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[WGF-LM] Exploration and Applied Geophysics (MSc) (31)

Interviews for Italian and all EU-Students now are open

Dates for interviews are the following ones:

1) 14 June 10:00 a.m. (Italian time);

2) 28 June 10:00 a.m. (Italian time);

3) 12 July 10:00 a.m. (Italian time);

4) 30 August 10:00 a.m. (Italian time);

5) 14 September 10:00 a.m. (Italian time);

During the interview, teachers of the MSc will provide detailed information about the Msc programme, about why studying Geophysics at the University of Pisa and will be available for questions. Book your interview by sending an email to gea@dst.unipi.it and attaching a CV and the transcript of records of the Bachelor degree. Positively evaluated applications in the first round will be considered for a scholarship granted by the University of Pisa (see below).

Stages offered by Eni and Eni Corporate University (Deadline 26/01/2023)

Eni and Eni Corporate University offer to students enrolled in the Msc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics up to 3 stages

Duration and Aim of the stages - The stages are 3-month long and are aimed at preparing the MSc thesis.

The thesis tutors (an internal tutor from Unipi and an external tutor from Eni) define the thesis topic.

Who can apply? - Students who satisfy the following requirements can be selected:

- To be regularly enrolled at the second year of the MSc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics of the University of Pisa.

- Not to be over 26 years old on the date of December 31, 2022

- To have a weighted average of marks equal or higher than 27/30

- To have passed at least three of the following exams: Applied Geophysics; Exploration Seismology and Introduction to Well-Logs; Laboratory of Geophysical Data Processing; Laboratory of Seismic Acquisition and Processing; Signal Processing for Physics.

The application must include:

- Curriculum vitae;

- Certificate (art. 46 and 47 of D.p.r. 28.12.2000 n. 445) reporting the list of passed exams (with marks and ECTS) provided by the University

- Certificate (art. 46 and 47 of D.p.r. 28.12.2000 n. 445) of enrollment to the second year of the MSc provided by the University

- Self-certification of degree of knowledge of written and oral English and any supporting documentation

Deadline for application - This documentation must be sent strictly within January 26, 2023 to the following email account: application@eni.com and, in cc, to gea@dst.unipi.it

In the email subject must be reported the wording “Candidatura stage – Progetto Geologia 2023”.

After a positive evaluation of requisites, candidates will be examined via oral and practical tests (distance mode) that will take place from the 30th of January to the 1st of February 2023.

Available Theses

Here a list of available theses proposed by our MSc. program. It is important to note that this is not an exaustive list and, for topics not listed here, students are encouraged to contact the tutors of the MSc program in Exploration and Applied Geophysics (the list of tutors can be found here) to ask if they have some thesis topic availalble. Finally, it is extremely important to remind that students willing to ask a thesis to an external tutor, need to contact in advance an internal tutor to agree the thesis topic. Please, do not contact external tutors before an agreement with an internal one.

List of Available Theses:

Topic: Seismic inversion
Supervisor: M. Aleardi
Description: Implementing an inversion algorithm for seismic-petrophysical inversion with non-parametric prior models and 3D geostatistical constraints
 
Topic: Seismic inversion
Supervisor: M. Aleardi
Description: Exploiting machine learning techniques to reduce model and data spaces in a probabilistic full-waveform inversion of seismic data

Topic: Global Seismology
Supervisor: G. Carelli and F. Grigoli
Description: Development of array seismology techniques for the backtracking of the ruptures caused by large (M>7) earthquakes and recorded by laser gyroscopes

Topic: Photonic Seismology
Supervisors: F. Grigoli
Description: Development of methods for the analysis of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data for seismic monitoring of CO2 storage and Geothermal Energy production operations

Topic: Earthquake Seismology
Supervisors: F. Grigoli
Description: Development of Machine Learning methods for the analysis of natural and induced seismicity

Topic: Einstein Telescope
Supervisors: F. Grigoli and F. Fidecaro
Description: Geophysical characterization of the Einstein Telescope candidate site in Sardinia to through Ambient Noise Tomography

Topic: Seismic data Processing
Supervisor: A. Tognarelli
Description: Data Processing of 2D/3D Seismic Reflection Data

Topic: Acoustic and Elastic Full Wave Inversion on real and synthetic data
Supervisors: E. Stucchi and M. Aleardi
Description: Methodologies for estimating an accurate velocity field for both
compressional and shear waves from seismic data acquired for exploration purposes

Topic: Development of Algorithms for Seismic Data Processing
Supervisor: E. Stucchi
Description: Seismic data are affected by many different kinds of noise. The
aim of a thesis on this topic is to focus on a particular kind of noise and writing
and testing an algorithm to attenuate it on synthetic and real data.

