Piero Gianolla obtained a PhD degree at the Padua University (V series) and currently he has a Full Professor position at the Dept. of Physics and Earth Sciences of University of Ferrara. His main research topics are: 1) sequence stratigraphic methodologies; 2) Triassic stratigraphy of the Tethyan Domain; 3) sedimentology of carbonate platforms and mixed basins; 4) paleoclimatology of Triassic; 5) Geoheritage.
He is involved in several mapping projects in the Alps and in different projects dealing with the definition and conservation of geological Heritage in Italy and Europe. He is author and/or co-author of several publications in national or international scientific reviews. He was also organizer of several meetings, workshops and excursions about the Triassic Stratigraphy and the geology of the Dolomites.
He has taught numerous undergraduate and master's degree courses and has been supervisor of numerous bachelor's degree projects, master's thesis and tutor of 8 PhD students. He has lectured in Master's and postgraduate courses in Ferrara and elsewhere. From 2018 he is president of the CU of Scienze Geologiche (UNIFE).
From September 2021 he is President of the Italian Commission of Stratigraphy (CIS)
Present and previous positions:
From 1st of November, 20018 , Full Professor, Dip. di Fisica e Scienze della Terra, UNIFE
• From 1st of March, 2005 to 31 October 2019, associated professor, Dip. di Scienze Geologiche e Paleontologiche (now Dipartimento di Fisica e Scienze della Terra), UNIFE
• From 1st of February 2000 - February 2005, researcher at the Dip. di Scienze Geologiche e Paleontologiche, UNIFE.
• 1996, Fellowship CARG-Val d’Aosta- Dip. di Geologia, Paleontologia e Geofisica, UNIPD.
• February – July 1997, visiting fellow (CNR), Institut für Geologie und Paläontologie, Universität Innsbruck (Austria).
• 1994 - 1996, Post-Doc at Dip. di Geologia, Paleontologia e Geofisica, UNIPD.
• January – May 1991, visiting scholar, Dept. Geology & Geophysics, Rice University, Houston (Tx-USA).
• 1988, Fellowship C.N.R. (n. 201.05.13, 1/7/1988) Centro Studi per i Problemi dell’Orogene delle Alpi Orientali, Padova.
Identifiers:
Scopus: Author ID: 6507016849
Web of Science ResearcherID K-6445-2015
ORCID 0000-0001-7683-2880
Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jkPhrpIAAAAJ&hl=en)
Bibliometric indicators (03/2022):
Scopus: PUBLICATIONS 54, Cits 1,553, H-INDEX 21
Web of Science PUBLICATIONS 52, Cits 1,335, H-INDEX 20
Google Scholar: Cits. 3125 (from 2017, 1395), H-INDEX 28 (from 2017, 20), i10-index 56 (from 2016, 36).
Research Projects:
• 2021 - 2025 - Associated investigator (AI) and responsible for the Ferrara research unit (UNIFE-RU): IGCP 739 “The Mesozoic-Palaeogene hypothermal events”
• 2019 - 2022 - AI and responsible for the UNIFE-RU: Project prot. PGC2018-098272-B-I00. Title: Palaeoenvironmental indicators of life recovery in Early-Middle Triassic: continental-ocean fluxes in the W Tethys domain and latitudinal controls. PI J.T. López Gómez, J.F. Barrenechea IGEO, Madrid). Funded by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad, Spain.
• 2017-2021 - AI: Project Carnian Pluvial Episode working Group, PI dr. J. Dal Corso. Funded by HWK, Institute for Advanced Study, Germany
• 2015 - 2018 - AI: Project prot. SPID201400X052717IV0. Title: Continent-ocean relationship in the crisis and recovery of the ecosystems in the western margin of the Tethys during the Permian-Triassic transition. PI J.T. López Gómez, IGEO, Madrid). Funded by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad, Spain.
