Compositional analyses of quaternary sands from successions of archaeological interest.
Info: prof. Daniela Fontana, prof. Stefano Lugli

Methane-derived authigenic carbonates of the northern Apennines (Miocene): relationships betweeen fluid venting, sediment deformation and mobilization and tectonics.
Info: prof. Daniela Fontana, prof. Stefano Conti

Investigations aiming at the inventory and assessment of geological and geomorphological assets
Info: prof. Mario Panizza, prof. Doriano Castaldini

Geo-environmental research in mediterranean areas
Info: prof. Mauro Soldati, prof. Doriano Castaldini

Sedimentology, petrography and geochemistry of evaporite successions with particular emphasis on the Messinian of the Mediterranean basin
Info: prof. Stefano Lugli

Geo-archeological investigations in Plain areas
Info: prof. Mauro Marchetti, prof. Doriano Castaldini

Synthetic borosilicates with analcime structure used to entrap heavy metals: the case of Cs.
Info: Prof. Giovanna Vezzalini

Complex minerogenetic processes in karst subterranean environment
Info: prof. Ermanno Galli, prof. Antonio Rossi

Structural investigations of zeolites in non ambient condition (high temperature and high pressure) based on in-situ synchrotron light powder diffraction experiments.
Info: Prof. Giovanna Vezzalini

Fluid distribution in the sub oceanic mantle of the Central Atlantic: oceanic tholeiites of the Mid Atlantic Ridge (MAR) between Vema (11 N) and Romanche (0 N) fracture zones.
Info: prof. Maurizio Mazzucchelli

Reaction porous flow of fluids/melts in the continental mantle: Alpine peridotite massifs and mantle xenoliths from the South America
Info: prof. Maurizio Mazzucchelli

Open system processes in basic-ultrabasic layered complexes: The layered complexes of Goias and Tocantins States (Brazil)
Info: prof. Maurizio Mazzucchelli

Oceanic Hot and Cold spots: a profile along the South West Indian Ridge: oceanic tholeiites of the Bouvet region (South Atlantic) and of the Andrew Bain fracture zone (South West Indian Ridge).
Info: prof. Maurizio Mazzucchelli

Investigations on hazard and risk in Italian and foreign mountain areas
Info: prof. Mario Panizza, prof. Mauro Soldati, prof. Doriano Castaldini

Interdisciplinary research on the relationships between landslides and climate changes
Info: prof. Mauro Soldati

Analysis and modelling of structural countermeasure works in large landslides affecting weak rocks
Info: dr. Alessandro Corsini

Testing 'sensor networks' techniques for monitoring of highly risky landslides
Info: dr. Alessandro Corsini

Geo-engineering study and monitoring of deep seated rock slides affecting built up areas
Info: dr. Alessandro Corsini

Conodont biostratigraphy and biofacies in the Ordovician of the Northern Gondwana margin
Info: Prof. Annalisa Ferretti

"Nummulite banks" in the Tethys Paleogene
Info: Dr. Cesare A. Papazzoni

Characterizing surface flows in natural drainage systems
Info: Prof. Stefano Orlandini

Understanding and modeling the interaction between surface and subsurface flows
Info: Prof. Stefano Orlandini

Integrating observation data and modeling for improved water resources management and environmental risk assessment.
Info: Prof. Stefano Orlandini

(Tesi assegnata)
Active lava flow thermal analysis using hyperspectral data: emissivity estimates derived from remotely sensed images and field spectrometer measurements
Info: Prof. Sergio Pugnaghi, Prof. Maria Fabrizia Buongiorno INGV (Roma)

Climate change by comparison of a long time series of meteorological observations
Info: prof.Renato Santangelo

Unsaturated soil flow: measurements and modelling
Info: Prof. Marilena Menziani, Prof. Sergio Pugnaghi

Methodology for gravimetric high precision measurements
Info: prof.Lorenzo Balestri

