Fixed-term assistant professor
Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI)
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My main research topic is the geophysical characterization of the subsurface through electrical and electromagnetic methods and the processing/interpretation of geophysical data by means of computational intelligence methods (swarm intelligence and evolutionary computation). My studies are primarily devoted to geothermal systems, aquifers, embankments, permafrost, archaeological remains and other environmental applications. I also adopt the technique called ultrasonic pulse velocity for the non-destructive characterization of innovative and low-impact grouts for mechanized tunneling. My research collaborations are with national/international academic institutions and companies (Università di Torino, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Universitat de Barcelona, National Technical University of Athens, Università di Bari, Techgea, Fugro, Mapei). I joined geophysical field works in Italy, Spain, Cape Verde and Svalbard Islands, taking part in projects such like ICEtoFLUX and Criteria.
Scientific branch
(Area 0004 - Earth Sciences)
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SDG
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RIMINI SCHOOL “SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE IN CALLS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING”
Issued by Politecnico di Torino on 16-12-2025 -
Learning to Teach with Innovative Teaching Project (L2T_ITP)
Issued by Politecnico di Torino on 16-02-2023 -
Learning to Teach (L2T)
Issued by Politecnico di Torino on 16-02-2023
Teaching
Collegi of the degree programmes
- Collegio di Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio. Componente invitato
Teachings
PhD
- Optimization methods in matlab. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA CIVILE E AMBIENTALE. Main teacher
- Metodi di ottimizzazione in Matlab. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA CIVILE E AMBIENTALE. Main teacher
Master of Science
- Applied Geophysics. A.A. 2025/26, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Geothermal energy: resource assessment, plants, and environmental impacts Summer School. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
- Applied Geophysics. A.A. 2023/24, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Applied Geophysics. A.A. 2022/23, GEORESOURCES AND GEOENERGY ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
- Applied Geophysics. A.A. 2021/22, PETROLEUM AND MINING ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DEL PETROLIO E MINERARIA). Collaboratore del corso
- Applied Geophysics. A.A. 2020/21, PETROLEUM AND MINING ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DEL PETROLIO E MINERARIA). Collaboratore del corso
Bachelor of Science
- Geologia applicata/Geofisica (modulo di Geofisica). A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia applicata/Geofisica (modulo di Geofisica). A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia applicata/Geofisica (modulo di Geofisica). A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia applicata/Geofisica (modulo di Geofisica). A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia applicata/Geofisica (modulo di Geofisica). A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
- Geologia applicata/Geofisica (modulo di Geofisica). A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
Research
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Publications
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Most cited publications View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Godio, A.; Pace, F.; Vergnano, A. (2020)
Seir modeling of the italian epidemic of sars-cov-2 using computational swarm intelligence. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, vol. 17. ISSN 1660-4601
Contributo su Rivista - Pace, Francesca; Santilano, Alessandro; Godio, Alberto (2021)
A Review of Geophysical Modeling Based on Particle Swarm Optimization. In: SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS. ISSN 0169-3298
Contributo su Rivista - Pace, Francesca; Santilano, Alessandro; Godio, Alberto (2019)
Particle Swarm Optimization of 2D Magnetotelluric data. In: GEOPHYSICS, vol. 84, pp. E125-E141. ISSN 0016-8033
Contributo su Rivista - Piga, Bruno; Casasso, Alessandro; Pace, Francesca; Godio, Alberto; Sethi, Rajandrea (2017)
Thermal Impact Assessment of Groundwater Heat Pumps (GWHPs): Rigorous vs. Simplified Models. In: ENERGIES, vol. 10, pp. 1385-1403. ISSN 1996-1073
Contributo su Rivista - Pace, Francesca; Godio, Alberto; Santilano, Alessandro; Comina, Cesare (2019)
Joint optimization of geophysical data using multi-objective swarm intelligence. In: GEOPHYSICAL JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL, vol. 218, pp. 1502-1521. ISSN 0956-540X
Contributo su Rivista - Amato, F.; Pace, F.; Vergnano, A.; Comina, C. (2021)
TDEM prospections for inland groundwater exploration in semiarid climate, Island of Fogo, Cape Verde. In: JOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS, vol. 184. ISSN 0926-9851
Contributo su Rivista - Todaro, C; Pace, F (2022)
Elastic properties of two-component grouts at short curing times: The role of bentonite. In: TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 130. ISSN 0886-7798
Contributo su Rivista - Pace, Francesca; Raftogianni, Adamantia; Godio, Alberto (2022)
A Comparative Analysis of Three Computational-Intelligence Metaheuristic Methods for the Optimization of TDEM Data. In: PURE AND APPLIED GEOPHYSICS, vol. 179, pp. 3727-3749. ISSN 1420-9136
Contributo su Rivista - Pace, F.; Marti, A.; Queralt, P.; Santilano, A.; Manzella, A.; Ledo, J.; Godio, A. (2022)
Three-Dimensional Magnetotelluric Characterization of the Travale Geothermal Field (Italy). In: REMOTE SENSING, vol. 14. ISSN 2072-4292
Contributo su Rivista - Falciglia, Pietro P.; Cannata, Salvatore; Pace, Francesca; Romano, Stefano; Vagliasindi, ... (2013)
Stabilisation/solidification of Radionuclides Polluted Soils: a Novel Analytical Approach for the Assessment of the γ-radiation Shielding Capacity. In: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TRANSACTIONS, vol. 32, pp. 223-228. ISSN 2283-9216
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