Research Doctorate in Geophysics
Coordinator: Prof. Michele Dragoni
Secretary: Mrs Loredana Vicini
- Seismology
- Geodesy
- Geo-electromagnetism
- Physics of volcanism
- Quantitative geodynamics
- Oceanography and climatology
The Research Doctorate in Geophysics is a post-graduate academic course which offers the Ph.D. degree in Geophysics. It is part of the Doctorate School in Mathematical, Physical and Astronomical Sciences (www.dm.unibo.it/scuoladottorato). The Doctorate is a consortium including the University of Bologna, the University of Rome 3 and the University of Naples "Federico II", in association with the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). The administrative office is at the University of Bologna.
The aim of the Doctorate is to prepare researchers with an expertise in the use of physical methods for the study of the planet Earth at the different length-scales. Such methods include the use of instrumental networks, the acquisition and analysis of data, and the development of mathematical models describing geophysical phenomena. They are also addressed to the mitigation of natural hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and climatic changes.
Admission is competitive. Applicants are evaluated by a board of examiners on the basis of their prior performance and professional promise, as evidenced by their academic records, three letters of evaluation from individuals familiar with their capabilities, and any other pertinent data they submit. An interview (which may take place via skype) is required. The course has a three-year duration: students are required to attend a minimum number of lessons and seminars and to produce a dissertation with an original research. The dissertation will be defended in the presence of a board of examiners.
The research areas offered are the following:
The aim of the Doctorate is to prepare researchers with an expertise in the use of physical methods for the study of the planet Earth at the different length-scales. Such methods include the use of instrumental networks, the acquisition and analysis of data, and the development of mathematical models describing geophysical phenomena. They are also addressed to the mitigation of natural hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and climatic changes.
Admission is competitive. Applicants are evaluated by a board of examiners on the basis of their prior performance and professional promise, as evidenced by their academic records, three letters of evaluation from individuals familiar with their capabilities, and any other pertinent data they submit. An interview (which may take place via skype) is required. The course has a three-year duration: students are required to attend a minimum number of lessons and seminars and to produce a dissertation with an original research. The dissertation will be defended in the presence of a board of examiners.
The research areas offered are the following: