Dipartimento di Ingegneria civile, ambientale e architettura
Curriculum Vitae (September 2024)
Personal Details
Date of birth: April 17, 1962
Place of birth: Jerzu (NU)
Home address: viale Vienna 173 – 09047 Selargius (CA)
Phone: +39 3391173540
Current Position
Full Professor of Applied Geophysics
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture
University of Cagliari
Via Marengo 2 – 09123 Cagliari
Phone: +39 070 6755172
Email: gpdeidda@unica.it
Deputy Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Architecture.
Chair’s delegate of the Applied Geophysics Laboratory of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Architecture.
PhD Board member of PhD course “Earth and Environmental Sciences and Technologies”, XL cycle – University of Cagliari.
Board member of the Interdepartmental Center for Engineering and Environmental Sciences (CINSA) - University of Cagliari.
His research interests cover electric, electromagnetic and seismic methods for geotechnical, environmental, and hydrogeological applications.
Education
Degree |
Mining Engineering February 3, 1989 - University of Cagliari Final grades: 110/110 with honours Thesis in Applied Geophysics on "Gravity survey in the geothermal area of Fordongianus" |
School-leaving certificate | Scientific Studies July, 1981 - Liceo Scientifico di Jerzu Final grades: 60/60 |
Employment
Since 2023 | Full Professor of Applied Geophysics Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Architecture University of Cagliari |
2002 - 2023 | Associate Professor of Applied Geophysics Department of Land Engineering/ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Architecture University of Cagliari |
1991 - 2002 | Researcher in Applied Geophysics Mineral Resources Institute Department of Land Engineering University of Cagliari |
1990 - 1991 | Engineer– Plant Maintenance Nuova Cartiera di Arbatax – Cartiere Burgo S.p.A. Tortolì (NU) |
1989 - 1990 | Technical Office Engineer Aluminia S.p.A. - EFIM Portovesme (CA) |
1985 - 1986 | Temporary teacher of Mathematics High School, Jerzu |
Management activities and positions in collegiate bodies and commissions
Since 2024 |
Deputy Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Architecture for the three years 2024-2027; Chair’s delegate of the Joint Teaching-Student Committee of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture for the three years 2024-2027; Member of Faculty Council of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, representing the Department of Environmental Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAAR); Member of the Board of the DICAAR; Head of the Didactic Committee and European Accreditation Committee of the Council of the Courses in Environmental and Land Engineering (CoCdS IAT) and Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development (CoCdS IASS); Member of the following Committees of CoCdS IAT and CoCdS IASS:
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2021-2024 |
Chair’s delegate of the Joint Teaching-Student Committee of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture for the three years 2021-2024; Member of Faculty Council of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, representing the Department of Environmental Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAAR); Member of the Board of the DICAAR; Head of the Didactic Committee and European Accreditation Committee of the Council of the Courses in Environmental and Land Engineering (CoCdS IAT) and Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development (CoCdS IASS); Member of the following Committees of CoCdS IAT and CoCdS IASS:
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2015-2021 |
Coordinator of the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Courses in Environmental and Land Engineering. During its mandate, the Bachelor’s Degree Course in Environmental and Land Engineering has been accredited with rating “Fully satisfactory” on all indicators of the quality requirements (Rapporto ANVUR – Accreditamento periodico delle Sedi e dei Corsi di Studio, Parere n. 37 della Seduta n. 26 del 10/10/2018) Head of the following Committees of CoCdS IAT:
Member of the following Committees of CoCdS IAT:
Member of Faculty Council of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture; Member of the Board of the DICAAR. |
2017-2019 | Chair of the Joint Teaching-Student Committee of the Course in Energetic Engineering |
Dal 2018 | Chair’s delegate of the Applied Geophysics Laboratory of the DICAAR. |
Teaching Activity
Since 2023 |
Full Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2022 - 2023 |
Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2021 - 2022 |
Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2019 - 2021 | Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2017 - 2019 | Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2010 - 2017 | Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2006 - 2010 | Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2004 - 2006 | Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2003 - 2004 | Associate Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2002 - 2003 | Assistant Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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2000 - 2002 | Assistant Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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1999 - 2000 | Assistant Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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1995 - 1999 | Assistant Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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1991 - 1995 | Assistant Professor in Applied Geophysics, responsible for the following courses
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PhD Courses
2007 - 2013 | Responsible for lecturing a short course in Data Analysis and Processing – PhD School in Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari. |
Invited Lectures and Short Courses
2004 | Short-Course on Geophysical Site Characterization Methods: Seismic reflection module, 2nd International Conference on Site Characterization (ISC’2), Porto – Portugal. |
2003 | Determination of dynamic properties using the seismic reflection method - Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa. |
2002 | Surface- and body-wave seismic methods in geotechnical site characterization - Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba - Bolivia. |
2001 | Workshop on SH-wave reflection seismics and Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves – Facultad de Geologia, Universidad de Barcelona. |
Other Teaching Activity
2015 | Seminar: “Introduction to seismic methods” – 3Rd Training Day: geophysical methods supporting the geological and the geotechnical method. Rovereto Town Museum, Dec. 3-4,2015. |
2012 | Seminars: “SH-wave reflection seismics: a routine method for geotechnical characterization”, “Invasive seismic surveys” at the Geophysical Surveys Study Day: Guidelines of the Geophysical Societies Association – San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy, May 18, 2012. |
2009 | Seminar: “Potential and limitations of SH-wave reflection seismics” – Refresher course “The new frontiers of applied geophysics” – Rovereto Town Museum, Italy, June 25-26,2009. |
2009 | Seminar: “Surface reflection seismics: a description of the method and of its applications in geotechnics and hydrogeology” – University of Padova, Italy, March 3, 2009 |
2008 | Teacher of the module “Non-destructive methods for quality control and monitoring” – I.F.T.S. (Higher education and technical training) course for High-level technicians for land and environment management and monitoring. Cagliari, Italy. |
2008 | Seminar: “Seismic waves and non-invasive subsoil survey techniques” – Alberti High School, March 28, 2008. |
2007 | Teacher at the training course on “Geotechnical–Seismic site characterization through advanced geophysical surveys” – Regional Associations of Engineers, Marche Region, Italy. |
2007 | Teacher at a short course on “Advanced Geophysical Surveys the geotechnical characterization of sites”, organized by EUCENTRE (European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering) of Pavia, Italy. |
2006 - 2007 | Teacher for the Applied Geophysics module I.F.T.S. (Higher education and technical training) course for High-level technicians for land, resources and plant safety . Cagliari, Italy. |
2004 | Teacher at the refresher course on “New anti-seismic regulations” (Ordinanza del Presidente del Consiglio N. 3274 del 20.03.2003), organized by the Province of Cagliari Engineering Associations. |
1999 | Teaching activities on Reflection Seismics Data Processing for the course: “Geophysical methods for subsoil characterization (for the assessment of seismic risk and of slope stability)”, organized by A.S. FOR. (Training Services Association), Ferrara, Italy. |
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Applied geophysical methods for geotechnical and hydrogeological characterisation of sites interested by landslides: P- and SH-wave reflection seismics, P- and SH-wave refraction seismics, borehole seismics, cross-hole and refraction seismic tomography, electrical resistivity tomography.
- Applied geophysical methods for the study of saltwater intrusion phenomena in coastal aquifers: seismic reflection, electrical and electromagnetic methods in frequency and time domains.
- Geophysical techniques for characterization of contaminated sites through electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic methods.
- Modelling and inversion techniques of electromagnetic data
- Application of gravity method for mapping hydrogeological structures.
