Alessandro Decarlis

Dr. Alessandro Decarlis serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, with a field-oriented focus on sedimentation-tectonics interactions and rifted margin evolution. His work bridges geological observations and deep tectonic processes through multi-scale analysis.

Education

• Master's Degree in Geology: Universita' degli Studi di Pavia (Italy)
• PhD in Earth Sciences: Universita' degli Studi di Pavia (Italy)

Research Interests Dr. Decarlis investigates the structural dynamics of rifted margins and sedimentary-tectonic interplay, emphasizing integration of field data with seismic observations to model crustal evolution. His methodology prioritizes up- and down-scaling of geological frameworks for comprehensive basin analysis.

• Tectonics
• Stratigraphy
• Rifted Margins
• Sedimentation
• Crustal Structure
• Basin Analysis

Affiliations He is actively engaged with the Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen Research at Khalifa University.

Grants & Projects

• 2022-2026: CIRA Grant, UAE (CoI) - New approaches to assess thermal evolution in sedimentary basins using Raman spectroscopy and machine learning.
• 2022-2024: Khalifa University/ADNOC project (CoI) - Textural characterization of surficial sand deposits for proppant applications.
• 2022-2024: Khalifa University/ADNOC project (PI) - Low-cost permanent CO2 storage via subsurface mineralization.

Student Supervision Dr. Decarlis mentors two PhD students: Mohamed Abdelkawi Elfadly and Abdul-Naaza Nuhu Alhassan Nuhu.

Scientific Awards No awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in the provided text.