Doctorate XLI cycle

PhD COURSES

XLI CYCLE

A.Y. 2025-2026

This page contains the catalogue of mandatory, elective, and guest courses offered by our PhD Council to internal and external students for the academic year 2025/2026.

To activate the elective courses, at least 2 internal PhD students are required.

Students must enroll in elective courses at least 10 days before the scheduled start of classes to allow teachers to organize lessons.

To register, potential participants must email the lecturer(s) at the addresses listed in the attached syllabi or on the DiSTAR website.

 

Mandatory Courses

Lecturer(s)

Course title

Credits (CFU)

Lecture Days

Pasquale Raia; Jacopo Selva

Planning, writing, presenting, and managing scientific research 

3

Mar 2, Mar 4, Mar 9, Mar 12

Stefano Albanese

Statistical Data Analysis with Elements of Geostatistics

4

Apr 16, Apr 21, Apr 23, Apr 28
 

 

Elective Courses

Lecturer(s)

Course title

Credits (CFU)

Lecture Days

Lorenzo Fedele

Petrology of Campania volcanoes

3

Apr 1, Apr 3, Apr 8, Apr 10

Alberto De Bonis

Clayey raw materials for archaeological and traditional ceramics and firing processes

3

May 6, May 7, May 14

Manuela Rossi

Systematic Mineralogy of the Somma-Vesuvius Volcanic Complex

3

Jul 6, Jul 7, Jul 8

Andrea Fildani

The Concept of Sustainability through the lens of historical sciences

3

Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14

Francesco Carotenuto

Spatial Distribution Modelling via Machine Learning Algorithms in R

3

Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8

Silvia Fabbrocino

A cross-disciplinary strategy for managing and safeguarding water resources and land

3

Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23

Ettore Valente

Morphometrical and morphotectonic approach for the reconstruction of the spatial distribution of vertical motions

3

May 19, May 20, May 25

Pantaleone De Vita

Hillslope hydrology for estimating hazard to rainfall-induced shallow landslides

3

Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 23

Umberto Riccardi

Time-lapse hybrid and super-hybrid Gravimetry: Concept & Applications in volcano & geothermal monitoring

3

Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29

Pierpaolo Bruno

Seismic Modeling and IMaying: A Numerical Workflow

3

May 26, May 27, May 28

Nicola Scafetta

Advanced Climatology and Climate Change

3

Jul 1, Jul 2, Jul 3

Leopoldo Repola

Digital Twin of the archaeological site of Cuma. 3D laser scanner and drone technologies...

3

Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30

Enrica Viparelli; Andrea Fildani

Sediment transport mechanics from products to processes

3

Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22

Giacomo Russo

Sustainable reuse of excavated soil and rocks

3

Apr 28, Apr 29, Apr 30

 

 

Guest Courses

Lecturer(s)

Course title

Credits (CFU)

Lecture Days

Linda Daniele (UCHILE)

Hydrogeochemical Interpretation and Modeling using PHREEQC and CrunchFLOW

2

Apr 13, Apr 14
Doctorate XLI cycle

FEDERICO II UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES
PUBLIC COMPETITION FOR ADMISSION TO THE DOCTORATE PROGRAM IN
EARTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND RESOURCE SCIENCES – 41ST CYCLE

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Doctorate XLI cycle

Research Doctorate Programs

41° Ciclo (A.A. 2025/26)

Coordinator: Prof. S. Albanese

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

The call for applications (with its attachments) for admission to the 41st cycle PhD courses was issued by Rector's Decree no. 2586 of 05.06.2025 and can be accessed on the "bandi di ammissione" page of the University portal (https://www.unina.it/didattica/post-laurea/dottorati-di-ricerca/bandi-di-ammissione)

An English version of the documents is available at the following  address: https://www.unina.it/didattica/post-laurea/dottorati-di-ricerca/english-version

The online procedure for the submission of the application will be active from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, 9 June 2025 and will be accessible at the link https://pica.cineca.it

The deadline for submitting applications is 7 July 2025 at 12.00 (Italian time)

 

The PhD course has an expected duration of 3 years.

Positions for the PhD in Earth, Environmental and Resources Sciences:

  • Scholarships funded by the university: 7
  • Scholarships funded by other public or private bodies: 1 (funded by INGV)
  • Positions without scholarship: 1

Selection methods: Qualifications and oral exam

Date and place of publication of the results of the evaluation of the qualifications:

Date and place of the oral exam:

  • 16-18 July starting at 9:00 am
  • Council Room, Department of Earth, Environmental and Resources Sciences, Building 10, Monte Sant'Angelo University Campus, Via Cintia 21, 80126, Naples

 

Research Projects

The research projects to which the selected PhD students may be assigned are shown below. Only one PhD student will be assigned to each project. The candidates may request further information and/or details on the specific research activities from the proposing professors.

Research projects submitted for funding*

Innovative PhDs with industrial characterization" Pr Campania ESF+ 2021/2027 - Priority 2 Education and training - Specific objective ESO 4.7 - Action 2.G.4  (Promoter: Regione Campania)

 *Projects will only be available after funding from the promoter

 Development of advanced methods for processing environmental geochemical data for the modelling of diffuse contamination processes and source discrimination (Proposer: Stefano Albanese)

  • Modelling of the response of large karst aquifers of the Southern Apennines to short- and long-term rainfall variations (Proposer: Vincenzo Allocca)
  • AI implementation of cultural heritage legacy protection, the Museum Ignazio Cerio Case Study (Proposer: Pasquale Raia)
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    Members of the Academic Board

    XLI CYCLE
     

    Surname and Name

    Afference

    SSD

    1

    Albanese Stefano (Coordinator)

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-01/C

    2

    Allocca Vincenzo

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-03/B

    3

    Ascione Alessandra

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-03/A

    4

    Calcaterra Domenico

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-03/B

    5

    Cappelletti Piergiulio

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-01/D

    6

    Carotenuto Francesco

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-02/A

    7

    Di Maio Rosa

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-04/B

    8

    Fedi Maurizio

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-04/B

    9

    Ferranti Luigi 

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-02/C

    10

    Florio Giovanni

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-04/A

    11

    Langella Alessio

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-01/A

    12

    Selva  Jacopo

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-04/A

    13

    Morgavi Daniele

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-01/B

    14

    Mondillo Nicola

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-01/D

    15

    Parente Mariano

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-02/B

    16

    Petrosino Paola

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-01/C

    17

    Raia Pasquale

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-02/A

    18

    Scafetta Nicola

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-04/C

    19

    Vitale Stefano

    DiSTAR

    GEOS-02/C

    20

    Caliro Stefano

    INGV

    GEO08

    21

    Pappalardo Lucia

    INGV

    GEO08

    22

    Sacchi Marco

    CNR

    GEO02

    23

    Vicari Annamaria

    INGV

    GEO10
     
     
     
     
     
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