Giuliano Panza

Former Professor of Seismology, Trieste University, Head of Group at Abdus Salam ICTP. Emeritus Honorary professor IGPCEA Beijing; Honorary professor Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA); Member of Lincei Academy; Member of XL academy; RAS and TWAS member. Beno Gutenberg medal by the European Union of Geosciences, Laurea honoris causa, from the University of Bucharest. AGU International Award 2018. 5th Class/Knight (Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana).

Multidisciplinary scientific activity: integrated analysis of structure and dynamics of the lithosphere-asthenosphere system; integrated approach to modelling seismic waves in near-field and far-field; identification of earthquake-prone areas and premonitory seismicity patterns. In cooperation with the Italian Space Agency, the simultaneous use of (a) neodeterministic (NDSHA) approach for ground motion estimation, (b) monitoring of the space-time variation of hazard and (c) the Earth observation data lead to the construction of time-dependent hazard models based on strong geophysical ground, that have generated particular interest at Civil Defense level. Recent studies have evidenced the relevant role of CO₂ Earth mantle degassing in the exosphere.

Still in the NDSHA context, a recent review of the book "Earthquakes and Sustainable Infrastructure: Neodeterministic (NDSHA) Approach Guarantees Prevention Rather Than Cure", edited by Giuliano F. Panza, Vladimir G. Kossobokov, Efraim Laor and Benedetto De Vivo, published in Earthquake Science introduced the Panza-Rugarli law, as an important tool for seismic design in favor of safety.