Dr. Danilo Di Genova - Curriculum Vitae
Tel:+49 (0)89 2180-4218
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Theresienstrasse 41 – 80333 Munich, Germany
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Personal information
Born:
Languages:
17 December 1981 in Rome, Italy
Italian (Mother tongue), English, Spanish
Education and professional appointments
12/2013 - Present
Postdoctoral position. “Explosive volcanism in the Earth system (ERC Advanced Grant
247076 – EVOKES)”. Department of Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences,
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.
05/2013 - 11/2013
Fellowship position in the framework of Vulcamed Project. “La ricerca geofisica e
vulcanologica per il monitoraggio dei rischi naturali e ambientali e per la tutela e la
fruizione delle risorse del territorio”. Osservatorio Vesuviano (INGV – Napoli).
04/2012 - 05/2013
Postdoctoral position. “The effect of H2O and CO2 on magma rheology”.
Department of Science, Università di Roma Tre, Italy.
04/2012 - 04/2013
Postgraduate master. “Geo-Information and Geographic Information systems supporting
sustainable management of territory and territorial safety”. Università di Roma Tor
Vergata, Italy.
04/2012
Ph.D. awarded in Environmental and Resource Geology. “Experimental investigation of
physical and chemical properties of magmas. Application to magma degassing”.
Department of Science, Università di Roma Tre, Italy. Supervisor: Prof. Claudia Romano
(Università di Roma Tre, Italy).
11/2008 - 04/2012
Graduate student in Environmental and Resource Geology. Department of Science,
Università di Roma Tre, Italy.
05/2008
M.Sc. with merits (110/110 cum laude) in Geology. “Rheological and electrical proprieties
of peralkaline magmas from Pantelleria Island”. Department of Science, Università di
Roma Tre, Italy. In collaboration with Prof. D.B. Dingwell (Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversität, Munich, Germany) and Prof. H. Behrens (Hannover Universität, Germany).
Supervisors: Prof. F. Barberi and Prof. Claudia Romano (Università di Roma Tre, Italy).
02/2005 - 05/2008
Undergraduate student in Geology. Department of Science, Università di Roma Tre, Italy.
02/2005
B.Sc. with merits (110/110 cum laude) in Geology. “Geological survey, Structural Geology
and pollution”. Department of Science, Università di Roma Tre, Italy. Supervisors: Prof.
B.T. Poe, Prof. A. Mottana.
1996 - 2001
Technical and Industrial High School Diploma (98/100), Enrico Fermi Institute (Frascati,
Italy).
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Teaching activities
Lecturer
2014
Mineralogy MSc level, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.
2011
Magmatology (teaching assistant) MSc level, Università di Roma Tre, Italy.
2011
Introduction to Geology (teaching assistant) BSc level, Università di Roma Tre, Italy.
2009
Melts, glasses and magmas (teaching assistant), Università di Roma Tre, Italy.
Student supervision
2015
Alessandro Pisello. BSc thesis; Raman investigation of natural silicate glasses. Università
di Perugia, Italy and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.
2015
Laura Höltgen. BSc thesis; Rheology of magmatic suspension analogues: the effect of
particle aspect ratio. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.
Projects and Industrial services
2013 - Present
ERC Advanced Grant: explosive volcanism in the earth system: experimental insights
(EVOKES). Project leader Prof. D. B. Dingwell. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich,
Germany.
2012 - 06/2013
ENI S.P.A. Raman spectroscopy analysis of carbonaceous material as a geothermometer
in low-high grade metasediments. Project leader: Prof. Sveva Corrado. Università di
Roma Tre, Italy.
2011 - 2012
Istituto Biochimico Italiano Giovanni Lorenzini S.P.A. Raman spectroscopy analysis of
inorganic material. Pomezia, Italy.
2007 - 2009
MIUR FIRB project: development of innovative technologies for the environmental
protection from natural events. Project leader Prof. F. Barberi. Università di Roma Tre,
Italy.
2007 - 2009
MIUR PRIN project: physical and chemical properties of silicates melts with volatiles
components. Testing, modelling and application to magma degassing. Project leader:
Prof. Claudia Romano. Università di Roma Tre, Italy.
Convener of conferences
2016
Structure, properties and dynamics of silicate melts and magmas of Earth and other
terrestrial planets. Convener: Di Genova, D., Co-Conveners: Chevrel, O., Kolzenburg, S.,
Vona A. GMPV – Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology, EGU 2016, Vienna.