Topic: Full Waveform Inversion
Supervisor: E. Stucchi
Description: Use of machine learning techniques for interpolation of the error function in FWI to reduce the
computational cost of global optimization inversion.

Topic: Reflection Seismic Processing
Supervisor: E. Stucchi, N Bienati
Description: Nonlinear beamforming for enhancement of 3D prestack land seismic data 

Topic: Rotational Seismology
Supervisor: G. Carelli
Description: Highlight seismic signals of local origin from the analysis of the ring laser gyroscope GINGERINO data

Topic: Rotational Seismology
Supervisor: G. Carelli
Description: AI and advanced analysis schemes for applications to geodesy, seismology, etc. of the GINGER experiment

Topic: Rotational Seismology
Supervisor: G. Carelli
Description: Comparison between ring laser gyroscopes, fiber optic gyroscopes, gravimeters and GNSS antennas, for geophysical studies

3-MONTHS LONG STAGES AT ENI

Eni and Eni Corporate University offer to students enrolled in the MSc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics (and similar) up to 6 stages to be held at the headquarter of San Donato Milanese (Milan). Please find the official document at this link. Here below the principal information.

Duration and Aim of the stages - The stages are 3-month long and aim at making the MSc thesis. The thesis tutor (belonging to the teachers of the MSc course) must be involved in the choice of the thesis topic.

Who can apply? - Students who have the following requisites can be selected:

  • To be regularly enrolled at the second year of the MSc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics (University of Pisa)
  • Not to be over 26 years old on the date of December 31, 2019
  • To have a weighted average of marks equal or higher than 27/30
  • To be good at written and oral English
  • To have passed at least three of the following exams: Applied Geophysics; Exploration Seismology and geophysical well-logs; Laboratory of digital data processing; Laboratory of seismic data processing and field campaign; Signal processing for Physics

The application must include:

  • Curriculum vitae;
  • Certificate of exams (with marks and University credits) provided by the University
  • Certificate of enrollment to the second year of the MSc provided by the University
  • Self-certification of degree of knowledge of written and oral English and any supporting documentation

Deadline for application - This documentation must be sent strictly within December 04, 2019 to the following email account:

application@enicorporateuniversity.eni.it

In the email reference (oggetto) must be reported the wording “Candidatura stage – Progetto Geologia 2020”.

 

After a positive evaluation of requisites, candidates will be examinated via oral and proctical tests at the headquarter of San Donato Milanese within the first half of Decemeber 2019.

The selected candidates will be supported by a grant of 800euro/month covering the entire stage duration.

Field Excursion in Oman - Ground Penetrating Radar and Geomorphological investigations in coastal geoarchaeological contexts

Field Excursion in Oman - Ground Penetrating Radar and Geomorphological investigations in coastal geoarchaeological contexts (Region of Dhofar, Southern Oman)

The study area is the coastal plain of Salallah (Sothern Oman)

The period of permanence in Oman is February 08-18, 2020
Tutors: A. Ribolini, S. Lischi, M. Pappalardo, M. Bini, M. Vacchi

Deadline for presenting candidatures is November 06, 2019

Information and how to apply here

Contacts: adrianoribolini@unipi.it


The students’ participation is free of charge (UNIPI covers flights, overnights, meals)

Students’ activities in the field will consist in:

 i) GPR surveys (planning, data capture, data quality evaluation and basic processing) in archeological and coastal settings,

ii) Performing some shallow boreholes to calibrate GPR data and to retrieve stratigraphical features crucial for reconstructing the recent landscape evolution

iii) Learning procedures to analyses markers of sea level oscillation both on rocky and sediment coasts,

iv) Becoming aware of the major archaeological emergences of the region and their relations with coastal environmental changes.
 
Before leaving, seminars will be organized about Ground Penetrating radar, Local Archaeology, markes of sea-level oscillation


The excursion is open to 14 students from more than one MScs (Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Sciences, Archaeology), and there is a selection.
Concerning students of the Msc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics, those enrolled to the second year will be preferred because they have been already exposed to the geophysical topics of the activity.
A “fruitful” participation to this activity will be awarded whit 1 CTS (students in Exploration and Applied Geophysics).

