GEO-MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

 Geo-materials are natural compounds or their synthetic/modified equivalents that are applied in a variety of modern technological fields. They include innovative buildings, waste disposal and waste cycle, low-impact energy technologies, specialty materials (i.e. medical, food safety, aeronautical and space industry, high T and P resistance materials, doped materials, super magnets, additives and catalysts), pollutant distribution, pollution mitigation, climate change crucial factors, and the preservation and restoration of fine art and monuments. Formative objectives provide a foundation that will define the specificity of preparation that distinguishes itself from the training path of more conventional geological sectors.

1- Characterization of geo-materials (of natural and artificial origin), sampling, analysis, behaviour in environmental and experimental conditions, representation, uses applied to environmental matrices, cultural and environmental heritage, medicine, semi-precious and precious materials, critical metals for green-tech, recycling of inert wastes, urban and industrial wastes.

2- Provide a specific preparedness on the climatic effects of natural (volcanism, permafrost fusion, diffuse degassing) and anthropic (particulate, greenhouse gases, radionuclide contamination, chemical pollutants, endocrine disruptors) origin into the atmosphere and hydrosphere, assessment of the quality and hygiene of the environment, and impact mitigation.

3- Provide GIS advanced preparation and statistical geo-data processing. Employment opportunities: Consultancy, Research and Design for Pure and Applied Research Organizations, Civil Protection, Local and Regional Authorities, Fine Art protection authorities, Public Affairs, Industry (Glass, Cements, Alloys, Special Materials etc.), Mining Companies and many others for which a multidisciplinary approach is called for.