SHORT CURRICULUM VITAE
DAMIANO SAROCCHI
Date and place of birth: 04.06.1965, Firenze (Italy).
Permanent Residence: San Luis Potosi, SLP. (Mexico).
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01 444 8171039 |
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044 444 1165695 |
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sarocchi@gmail.com or damiano.sarocchi@uaslp.mx
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Nationality: Italian and Mexican. Languages: italian, spanish and english. |
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4) Ph.D. in Sciences (volcanology): Geophysics Institute, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico, 09/20/2006; Thesis title: “Textural analysis of block and ash flow deposit of July 17th of 1999 in the Colima volcano”. Adviser: Dr. Prof. José Luís Macías Vázquez.
3) Postgraduate Course “Science for Conservation of Cultural Heritage”: Universitá degli Studi di Firenze, Italiy, 06/10/1995; Thesis title: "Metodologia di indagine e di rilevamento dello stato di conservazione di edifici situati nel centro storico di Firenze e loro schedatura". Adviser: Dr. Prof. Carlo Manganelli del Fá.
2) BS Degree in Geology: Universitá degli Studi di Firenze, Italy, 03/15/1993; Average: 110/110 cum laude. Thesis title: “Studio delle successioni piroclastiche mediante l’impiego di sensori CCD e tecniche di elaborazione delle immagini”. Advisors Dr. Prof. Bruno Capaccioni and Dr. Prof. Marino Martini.
1) High School: Technical title, with specialization in Mechanics, Instituto Tecnico Industriale “Leonardo da Vinci” (Firenze, Italia), 10/01/1984; Average 60/60 cum laude.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
· Stratigraphy and sedimentology in volcanic areas
· Physical Processes of granular sediment flows Texture analysis of rocks and sediments
· Development of methods and tools for textural analysis of rocks and sediments Geological Survey in volcanic areas
· Geotechnical investigation applied to hydrogeological risk and civil engineering Teaching in Applied Geology, Volcanology, Geological Hazards and Environmental Geology
· Visiting Professor at Boise State University, Geoscience Department, since August 2015 to August 2017.
· President of the Applied Geology Academy, Engineering Faculty of Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, for the period of September 2014 to August 2015.
· Coordinator of the Master in Applied Geology (consolidated program that belongs to the National Registry of Graduate Quality of CONACyT) at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosi, for the period of August 2012 to August 2014.
· Head of the Laboratory of Image Analysis and Analogue Modeling (LAIMA) of the Institute of Geology of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi since March of 2009.
· It belongs to the Mexican National System of Researchers, SNI level II (Max III ) since January of 2008 (renewal until December 2021).
· Full time Professor / Researcher, PROMEP position, Level VI (maximum level), since August 16 of 2007, in the Geology Institute of the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí.
Permanently teaches the courses of “Volcanology” (64 hrs), “Applied Geology” (80 hrs) and Environmental Geology (64 hrs) Bachelor level; “Geologic Hazards” (48 hrs), Postgraduate level; Time to time teaches courses in “Granular Flows in Geology” (48 hrs), Advanced volcanology (64 hrs) and “Textural features and genesis of sedimentary deposits” (48 hrs) on Postgraduate level.
THESIS DIRECTED (degree obtained)
Has graduated a total of 17 students: 7 Phd Students, 3 Master Students, 7 Bachelor Students.
Has directed 4 International projects (NAF-Royal Society of London, IPGH USA- MEX; AMEXCID ITA-MEX), 2 National Project (Ciencia Básica CONACYT) and 3 local projects (FAI-UASLP)
Has published 32 papers in international JCR journals, 4 book chapters and more than 100 international and national congress memoirs.
Has 570 citations (without self citations) (Mendeley), H-index 13 Research Gate RG factor 28.09. Research interest 670.2 (Https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Damiano_Sarocchi?ev=hdr_xprf).
SELECTED PAPERS
· Hernández-Rivas, O., Caballero, L., Sarocchi, D., & Rodríguez-Sedano, L. Á. (2021). From geomorphology to shape-fabric: The interplay of geomorphological controls and their spatial variability in the Teteltzingo lahar deposit, Citlaltépetl volcano (Mexico). Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 109, 103221.
· Neglia, F., Sulpizio, R., Dioguardi, F., Capra, L., & Sarocchi, D. (2020). Shallow-water models for volcanic granular flows: A review of strengths and weaknesses of TITAN2D and FLO2D numerical codes. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 107146..
· Zrelak, P.J., Pollock, N., Brand, B.D., Sarocchi, D., Hawkins, T., 2020. Decoding pyroclastic density current flow direction and shear conditions in the flow boundary zone via particle-fabric analysis. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research (accepted for publication).
· Chávez, G. M., Villa, J., Sarocchi, D., & González-Ramírez, E., 2020. A method and software solution for classifying clast roundness based on the radon transform. Computers & Geosciences, 138, 104451.