Field Excursion in Oman - Ground Penetrating Radar and Geomorphological investigations in coastal geoarchaeological contexts

Field Excursion in Oman - Ground Penetrating Radar and Geomorphological investigations in coastal geoarchaeological contexts (region of Dhofar, Southern Oman)

The study area is the coastal plain of Salallah (Sothern Oman)

The period of permanence in Oman is February 08-18, 2020
Tutors: A. Ribolini, S. Lischi, M. Pappalardo, M. Bini, M. Vacchi

Deadline for presenting candidatures is November 06, 2019

Contact: Adriano Ribolini (adriano.ribolini@unipi.it)

The students’ participation is free of charge (UNIPI covers flights, overnights, meals)

Information and how to applicate in the docuement available here


Students’ activities in the field will consist in:

 i) GPR surveys (planning, data capture, data quality evaluation and basic processing) in archeological and coastal settings,

ii) Performing some shallow boreholes to calibrate GPR data and to retrieve stratigraphical features crucial for reconstructing the recent landscape evolution

iii) Learning procedures to analyses markers of sea level oscillation both on rocky and sediment coasts

iv) Becoming aware of the major archaeological emergences of the region and their relations with coastal environmental changes.
 
Before leaving, seminars will be organized about Ground Penetrating radar, local Geology and Geomorphology, local Archaeology, markes of sea-level oscillation


The excursion is open to 14 students from more than one MScs (Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Sciences, Archaeology), and there is a selection.
Concerning students of the Msc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics, those enrolled to the second year will be preferred because they have been already exposed to the geophysical topics of the activity.
A “fruitful” participation to this activity will be awarded whit 1 CTS (students in Exploration and Applied Geophysics).

Field Excursion in Oman - Ground Penetrating Radar and Geomorphological investigations in coastal geoarchaeological contexts

Field Excursion in Oman - Ground Penetrating Radar and Geomorphological investigations in coastal geoarchaeological contexts (region of Dhofar, Southern Oman)

The study area is the coastal plain of Salallah (Sothern Oman)

The period of permanence in Oman is February 08-18, 2020
Tutors: A. Ribolini, S. Lischi, M. Pappalardo, M. Bini, M. Vacchi

Deadline for presenting candidatures is November 06, 2019

Contact: Adriano Ribolini (adriano.ribolini@unipi.it)

The students’ participation is free of charge (UNIPI covers flights, overnights, meals)

Information and how to applicate in the docuement available here


Students’ activities in the field will consist in:

 i) GPR surveys (planning, data capture, data quality evaluation and basic processing) in archeological and coastal settings,

ii) Performing some shallow boreholes to calibrate GPR data and to retrieve stratigraphical features crucial for reconstructing the recent landscape evolution

iii) Learning procedures to analyses markers of sea level oscillation both on rocky and sediment coasts

iv) Becoming aware of the major archaeological emergences of the region and their relations with coastal environmental changes.
 
Before leaving, seminars will be organized about Ground Penetrating radar, local Geology and Geomorphology, local Archaeology, markes of sea-level oscillation


The excursion is open to 14 students from more than one MScs (Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Sciences, Archaeology), and there is a selection.
Concerning students of the Msc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics, those enrolled to the second year will be preferred because they have been already exposed to the geophysical topics of the activity.
A “fruitful” participation to this activity will be awarded whit 1 CTS (students in Exploration and Applied Geophysics).

Double Degree

Double Degree Programme

The University of Pisa and the Montan University of Leoben (MUL) (Austria) have established a Double Degree Programme “International Master of Applied and Exploration Geophysics” Interested students will be selected by a specific committee on the basis of their academic performance to spend at least one term at the partner University in order to acquire at least 24 ECTS. Students will be awarded a double diploma in Applied and Exploration Geophysics issued by the two partner Universities, in compliance with the different national rules and agreements signed between the partner institutions. A B2 English qualification (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for admission. Students enrolled in the Master of Science Programme in Exploration and Applied Geophysics at the University of Pisa may also apply for admission to the “International Master of Applied and Exploration Geophysics”.