• 2013 - 2016 - AI and responsible for the UNIFE-RU: Project: PRIN 2010-2011, prot. 20107ESMX9_003, Title: Demise and recovery of carbonate systems and their potential for reservoir generation: role of climate, tectonics and magmatism. PI E. Carminati, Università di Roma)..
• 2008-2010 - AI and responsible for the UNIFE-RU: Project: PRIN 2008, prot. 2008BEF5Z7_003, Title: Physical stratigraphy and geochronology of Late Triassic successions from the western Tethys. Principal Investigator Balini Marco, Università di Milano.
• 2009-2011 - Participant: Research project: “Ricostruzioni paleogeografiche delle piattaforme carbonatiche del Cretaceo tetideo e del Miocene dell’area mediterranea e indo-pacifica”; (Chief investigator M. Morsilli, UNIFE). Funded by ENI Exploration and Production.
• 2006-2008 - PI: Research project: "Spatial variation of the dolomite characteristics in an analogue of the Khuff Formation (Calcari Grigi Group, Southern Alps – Italy)" Convention GEPlan Consulting and TOTAL.
In addition, PG has been a participant in some projects funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) and the UNIFE since year 2000:
• 2000-2002 - Project COFIN MM04093739_001, Leader prof. A. Bosellini, UNIFE. Title: Relazioni genetiche fra la composizione dei margini e la stratigrafia fisica delle scarpate di piattaforme carbonatiche Meso-Cenozoiche italiane (Dolomiti, Maiella, Gargano, Isole Tremiti, costa Salentina).
• 2003-2005 – Project PRIN 2002045173_001, Leader prof. A. Bosellini, UNIFE. Title: Analisi stratigrafica e paleo-ecologica di sistemi carbonatici piattaforma-bacino del Triassico e del Terziario delle Alpi Meridionali e della Piattaforma Apula: Implicazioni paleoclimatiche.
• 2005-2007 – Project PRIN 2004045107_001, Leader prof. A. Bosellini, UNIFE. Title: Controlli paleoambientali sulla produzione di sedimento e le geometrie deposizionali in sistemi carbonatici delle Dolomiti e dell'Avampaese Apulo.
• 1992-1998 – PI with dr. T. Jacquin (CNRS, France): Project: Sequence Stratigraphy of European Basins (for the Triassic interval)
CARG Projects:
• 2021-: Scientific Coordinator and Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/UNIBO/PAB, Foglio 044 Predazzo, scale 1:50.000.
• 2018-2022: Scientific Coordinator and Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/Regione Veneto, Foglio 046 Longarone, scale 1:50.000.
• 2019-: Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/PAB, Foglio 026 Bolzano, scale 1:50.000.
• 1999-2007: Scientific consultant for the project CARG UNIFE/PAB, Foglio 016 Dobbiaco, scale 1:50.000.
• 2007-2017: Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/PAB, Foglio 016 Dobbiaco, scale 1:50.000.
• 2003-2013: Scientific Coordinator and Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/Regione Veneto, Foglio 046 Longarone, scale 1:50.000.
• 1999-2007: Scientific consultant for the project CARG UNIFE/Regione Veneto, Foglio 029 Cortina d’Ampezzo, scale 1:50.000.
• 1999-2007: Scientific consultant for the project CARG UNIPD/ Regione Veneto Foglio 082 Asiago, scale 1:50.000.
UNESCO Natural Heritage/IUCN:
• 2016 – 2018 - Scientific coordinator (Coordination éditoriale et projet de la stratégie de cogestion) for the trans-boundary nomination (Italy, Monaco and France) of the “Alpi del Mediterraneo - Alpes de la Méditerranée” on the WHL.
• 2017 - 2018 - Scientific consultant for CURSA and MATTM for the nomination (criteria ix and x) of the “Sila Forest Ecosystems” on the World Heritage List.
• 2015 – 2017 - Scientific consultant for Federparchi and MATTM on transnational working group preparing the trans-boundary nomination (Italy and France) of “Alps of the Mediterranean” on the WHL.
