About
PD Dr. Antonio Pio Rinaldi is an Associate Professor at ETH Zürich's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, affiliated with the Swiss Seismological Service (SED). His research focuses on seismology, geophysics, and induced seismicity, particularly in geothermal systems and hydraulic stimulation. He leads projects on fault dynamics, CO2 storage, and microseismic monitoring using advanced technologies like Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). His work bridges computational modeling and field experiments, contributing to real-time seismic hazard assessment and reservoir engineering.
Research Interests: Seismology, fault mechanics, geothermal energy, hydraulic fracturing, and geological hazards. His studies address induced earthquakes, fluid-rock interactions, and infrastructure safety in subsurface engineering.
Key Projects: BedrettoLab experiments on hydraulic stimulation, CO2 sequestration in Trüllikon, and advanced seismic monitoring techniques. His research supports sustainable geothermal energy development and risk mitigation in mining/tunneling.
Publications: Recent papers focus on dynamic rupture modeling, induced seismicity forecasting, and multi-scale geophysical monitoring. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understand subsurface processes.
