Nico Bigaroni

Nico Bigaroni is a Researcher in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, specializing in experimental rock mechanics and fault behavior. His work focuses on hydromechanical processes in rock deformation, utilizing laboratory experiments with biaxial/triaxial rock deformation apparatus under varied saturation and pore-pressure conditions. He employs sensors like piezoelectric transducers and displacement transducers to study rock physics, applying findings to natural phenomena such as induced seismicity and CO₂/H₂ storage.

Education: PhD in Solid Earth Geophysics. Research interests include fault stability, nuclear waste disposal, and sustainable energy transitions. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and climate action.

Key expertise includes frictional properties of materials, grain size effects, and pore pressure dynamics. No scientific awards listed. His experimental setups and interdisciplinary approach address challenges in geohazard mitigation and energy storage.