· Pollock, N. M., Brand, B. D., Rowley, P. J., Sarocchi, D., & Sulpizio, R., 2019. Inferring pyroclastic density current flow conditions using syn-depositional sedimentary structures. Bulletin of Volcanology, 81(8), 46.
· De la Cruz-Reyna, S., Mendoza-Rosas, A. T., Borselli, L., & Sarocchi, D., 2019. Volcanic Hazard Estimations for Volcán de Colima. In Volcán de Colima (pp. 267- 289). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
· Chávez, G. M., Rivera, F. C., Sarocchi, D., Borselli, L., & Rodríguez-Sedano, L. A.,.2018. FabricS: A user-friendly, complete and robust software for particle shape- fabric analysis. Computers & Geosciences, 115, 20-30.
· Brand, B.D., Pollock, N, Sarocchi, D., Dufek, J, and Clynne M.A., 2017. Field-Trip Guide for Exploring Pyroclastic Density Current Deposits from the May 18, 1980, Eruption of Mount St. Helens, Washington. USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2017–5022–C. DOI: 10.3133/sir20175022C.
· Ortiz, A., Borselli, L., Sarocchi, D., 2017. Flow connectivity in active volcanic areas: Use of index of connectivity in the assessment of lateral flow contribution to main streams. Catena 157: 90-111. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2017.05.009.
· Rodriguez Sedano, L.A., Sarocchi, D., Sulpizio, R., Borselli, L., Campos Perez, G; Moreno Chavez, G. 2016. Influence of particle density on flow behavior and deposit architecture of concentrated pyroclastic density currents over a break in slope: Insights from laboratory experiments. (Submitted to Journal of Volcanology and Geotermal Research) (ISSN: 0377-0273).
· Sulpizio, R., Castioni, D., Rodriguez-Sedano, L.A., Sarocchi, D., Lucchi, F. 2016. The influence of slope-angle ratio on the dynamics of granular flows: insights from laboratory experiments. Bulletin of Volcanology 78: 77. doi:10.1007/s00445-016- 1069-5.
· Moreno-Chavez, G., Sarocchi, D., Arce-Santana, E., Borselli, 2015. Optical Granulometric Analysis of Sedimentary Deposits by Color Segmentation-Based Software: OPTGRAN-CS. Computer & Geosciences. 85: 248-257. doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2015.09.007. (ISSN: 0098-3004).
· Sulpizio, R., Dellino, P., Doronzo, D., Sarocchi, D., 2014. Pyroclastic density currents: state of the art and perspectives. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2014.06.014.
· Caballero, L., Sarocchi, D., Soto, E., Borselli, L., 2014. Clast fragmentation inside debris flows: A new hypothesis on the origin of granulometric bimodality of debris flow deposits. Journal of Geophysical Research - Earth Surface (online ISSN: 2169- 9011).
· Caballero, L., Sarocchi, D., Borselli, L., Cardenas, A.I., 2012. Particle interaction inside debris flows: evidence through experimental data and quantitative clast shape analysis. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 231-232: 12-23. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.007
· Sarocchi, D., Sulpizio, R., Macías, J.L., Saucedo, R., 2011. The 17 July 1999 block- and-ash flow at Colima volcano: new insights on volcanic granular flows from textural analysis. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 204: 40-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.04.013
· Appointed to the Adjunct Graduate Faculty of Boise State University from 2017 to 2024 as external professor.
· President of Engineering Geology Academy UASLP, period 2012-2014. Director of the Master school in Applied Geology of UASLP, period 2010-2012.
· Member of the National Researchers System SNI since 2007 (Level II 2018-2021)
· Award (1st Place) for advising the thesis project "Design and applications of a granular flow simulator for large-scale experiments” Competition winner on the Exhibition of Panels Research Projects of Graduate Students UASLP, December 2nd 2010.
· Member of the College of Science and Art of the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosi since 2009.
· Honours Mention “Universitá di Firenze” awarded for academic performance on the thesis.
· Award “Guido Ruggieri” for the best scientific lecture introduced in UAI 1999 congress (Massa, Italy).
· Honours mention and award for the first place in the final exam at “Leonardo da Vinci Institute”, Florence on 1983-1984.
Last Review: June 2021
Mro. Luis Angel Rodriguez Sedano (Director de Tesis)
Tesis de maestría: Estudio de los depósitos de lahar sucesivos a la gran erupción del 1913, en la barranca la Lumbre, del Volcán de Colima.
Posgrado en Geología Aplicada, UASLP (Obtuvo el grado en Junio 2010)
Mra. Lizeth Caballero Garcia (Director de Tesis)
Tesis de doctorado: Comportamiento reológico de los flujos de escombros: evidencias a partir del análisis textural de depósitos reales y a escala.
