Dr.Maddalena Dozzo | Volcanology|Best Researcher Award

Dr Maddalena Dozzo Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia – Osservatorio Etneo,Italy.

Dr. Maddalena Dozzo is a researcher at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia – Osservatorio Etneo (INGV-OE), Italy, specializing in satellite analysis of volcanic plumes through Artificial Intelligence. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Università degli Studi di Palermo, focusing on volcanic deposit mapping and remote sensing techniques. Her research integrates machine learning, geospatial analysis, and satellite imagery to enhance volcanic monitoring and hazard assessment. Dr. Dozzo has contributed to multiple scientific publications and international conferences, advancing the field of computational volcanology and Earth observation.

Publication Profile

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Education :

PhD in Satellite Analysis of Volcanic Plumes through Artificial IntelligenceIstituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia – Osservatorio Etneo (Catania, Italy)Università degli Studi di Palermo – Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare (DiSTeM) (Palermo, Italy)Tutors: Gaetana Ganci (INGV-OE), Alessandro Aiuppa (DiSTeM, Palermo)(2023 – Present)Master’s Degree in Geological Sciences and TechnologiesAlma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, School of ScienceThesis: Mapping of Etna’s volcanic deposits through the use of satellite techniquesSupervisors: Federico Lucchi, Gaetana Ganci, Simona ScolloFinal Grade: 110/110 Cum LaudeBachelor’s Degree in Geological SciencesAlma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, School of ScienceThesis: Lithological and sedimentological characteristics of the Brown Tuffs pyroclastic deposits (Aeolian Islands)Supervisors: Federico Lucchi, Roberto Sulpizio

Experience :

PhD Student (November 2023 – Present)Research on volcanic plume analysis using AI and satellite imagery at INGV-OE and Università di Palermo.Internship – SO2 Fluxes Measurements from S5P-TROPOMI Imagery (October 2024 – January 2025)Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (Mainz, Germany).Occasional Professional Services – Volcanic Tephra Mapping (September 2023 – December 2023)Project at INGV-OE involving multispectral satellite data processing.Cartographer – Network Planning on QGIS (April 2023 – October 2023)Laboratori Guglielmo Marconi, Bologna, Italy.Internship – Mapping of Etna’s Volcanic Deposits (September 2022 – October 2022)INGV-OE, Catania, Italy.Internship – Mapping of Marine Sediments through Geophysical Analysis (May 2022 – May 2022)Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bologna, Italy.Internship – Laboratory Analysis of Marine Sediments (October 2019 – December 2019)Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bologna, Italy.

Research Focus :

Application of Artificial Intelligence in satellite-based volcanic plume monitoring.Remote sensing techniques for mapping volcanic deposits.Volcanic SO2 flux quantification using Sentinel-5P TROPOMI and Google Earth Engine.Computational volcanology and geophysical analysis of marine and terrestrial environments.

Awards:

Final Grade of 110/110 Cum Laude in Master’s Degree.Recognition for contributions to volcanic deposit mapping using PlanetScope imagery.Multiple oral presentations at international conferences such as EGU, IEEE IGARSS, and GNGTS.

Language Proficiency:

English: B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) – Cambridge University Europe Level B2 Certification (2020).French: B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).

Publication :

A New Algorithm for the Global-Scale Quantification of Volcanic SO2 Exploiting the Sentinel-5P TROPOMI and Google Earth Engine

Exploiting satellite techniques for volcanic deposits mapping: the case of 2021 Mt. Etna eruptions

Volcanic activity classification trough Self-Supervised Learning applied to satellite radiance time series

Exploiting PlanetScope Imagery for Volcanic Deposits Mapping

Conclusion

Given her innovative research contributions, publication impact, and technical expertise, Maddalena Dozzo is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award in Volcanology. Strengthening her leadership in research projects and increasing field-based studies could further solidify her position as a leading volcanologist.

Maddalena Dozzo | Volcanology| Best Researcher Award