Ongoing projects
The following projects have been financed to date
- Influence of the fragmentation process on explosive eruptions: comparison between laboratory and numerical modelling results. Mattia de’ Michieli Vitturi (INGV, Pisa, Italy) in collaboration with Bettina Scheu (University of Munich, Germany) Access the report for this project
- Modelling analog experiments on conduit two-phase flow. Laura Pioli (University of Geneva, Switzerland) in collaboration with Giovanni Macedonio (Vesuvius Observatory, Naples, Italy) Access the report for this project
- Monitoring Mount Etna using Doppler radar. Estelle Bonny and Franck Donnadieu (Clermont-Ferrand, France) in collaboration with Mauro Coltelli (Mount Etna Volcano Observatory, Catania, Italy) Access the report for this project
- Testing crustal volatile remobilisation. Sylvia Berg and Valetin Troll (Uppsala University, Sweden) in collaboration with Margherita Polacci (INGV, Pisa, Italy) Access the report for this project
- Modelling of volcanic plumes. Matteo Cerminara (INGV-Pisa, Italy), and Sébastien Valade (Clermont-Ferrand, France) Access the report for this project Access publications for this project
- Characterization and modelling of hydrothermal fumaroles. Sampling and analytical methodologies. Fátima Viveiros (CVARG, Portugal) in collaboration with Giovanni Chiodini (Osservatorio Vesuviano, Italy) Access the report for this project
- Coupling the decompression dynamics and disequilibrium crystallization: comparison between laboratory and numerical modelling results. Caroline Martel (ISTO, Orléans, France) in collaboration with Mattia de’ Michieli Vitturi (INGV-Pisa, Italy) Access the report for this project
- Buoyancy of Azorean magmas: consequences on ascent, intrusion and formation of magma storage areas beneath main volcanic systems. Vittorio Zanon (CVARG, Portugal) in collaboration with Nicole Métrich (IPGP, France) Access the report for this project Access publications for this project
- Analogue modelling of the dynamic emplacement of cone sheets in volcanoes. Steffi Burchardt (Uppsala, Sweden) in collaboration with Olivier Galland (Oslo, Norway). Access the report for this project
- A multi-scale hazard assessment for tephra fallout at Hekla volcano. Sébastien Biass (University of Geneva, Switzerland) in collaboration with Armann Hoskuldsson (University of Iceland). Access the report for this project
- Thermal structure of pyroclastic density currents at the Azores. Massimiliano Porreca (CVARG, Portugal) in collaboration with Leonardo Sagnotti (University of Rome, Italy). Access the report for this project
- Quantitative assessment of lava flow hazard at Pico Island, Portuguese Azores. Annalisa Cappello (INGV Catania, Italy) in collaboration with Maria Queiroz (CVARG, Portugal). Access the report for this project
- Shallow conduit processes – magma degassing and microlite formation in Hekla, Iceland. Jonas Gudnason (University of Iceland, Iceland) in collaboration with Olgeir Sigmarsson (Clermont-Ferrand, France). Access the report for this project
- On the origin of mafic, K-rich magmas at Vulcano Island (Aegean Archipelago). Giovanni Lanzo (INGV Palermo, Italy) in collaboration with Bruno Scaillet (University of Orléans, France). Access the report for this project
- Magma dynamics feeding large volcanic eruptions: The case of Campi Flegrei (Italy). Silvio Mollo (Rome, Italy) in collaboration with Olivier Bachmann (ETH Zurich, Switzerland). Access the report for this project
- From observations to experiments: Describing and characterising convective instabilities of volcanic plumes. Simona Scollo (INGV Catania, Italy) in collaboration with Costanza Bonadonna (University of Geneva, Switzerland). Access the report for this project
- Study of the fragmentation mechanisms of recent Plinian eruptions in Martinique, and consequences for their eruptive regimes. Ulrich Kueppers (University of Munich, Germany) in collaboration with Edouard Kaminski (IPGP Paris France). Access the report for this project
- Study of the fragmentation mechanisms of recent Plinian eruptions in Martinique, and consequences for their eruptive regimes. Guillaume Carrazzo (IPGP Paris France) in collaboration with Ulrich Kueppers (University of Munich, Germany).
- Selection and characterisation of sampling sites for S. Miguel Island fumaroles. Development of laboratory facilities to improve preparedness in emergency situations. Stefano Caliro (INGV Naples, Italy) in collaboration with Gabriela Quieroz (CVARG Portugal). Access the report for this project
- Characterization of Volcano Deformation. GNSS Data Acquisition and Processing Methodologies. Joao Araujo (CIVISA, Azores) in collaboration with Kristin Vogfjord (Meteorological Office, Iceland).
- Analog experiments determining the parameters that control the emplacement of silica-rich subvolcanic complexes. Christoph Breitkreuz (Freiberg, Germany) in collaboration with Olivier Galland (Oslo, Norway)
- Long-term probabilistic volcanic hazard assessment for tephra fallout in Reykjavik through a multi-volcano approach. Roberto Tonini (INGV, Rome) in collaboration with Sara Barsotti (Meteorological Office, Iceland)
- Calibrating and testing a new code for the numerical simulation of pahoehoe lava flows in Icelandic scenarios. Simone Tarquini (INGV, Pisa, Italy) in collaboration with Sara Barsotti (Meteorological Office, Iceland)
- Seismic signal analytical procedures applied to Fogo Volcano. Rita Marques (CIVISA, Azores) in collaboration with Kristin Vogfjord (Meteorological Office, Iceland)
- Laboratory volcano geodesy. Olivier Galland (University of Oslo, Norway) in collaboration with Rikke Pedersen (University of Iceland, Iceland)
- Assessing uncertainty in multi-parameter infrared remote sensing analyses of volcanic events. Anson Hancock (University of Lancaster, UK) in collaboration with Ciro Del Negro (INGV, Catania, Italy)
- Gaseous mercury and CO2 diffuse emissions at Furnas and Fogo volcanoes, São Miguel Island, Azores archipelago: mapping and quantification of gas release. Emanuela Bagnato (University of Perugia, Italy) in collaboration with Fatima Viveiros (CVARG, Azores).
- Geochemical modelling of an anomalous CO2 degassing area, Azores. Fatima Viveiros (CVARG, Azores) in collaboration with Stephano Caliro (INGV, Italy).
- Volcanic and non-volcanic landslide hazard: a combined experimental and numerical multidisciplinary approach. Irene Manzella (University of Geneva, Switzerland) in collaboration with Karim Kelfoun (LMV, Clermont-Ferrand, France).
- Doppler radar monitoring on Mount Etna. Valentin Freret-Lorgeril (LMV, Clermont-Ferrand, France) in collaboration with Mauro Coltelli (INGV, Catania).
- Lahar and gas hazards at Vulcano Island. Alessandro Gattuso (INGV, Rome) in collaboration with Costanza Bonadonna (University of Geneva, Switzerland).
- Magma genesis and crystal recycling at Santorini. Taya Flaherty (LMV, Clermont-Ferrand, France) in collaboration with Lorella Francalanci (University of Florence, Italy).