The Technical-Scientific Commitee Of NHAZCA

Functions and role of the Committee

The Technical-Scientific Committee (CTS) of NHAZCA plays a crucial role in providing strategic and technical support for the company’s activities, ensuring the highest standards of technical and scientific quality at NHAZCA. Its primary goals are:

Mentoring:

Provides guidance and support in training and developing the team’s technical and scientific skills.

Technical-Scientific Guidance:

Defines the guidelines and directs project activities, ensuring alignment with the scientific and strategic objectives of individual projects and the company as a whole.

Project Supervision:

Monitors and oversees the project’s progress, ensuring quality and adherence to scientific standards.

Product Validation:

Evaluates and approves project outcomes and deliverables, verifying their reliability and scientific value.

This approach ensures the technical excellence and scientific credibility of the solutions proposed by NHAZCA. The CTS comprises a selected group of highly qualified experts with complementary and relevant expertise in the organization’s activities and areas of interest. CTS members have proven academic, research, or professional experience in NHAZCA’s core technical-scientific disciplines (Geology, Geotechnics, and Civil Engineering).

CTS members

Prof. Paolo Mazzanti

Experienced Co-founder, President and CEO of University Spinoffs. Professor of Remote Sensing, Monitoring and Geological Risks at the Department of Earth Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome. Author of more than 150 scientific papers & Organizer of the International Course on Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring. Manager of consulting projects concerning remote sensing monitoring and investigation of tunnels, oil & gas, mining, large infrastructures, landslides from natural slopes in more than 12 countries.

Prof.ssa Francesca Bozzano

Full Professor of Engineering Geology at the Department of Earth Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, and President of NHAZCA, formerly Director of the CERI Research Center – Center for Research, Prediction, Prevention, and Control of Geological Risks. She is specialized in applied geology, focusing on geological risks and the geological design of infrastructure and land-use interventions. An expert in slope instability, urban geology, and remote monitoring techniques, she has authored over 150 scientific papers in these fields. She is a member of the Italian Commission for Major Risks and the Board of Directors of INGV. She has coordinated national and European projects on geological risks and urban subsidence, collaborating with organizations such as ASI. As a lecturer in Applied Geology and Director of the Master’s program in Hydrogeological Risk, she is internationally recognized for her research on geological hazards and natural risk management.

Prof. Gabriele Scarascia Mugnozza

Gabriele Scarascia Mugnozza is a Full Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Rome “Sapienza” and the Director of the CERI Research Center at the same University. He graduated with honors in Geological Sciences in 1985 and earned a PhD in Earth Sciences in 1991, enriching his academic background with international experiences as a visiting researcher in Germany and Japan. Over the course of his career, he has held prominent roles, including Director of the Department of Earth Sciences from 2010 to 2016 and Vice-Rector for Cultural and Environmental Relations from 2014 to 2020. He has also served as President of the National Commission for the Forecasting and Prevention of Major Risks at the Civil Protection Department. His research focuses on topics related to geological hazards, such as landslides and earthquakes, water resource management, and seismic microzonation, with particular attention to the interaction between natural environments and infrastructure.

Ing. Giorgio Pezzetti

Engineer with over 40 years of experience in geotechnical and structural monitoring, he has developed advanced expertise in instrumentation for the control of critical infrastructures such as dams, tunnels, and slopes. Currently, he works as an independent consultant. Speaker at international conferences, he is a member of the Italian Geotechnical Association (AGI), a member of the ISO Working Group on Standards for Geotechnical Monitoring, and the Technical-Scientific Director of the International Course on Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring. Giorgio is an expert in integrating innovative technologies and is recognized for his contribution to the safety and reliability of monitored structures.

Ing. Paolo Clemente

Paolo Clemente is a senior Structural Engineer and High Qualified Professor at Sapienza University of Rome. Former Research Director at ENEA, he is also Past President of the Anti-seismic System International Society (ASSISi) and Vice Chair of the Academic Committee of the International Research Base on Seismic Mitigation and Isolation of Gansu Province (SMIG). He got his Civil Engineering degree (summa cum laude) from the University of Federico II of Naples and a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering. His main expertise spans experimental vibration analysis, new anti-seismic technologies, evaluation and monitoring of bridges, and structural preservation of cultural heritage. He has coordinated several research projects, published over 450 scientific works, and holds five patents. He has held key roles in various academic and research committees and gave keynote lectures at international conferences.

Geol. Stefano Cardellini

Stefano Carellini is geologist since 1987, in the early years of his activity he worked in seismic research aimed at identifying geological structures associated with oil or natural gas traps, acquiring advanced experience with geophysical instrumentation. Subsequently, he worked for the Municipality of Ancona with the qualification of Geological Official with High Professionalism and Organizational Position, coordinating the Territorial Management Operational Unit. In the early 2000s, he designed and implemented the Early Warning system for the Large Landslide of Ancona, based on an integrated system of sensors such as GPS, automated topographic stations, and 100m deep multi-parameter columns DMS, managing it until 2018. From that year, he provided his services at the Special Office for the Reconstruction of the 2016 earthquake in the Marche Region.

Today, he is a freelance professional and consultant for public and private entities.

The Technical-Scientific Commitee Of NHAZCA