 

Agreement between the University of Pisa and the Montan University of Leoben                   (with regulation)

Curriculum in Applied and Exploration Geophysics activated at the Montan University         (in German)

Flyer briefly illustrating the Double Degree initiative

 field camp  laboratory

Documents for administration

download Regulation Academic Year 2017-2018 (in Italian)

download Regulation Academic Year 2018-19 (in Italian)

download Cyclic rexamination of MSc (2018) (in Italian)

download Annual Monitoring sheet 2018 (in Italian)

Meetings of the Commission of the Master’s Degree Course:

download Minute of 08.02.2019 meeting (in Italian)

download Minute of 21.09.2018 meeting (in Italian)

download Minute of 14.03.2018 meeting (in Italian)

download Minute of 20.02.2018 meeting (in Italian)

download Minute of 30.11.2017 meeting (in Italian)

Application

The MSc is open to all students with a bachelor's degree in Geosciences, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, and Environmental Sciences or any other equivalent or superior foreign academic qualification. Admission to the Master’s Degree course is subject to satisfying the following minimum requirements:

-A total of 20 ECTS in at least one of the following scientific-disciplinary sectors: Math, Physics, Chemistry and Informatics;

-A total of 60 ECTS in the following scientific disciplinary sectors: Engineering, Physics and Geology.

Applicants coming from three-year degrees (or superior qualification) in Geological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Sciences generally meet the above-listed minimum requirements. The Master of Science in Exploration and Applied Geophysics is a two-year degree programme with compulsory and elective modules taught in English. A knowledge of the English language comparable or superior to B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is mandatory.

The official call for application can be found here (Link)

A tutorial for the application procedure can be found here (Tutorial: Link and Video Tutorial: Link)

Call Deadlines:

Applications to the Master’s Degree course in Exploration and Applied Geophysics will be evaluated in three rounds

First round of applications: 12 December 2024 ‒ 15 February 2025 (12.00 PM, GMT), open to non-EU and EU citizens.
Second round of applications: 16 February 2025 ‒ 31 May 2025 (12.00 PM, GMT), open to non-EU and EU citizens.
Third round of applications: 01 June 2025 ‒ 20 December 2025 (12.00 PM, GMT), open only to EU citizens.


Information related to the Interviews for Italian and all EU-Students will be communicated to the email used in the application to applymscenglish portal.

During the interview, teachers of the MSc will provide detailed information about the Msc programme, about why studying Geophysics at the University of Pisa and will be available for questions. Book your interview by sending an email to gea@dst.unipi.it and attaching a CV and the transcript of records of the Bachelor degree. Positively evaluated applications in the first round will be considered for a scholarship granted by the University of Pisa (see below).

Application procedure for Italian Students: 

Italian students holding an Italian Bachelor Degree can apply to our Master’s Degree by sending an email to gea@dst.unipi.it and attaching a CV and the transcript of records of the Bachelor degree.

Application procedure for EU Students: 

EU students wishing to apply to the Master’s Degree course in Exploration and Applied Geophysics have to apply to the applymscenglish portal. A tutorial for the application procedure can be found here Link and a video tutorial for the enrolment here Link.

Application procedure for Non-EU students:

Non-EU students applications are subjected to different rules and deadlines. After a positive interview, all the Non-Eu citizens requesting Visa, in order to enroll to a degree programme, must pre-enroll on the UniversITALY portal (Link). More info about the pre-enrollement and application process for Non-EU students can be found here (Pre-enrollement: Link and Application: Link). A tutorial for the application procedure can be found here Link and a video tutorial for the enrolment here Link. A logistic letter will be sent with detailed steps required for the enrollment procedure.

Evaluation of Candidates:

Applications are assessed by an Evaluation Committee appointed by the Degree Programme Board, which verifies if:

- the aforementioned curricula requirements are met by each candidate;

- the applicant’s personal preparation is adequate to successfully attend the MSc activities, with particular regard to basic knowledge of Math and Physics.

Assessment will be made by examining the candidate's CV and qualifications, and may require a videoconference interview.
There is an online pre-assessment test, which could be followed by an interview for students who meet the requirements to be admitted.

Scholarships:

MAECI scholarship: In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships each year to international students and Italian students residing abroad. For more information, please visit https://www.esteri.it/en/opportunita/borse-di-studio/

Invest your Talent scholarship: This Master's Degree programme also participates in the "Invest Your Talent in Italy" scholarship programme, which aims to support students from selected countries and is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). Scholarships will be awarded to selected students admitted to the Master's programme. Additional information will be published as it becomes available on Invest your Talent scholarships
https://www.unipi.it/index.php/tuition-fees-and-financial-support/item/11601-iyt-in-italy-scholarship

You can also consult the page:
https://investyourtalentapplication.esteri.it/SitoInvestYourTalentApplication/progetto.asp
 
For more details on the DSU scholarship, please visit dsu scholarship
https://www.unipi.it/index.php/tuition-fees-and-financial-support/item/2275-dsu-scholarship
 
For further financial support opportunities for the 2025-2026 academic year, please refer to updates on www.unipi.it/tuition-fees.

 

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