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Francesca Funiciello

Francesca Funiciello

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Earth Science

D-Index
46
Citations
8297
World Ranking
4197
National Ranking
99

Overview

Francesca Funiciello is affiliated with Roma Tre University in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on geophysics. Their research encompasses a range of topics related to earthquake and tectonic studies, including high-pressure geophysics and materials, geological and geochemical analysis, and seismology.

Their work frequently appears in leading scientific venues such as the Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth, Geophysical Research Letters, and Tectonics. Other notable publication venues include Annals of Geophysics and Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems.

Key topics covered in their publications include:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and geochemical analysis
  • Seismology and earthquake studies
  • Earthquake detection and analysis
  • Geological and geophysical studies worldwide
  • Geological modeling and analysis

Frequent collaborators in their research output are:

  • Fabio Corbi
  • Claudio Faccenna
  • Matthias Rosenau
  • Giacomo Mastella
  • Silvia Brizzi

Some of their recent notable papers include:

  • "How Sediment Thickness Influences Subduction Dynamics and Seismicity," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • "Oblique subduction and mantle flow control on upper plate deformation: 3D geodynamic modeling," 2021, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • "Predicting Imminence of Analog Megathrust Earthquakes With Machine Learning: Implications for Monitoring Subduction Zones," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "The Dynamics of Forearc - Back-Arc Basin Subsidence: Numerical Models and Observations From Mediterranean Subduction Zones," 2022, Tectonics
  • "Dynamic interactions between subduction zones," 2021, Global and Planetary Change

Their research spans several subfields, including geophysics, artificial intelligence applications, geochemistry and petrology, as well as mechanics of materials. Contributions in artificial intelligence relate to applying machine learning techniques for earthquake prediction and monitoring, integrating computational approaches with geophysical observations.

Francesca Funiciello's publication record indicates a strong involvement in modeling and analyzing geodynamics and seismic processes, especially with a focus on subduction zones and their structural dynamics. The frequent publication of their work in journals specializing in geophysical and geochemical systems supports their active engagement in interdisciplinary Earth sciences research.

Best Publications

  • Mantle dynamics in the Mediterranean

    Claudio Faccenna;Thorsten W Becker;Ludwig Auer;Andrea Billi

  • A benchmark comparison of spontaneous subduction models – towards a free surface

    H. Schmeling;Andrey Babeyko;A. Enns;C. Faccenna

  • Episodic Back-arc extension during restricted mantle convection in the Central Mediterranean

    Claudio Faccenna;Francesca Funiciello;Francesca Funiciello;Domenico Giardini;Pio Lucente

  • Dynamics of retreating slabs : 2. Insights from three-dimensional laboratory experiments

    Francesca Funiciello;Claudio Faccenna;Domenico Giardini;Klaus Regenauer-Lieb

  • Flat subduction dynamics and deformation of the South American plate: Insights from analog modeling

    Nicolas Espurt;Nicolas Espurt;Francesca Funiciello;Joseph Martinod;Benjamin Guillaume

  • Subduction zone geodynamics

    Serge Lallemand;Francesca Funiciello

  • Subduction-triggered magmatic pulses: A new class of plumes?

    Claudio Faccenna;Thorsten W. Becker;Serge Lallemand;Yves Lagabrielle

  • Mapping mantle flow during retreating subduction: Laboratory models analyzed by feature tracking

    Francesca Funiciello;M Moroni;C Piromallo;C Faccenna

  • Physical characteristics of subduction interface type seismogenic zones revisited

    Arnauld Heuret;Serge Lallemand;Francesca Funiciello;Claudia Piromallo

  • Why did Arabia separate from Africa? Insights from 3-D laboratory experiments

    Nicolas Bellahsen;Nicolas Bellahsen;C. Faccenna;F. Funiciello;J.M. Daniel

  • Trench migration, net rotation and slab-mantle coupling

    Francesca Funiciello;Claudio Faccenna;A. Heuret;A. Heuret;S. Lallemand

  • Dynamics of subduction and plate motion in laboratory experiments: Insights into the “plate tectonics” behavior of the Earth

    Nicolas Bellahsen;Nicolas Bellahsen;Claudio Faccenna;Francesca Funiciello

  • Relation between subduction megathrust earthquakes, trench sediment thickness and upper plate strain

    Arnauld Heuret;Arnauld Heuret;C. P. Conrad;F. Funiciello;Serge Lallemand

  • Plate kinematics, slab shape and back-arc stress: A comparison between laboratory models and current subduction zones

    Arnauld Heuret;F. Funiciello;C. Faccenna;Serge Lallemand

  • Three-dimensional instantaneous mantle flow induced by subduction

    C. Piromallo;T. W. Becker;Francesca Funiciello;Claudio Faccenna

  • Role of lateral mantle flow in the evolution of subduction systems: insights from laboratory experiments

    Francesca Funiciello;Claudio Faccenna;Domenico Giardini

  • Subduction dynamics as revealed by trench migration

    Serge Lallemand;Arnauld Heuret;Claudio Faccenna;Francesca Funiciello

  • Topography of the Calabria subduction zone (southern Italy): Clues for the origin of Mt. Etna

    Claudio Faccenna;Paola Molin;B. Orecchio;B. Orecchio;Valerio Olivetti

  • Constraints on mantle circulation around the deforming Calabrian slab

    Claudio Faccenna;Lucia Civetta;Massimo D'Antonio;Francesca Funiciello

  • Slab stiffness control of trench motion: Insights from numerical models

    E Di Giuseppe;E Di Giuseppe;J Van Hunen;Francesca Funiciello;C Faccenna

  • Dynamics of Subduction and Plate Motion in Laboratory Experiments.

    N. Bellahsen;Claudio Faccenna;Fabio Funiciello;Francesca Funiciello

Frequent Co-Authors

Claudio Faccenna
Claudio Faccenna Dresdner Grundwasserforschungszentrum
Claudia Piromallo
Claudia Piromallo National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Serge Lallemand
Serge Lallemand University of Montpellier
Thorsten W. Becker
Thorsten W. Becker The University of Texas at Austin
Nicolas Bellahsen
Nicolas Bellahsen Sorbonne University
Joseph Martinod
Joseph Martinod University of Savoy Mont Blanc - Chambery
Piergiorgio Scarlato
Piergiorgio Scarlato National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Laurent Husson
Laurent Husson Grenoble Alpes University
Giorgio Ranalli
Giorgio Ranalli Carleton University

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