PhD Program in Earth, Environmental, and Resource Sciences
42nd Cycle (A.Y. 2026/27)
Coordinator: Prof. S. Albanese | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Call for Applications
The call for applications (including all relevant annexes) for admission to the 42nd cycle of PhD courses was issued under DR/2026/2419 on 22/06/2026. It can be accessed on the dedicated page of the University portal (https://www.unina.it/en/didattica/post-laurea/dottorati/42esimo-ciclo)
- Online Application Opening: The online procedure for submitting applications will be active starting from June 24, 2026, and will be accessible at https://pica.cineca.it
- Application Deadline: July 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Italian Time).
Available positions for the PhD in Earth, Environmental, and Resource Sciences:
- Scholarships (provided by the University): 7
- Positions without scholarship (provided by the University): 2
- Selection Process: Evaluation of qualifications, research project proposal, and an oral examination.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Each candidate must prepare a research project that develops one of the project ideas listed below. The research project must be drafted using the official template, which can be downloaded at the following link: [Template per proposta progettuale_IT_EN.docx]
The project proposal must be uploaded to the website along with the other documents during the application process.
Examination Calendar & Results
Evaluation of Qualifications
Date of Results Publication: 31/07/2026
Publication Links:
• https://www.distar.unina.it/en/titles-evaluation/xlii-cycle
• https://www.unina.it/en/didattica/post-laurea/dottorati/42esimo-ciclo
Oral Examination (In-Person)
Date and Time: September 7, 2026, at 09:00 AM – September 8, 2026, at 09:00 AM
Location: Aula Consiglio, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Resource Sciences, Building 10, Monte Sant’Angelo University Campus, Via Cintia 21, 80126, Naples
Oral Examination (Online) – For candidates residing outside of Italy
Date and Time: September 8, 2026, at 09:00 AM (Italian Local Time)
Microsoft Teams Channel: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3A667fffb666894268a733fb4456dd036b%40thread.tacv2/Oral%20session?groupId=c2dbd9feda1e-4121-a8cc-78d82bd946dc&tenantId=2fcfe26a-bb62-46b0-b1e3-28f9da0c45fd
Research Project Ideas
The research project ideas that candidates must develop into research proposals are listed below. Each project will be assigned to a single PhD student, based on their position in the final ranking.
Additional information and/or details regarding the specific project ideas are available in the file downloadable at the following link: [Idee_progettuali_EN.pdf].
Further inquiries may be directed to the proponent professors (Tutors) via e-mail.
|
Proponent(Tutor) |
Project title |
Research field(s) |
|
Prof. S. Albanese |
Probabilistic environmental radiological risk assessment in the Vesuvius area using coupled in-situ monitoring and Monte Carlo stochastic modeling |
Applied Geochemistry and Environmental Risks |
|
Prof. V. Allocca |
Numerical hydrogeological modeling of solute and heat flow transport in active volcanic areas (Somma-Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei) of the Campania region |
Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology; Geochemistry |
|
Prof. D. Calcaterra |
Regime transitions in intermittent-kinematics landslides: forcing patterns, mechanisms of catastrophic shifts, and their anticipation |
Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology |
|
Prof. P. De Vita |
Integrated study of spring emergencies in southern Italy by analysis of data sources, hydrogeological characterization and monitoring |
Engineering geology and hydrogeology |
|
Prof. D. Di Martire |
Scientific Validation of EGMS Copernicus InSAR Products for Natural Hazard Monitoring Using AI-Based Approaches |
Engineering Geology; Earth Observation |
|
Prof. G. Florio |
Gravity anomaly analysis for the geophysical characterization of rocky planets |
Imaging and inversion of geophysical data; Geophysical exploration and modelling of natural hazards |
|
Prof. V. Guarino |
From Mantle Source to Potential Diamond Resource: New Perspectives on Brazilian Kimberlite Systems |
Petrology and Petrography |
|
Dott. L. Guerriero |
Pore-Pressure Feedbacks and Velocity Regulation in Landslides: From Shear-Zone Processes to Landslide-Scale Dynamics |
Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology; Geotechnical Engineering |
|
Prof. F. Izzo |
Functionalized Natural Zeolites and Microporous Minerals for Environmental Protection and Remediation |
Mineralogy; Applied Mineralogy |
|
Prof. W. Marzocchi |
Volcanic hazards for the risks management at Campi Flegrei, Italy |
Geophysics - Probabilistic eruption forecasting and volcanic hazard; Geophysics - Seismic hazard and probabilistic earthquake forecasting; Volcanology and Physics of Volcanism |
|
Prof. V. Morra |
Production and circulation of archaeological ceramics in Campania |
Archaeometry and Cultural Heritage; Petrology and Petrography; Applied Mineralogy |
|
Prof. P. Petrosino |
Thermo-Mechanical Regulation of Fluid Transfer in the Somma-Vesuvio volcanic system: Evidence from Experimental and Petrological Data |
Volcanology and Physical Volcanology; Petrography and Petrology |
|
Prof. E. Piegari |
Maximizing information extraction from seismic catalogs through machine learning: 3D fault geometry reconstruction and interactions for seismic hazard assessment |
Earthquake forecasting and seismic hazard; Tectonics, Structural Geology and related Hazards |
|
Prof. F. Putzolu |
Origin of high-grade (illite-type) volcano-sedimentary Li mineralization |
Mineral Deposits; Applied Mineralogy; Isotope Geochemistry |
|
Prof. L. Repola |
Digital Cultural Landscapes. 3D Digitization Processes and AI Tools for Modeling Applied to the Management, Analysis, and Visualization of Geospatial Data |
Archaeometry and Cultural Heritage |
|
Prof. G. Russo |
Experimental Investigation of Conditioning Agent–Clay Interactions for the Reuse of Excavated Materials from Mechanized Tunnelling |
Geotechnical Engineering |
|
Prof. N. Scafetta |
From Global Models to Local Realities: Climate Downscaling and Adaptation Indicators for Vulnerable Countries |
Meteorology, Climatology and Oceanography |
|
Prof. S. Vitale |
Reconstruction of the deep structure of the Campi Flegrei caldera and of the kinematics in space and time of the main volcano-tectonic structures |
Tectonics, Structural Geology and related Hazards; Geophysical exploration and modelling of natural hazards; Volcanology and Physics of Volcanism |
