Personal data
Born in Specchia (Lecce, Italy) 22/08/1960.
Present position
Researcher of Volcanology at the University of Bologna -
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e geologico-Ambientali, Piazza
Porta San Donato 1, 40126 Bologna.
Previous position
1992-present, researcher of Volcanology at the
University of Bologna;
1989-1991, scolar ship at Istituto Internazionale di
Vulcanologia, Catania, Italy.
Education
Gradued in Geology at the University of Bologna.
Professional affiliation
AIV - Associazione Italiana Vulcanologia (Italy); IAVCEI
Main scientific interests
Volcanology; stratigraphy of Aeolian Islands; explosive
volcanism and related deposits, eusthatism and marine
deposits.
Professional experience
Fieldwork and fieldtrips in several areas of the world: Etna
(Italy); Linosa Island (Strait of Sicily, Italy); Lipari, Panarea,
Filicudi, Salina, Alicudi Islands (Aeolian arc, Italy); Milos
Island (Aegean arc, Greece); Solentiname Islands (Nicaragua);
Massif of Siroua (Anti Atlas, Morocco), Volcan Tatio,
(Cile).