Bonadonna Costanza

Costanza Bonadonna is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva (since 2019), specializing in volcanic hazards and Earth sciences. She holds a PhD supported by the European Commission (1998–2000) and has held academic positions across institutions including the University of South Florida and University of Hawaii. Her research focuses on volcanic ash dispersal modeling, risk assessment, and physical volcanology, with notable contributions to understanding tephra deposits and eruption dynamics. Bonadonna has received prestigious awards such as the 2020 AGU Volcanology presidency and the International Galileo Galilei Award. She leads the CERG-C (Centre for Environmental Risk Studies) and has organized major international workshops on volcanic risk and ash dispersal. Her work integrates numerical modeling, field investigations, and geophysical observations to enhance volcanic hazard forecasting and community resilience strategies.

Research Grants:

• 2019–2023: SNSF Probabilistic volcanic risk framework
• 2018–2021: H2020 NEWTON-g and EUROVOLC networks
• 2017–2020: SNSF Gravitational instabilities in volcanic clouds

Awards:

• 2020 President elect of AGU Volcanology Division
• Galileo Galilei Award (2020)
• Outstanding Woman in Science (2004, GSA)

She has advised numerous international projects and collaborates with global institutions through initiatives like MeMoVolc and NEMOH. Her research bridges geophysical observations with computational models to address multi-hazard scenarios and improve disaster preparedness.