Geophysics, metereology and oceanography

Fedi, Incoronato, Florio, Di Maio, Nunziata, Mazzarella, Scafetta, Grimaldi, Paoletti, Riccardi

The geophysical studies of our group allow modeling the crust at various depths, from the surface to the deep crust, through the integration of gravimetric, magnetic, electromagnetic, seismic and seismological data. The objectives span from the identification and characterization of active faults, of buried structures of interest, including those related to oil, such as salt domes and the crystalline basement, and the search for mineral deposits, or local studies for landfill or subsidence areas monitoring, or for areas of geo-engineering or archaeological interest. The geophysical research undertaken in DiSTAR also focuses on the evaluation of the geothermal potential based on gravity, seismic, magnetometric, electromagnetic, thermal and hydrological data.

Our research also regards natural disasters and sources of environmental risk, the development of new procedures for the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of geophysical data through the implementation of advanced software, developed on the basis of original methods made by our group.

The magnetic properties of rocks and objects in archaeological contexts are also studied.

The group investigating upon local weather conditions, including oceans and seas. The anthropogenic role in global and local environments is also studied, and the causes of climate changes. It is also discussed how to prevent or mitigate the adverse effects of environmental changes and/or how to adapt to them in order to achieve the best economic and social benefits.