Luca Caricchi

Luca Caricchi is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva's Department of Earth Sciences, within the Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He serves as Secretary of the VGP AGU, IAVCEI Swiss national representative, and editor for Progress in Earth and Planetary Science and Artificial Intelligence in the Geosciences. His research focuses on understanding magmatic processes, including magma transfer in the crust, eruption dynamics, and the formation of magmatic ore deposits. Current projects include studies on volcanic degassing, mineral zoning, and machine learning applications in geosciences.

His administrative roles include membership in the Faculty Council, ELSTE council, and SwissSIMS steering committee. He advises multiple PhD and master's students, including Corin Jorgenson and Alessandro Musu. Research is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). His fieldwork and teaching include courses on magmatic processes and field trips to active volcanoes like Mt. Etna.