18/10/2026
The meeting “Understanding Risks to Manage Emergencies”, held at the University of Messina as part of 'Messina RISK SIS.MA. 2026', brought together the University of Messina, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Civil Protection authorities at national and regional levels, and the Fire Brigade.
The MSc in Geophysical Sciences for Seismic Risk contributed to the discussion on natural hazards, highlighting the role of scientific research, advanced education, and innovation in risk prevention and emergency management.
GSSR Faculty Members and Researchers involved
* Debora Presti – Tsunami Risk.
* Giancarlo Neri – Seismic Risk.
* Cristina Totaro – Active and Passive Seismology.
* Pasquale Castagno – Meteorology and Climatology.
* Stefano Branca – Geophysical Monitoring of Volcanic Areas.
* Barbara Orecchio – Geophysical Observation Methods and Remote Sensing.
* Giovanni Randazzo – Environmental Geology.
* Giuseppe Di Filippo – Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering.
* Giovanni Falsone – Dynamics of Structures.
* Silvia Scolaro – Introduction to Seismology.
* Malik Adam, Mancuso Thomas, Majed Abyat – PhD students in Physics.