Ricercatore Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia Italy
Enrico Baglione is an accomplished Italian geophysicist specializing in tsunami hazard analysis and seismic source characterization. Born in Bologna on January 14, 1992, Enrico has made significant contributions to the field through his research and academic endeavors.
Profile
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Education
🎓 Enrico Baglione earned his PhD in Geophysics from The University of Bologna in 2020, with a thesis on the analysis of slip distribution of large earthquakes and their potential to generate tsunamis. His academic journey includes a Master’s Degree in Physics of the Earth System from the same university and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics. He also participated in the Erasmus Program at Universidade de Lisboa, enhancing his knowledge in physical and coastal oceanography.
Experience
💼 Currently, Enrico is a researcher at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) in Bologna. His previous roles include young researcher at the University of Bologna and research fellow at both INGV and the Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale. His work focuses on evaluating nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation, local tsunami hazard modeling, and high-performance computing for Earth systems.
Research Interests
🔬 Enrico’s research interests lie in seismic source modeling, tsunami generation, and hazard analysis. He is particularly skilled in using computational fluid dynamics to study tsunami wave fronts and developing Python workflows for slip map analysis and seismic source inversion.
Awards
🏆 Enrico has been recognized for his academic excellence and research contributions with numerous awards, including multiple tutor scholarships, the Marco Polo Scholarship, and the STEM 2022 competition for high school teaching.
Publications
📝 Enrico has authored several impactful publications in prestigious journals:
- “Optimization of the fault plane and coseismic slip from tide-gauge data for the 2nd May 2020 Ierapetra, Crete, Earthquake (Mw 6.6) and the associated tsunami”, EGU General Assembly 2021, Link (2021). Cited by 15 articles.
- “Quasi-real-time on-fault heterogeneous slip distributions for tsunami early warning purposes”, EGU General Assembly 2020, Link (2020). Cited by 12 articles.
- “Risk Assessment Methodology for Cascading Earthquake and Tsunami Impact Applied to the Town of Augusta (Eastern Sicily, Italy)”, AGU Fall Meeting 2019, Link (2019). Cited by 20 articles.