معرفی
Dr. Marisa Giuffrida is a Researcher (RTD-A) in Geochemistry and Volcanology (SSD GEO/08) at the University of Catania, where she has worked since 2022. She obtained her PhD in 2017 and previously held postdoctoral positions at the same university (2019–2021).
- Education:
- BSc in Geology Applied to Land Conservation (2007, University of Catania, cum laude)
- MSc in Geological Sciences Applied to Land and Resource Management (2011, University of Catania, cum laude)
- PhD in Geological, Biological, and Environmental Sciences (2017, University of Catania)
Her research interests focus on
- magmatic dynamics
- elemental diffusion in crystals
- volcanic plumbing systems
- active volcanism processes
- geothermal resource exploration
The 15 most recent publications span diverse topics including magma recharge mechanisms at Mt. Etna, geothermal modeling in Pantelleria, crystal textural analysis for eruptive process quantification, and multidisciplinary approaches to volcanic plumbing systems. Key journals include Scientific Reports, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, and Frontiers in Earth Science.
Scientific Awards:
- 2018: PhD Thesis Award from Accademia Gioenia di Catania for best thesis in Earth Sciences
- 2019: AIVWeb contest winner for research on magma degassing chronometry
Teaching: Since 2022, she has taught Geothermal Resources and Applications and Volcanic Hazard and Monitoring at the Master's level. She also supervises 13 Master's and 5 Bachelor's theses and organizes PhD training courses on diffusion chronometry.
Laboratory affiliations include the volcanology and geothermal resources group at the University of Catania, where she contributes to thermal models for geothermal energy and critical raw material studies in volcanic contexts.