2015
Structure, dynamics and properties of silicate melts and magmas. Convener: Di Genova,
D., Co-Conveners: Henderson, G., Neuville, D. V33F, AGU 2015, San Francisco, USA.
Society memberships
EGU – European Geoscience Union; AGU – American Geophysical Union.
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Attended courses, schools and grants
09/2014
AIVULC school: the peralkaline volcanism at Pantelleria. Pantelleria Island (Italy).
07/2014
MeMoVolc school (student travel grant): magmatic volatiles: from generation to
atmospheric loading. Iceland.
11/2012
II Raman Spectroscopy School, Università Bicocca, Milano, Italy.
05/2010
Explosive Volcanism: processes and deposits, Prof. Ray Cas (Monash University),
Università di Roma Tre.
05/2008
Melts, glasses and magmas, short course. Prof. D.B. Dingwell, Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversität, Munich, Germany.
Publications
Di Genova, D., Kolzenburg, S., Vona, A. Hess, K.-U., Chevrel, M. O., Neuville, D. R., Ingrisch, W. E., Romano,
C., Dingwell, D. B. A model for the approximation of the chemical composition of extra-terrestrial alkaliand iron-rich silicate glasses using Raman spectroscopy. In prep.
Di Genova, D., Neuville, D. R., Morgavi, D., Hess, K.-U., Perugini, D., Dingwell, D. B. Tracking structural
evolution of silicate melts and glasses using Raman spectroscopy: implications for volcanic behaviour. In
prep.
1. Spina, L., Cimarelli C., Scheu, B., Di Genova, D., Dingwell, D. B., 2016. On the decompressive response of
volatile- and crystal-bearing magmas: an Analogue Experimental Investigation. EPSL 433, 44–53.
doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2015.10.029
2. Di Genova, D., Cimarelli, C., Hess, K.-U., Dingwell, D. B., 2015. An enhanced rotational rheometer system
for highly fluid melts at high temperature. Am. Min. In press.
3. Di Genova, D., Hess, K.-U., Chevrel, M. O., Dingwell, D. B., 2015. Models for the estimation of Fe3+/Fetot.
ratio in terrestrial and extra-terrestrial alkali- and iron-rich silicate glasses using Raman spectroscopy. Am.
Min. In press.
4. Giordano, D., Nichols, A.R.L., Potuzak, M., Di Genova, D., Romano, C. and Russell, J.K, 2015. Heat capacity
of hydrous trachybasalt from Mt Etna: comparison with CaAl2Si2O8 (An) – CaMgSi2O6 (Di) as basaltic proxy
compositions. Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 2015, 170:48. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-015-1196-6
5. Di Genova, D., Morgavi, D., Hess, K.-U., Neuville, D. N., Borovkov, N., Perugini, D., Dingwell, D. B., 2015.
Approximate chemical analysis of volcanic glasses using Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Raman
Spectroscopy. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy. DOI: 10.1002/jrs.4751
6. Di Genova, D., Romano, C., Alletti, M., Misiti, V., Scarlato, P., 2014. The effect of CO2 and H2O on Etna and
Fondo Riccio (Phlegrean Fields) liquid viscosity, glass transition temperature and heat capacity. Chemical
Geology 377, 72–86. doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2014.04.001
7. Di Genova, D., Romano, C., Giordano, D. Alletti, M., Scaillet, B., Behrens, H., 2014. Heat capacity,
configurational heat capacity and fragility of hydrous magmas. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 142,
314–333. doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2014.07.012
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8. Di Genova, D., Vona, A., Romano, C., Hess, K.U., Poe, B.T., Giordano, Dingwell, D.B., Behrens, H., 2013.The
rheology of peralkaline rhyolites from Pantelleria Island. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal research
249, 201–216. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.10.017
9. Poe, B.T., Romano, C., Di Genova, D., Behrens, H., Scarlato, P., 2012. Mixed electrical conduction in a
hydrous pantellerite glass. Chemical Geology 6, 320-321. doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.05.023
Conference Abstracts
1. Di Genova, D., Hess, K.-U., Chevrel, O., Dingwell, D. B. Estimation of Fe3+/Fetot. ratio in natural silicate
glasses and analogues for extra-terrestrial basalt using Raman spectroscopy. American Geophysical
Union, Fall Meeting 2015, San Francisco, California, USA.
