Rosanna Maniscalco

Rosanna Maniscalco is an Associate Professor of Stratigraphic Geology and Sedimentology at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Catania (Italy), holding her position since 2010. Her research focuses on tectono-sedimentary relationships in Mediterranean foreland basins, paleoceanography, paleomagnetism, and geological mapping. She coordinates third-cycle projects and participates in international oceanographic campaigns.

• Education: PhD in Earth Sciences (1995) and cum laude Laurea Magistrale in Geology (1990) from University of Catania; Visiting PhD student at University of Leeds (1992).
• Academic Roles: Associate Professor (2010-present), 2016 National Scientific Habilitation for Full Professor, 2006 & 1997-2000-2004-2010 Research Fellowships at University of Catania and GEOMAR-Kiel.

Her research interests include:

• Tectonic-sedimentation interactions in Sicily and Southern Apennines
• Messinian Salinity Crisis in Mediterranean basins
• Paleomagnetic rotations in Alpine chains
• Strike-slip fault block dynamics in Yunnan
• 3D geological modeling for CARG projects

Recent publications analyze:

• Lava temperature monitoring via remote sensing (2020)
• Numidian turbidite reservoir characterization (2016-2020)
• Messinian evaporite facies (2019)
• Yunnan fault zone paleomagnetism (2018)
• Hyblean Plateau structural evolution (2016)

She serves as Associate Editor for Journal of Marine and Petroleum Geology and Frontiers in Earth Sciences, has coordinated multiple research projects (FIR 2014, PRIN PNRR 2022), and leads the PhD School in Earth and Environment Science (2024). Supervised four PhD students and participated in 2012-2025 scientific meetings including RCMNS Colloquium (2025).