Analytical Model (improvements), Comparisons with field campaigns
Info: prof.Renato Santangelo

Forecast of ice formation in ground of high ways
Info: prof.Renato Santangelo

Air-surface interaction processes over Terra Nova Bay (Antarctica) region studied by numerical simulations and observations.
Info: Sandra Morelli

Model for sun spot frequency vs irradiance
Info: Prof. Renato Santangelo santang@unimo.it

Reconstruction of historic past temperature time series by using sun spot time series
Info: Prof. Renato Santangelo santang@unimo.it

Reconstruction of past climate by proxy time series
Info: Prof. Renato Santangelo santang@unimo.it

Short term precipitation forecast from Precipitable Water Vapor (PWV) by GPS observations and other standard meteorological measurements
Info: Prof. Mauro Boccolari

Space and ground based system for Mt. Etna plume detection and monitoring
Info: Prof. Sergio Pugnaghi, Prof. Mauro Coltelli INGV (Catania)

Technology for meteorological and for solar spectral radiation observations
Info: Prof. Renato Santangelo santang@unimo.it

Archaeobotanical researches in the African area
Info: prof. Anna Maria Mercuri

Archaeobotanical researches in the Italian area
Info: prfo. Marta Mazzanti

Palaeoclimate reconstructions based on marine and lake cores pollen analysis
Info: prof. Anna Maria Mercuri

Archaeometric studies of antique artifacts: glass and ceramic from Bronze Age to Roman Age.
Info: Prof. Giovanna Vezzalini

Production and circulation of prehistoric pottery in the Mediterranean: the archaeometrical and archaeological dimensions
Info: prof. Sara Levi

Provenance and alteration of rocks used in historical buildings: the Cathedral and the Ghirlandina Tower of Modena
Info: prof. Stefano Lugli

Museum education also addressed to disable audiences
Info: Dott.ssa Milena Bertacchini

Conservation of plant biodiversity by conventional propagation techniques and in vitro methods
Info: prof. Carlo Del Prete, Prof. Elisabetta Sgarbi

Historical collections in Botanical Museum- taxonomic investigations
Info: prof. Carlo Del Prete

Monitoring, preserving and exploiting plant species in landscapes
Info: prof. Carlo Del Prete, Prof. Elisabetta Sgarbi

Role and activities of Botanic Gardens in preserving plant biodiversity
Info: prof. Carlo Del Prete, Prof. Elisabetta Sgarbi

Preservation of rare and endangered plant species in in situ/ex situ integrated conservation programs
Info: prof. Carlo Del Prete, Prof. Elisabetta Sgarbi

Space biology
Info: Info: Prof. Lorena Rebecchi

Evolution of the reproductive strategies in tardigrades
Info: Info; Prof. Roberto Bertolani, Prof. Lorena Rebecchi

Evolution of insect genome and epigenome
Info: Info: Dr. Mauro Mandrioli

DNA barcoding and phylogeography of tardigrades
Info: Info: Dr. Roberto Guidetti, Prof. Roberto Bertolani

Adaptive strategies in tardigrades, animal model of extremophile organisms
Info: Info: Prof. Lorena Rebecchi, Dr. Roberto Guidetti

Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on marine meiofaunal communities
Info: Info: Info Prof. M. A. Todaro

Biodiversity, zoogeography and phylogeny of Gastrotricha
Info: Info Prof. M. A. Todaro

Taxonomy and systematics of Italian Kinorhyncha
Info: Info Prof. M. A. Todaro

Taxonomy and systematics of marine Harpacticoida
Info: Info Prof. M. A. Todaro

Ecotoxicology of emerging contaminant compounds in aquatic environment.
Info: prof. Marina Mauri

Biomonitoring the effects of anthropogenic emissions: lab and field approaches at different biological complexity levels.
Info: prof. Marina Mauri

Identification and functional analysis of cytokines in invertebrates
Info: Info Prof. Enzo Ottaviani