Grants
2023 - 2025 |
Monitoring and modelling of contaminants transport in soil across spatial scales. PRIN 2022 PNRR. Principal investigator: Antonio Coppola – University of Cagliari and University of Basilicata AQuAInt – Approximation and Quadrature for Applicative Integral Models. PRIN 2022 PNRR. Principal Investigator: Luisa Fermo – University of Cagliari AISAC – Tecnologie ICT e dell’Industria 4.0 per l’Analisi e l’Ingegnerizzazione di Sistemi Alimentari Complessi per la produzione di pani artigianali locali ad alto valore aggiunto. Principal Investigator: Alessandro Fanti – University of Cagliari |
2019 - 2021 | Algoritmi e Modelli per l’Imaging Science (AMIS). Progetto biennale ricerca di base regione Sardegna, annualità 2017. Principal investigator: Giuseppe Rodriguez – University of Cagliari |
2018 - 2020 | CARMA Project: “Tecnologie di caratterizzazione, monitoraggio e analisi per il ripristino e la bonifica”. POR FESR Sardegna 2014-2020, Asse 1, Azione 1.1.3. Scientific Management: Ecoserdiana S.p.A. |
2018 - 2020 | CARMA Project: “Tecnologie di caratterizzazione, monitoraggio e analisi per il ripristino e la bonifica”. POR FESR Sardegna 2014-2020, Asse 1, Azione 1.1.3. Scientific Management: Ecoserdiana S.p.A. |
2015 - 2018 | Climatic and anthropogenic impacts on hydrological cycle at basin scale. L.R. 07.08.2007 N. 7. Principal investigator: Roberto Deidda – Università di Cagliari |
2010 - 2012 | Multi-scale (micro-scale, macro-scale and in-situ) characterization of multiphase porous media through spectral induced polarization (SIP) and seismo-electric (SE) data. L.R. 07.08.2007 N. 7. Principal investigator: Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari |
2007 - 2009 | GRIDA3 project. MIUR 2005. Scientific management: Ernesto Bonomi – CRS4 |
2007 - 2008 | Innovative technologies for the management of alternative water resources in dry climates - Morocco. L.R. 11.04.96 N. 19. Principal investigator: Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari |
2007 | Geophysical monitoring for protection and management of groundwater resources. PRIN, prot. 2007ET8X4C_001. Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari |
2005 - 2007 | Geophysical surveys for the quantitative and qualitative characterization of the Korba aquifer - Tunisia. L.R. 11.04.96 N. 19. Principal investigator: Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari |
2006 | Provision of geophysical data for the project PON “Siti Ricerca”, Italian Inter-University Group – Chemistry for the Environment. Principal investigator. Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari. |
2004 | Near surface geophysical characterization used for the geotechnical investigation for the building of high nuclear technology structures, Pavia. Funded by the National Center of Oncological Handrotherapy for the treatment of tumours. Principal investigator: Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari. |
2003 | Evaluation of seismic site effects at the El Salvador Basilica site in Santiago de Chile. L.R. 43/90 e L.R. 26/96. Principal investigator: Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari. |
2003 | A new procedure to assess the vulnerability of buildings and infrastructures using micro-geophysical investigations. PRIN, prot. 2003080581_001. Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari. |
2000 - 2001 | Evaluation of the vulnerability of groundwater resources in the metropolitan region of Santiago de Chile. L.R. 11.04.96 N. 19. Principal investigator: Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari |
1999 - 2001 | Integrated actions Italy – Spain. Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari |
1999 - 2000 | Methods for optimization and promotion of heritage sites. Collaboration with l’école Nazionale d’Architecture – Rabat (Morocco). Principal investigator Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari |
1998 - 2000 | International research project PROGRESS (Prospection Géophysique, Recherche et Excavation Sélective du Sous-sol) funded by the FEDER 10 EU Program. Administrative Management: Girona Town Council (Spain). Principal investigator: Albert Casas Ponsati – University of Barcelona. |
