I’m a PhD candidate in Seismology/Geophysics at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Pisa. My research focuses on developing advanced methodologies for microseismic data analysis using Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensing (DFOS/DAS) technology. Specifically, my goal is to enhance DFOS-based microseismic monitoring techniques for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) operations. My PhD work is part of the EU-funded HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (Project name: GeoHEAT; Grant agreement ID: 101147571), under the task “AI aided processing of drilling induced microseismicity in real-time”.
During my MSc thesis, I developed a denoising algorithm for borehole DAS-recorded microseismic data, particularly in the context of the offshore Ravenna CCS project with ENI S.p.A, where I collaborated during a 3-month internship. During this time, I supported DAS data acquisition and processing efforts, gaining valuable insights into real-world project management and operations while enhancing problem-solving skills.
As an additional experience during my Master’s program, I completed another internship at SLB (Schlumberger), where I further developed my seismic data processing skills by automating workflows, such as noise attenuation, using Python scripts, and collaborating closely with a diverse, multidisciplinary R&D team.
Overall, these experiences in leading companies sparked my curiosity in research and ultimately led me to pursue a PhD.
I hold a BSc in Earth Sciences (2022) and a MSc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics at University of Pisa (Cum Laude, 2024) from the University of Pisa. My MSc thesis was titled: “Signal Enhancement of Microseismic Data with Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS): Applications in CCS Monitoring”.
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensing
- Seismology
- Microseismic monitoring
- Induced Seismicity
- Signal Processing
- Machine Learning
Research project: Development of new methodologies for the characterization of induced seismicity in geothermal environments.
Supervisors:
Professor Francesco Grigoli (DST-UNIPI)
Professor Stefan Wiemer (SED-ETHZ)
Dr Alice Pozzoli (ENI S.p.A)
Giulio Pascucci
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra
Università di Pisa
Via Santa Maria 53
56126 Pisa
Italia