• 2015 - 2016 - Scientific consultant and co-author of “The Dolomites, Overall Management Strategy;
• 2012 - Scientific consultant for MATTM concerning the nomination of “Mount Etna” on the WHL;
• 2011– current - Scientific consultant of the Foundation Dolomiti UNESCO;
• 2007-2009 - Scientific coordinator for the nomination of “The Dolomites” on the WHL;
• 2005-2007 - Scientific consultant and responsible for the geological aspect (criterion viii) of the nomination of “The Dolomites” on the WHL;
In the context of topics related to the Dolomiti-UNESCO and the enhancement of Italy's geological heritage, PG participated, in Italy and abroad, in numerous conferences, round tables and meetings. Then, he is author and co-author of various products related to the dissemination such as books, articles, brochures and flyers. In addition, as an expert for the IUGS for the valorization of the world's geological heritage, PG has been a desk-evaluator for IUCN of nomination to the WHL for natural properties as well for UNESCO Geoparks and author of some IUCN Conservation Outlook Assessments (2014, 2017, 2020).
Associate editor e Editorial Board:
• Austrian Journal of Sciences (dal 2008 to 2020). Editorial Board;
• Marine and Petroleum Geology (from 2009). Elsevier. Associate Editor;
• Albertiana (from 2013). Journal della Subcommission on Triassic Stratigraphy. Editorial Board and Associate Editors;
• Arabian Journal of Geosciences (from 2017 to 2019). Springer Berlin Heidelberg ISSN: 1866-7511 (Print) 1866-7538 (Online). Associate Editor:
• Geological Field Trips and Maps (from 2017). Rivista internazionale open source of the Società Geologica Italiana and Servizio Geologico d'Italia – ISPRA. Associate Editor.
• Geopersia (from 2018). Peer reviewed journal in the field of Geological Sciences published biannually by the College of Science, University of Tehran, Iran. Editorial Board.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
President of the Italian Commission of Stratigraphy (CIS).
Member of the International Subcommission of Stratigraphic Nomenclature (IUGS/ISSC).
Corresponding member of the Subcommission on Triassic Stratigraphy (since 1999).
Member of the following associations: AAPG, IAS, SGI and EGU.
Member of the board of Coll.GEO.
He is involved in several mapping projects in the Alps and in different projects dealing with the definition and conservation of geological Heritage in Italy and Europe. He is author and/or co-author of several publications in national or international scientific reviews. He was also organizer of several meetings, workshops and excursions about the Triassic Stratigraphy and the geology of the Dolomites.
He has taught numerous undergraduate and master's degree courses and has been supervisor of numerous bachelor's degree projects, master's thesis and tutor of 8 PhD students. He has lectured in Master's and postgraduate courses in Ferrara and elsewhere. From 2018 he is president of the CU of Scienze Geologiche (UNIFE).
From September 2021 he is President of the Italian Commission of Stratigraphy (CIS)
Present and previous positions:
From 1st of November, 20018 , Full Professor, Dip. di Fisica e Scienze della Terra, UNIFE
• From 1st of March, 2005 to 31 October 2019, associated professor, Dip. di Scienze Geologiche e Paleontologiche (now Dipartimento di Fisica e Scienze della Terra), UNIFE
• From 1st of February 2000 - February 2005, researcher at the Dip. di Scienze Geologiche e Paleontologiche, UNIFE.
• 1996, Fellowship CARG-Val d’Aosta- Dip. di Geologia, Paleontologia e Geofisica, UNIPD.
• February – July 1997, visiting fellow (CNR), Institut für Geologie und Paläontologie, Universität Innsbruck (Austria).
• 1994 - 1996, Post-Doc at Dip. di Geologia, Paleontologia e Geofisica, UNIPD.
• January – May 1991, visiting scholar, Dept. Geology & Geophysics, Rice University, Houston (Tx-USA).
• 1988, Fellowship C.N.R. (n. 201.05.13, 1/7/1988) Centro Studi per i Problemi dell’Orogene delle Alpi Orientali, Padova.
