Our past and present research projects

PRIN 2005 (National Interest Research Projects) - Magma ascent and dynamic of eruptions. National Coordinator: R. Scandone (Università di Roma 3); Coordinator of the Local Unit: R. Cristofolini (Università di Catania).

INGV – DPC Projects 2005-2006 (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology – Department for Civil Defence) - Researches on active volcanoes, precursors, scenarios, hazard and risk, sub-project V3_6 Etna: Plumbing system and structure of the volcano from the lithosphere to the surface. Coordinator: R. Cristofolini (Università di Catania).

Projects of the Università di Catania 2005-2006 - The recent Etnean eruptive manifestations in the picture of the volcanism in the area. Coordinator: R. Cristofolini (Università di Catania).

Projects of the Università di Catania 2007 - Differentiation processes and characteristics of the Etnean magma sources in relation to the ascent mechanisms and eruptive styles. Coordinator: R. Cristofolini (Università di Catania).

INGV – DPC Projects 2007-2009 (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology – Department for Civil Defence) - Project V3_LAVA, Realization of the lava flow invasion hazard map at Mt. Etna and methods for its dynamic update, sub-project V3_02: Vent opening probability map. Coordinator: S. Gresta (Università di Catania).

Projects of the Università di Catania 2008-2011 - Characteristics of the source and evolutionary processes of the Etna magmas. Coordinator: M. Viccaro (Università di Catania).

PRIN 2009 (National Interest Research Projects) - Comparing continental and oceanic divergent plate boundaries: examples form Ethiopia and Iceland. National Coordinator: V. Acocella (Università di Roma 3); Coordinator of the Local Unit: Prof. R. De Rosa (Università della Calabria).

INGV – DPC Projects 2012 (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology – Department for Civil Defence) - Project V3_LAVA, Multi-disciplinary analysis of relationships between tectonics and volcanic activity, Task 3 - Interactions between the Vulcano-Lipari volcanic system and regional tectonic structures. Coordinator: R. De Rosa (Università della Calabria).

Projects of the Università di Catania 2012 - Dynamics of ascent and eruption of basic magmas constrained on the basis of textural and compositional developments in phenocrysts. Coordinator: M. Viccaro (Università di Catania).

INGV – DPC Projects 2014-2015 (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology – Department for Civil Defence) - Project V_3: Multi-disciplinary analysis of the relationships between tectonic structures and volcanic activity; Task 3: Relationships between regional tectonic structures and the Vulcano-Lipari system; WP11: Relationships between tectonic features and volcanic activity in the southern sector of the Aeolian Arc”. Coordinator: R. De Rosa (Università della Calabria).

FIR 2014 (Peer-reviewed projects of the Università di Catania) - Dynamics of evolution, ascent and emplacement of basic magmas: case studies from the eruptive manifestations of Eastern Sicily. Coordinator: M. Viccaro (Università di Catania).

Projects of the University of Catania (Triennial Research Plan 2016-18) - Magma ascent in basic volcanic systems: definition of the chemical, physical and kinetics parameters for the development of energetic eruptions” (first year). Coordinator: M. Viccaro (Università di Catania).

Project “REUCET - Recovering and using of Etnean volcanic ashes” (granted by Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare), aimed at developing new technologies for the recovering, recycling, and treatment of wastes not included in categories already covered by a consortium of production chain, at the product ecodesign and the right management of the related wastes (24 months), Coordinator: P. Roccaro (DICAR, Università di Catania), RU responsible: M. Viccaro (DSBGA, Università di Catania).

Projects of the University of Catania (Triennial Research Plan 2016-18) - “Magma ascent in basic volcanic systems: definition of the chemical, physical and kinetics parameters for the development of energetic eruptions” (second year). Coordinator: M. Viccaro (Università di Catania).