2000 | Development of high-resolution seismic and electromagnetic methods for the monitoring of monuments and for the exploration of archaeological structures in areas undergoing engineering works. PRIN, prot. MM08048145_001. Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari |
1998 - 1999 | Seismic imaging of geological and hydrogeological structures in a saltwater intrusion area (Muravera, Italy). Principal investigator: Gian Piero Deidda – University of Cagliari |
1998 - 1999 | Non-destructive methods for subsoil control and monitoring, applications to territorial planning, Tangeri Bay (Morocco). Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari |
1996 | Geophysical surveys for archaeology in the city of Axum, Ethiopia: Principal investigator: Roberto Balia – University of Cagliari |
Scientific Collaboration Agreements
Since 2022 | Scientific Collaboration Agreement for Archaeological Research Activity between DICAAR and the Department of Letters, Languages and Cultural Heritage (University of Cagliari) concerning the following research theme: diagnostic methods for the detection of stratigraphic deposits and latent structures in the subsoil and on the ground. Scientific management: Gian Piero Deidda (DICAAR), Carlo Lugliè (Department of Letters, Languages and Cultural Heritage) |
Since 2018 | Scientific collaboration agreement with Realtimeseismic (Pau, France) concerning the following research topics: 1) Development of very high-resolution seismic techniques for engineering and environmental applications; 2) Validation and testing of various seismic methods for very high-resolution of surface and in-hole seismic data. Scientific management: Gian Piero Deidda - DICAAR, University of Cagliari |
2018 | Scientific Collaboration Agreement between DICAAR and GEO2X - Geophysics for Geology - concerning the following research topics: 1) Acquisition of 3D SH-wave seismic reflection data aimed at imaging shallow surface structures of interest for civil and environmental engineering; 2) Optimization of 3D seismic data processing procedures. Scientific manager: Gian Piero Deidda - DICAAR, University of Cagliari. |
2018 |
Scientific Collaboration Agreement with FUNPEC (Fundação Norte-Rio-Grandense de Pesquisa e Cultura) – Brasile: “Projeto FUNPEC/UFN/Petrobras/Carboflex -Caracterização e evolução de feições cársticas, íntegras ou colapsadas, com métodos geofisícos rasos. Principal Investigator: Francisco Pinheiro Lima Filho (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte). |
2005 | Strong Site Effects in São Sebastião volcanic crater. Scientific collaboration as a consultant with the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the of the High Technical Institute of Lisbon (Institute Superior Técnico de Lisboa). Principal investigator: Jaime Santos |
2001 - 2004 | Acquisition and processing of shallow seismic reflection data. Collaboration with the Department of Physics, Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa – Portugal. Principal investigator: Manuela Mendes – Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa. |
2000 - 2001 | Scientific, cultural and training collaboration between Athens University and Cagliari University. Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari. |
1998 - 2000 | Marine Archaeology. Collaboration program with the University of Cagliari, the University of Georgia and the University of Mississippi. Principal investigator: Gaetano Ranieri – University of Cagliari |
Contracts
2024 | Data processing and interpretation of electrical resistivity data collected at Sasol site (Sarroch). Funded by MAXXI Engineering S.r.l. |
2022 - 2023 | Geophysical survey aimed at identifying archaeological structures at Nanni Arrù site (Quartucciu). Funded by CRS4 (Centro di Ricerche, Sviluppo e Studi Superiori in Sardegna) s.r.l. |
2022 | Geophysical survey aimed at identifying archaeological structures in 5 areas chosen for the installation of wind turbines (Ossi – Sassari). Funded by GR Value Management s.r.l. |
