A5022188316- Landslides and related hazards
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Remote-Sensing Image Classification
- Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Dam Engineering and Safety
- GNSS positioning and interference
Sapienza University of Rome
2015-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
2022-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma I
2019-2024
Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione
2017
Leiden University
2015
Ibero American University
2015
University of Bologna
1993-2002
The remote sensing technique known as Differential Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Interferometry (DInSAR) allows the detection and monitoring of ground settlements, by generating deformation velocity maps displacement time-series having centimeter to millimeter accuracy. These measurements can contribute evaluation structural conditions constructions. Given different approaches exist for assessment damage, ranging from empirical estimates detailed finite element calculations. In this work,...
The 2001 Etna eruption was characterized by a complex temporal evolution with the opening of seven eruptive fissures, each feeding different lava flows. This work describes method adopted to obtain three‐dimensional geometry whole flow field and for reconstruction, based on topographic data, largest emitted from vent located at 2100 m a.s.l. Preeruption posteruption Digital Elevation Models (DEM) were extracted vector contour maps. Comparison two DEMs analysis orthophotos allowed us estimate...
We extend the small baseline subset (SBAS) differential synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferometry (DInSAR) approach to allow generation of deformation time-series by processing, at full spatial resolution scale, long sequences European Remote Sensing (ERS-1 and ERS-2) Environmental Satellite (ENVISAT) SAR data acquired with same illumination geometry. In particular, we avoid ERS/ENVISAT cross-interferograms, which are severely affected noise phenomena due carrier frequency separation two...
We have exploited the capability of differential synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferometry (DInSAR) technique, referred to as Small BAseline Subset (SBAS) approach, analyse surface deformation at two distinct spatial scales: a low resolution, large scale, and fine local scale. At technique investigates DInSAR data with ground resolution order 100 m×100 m leads generate mean velocity maps associated time series for areas extending some thousands square kilometres. exploits SAR images full...
In the absence of systematic structural monitoring to support adequate maintenance standards, many existing infrastructures may reach unacceptable quality levels during their life cycle, resulting in significant damage and even potential failure. The metropolitan area Gulf Salerno (Italy), served by a complex multimodal transport network connecting port roads railways surrounding urban area, represents an important industrial commercial hub at local international scale. This particular...
Monitoring of deformation phenomena affecting urban areas and man-made structures is key relevance for the preservation artistic, archaeological architectural heritage. The differential SAR interferometry (DInSAR) technique has already been demonstrated to be an effective tool non-invasive analyses over large by producing spatially dense maps with centimetre millimetre accuracy. Moreover, exploiting long sequences data acquired different sensors, advanced DInSAR referred as small baseline...
The road network of metropolitan Rome is determined by a large number structures located in different geological environments. To maintain security and service conditions, satellite-based monitoring can play key role, since it cover areas accurately detecting ground displacements due to anthropic activities (underground excavations, interference with other infrastructures, etc.) or natural hazards, mainly connected the critical hydrogeological events. investigate area, two Differential...
The goal of the Archimedes experiment is to investigate role interaction between vacuum fluctuations and gravitational field. This will be possible thanks a high sensitivity cryogenic balance installed in SarGrav laboratory Sos Enattos mine (Sardinia), Italian candidate site for third generation wave observatory Einstein Telescope. measure small weight variations induced two temperature superconductors that have property “trapping” or “expelling” energy when their temperatures are greater...
Monitoring surface deformation on dams is commonly carried out by in situ geodetic surveying, which time consuming and characterized some limitations space coverage frequency. More recently microwave satellite-based technologies, such as advanced-DInSAR (Differential Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry), have allowed the integration improvement of observation capabilities ground-based methods thanks to their effectiveness collecting displacement measurements many non-destructive control...
In the last decade, video surveillance cameras have experienced a great technological advance, making capturing and processing of digital images videos more reliable in many fields application. Hence, video-camera-based systems appear as one techniques most widely used world for monitoring volcanoes, providing low cost handy tool emergency phases, although large data volumes from continuous acquisition still represents challenge. To make these effective cases emergency, each pixel acquired...
Study on 88 adolescents with severe obesity (BMI >99°pc WHO), median age 12 ± 2 yrs, F 45%, of which 57 treated Therapeutic Education and 31 Dietotherapy. At T0: BMI 30.2 5, z score 2.98 0,4. Grade excess weight after 2.5 1.3 years in the two groups. [Tanas R Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Medicina dell’Adolescenza, Palermo 2012]
High accurate digital elevation models (DEM) acquired periodically over a volcanic area can be used for monitoring crustal deformations. Airborne stereoscopic photography is powerful tool the derivation of high resolution DEM, especially when combined with Global Positioning System (GPS). We analyse data on Vulcano Island (Italy) to assess performance two photogrammetry methods DEM generation. The first method based automatic processing scanned airborne stereo images from film camera (Wild...
Digital photogrammetry and kinematic global positioning system (GPS) techniques are investigated compared over a volcanic area as operational approaches to map the topography monitor surface displacements. The use of terrestrial airborne GPS support photogrammetric survey allowed for processing time reduction without loss accuracy. A digital elevation model (DEM) is obtained from high-resolution imagery survey, which provides detailed information large area. internal accuracy derived DEM has...
Due to its unique geophysical features and the low density population of area, Sos Enattos is a promising candidate site host Einstein Telescope (ET), third-generation Gravitational Wave Observatory. The characterization former mine, close one proposed ET corners, started in 2010 with deployment seismic environmental sensors underground. Since 2019 new extensive array seismometers, magnetometers acoustic have been installed three stations along underground tunnels, additional station at...