A5055590060- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Landslides and related hazards
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Heavy metals in environment
- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
- Dam Engineering and Safety
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Remote-Sensing Image Classification
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
National Research Council - Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis
2010-2024
National Research Council
2017-2024
This study proposes an integrated methodology to investigate hydrogeological instability, combining remote sensing with in-situ geophysical surveys in Gorgoglione, a small town Basilicata, southern Italy, located low mountain area (~800 m a.s.l.). The Italian Apennines, where Gorgoglione is situated, are highly susceptible geomorphological instability due the interplay of lithology, relief morphology, active tectonics, seismicity, climate, and vegetation. In recent decades, land abandonment...
In this study, we present the results of 76 Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) measurements carried out near three active fault lineaments on eastern flank Mt. Etna (Santa Tecla-Linera, Fiandaca and Trecastagni). area, earthquakes are very shallow (within 2 km depth) produce surface fracturing deformations around identified emerging zones, even for moderate magnitude (Mw > 3.5), leading to widespread damage  buildings. Therefore, accurately identifying zones...
The Italian NEW AGE project (PRIN 2022 “New Integrated Approach for Seismic Protection and Enhancement of Heritage Buildings on Historic Earthen Deposits”) seeks to advance seismic risk mitigation strategies all cities with significant monumental heritage historic centres.The adopts a holistic approach, treating the urban environment as an integrated soil-building system, assess address mutual interactions between subsurface conditions overlying cultural structures. This...
A methodological approach based on the integration of different survey techniques may be particularly suitable for study areas with complex geology such as those affected by landslide phenomena. The results obtained application combined electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) technique, ambient seismic noise measurements (single station and array), geological investigation granulometric analysis to characterize a occurred December 3rd, 2013 in Basilicata region (southern Italy) are presented...
<p>The authors have surveyed many damaged villages located at the epicentre of ML=6.0 earthquake which occurred on August 24, 2016 in central Italy. Some unexpected anomalies were discovered such as very different levels damage Vezzano and Pescara del Tronto (Arquata Municipality, Ascoli Piceno province). The two are situated just 1300 meters from each other. suffered heavy with masonry building collapses 48 fatalities, while only light to few buildings. This paper provides a...
Abstract. This paper reports the results of a geoelectrical survey carried out to investigate Montaguto earth-flow, located in southern Apennines (Campania Region, Italy). The aim was reconstruct geometry landslide body, improve knowledge on geological setting and indirectly test effectiveness drainage system. Although electrical resistivity contrasts images were not very pronounced, due lithological characteristic outcropping lithotypes, it possible observe presence both lateral vertical...
Abstract. The High Agri Valley is a tectonically active area in southern Italy characterized by high seismic hazard related to fault systems capable of generating up M=7 earthquakes (i.e. the 1857 Mw=7 Basilicata earthquake). In addition natural seismicity, two different clusters induced microseismicity were recognized be caused industrial operations carried out area: (1) water loading and unloading Pertusillo artificial reservoir (2) wastewater disposal at Costa Molina 2 injection well....
This paper deals with a geophysical survey carried out in some critical urban areas of the historical city Matera (Southern Italy). has very complex shallower stratigraphy characterized by both anthropic and natural “targets” is affected geological instability. Therefore, represents an ideal challenging outdoor laboratory for testing novel approaches near-surface explorations areas. Here, we present results jointly applying Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Electrical Resistivity Tomography...
Abstract Nowadays, policies addressed to prevention and mitigation of seismic risk need a consolidated methodology finalised the assessment local response in explosive volcanic settings. The quantitative reconstruction subsoil model provides key instrument understand how geometry internal architecture outcropping buried geological units have influence on propagation waves. On this regard, we present multidisciplinary approach test area Stracciacappa maar (Sabatini Volcanic District, central...
Italy is one of the European countries most affected by landslides. In order to mitigate risk, analysis such phenomena should involve a broad spectrum studies understand geological and geomorphological properties unstable areas, geometric features landslides causes their trigger, evolution over time, works risk mitigation taken as well effectiveness time. This article concerned with multidisciplinary investigations on historical earth flow occurred in Montemurro (Basilicata, Southern Italy)...
Abstract. This work shows the result of an electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) survey carried out for imaging and characterizing shallow subsurface affected by coseismic effects Mw = 6.1 Emilia-Romagna (northern Italy) earthquake that occurred on 20 May 2012. The most characteristic were ground failure, lateral spreading liquefaction extensively along paleo-Reno River in urban areas San Carlo Mirabello (southwestern portion Ferrara Province). In total, six tomographies performed...
A geophysical approach, based on the integration of satellite differential interferometric SAR technique and in situ geoelectrical seismic methods, was applied with aim to characterize a portion urban area Avigliano (PZ) town Basilicata Region (southern Italy) affected by ground instability phenomena. Satellite analysis helped discriminate areas superficial deformations monitor dynamic behaviour structures located these areas. Results from (active passive) methods were compared direct data...
The vulnerability to landslides of the Basilicata territory (southern Italy) depends on different causes such as outcropping lithologies, morphology reliefs, neotectonics, seismicity, etc. Currently all 131 municipalities in this region are involved by (IFFI Project 2020) that very often have affected continuous and discontinuous urban fabric well industrial or commercial areas. In many cases, for example Gorgoglione test site, state emergency has been declared with evacuation orders...
Exploring the 'fragile crust of our planet' is crucial for human survival holding an immense social and economic significance. Therefore, innovative approaches become utmost importance obtaining precise subsoil models in urban areas making latter more resilient to natural disasters. Due logistic issues a high level anthropogenic disturbance related background noise, are usually intrinsically problematic applying geophysical prospecting methods. This work presents results obtained by Deep...
Abstract. This work shows the result of an Electrical Resistivity Tomography survey carried out for imaging and characterizing shallow subsurface affected by coseismic effects Mw = 6.1 Emilia-Romagna (North Italy) earthquake occurred on 20 May 2012. The most characteristic were ground failure, lateral spreading liquefaction that extensively along paleo-Reno river in urban areas San Carlo, a hamlet Sant'Agostino municipality, Mirabello (south-western portion Ferrara Province). Totally, six...