AC

Curriculum

Education

10/2017–02/2021.

Ph.D Temporal evolution of crystal mush reservoirs beneath the Bárðarbunga-Veiðivötn volcanic system. University of Iceland (HÍ)

10/2014–12/2016.

Master in Geosciences and Geotechnologies, cum laude. University of Pisa

09/2011–07/2014

Bachelor in Geological Sciences and Land Management, cum laude. University of Urbino

Employment

2026 – Ongoing. Postdoctoral researcher.

University of Iceland

PI of project PRIORITY: Petrology and paleomagnetism of the Reykjanes
Peninsula, Iceland: Hazard implications for the ongoing eruptive cycle

2025. Postdoctoral researcher.

University of Perugia, Department of Physics and Geology.

Project: Petrological and geochemical studies on volcanic products from recent eruptions on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands).

2022 – 2024. Postdoctoral researcher.

University of Iceland:

  • Petrology of historical eruptions from Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest Iceland.
  • Magma dynamics of the Reykjanes Peninsula (MaDRe) -Integrated Geochemical and Geophysical Investigation of the (on-going) 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption.

2021. Postdoctoral researcher.

University of Iceland

Petrology of historical eruptions from Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest Iceland.

Grants and Awards

  • Angelo Bianchi Award, by Italian Society of Mineralogy and Petrology (SIMP).
  • Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for Scientific Sector 04/A1 (Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology)
  • Rannis project grant. PI: Alberto Caracciolo. University of Iceland (2025-2028). Petrology and paleomagnetism of the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland: Hazard implications for the ongoing eruptive cycle (PRIORITY). 72.851.000 ISK (~500.000 €).
  • Watanabe Trust Fund. Research period in Japan at JAMSTEC Institute for LA-ICP-MS and SIMS analysis (1 month in September 2024). 350.000 ISK (~2400 €).
  • 2022: AIV (Italian association of Volcanology) – Best PhD thesis award. 500€
  • NordVulk postdoctoral fellowship, University of Iceland (01/2021 – 01/2022). Volatiles in melt inclusions and glasses: assessing magma plumbing systems and volatile budgets in medieval eruptions in the Reykjanes Peninsula. PI: Alberto Caracciolo. University of Iceland (Postdoctoral salary + 10.000 € for research).
  • 2018 and 2019, University of Iceland Research Fund: conference grant for PhD students. 100.000 ISK