Posgrado en Ciencias de la Tierra, UNAM. (Obtuvo el grado en Septiembre 2012)
Mra. Azalea Judith Ortiz Rodriguez (director de tesis)
Tesis de maestría: Distribución espacial y análisis del riesgo relacionado a flujos piroclasticos y lahares provenientes de la actividad eruptiva del volcán de Colima.
Posgrado en Geología Aplicada, UASLP (Obtuvo el grado en Agosto 2012)
Dr. Roberto Bartali Marchetti (co-director de tesis)
Tesis de doctorado: Desarrollo de instrumentos para el estudio de parametros fisicos de flujos granulares y depositos relacionados. Doctorado Institucional en Ingeniería y Ciencias de Materiales, UASLP (Obtuvo el grado en diciembre de 2013).
Dr. Jesús Aníbal Montenegro Rios (co-director de tesis)
Tesis de doctorado: Desarrollo de métodos automatizados para realizar granulometrías ópticas. Doctorado Institucional en Ingeniería y Ciencias de Materiales, UASLP (Obtuvo el grado en diciembre de 2013).
Sulpizio, R; Dellino,P; Sarocchi, D. 2014. Pyroclastic density currents: state of the art and perspectives.( sometido a la revista journal of volcanology and geothermal research) doi: http://doi.org 10.1016/jvolgeores.2014 .06.014
Caballero, L; Sarocchi, D; Soto, E; Borselli, L. 2014. Rheological changes induced by clasts fragmentation in debris flows. (sometido a la revista Journal og geophysical research: Earth surface) doi: http://doi.org/10.1002/2013/jf002942
Montenegro-Ríos, A., Sarocchi, D., Nahmad Molinari, Y., Borselli, L., 2013. Form From Projected Shadow (FFPS): An algorithm for 3D shape analysis of sedimentary particles. Computer & Geosciences (ISSN: 0098-3004), 60 (1) 98-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2013.07.008
Charpentier I., Sarocchi D., Rodriguez-Sedano L.A., 2013. “Particle shape analysis of volcanic clast samples with the Matlab tool MORPHEO”, Publicado en la revista ISI (JCR, ISSN: 0098-3004, Impact Factor 1.99) Computers & Geosciences, 51 (1): 172-181
Charpentier I., Sarocchi, D., Rodriguez-Sedano, L.A., 2012. Particle shape analysis of volcanic clast samples with the Matlab tool MORPHEO. (ISSN: 0098-3004). Computers & Geosciences (ISSN: 0098-3004) 51 (1): 172-181.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2012.07.015
Bartali R., Sarocchi, D. Nahmad-Molinari, Y., Rodriguez-Sedano, L.A., 2012. Estudio de flujos granulares de tipo geologico por medio del simulador multisensor GRANFLOW-SIM. (ISSN 1405-3322). Boletín de la Sociedad Geologica Mexicana. 64(3): 265-275.
Casas-Pérez, M.C., Sarocchi, D., 2012. El análisis de imágenes como instrumento diagnostico del estado de conservación: aplicación a la pintura con soporte lapídeo de la virgen de analco (puebla). (ISSN: en trámite). Intervención: revista internacional de Restauración, Conservación y Museología. Año 3. N.6, julio-diciembre 2012. Pag. 18-25.
http://65.99.225.168/~publicac/ojs/index.php/intervencion/article/view/70/70
Caballero, L., Sarocchi, D., Borselli, L., Cardenas, A.I., 2012. Particle interaction inside debris flows: evidence through experimental data and quantitative clast shape analysis. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 231-232: 12-23.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.007
Borselli, L., Capra, L., Sarocchi, D., De La Cruz Reyna, C., 2011. Flank collapse scenario at Volcán de Colima, Mexico: a relative instability analysis. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 208: 51-65.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.08.004
Sarocchi, D., Sulpizio, R., Macías, J.L., Saucedo, R., 2011. The 17 July 1999 block-and-ash flow at Colima volcano: new insights on volcanic granular flows from textural analysis. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 204: 40-56.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.04.013
J.A. Montenegro Ríos, D. Sarocchi, A. López Valdivieso, Y. Nahmad Molinari, 2011. Machine vision for size distribution determination of spherically shaped particles in dense granular beds, oriented to pelletising process automation. (ISSN: 0272-6351). Particulate Science and Technology. 29: 356-367.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2010.503262
R. Sulpizio, L. Capra, D. Sarocchi, R. Saucedo, J.C. Gavilanes, N. Varley, 2010. Predicting the block and ash flow inundation areas at Fuego de Colima volcano (Colima, Mexico) based on the present day status. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 193: 49-66.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.03.007
N. Bellotti, L. Capra, D. Sarocchi, D’Antonio M., 2010. Geostatistics and multivariate analysis as a tool to characterize volcaniclastic deposits: application to Nevado de Toluca volcano, Mexico. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 191: 117-128.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.01.005
G. Norini, L. Capra, L. Borselli, F.R. Zuniga, L. Solari, and D. Sarocchi, 2010. Large-scale gravitational-tectonic deformations and landslides in the Acambay graben, Mexico. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 35 (12): 1445-1455. (ISSN: 1096-9837)
DOI: 10.1002/esp.1987.
