LINES OF RESEARCH
The specific lines of research that the group has been developing are the following:
Single and multichannel seismic stratigraphy.
Detection and characterization of shallow gas by means of geophysical and direct sampling techniques: identification of gas accumulations and/or gas escapes. Climatic-environmental implications.
Paleoenvironmental reconstructions.
Historical geology.
Climatic changes.
Anthropogenic changes.
Sea level changes.
Sedimentary units.
Sedimentary unconformities.
Ages of the units.
Mapping in continental environments: field techniques.
Marine mapping by geophysical techniques: Current seabed mapping: Side Scan Sonar and Multibeam Echo Sounder; Multibeam Backscatter processing for surface sediment characterization; Mapping of sedimentary bodies; Isopaque maps of sedimentary units; Mapping of gas accumulations and escapes; Depth contour mapping of gas accumulations.
3D stratigraphic architecture.
Characterization of present and ancient sedimentary environments by facies, facies associations and sequence analysis.
Determination of transport and sedimentation processes.
Marine and continental sedimentary environments.
Palynology.
Palaeobotany.
Biostratigraphy.
Palaeoecology.
Palaeoclimatology.
Palaeogeography.
In marine and continental sediments.
Characterization of organic matter.
Gas analysis in sediments.
Barcoding and Metabarcoding.
Environmental impact assessment.
Strategic environmental assessment.
Thematic and environmental maps.
Urban and territorial planning.
Coastal planning and management.
Geographic information systems.