...
Capo Faro Promontory, located in Salina (Aeolian Islands, southern Italy), is a popular summer destination due to its volcanic morphologies, seaside, and enogastronomy. A flat area, right behind the scarp edge of coastal cliff, hosts Estate, one most renowned vineyards residences on Island. The promontory has been characterised terms geomorphological features. Remote sensing analysis, after nadir off–nadir UAV flights, supports field activities explore hazard which area subjected. In...
Over the last few decades, Sicily has faced both erosion-related difficulties and limited Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). In particular, a lack of synergy between regional bodies, an absence information exchange scientific administrative communities, application not-updated national international best practices misrepresentation environmental laws, have resulted in system focused on risk erosion rather than coastal area development. Following years without planning, 2006 Regione...
Pocket Beach (PB) planview geometry analysis is one of the most important steps needed for PB characterization and dynamic evaluation. With modern technology, quantitative morphology a can be obtained with high degree confidence. In this paper we used Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry-based mapping technology combining drone Global Positioning System (GPS) 2D 3D models' reconstruction Isola Bella bay PBs located along coast town Taormina (eastern Sicily). The aim to show how very...
Randazzo, G., Cigala, C., Crupi, A., Lanza, S., 2014. The natural causes of shoreline evolution Capo Peloro, the northernmost point Sicily (Italy). In: Green, A.N. and Cooper, J.A.G. (eds.), Proceedings 13th International Coastal Symposium (Durban, South Africa), Journal Research, Special Issue No. 70, pp. 199–204, ISSN 0749-0208.During recent times, world's coastline has been constantly changing, factors such as: absence sediment transport from rivers, urbanization coastal zone,...