L.Capra, L. Borselli, N. Varley, J.C. Gavilanes, D. Sarocchi, L. Caballero, G. Norini, 2010. Rainfall triggered lahar at Colima Volcano: frequency and initiation processes. (ISSN: 0377-0273). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 189 (1-2): 105-117.
D. Sarocchi,, L. Borselli, J.L. Macías, 2008. New Tools to investigate Textures of Pyroclastic Deposits, 2008. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 3 (2008) 012009.
R. Saucedo, J.L. Macías, D. Sarocchi, M. Bursik, B. Rupp, 2008. The rain-triggered Atenquique volcaniclastic debris flow of October 16, 1955 at Nevado de Colima Volcano, Mexico. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 173(1): 69-83.
M. D’Antonio, L. Capra, D. Sarocchi, F. Bellotti, 2008. Reconstrucción del evento eruptivo asociado al emplazamiento del flujo piroclástico El Refugio hace 13 ka, volcán Nevado de Toluca (México). Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas; 25 (1): 115-134.
L. Valentini, B. Capaccioni, P. Rossi, R. Scandone, D. Sarocchi., 2007. Vent area and depositional mechanisms of the Neapolitan Yellow Tuff (Campi Flegrei, Italy): new insights from directional fabric through Image Analysis. Bulletin of Volcanology, 70(9): 1087-1101.
D. Sarocchi, 2007. Análisis sedimentológico del depósito de flujo de bloques y ceniza del 17 de julio de 1999 en el volcán de Colima. Monografías del Instituto de Geofísica UNAM. 120 p.
L. Caballero, J.L. Macías, A. García-Palomo, R. Saucedo, L. Borselli, D. Sarocchi and J.M. Sánchez; 2006; - The September 8-9, 1998, Rain-Triggered Flood Events at Motozintla, Chiapas, Mexico -; Natural Hazards; 39: 103–126.
D. Sarocchi, L. Borselli and J.L. Macías; 2005. Construcción de perfiles granulométricos de depósitos piroclásticos por métodos ópticos. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas; 23 (2): 371 – 382.
N. Pavanelli, B. Capaccioni, D. Sarocchi, G. Calderoni, O. Vaselli, F. Tassi, E. Duarte; 2005; - Geology and stability of the southern flank of Irazú Volcano, Costa Rica -; Acta Vulcanologica 16 (1): 15 – 22.
B. Capaccioni, D. Sarocchi; 1996; -Computer-assisted image analysis on clast shape-fabric from the Orvieto-Bagnoregio ignimbrite (vulsini district, central Italy): implications on the emplacement mechanisms. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 70: 75 – 90.
B. Capaccioni, L. Valentini, M. Rocchi, G. Nappi, D. Sarocchi, 1997. Image analysis and circular statistics for shape-fabric analysis: applications to lithified pyroclastic flow deposits. Bulletin of Volcanology 58 (7): 501 – 514
Proyecto FAI (Fondos de apoyo a la investigación) convenio clave: C13-FAI -03-41.41.
Responsable: Dr. Damiano Sarocchi (2013).
Titulo: experimentos de avalachas granulares escala por medio del simulador GRANFLOW-SIM del laboratorio de analisis y modelado analogico del instituto de geologia, UASLP.
Proyecto Nuevo Profesor de Tiempo Completo PROMEP, Convenio clave: UASLP-PTC-241.
Responsable: Dr. Damiano Sarocchi (2008-2009). Titulo: Implementación de un laboratorio de análisis de imágenes para el estudio textural de depósitos sedimentarios.
Proyecto Ciencias Básica CONACyT, Convenio clave: SEP-83301.
Responsable: Dr. Damiano Sarocchi (2008-2011). Titulo: Estudio comparativo de las texturas de depósitos de flujo de escombros cohesivos y no-cohesivos: implicaciones acerca de reología, cinemática y riesgo hidrogeológico asociado.
Proyecto FAI (Fondos de Apoyo a la Investigación), Convenio clave: C08-FAI-04-11.15.
Responsable: Dr. Damiano Sarocchi (2008-2009). Titulo: Estudio estratigráfico y sedimentológico del depósito de lahar relacionado con la gran erupción del 20 de enero de 1913 del volcán de Colima.
IAVCEI - International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth\'s Interior.
SGM - Sociedad Geológica Mexicana.
CUCA - Colegio Universitario de Ciencias y Arte, UASLP.