Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Geologia - Università di Chieti Pescara

29/05/2026

⚡️ Paper of the week by Dr. Arianna Casarin, Dr. Francesco Radica, Prof. Ilaria Capasso, Dr. Maria Giovanna Masciotta, Dr. Davide Potere, Dr. Davide Rapone, Prof. Giuseppe Brando and Prof. Gianluca Iezzi. The ornamental stones of the Roman thermal baths of Teate Marrucinorum (Chieti, Italy): autoptic, geochemical and minero-petrographic multi-analytical characterisations🏛️

This study, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, investigates the decorative stones used in the Roman thermal baths of Teate Marrucinorum (Chieti, Italy) through an integrated analytical approach. Provenance studies on polychromatic varieties traditionally relied only on visual comparison and expert assessment. In this study, ornamental stones from the 2nd-century AD thermal complex were investigated through visual, petrographic, mineralogical and geochemical analyses. Those specimens have been classified into polychrome stones, grey-veined marbles, and white crystalline marbles based on macroscopic characteristics. Mineralogical, petrographic, geochemical, Raman, and isotopic analyses revealed that the grey-veined marble is Greco Scritto quarried near Ephesus (Turkey), and the provenances of white marbles are Carrara (Italy) and Marmara Island (Turkey). The coloured stones resulted Pavonazzetto from Afyon Region (Turkey), Cipollino Verde from Eubea (Greece), Portasanta (Chios Island), and Breccia di Settebasi (Skyros Island). Combining visual observations with quantitative analyses enabled a more reliable reconstruction of the provenance and properties of the stones used in the Roman baths. Additionally, the provenance and quality of the identified Roman stones highlight the significance of Teate Marrucinorum during the Imperial period.
Link to the paper: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-026-02487-5

25/05/2026

🧱Field trip to a concrete mixing plant and aggregate certification laboratory⚒️
Concrete aggregates from extraction to certification, to mixing, and innovative strategies for recovering and processing seconary raw materials. On Monday, May 4th, students from the Bachelor's degree program in Geology and the Master's degree program in Construction Engineering visited the Inerti Valfino s.r.l. aggregate treatment and pre-mix concrete plant to survey the entire cycle of natural and recycled aggregates. They then visited the ELab laboratory to learn about the tests that lead to aggregate certification.

21/05/2026

⛏️Reading global change in the rocks of Gubbio⛏️
As part of the Master’s Degree in Planetary Sciences, students took part in a field excursion to the Bottaccione Gorge, near Gubbio, one of the most iconic geological localities in the world for understanding Earth history and global change.
During the field activity, students observed key stratigraphic intervals preserved within the pelagic carbonate succession of the Umbria–Marche Apennines, including the Bonarelli Level, the Cretaceous–Paleogene (K/Pg) boundary, and the symbolic marker commonly associated with the so-called “Golden Spike” of this world-famous section.
The Bottaccione Gorge offers an extraordinary natural laboratory where field geology, stratigraphy, palaeontology, geochemistry and planetary science come together. Here, a very thin clay-rich layer records one of the most dramatic events in Earth history: the transition from the Cretaceous to the Paleogene, linked to the end-Cretaceous mass extinction and to the global environmental consequences of the Chicxulub impact.
For students in Planetary Sciences, this field trip represented a unique opportunity to connect terrestrial geological archives with planetary-scale processes: impact events, abrupt global change, mass extinctions, sedimentary records and the use of multiple independent proxies to reconstruct past environmental crises.
Fieldwork remains a fundamental part of scientific training. Observing rocks directly in the field allows students to move from theory to evidence, from global models to real stratigraphic sections, and from Earth history to broader planetary perspectives.

15/05/2026

🚀 Diventa Protagonista della Rivoluzione Digitale! 🤖✨
Sei pronto a plasmare il mondo di domani? Sta per nascere un percorso unico che unisce l'eccellenza di due grandi atenei per lanciarti nel cuore dell'innovazione!

Vieni a scoprire il nuovo Corso di Laurea Interateneo in Ingegneria Informatica per l'Intelligenza Artificiale e l'Automazione per l'A.A. 2026/2027.

📅 Segna in agenda:
Quando: 25 Maggio 2026, ore 9:30
Dove: Polo Universitario, Via Duca degli Abruzzi, Termoli

🔥 Cosa ti aspetta?
Non sarà la solita presentazione! Avrai l'opportunità di immergerti in un percorso che va dalle basi dell'ingegneria alle frontiere del Machine Learning, della Robotica e dell'AI Agentica.

Il programma in pillole:
🎤 Saluti istituzionali con i Rettori di UniMol e Ud'A e il Presidente della Regione Molise.
💡 Special Guest: Michele Tufano di Google DevAI ci parlerà dell'Ingegnere del Futuro.
📚 Presentazione del Corso: scopri tutti i dettagli del piano di studi con il Prof. Antonio Cianfrani.
🛠️ Attività Pratico-Laboratoriali: mettiti alla prova con applicazioni di IA e automazione e confrontati direttamente con docenti, ricercatori e aziende!

