1. Geological mapping and stratigraphic analysis of Mediterranean and
extra-Mediterranean volcanic areas through the
primary adoption of Unconformity-Bounded Units (UBU), lithostratigraphic units, lithosomes and eruption units
2. Stratigraphic and volcanological analysis of pyroclastic successions and lithofacies analysis aimed at defining the eruptive dynamics and mechanisms of transportation and
emplacement in the frame of volcanic hazard evaluation
3. Recognition of volcano-tectonic collapses and reconstruction of their trigger mechanisms
4. Tephrostratigraphy in the souther Tyrrhenian area aimed at defining large scale correlations among subaerial and submerged areas and paleoclimatic studies
5. Study of the interplay between
volcanism, sea-level fluctuations and crustal vertical movements during the
late Pleistocene in volcanic islands
6. Characteristics and evolution of the magmatic
plumbing system of volcanic edifices