Identifiers:
Scopus: Author ID: 6507016849
Web of Science ResearcherID K-6445-2015
ORCID 0000-0001-7683-2880
Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jkPhrpIAAAAJ&hl=en)
Bibliometric indicators (03/2022):
Scopus: PUBLICATIONS 54, Cits 1,553, H-INDEX 21
Web of Science PUBLICATIONS 52, Cits 1,335, H-INDEX 20
Google Scholar: Cits. 3125 (from 2017, 1395), H-INDEX 28 (from 2017, 20), i10-index 56 (from 2016, 36).
Research Projects:
• 2021 - 2025 - Associated investigator (AI) and responsible for the Ferrara research unit (UNIFE-RU): IGCP 739 “The Mesozoic-Palaeogene hypothermal events”
• 2019 - 2022 - AI and responsible for the UNIFE-RU: Project prot. PGC2018-098272-B-I00. Title: Palaeoenvironmental indicators of life recovery in Early-Middle Triassic: continental-ocean fluxes in the W Tethys domain and latitudinal controls. PI J.T. López Gómez, J.F. Barrenechea IGEO, Madrid). Funded by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad, Spain.
• 2017-2021 - AI: Project Carnian Pluvial Episode working Group, PI dr. J. Dal Corso. Funded by HWK, Institute for Advanced Study, Germany
• 2015 - 2018 - AI: Project prot. SPID201400X052717IV0. Title: Continent-ocean relationship in the crisis and recovery of the ecosystems in the western margin of the Tethys during the Permian-Triassic transition. PI J.T. López Gómez, IGEO, Madrid). Funded by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad, Spain.
• 2013 - 2016 - AI and responsible for the UNIFE-RU: Project: PRIN 2010-2011, prot. 20107ESMX9_003, Title: Demise and recovery of carbonate systems and their potential for reservoir generation: role of climate, tectonics and magmatism. PI E. Carminati, Università di Roma)..
• 2008-2010 - AI and responsible for the UNIFE-RU: Project: PRIN 2008, prot. 2008BEF5Z7_003, Title: Physical stratigraphy and geochronology of Late Triassic successions from the western Tethys. Principal Investigator Balini Marco, Università di Milano.
• 2009-2011 - Participant: Research project: “Ricostruzioni paleogeografiche delle piattaforme carbonatiche del Cretaceo tetideo e del Miocene dell’area mediterranea e indo-pacifica”; (Chief investigator M. Morsilli, UNIFE). Funded by ENI Exploration and Production.
• 2006-2008 - PI: Research project: "Spatial variation of the dolomite characteristics in an analogue of the Khuff Formation (Calcari Grigi Group, Southern Alps – Italy)" Convention GEPlan Consulting and TOTAL.
In addition, PG has been a participant in some projects funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) and the UNIFE since year 2000:
• 2000-2002 - Project COFIN MM04093739_001, Leader prof. A. Bosellini, UNIFE. Title: Relazioni genetiche fra la composizione dei margini e la stratigrafia fisica delle scarpate di piattaforme carbonatiche Meso-Cenozoiche italiane (Dolomiti, Maiella, Gargano, Isole Tremiti, costa Salentina).
• 2003-2005 – Project PRIN 2002045173_001, Leader prof. A. Bosellini, UNIFE. Title: Analisi stratigrafica e paleo-ecologica di sistemi carbonatici piattaforma-bacino del Triassico e del Terziario delle Alpi Meridionali e della Piattaforma Apula: Implicazioni paleoclimatiche.
• 2005-2007 – Project PRIN 2004045107_001, Leader prof. A. Bosellini, UNIFE. Title: Controlli paleoambientali sulla produzione di sedimento e le geometrie deposizionali in sistemi carbonatici delle Dolomiti e dell'Avampaese Apulo.
• 1992-1998 – PI with dr. T. Jacquin (CNRS, France): Project: Sequence Stratigraphy of European Basins (for the Triassic interval)
CARG Projects:
• 2021-: Scientific Coordinator and Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/UNIBO/PAB, Foglio 044 Predazzo, scale 1:50.000.
