AIV 2016 International School of Volcanology - Mt. Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei

AIVULC / News
30
Apr
2016

AIV 2016 International School of Volcanology - Mt. Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei

 

From field data to volcanic hazard assessment: the case of Mt. Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei caldera

AIMS: The School is aimed at discussing the contribution of field-based volcanological data for hazard assessment. Lectures and field work will be focused on the Neapolitan volcanoes case studies and particularly to illustrate the path that takes from field work, to definition of scenarios, to numerical modeling, to mapping of relevant hazards and related impact. The school is organized with two days  of lectures and open discussion and three days of fieldtrip. In the field short presentations will be addressed to solicit discussion on the importance of field data collection for hazard assessment at a central volcano or at a large caldera.

TARGET: Graduate and Ph.D. students; young researchers in volcanology

LOGISTICS: The School will be held in Naples, one of the largest cities on active volcanoes in the world. 

WHEN: 24 -30 September 2016

FEES:  ? 650 Euros (number of participants, minimum 15, maximum 25), including 6 nights accommodation (full-board) and internal transports. Transports to and from Naples are not included.

VENUE: afternoon 24 September (registration, icebreaker and dinner).  Noon 30 September: check-out

IMPORTANT DATES

1st circular released on 30 April 2016

Pre-registration 31 May 2016

2nd circular with detailed program 20 June 2016

Registration and Payment 15 July 2016

The admission policy is first-come first-served

Organizing committee (and field leaders):

Roberto Isaia (INGV-OV); Marco Pistolesi (UNIFI); Raffaello Cioni (UNIFI)