2. Di Genova, D., Morgavi, D., Hess, K.-U., Neuville, D. R., Perugini, D., Dingwell, D. B., A Raman model for
determining the chemical composition of silicate glasses. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 17,
EGU2015-6527, EGU General Assembly 2015, Wien, Austria.
3. Di Genova, D., Cimarelli, C., Hess, K.-U., Dingwell, D. B. Viscosity of carbonate-rich melts under
different oxygen fugacity conditions. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 17, EGU2015-9343, EGU
General Assembly 2015, Wien, Austria.
4. Spina, L., Cimarelli, C., Scheu, B., Di Genova, D., Dingwell, D. B. Slow Decompression Experiments on
Volatile- and Crystal-Bearing Analogue Magmas: Effects of Physical Properties and Decompression
Rate. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 17, EGU2015-6251, EGU General Assembly 2015, Wien,
Austria.
5. Dingwell, D.B., Di Genova, D., Cimarelli, C., Hess, K.-U. Viscosities of highly fluid melts: carbonatites
and analogues. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2014, abstract #V13C-4807, San Francisco,
California, USA.
6. Di Genova, D., Morgavi, M., Hess, K.-U., Pritchard, C., Borovkov, N., Perugini, D., Larson, P., Dingwell, D.
B. Raman investigation of magma mingling experiments as a tool for tracking the chemical and
structural evolution of melts. AGU Fall Meeting 2014. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2014,
abstract #V41A-4760, San Francisco, California, USA.
7. Spina, L., Scheu, B., Cimarelli, C., Di Genova, D., Dingwell, D. B. Effects of State and Decompression
Rate on the Decompressive Response of Volatile- and Crystal-Bearing Analogue Magmas, AGU Fall
Meeting 2014, V43A-4863, San Francisco, California, USA.
8. Di Paolo, L., Corrado, S., Romano, C., Aldega, L., Di Genova, D., and Grigo, D., 2014. New
methodological rationale for the quantitative assessment of thermal maturity of organic matter
dispersed in sediments and thermal evolution of sedimentary successions. Abu Dhabi International
Petroleum Exhibition and Conference. 10-13 November 2014, Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates.
9. Speranza, G., Vinciguerra, S., Di Genova, D., Romano, C., Vona, A., Mollo, S., Iarocci, A., 2013. New
insights on the rheological properties of a rocksalt. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2013,
abstract #MR13A-2233, San Francisco, California, USA.
10. Campagnola, S., Romano, C., Giordano, G., Vona, A., Di Genova, D., 2012. Explosive mafic eruptions:
the fall-out phase of the “Pozzolane Nere Fm.” (Colli Albani Volcanic District, Rome). A. Rittmann
conference, Nicolosi, Italy.
11. Di Genova, D., Giordano, D., Romano, C., Alletti, M., Behrens, H., Scaillet, B., 2011. Rheological and
Thermodynamic Properties of Volatile-bearing Magmas from Pantelleria, Etna and Phlegrean Fields
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Magmas. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011, abstract #V23F-2627, San Francisco,
California, USA.
12. Carli, C., Capaccioni, F., De Sanctis, M., Filacchione, G., Sgavetti, M., Di Genova, D., Vona, A., Visonà,
D., Ammannito E. Spectra of volcanic rocks glasses as analogues of Mercury surface spectra. American
Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2010, abstract #P53A-1507, San Francisco, California, USA.
13. Poe, B.T., Di Genova, D., 2011. Looking for correlations between electrical conductivity and viscosity in
magmatic liquids. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011, abstract #V23F-2628, San
Francisco, California, USA.
14. Di Genova, D., Romano, C., Alletti, M., Scaillet B., Behrens, H., 2011. Heat capacity of H2O- and CO2bearing aluminosilicate magmas. IUGG - IAVCEI 2011, # 5348.
15. Di Genova, D., Romano, C., Alletti, M., Scaillet B., Behrens, H., 2011. Partial Molar Volumes of H2O and
CO2 in Latitic and Trachytic Magmas. IUGG - IAVCEI 2011. # 5349.
16. Di Genova, D., Romano, C., Alletti, M., Scaillet B., Behrens, H., 2011. The Effect of H2O and CO2 on the
Liquid Viscosity of Aluminosilicate Magmas. IUGG - IAVCEI 2011 # 5347.
17. Di Genova, D., Giordano, D., Romano, C., Alletti, M., Scaillet, B., 2010. Calorimetric properties of
magmas. EGU General Assembly 2010, 2010 Wien, Austria, p.14065.
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