• 2018-2022: Scientific Coordinator and Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/Regione Veneto, Foglio 046 Longarone, scale 1:50.000.
• 2019-: Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/PAB, Foglio 026 Bolzano, scale 1:50.000.
• 1999-2007: Scientific consultant for the project CARG UNIFE/PAB, Foglio 016 Dobbiaco, scale 1:50.000.
• 2007-2017: Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/PAB, Foglio 016 Dobbiaco, scale 1:50.000.
• 2003-2013: Scientific Coordinator and Mapping Director of the project CARG UNIFE/Regione Veneto, Foglio 046 Longarone, scale 1:50.000.
• 1999-2007: Scientific consultant for the project CARG UNIFE/Regione Veneto, Foglio 029 Cortina d’Ampezzo, scale 1:50.000.
• 1999-2007: Scientific consultant for the project CARG UNIPD/ Regione Veneto Foglio 082 Asiago, scale 1:50.000.
UNESCO Natural Heritage/IUCN:
• 2016 – 2018 - Scientific coordinator (Coordination éditoriale et projet de la stratégie de cogestion) for the trans-boundary nomination (Italy, Monaco and France) of the “Alpi del Mediterraneo - Alpes de la Méditerranée” on the WHL.
• 2017 - 2018 - Scientific consultant for CURSA and MATTM for the nomination (criteria ix and x) of the “Sila Forest Ecosystems” on the World Heritage List.
• 2015 – 2017 - Scientific consultant for Federparchi and MATTM on transnational working group preparing the trans-boundary nomination (Italy and France) of “Alps of the Mediterranean” on the WHL.
• 2015 - 2016 - Scientific consultant and co-author of “The Dolomites, Overall Management Strategy;
• 2012 - Scientific consultant for MATTM concerning the nomination of “Mount Etna” on the WHL;
• 2011– current - Scientific consultant of the Foundation Dolomiti UNESCO;
• 2007-2009 - Scientific coordinator for the nomination of “The Dolomites” on the WHL;
• 2005-2007 - Scientific consultant and responsible for the geological aspect (criterion viii) of the nomination of “The Dolomites” on the WHL;
In the context of topics related to the Dolomiti-UNESCO and the enhancement of Italy's geological heritage, PG participated, in Italy and abroad, in numerous conferences, round tables and meetings. Then, he is author and co-author of various products related to the dissemination such as books, articles, brochures and flyers. In addition, as an expert for the IUGS for the valorization of the world's geological heritage, PG has been a desk-evaluator for IUCN of nomination to the WHL for natural properties as well for UNESCO Geoparks and author of some IUCN Conservation Outlook Assessments (2014, 2017, 2020).
Associate editor e Editorial Board:
• Austrian Journal of Sciences (dal 2008 to 2020). Editorial Board;
• Marine and Petroleum Geology (from 2009). Elsevier. Associate Editor;
• Albertiana (from 2013). Journal della Subcommission on Triassic Stratigraphy. Editorial Board and Associate Editors;
• Arabian Journal of Geosciences (from 2017 to 2019). Springer Berlin Heidelberg ISSN: 1866-7511 (Print) 1866-7538 (Online). Associate Editor:
• Geological Field Trips and Maps (from 2017). Rivista internazionale open source of the Società Geologica Italiana and Servizio Geologico d'Italia – ISPRA. Associate Editor.
• Geopersia (from 2018). Peer reviewed journal in the field of Geological Sciences published biannually by the College of Science, University of Tehran, Iran. Editorial Board.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
President of the Italian Commission of Stratigraphy (CIS).
Member of the International Subcommission of Stratigraphic Nomenclature (IUGS/ISSC).
Corresponding member of the Subcommission on Triassic Stratigraphy (since 1999).
Member of the following associations: AAPG, IAS, SGI and EGU.
Member of the board of Coll.GEO.
