Education

  • PROFILE

    PhD in Earth Sciences. Specialized in Computational Fluid-Dynamics.
    The main research topics currently developed are:

  • • Analysis and evaluation of flood hazard by studying hydrodynamic properties in channels and dams using Eulerian and Lagrangian numerical models;
    • Numerical simulations of the tsunami impact using the SPH model;
    • Analysis and evaluation of the long-range hazard of dispersal and deposition of volcanic ash, using numerical models.

    • EDUCATION

      PhD in Earth Sciences, University of Bari (Italy). April 2007.
      Master in Geological Sciences, University of Bari (Italy). December 2002.
      Diploma in Computational Fluid-Dynamics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University “Tor Vergata”, Rome (Italy). December 2008.

    • EXPERIENCE

      “CÁTEDRA CONACYT” IN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
      2014 – PRESENT
      Project n. 3123 – Application of supercomputing in damage prevention through solid-fluid modeling.

    • Project objectives: Use cutting-edge technology that allows the numerical modeling of complex problems related to solid-fluid interaction (continental and coastal structures), using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) programs;
      Verify and validate the selected models with physical modeling and field data;
      Define a methodology for solving engineering problems through hybrid modeling and its application.
    • POST-DOCTORATE AT THE GEOSCIENCES CENTER, UNAM CAMPUS JURIQUILLA, QUERÉTARO, MEXICO.
      2010 – 2012
      Numerical study of the dispersion and deposition of volcanic ash from Plinian and sub-Plinian eruptions of Mexican active volcanoes; Statistical analysis of wind data distribution; Assessment of the risk related to the ash transport and deposition.
    • RESEARCH STAY AT THE BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER (BSC) 2011
      Study of the FALL3D numerical model for the transport, dispersion and deposition of volcanic ash.
    • POST-DOCTORATE AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GEOPHYSICS AND VOLCANOLOGY (INGV), DEPARTMENT OF NAPLES, “OSSERVATORIO VESUVIANO», ITALY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ITALIAN CIVIL PROTECTION
      2008 – 2010
      Numerical study of the dispersion and deposition of volcanic ash from Plinian and sub-Plinian eruptions of Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei; Numerical inversion methods for the reconstruction of past eruptions; Statistical analysis of wind data distribution; Hazard assessment of volcanic ash dispersion and deposition.