2018 | Georadar surveys for UXO detection at Santa Caterina site, Elmas – Cagliari. Funded by So.G.Aer company. |
2017 | Geophysical surveys with electrical resistivity tomography at the SANAC plant, Macchiareddu, Assemini (Italy). Funded by SANAC. |
2017 | Georadar surveys for the identification of underground utilities in the former Military Airport of Cagliari-Elmas, Italy. Funded by So.G.Aer company. |
2016 | Geoelectrical survey in the Decimomannu Military Airport, Italy - Funded by Golder Associates ltd. |
2013 - 2014 | Georadar surveys in Cagliari Airport – Funded by So.G.Aer company |
2012 - 2013 | Frequency-domain electromagnetic survey in Cagliari Airport – Funded by Techno Sky ltd. |
2011 | Frequency-domain electromagnetic survey in Cagliari Military Airport – Funded by Techno Sky ltd. |
2008 | Frequency-domain electromagnetic survey in Cagliari Airport airstrip– Funded by So.G.Aer company. |
2008 | Geotechnical e geophysical characterization of soils along the provincial road no.11 – Genna ‘e Cresia-Jerzu, Italy. – Funded by Ogliastra Province. |
2007 | Geophysical characterization of the municipal solid waste dumping site at Baccasara-Bacchidda, Tortolì, Italy. – Funded by Tortolì Town Council. |
2006 | Monitoring of the landslide of 24 December 2006 above A. Melis street in the village of Jerzu, Italy. – Funded by Jerzu Town Council. |
2006 | Electrical resistivity survey to support the SIPSA site characterization, Torregrande (Italy). – Funded by SIPSA company. |
2002 | SH-wave seismic assessment of the low-strain shear modulus of the “Fanghi Rossi” materials at the Monteponi mine. Funded by IGEA S.p.A. (Interventi Geo Ambientali S.p.A.) |
1996 | Geophysical and geotechnical investigations for the study of an unstable embankment, Jerzu, Italy- Funded by Jerzu Town Council. |
1996 | Geophysical and geotechnical surveys in the area of Terra Sciusciada, Jerzu, Italy - Funded by Jerzu Town Council. |
1994 | Geophysical and geotechnical surveys for the study of an unstable slope in S. Maria, Jerzu - Funded by Jerzu Town Council. |
Patents
2002 | US Patent US 6366537B1. Geophone and method for the study of elastic wave phenomena. Inventors: Luigi Sambuelli (Politecnico di Torino) and Gian Piero Deidda (University of Cagliari) |
2001 | Canadian patent CA2318036. Geophone and method for the study of elastic wave phenomena. Inventors: Luigi Sambuelli (Politecnico di Torino) and Gian Piero Deidda (University of Cagliari) |
2000 | Australian patent AU199918853B2. Geophone and method for the study of elastic wave phenomena. Inventors: Luigi Sambuelli (Politecnico di Torino) and Gian Piero Deidda (University of Cagliari) |
1999 | European patent WO9936799. Geophone and method for the study of elastic wave phenomena. Inventors: Luigi Sambuelli (Politecnico di Torino) and Gian Piero Deidda (University of Cagliari) |
1998 | Italian patent ITTO98A000030. Trasduttore di onde elastiche con sensibilità incrementata alle onde di taglio. Inventors: Luigi Sambuelli (Politecnico di Torino) and Gian Piero Deidda (University of Cagliari) |
Other Activities
Guest Editor of the Special Issue of Remote Sensing “Near-surface geophysics: a remote sensing tool for the shallow subsurface”.
Scientific Board Member
- Summer school “Advanced Numerical Techniques for Inverse Problems, with Applications in Imaging Science and Applied Geophysics”. Santa Margherita di Pula (Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy), July 17-21, 2017.
Scientific reviewer for
- Engineering Geology
- European Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
- Geophysical Journal International
- Geophysics
- Hydrological Processes
- Inverse Problems
- Journal of Applied Geophysics
- Journal of Geophysical Research - Solid Earth
- Near Surface Geophysics
- Remote Sensing
- Scientific Reports
Peer Review for research projects
- PRIN – Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
- SIR - Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
Active Member of Scientific Societies