🌐 Non puoi essere a Termoli?
Nessun problema! La sessione plenaria sarà trasmessa in streaming fino alle 11:00 sul canale YouTube UniMol.

👉 Vuoi saperne di più subito? Scansiona il QR code nell'immagine per consultare il piano di studio e tutte le info necessarie!

L’intelligenza artificiale non è più solo il futuro, è il tuo presente. Ti aspettiamo per iniziare questo viaggio insieme! 🎓💻🛠️

14/05/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 “DALL’UNIVERSITÀ AL LAVORO: PERCHÉ LE CERTIFICAZIONI FANNO LA DIFFERENZA”
21 maggio 2026, 𝘰𝘳𝘦 16:00 – 𝘈𝘶𝘭𝘢 26, 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘋𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘰 𝘥𝘪 𝘗𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘢

Partecipazione anche online via Microsoft Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/319505704318476?p=NyMfegcJP7QCFoc62W

13/05/2026

⛏️Young geologists are born… in the field!⛏️
As part of the Mountain Environment Safety Course of the INGEO Department at the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, a.y. 2025/2026, a fieldwork activity was carried out in the Lettomanoppello–Passolanciano area, in the heart of the Abruzzo mountain landscape.
The excursion represented an important training opportunity for students of the Master’s degree in Geomechanical Surveying and the Master’s degree in Planetary Sciences, who had the chance to experience field activities directly, focusing on geological observation, mountain safety practices and the responsible approach required when working in complex natural environments.
During the activity, students explored key aspects related to safe movement in mountain areas, the evaluation of environmental and operational conditions, and the importance of risk awareness during geological fieldwork. This experience combined scientific training, responsibility, and direct knowledge of the territory.
Fieldwork remains a fundamental component in the education of future geologists: observing, interpreting, and understanding the territory in situ allows students to transform theoretical knowledge into practical skills, while also strengthening the connection between the University, students and the local area.
A special thanks goes to the guides who supported the activity and to the Mayor of the Municipality of Lettomanoppello for the trust and collaboration that made this educational experience possible.

12/05/2026

06/05/2026

🚀 L'Ingegneria dell'Affidabilità incontra l'HPC

Il Laboratorio HPC del Dipartimento INGEO invita studenti e professionisti a una lezione seminariale di alto profilo sulla diagnostica predittiva. 👨‍🏫

Come possiamo trasformare l’analisi statistica e il calcolo ad alte prestazioni in decisioni operative concrete per l'industria?

Insieme all'Ing. Danilo Plevano, esperto di efficienza operativa, esploreremo come prevenire i guasti industriali trattando i segnali vibrazionali come variabili aleatorie.

Cosa imparerai durante l'incontro:
📌 L'applicazione di indicatori di forma come la Curtosi.
📌 L'utilizzo di modelli probabilistici di Weibull.
📌 Come l'HPC permette di evitare costosi fermi produzione.

Case study: analisi pratica di un caso reale.

📅 Dettagli dell'evento:
Data: 14 Maggio 2026
Orario: 16:00
Luogo: Polo Didattico di Pescara – Aula Rossa
Relatore: Ing. Danilo Plevano (Specialista in Operational Efficiency e Diagnostica Predittiva)

Referente Scientifico: prof.ssa Serena Doria
📧 Per info: [email protected]

Ti aspettiamo in aula per scoprire il legame tra ricerca universitaria e soluzioni per l'Industria 4.0! 🎓💻

01/05/2026

Paper of the week by Dr. Davide Potere, Prof. Gianluca Iezzi and Prof. Vittorio Scisciani
Reconstructing the deposition of a 5.5 Ma lithified tephra by multi-scale and -analytical characterisations: the Messinian Maccarone section (Italy)

The study, published in Sedimentary Geology, deals with multi-scale and analytical characterisations of old and lithified tephra; this approach and analytical protocols were applied to a 5.5 Ma-old, widely distributed pyroclastic deposit at the Maccarone section in Central Italy. Geochemical and mineralogical analyses reveal a calc-alkaline, crystal-poor deposit, rich in both glass and bulk SiO2; sub-μm secondary sheet-silicates lithified the ashy particles, whereas calcite occurs only at some levels. The Maccarone deposit shows both massive and structure-free mesoscopic character, as well as minor horizons with plane-parallel, curvilinear, or cross-layered mesoscopic aspects. The textural features of ashes were investigated using 2D image analysis, revealing that they are tiny, prismatic, and poorly rounded throughout the section. These outcomes can be straightforwardly used to constrain i) textures of lithified tephra, ii) discriminate primary vs secondary emplacements, and iii) intermediate cases can exist. The latter corresponds to submarine tephra characterised by non-massive, mesoscopic attributes, coupled with ashy particles that preserve primary volcanic attributes; they can correspond to common intermediate depositional processes between primary ashes settled in seawater and secondary pyroclast-rich turbidite.
Link to the paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2026.107090

29/04/2026