TSUNAMI RISK · EVACUATION MODELLING

From tsunami waves
to human decisions.

Exploring how tsunami hazards, human behaviour and probabilistic simulations come together to shape safer coastal evacuation.

Postdoctoral Researcher · University of Naples Federico IIETRiS · EPOS · Geo-INQUIRE
SCROLL TO EXPLORE40°50′N / 14°15′E ↓
01 / FIELD NOTESThe coast is a living system.

Hazard · exposure · response — three layers that shape the probability of safe evacuation.

01HazardPTHA
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02BehaviourABM
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03Safer evacuationUNCERTAINTY
01 / ABOUT

BETWEEN EARTH SCIENCE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

Better risk models begin with understanding people.

I'm a postdoctoral researcher working on probabilistic tsunami risk and agent-based evacuation modelling. My research connects physical hazard modelling with the decisions people make in the critical minutes before a disaster.

My background spans seismic site effects, 3D geological-geophysical models and physics-based ground-motion simulation. Today, I manage the European Tsunami Risk Service (ETRiS) within Geo-INQUIRE and coordinate the EPOS TCS Tsunami User Feedback Group.

Tsunami riskAgent-based modellingSeismic hazardOpen science
2024—Postdoctoral research in Italy
3Peer-reviewed journal articles listed
4Countries in recent research appointments
2026EPOS GO! Early Career Researcher Prize
02 / RESEARCH

Research at the edge of risk.

From complex coastlines to the movement of people, I build models that connect scientific insight with real-world decisions.

TEHRAN · BASIN MODEL
02 — SEISMIC SCIENCE

Looking beneath the surface

Integrating geological and geophysical evidence into a 3D shear-wave velocity model of Tehran's sedimentary basin to better understand site effects.

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ETRiS · EPOS
03 — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE

Science built to be shared

Curating accessible tsunami-risk data products and workflows through ETRiS and EPOS to support reproducible and interoperable risk research.

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03 / SELECTED OUTPUTS

Ideas in print & practice.

Selected peer-reviewed papers, conference contributions and open-science outputs.

Status and selection are based on the supplied 2026 CV draft; please verify updates before public release.

04 / JOURNEY

Research across borders.

An evolving path across academic institutions, research cultures and disciplines.

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2026 / EPOS GO!

Early Career Researcher Prize

Recognizing research connecting probabilistic tsunami hazard to agent-based safe-evacuation assessment.

05 / TOOLS & TEACHING

Methods, tools and knowledge exchange.

Hands-on research using computational, geospatial and seismic toolchains — alongside workshops and mentorship.

Research methods

Agent-based modelling · Monte Carlo analysis · probabilistic risk assessment · 3D velocity modelling · ground-motion simulation

Software & infrastructure

GAMA · Python / Jupyter · QGIS · ParaView · GEOPSY · EFISPEC3D · CUBIT · Git · HPC

Teaching & mentorship

Specialist training in ambient-vibration methods, seismic site characterization and computational tsunami risk; master's thesis advising.

06 / CONTACT

Let's work toward a safer future.

Interested in research collaboration, data services, modelling workflows or a scientific conversation? I'd be glad to connect.