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Marco Pistolesi

Marco Pistolesi

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Earth Science

D-Index
38
Citations
4016
World Ranking
6651
National Ranking
212

Overview

Marco Pistolesi is affiliated with the University of Pisa in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily focuses on Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Artificial Intelligence, Global and Planetary Change, and Earth-Surface Processes. Within these domains, Pistolesi has addressed topics such as Geological and Geochemical Analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, High-pressure geophysics and materials, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Earthquake Detection and Analysis, and Seismology and Earthquake Studies.

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on volcanic activity and volcanic system dynamics. Notable publications include:

  • The initial phase of the 2021 Cumbre Vieja ridge eruption (Canary Islands): Products and dynamics controlling edifice growth and collapse (2022), published in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Physical Characterization of Long-Lasting Hybrid Eruptions: The 2021 Tajogaite Eruption of Cumbre Vieja (La Palma, Canary Islands) (2022), published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Multiple hazards and paths to eruptions: A review of the volcanic system of Vulcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy) (2020), published in Earth-Science Reviews
  • Ground deformation reveals the scale-invariant conduit dynamics driving explosive basaltic eruptions (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • Paroxysms at Stromboli Volcano (Italy): Source, Genesis and Dynamics (2021), published in Frontiers in Earth Science

Pistolesi frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Costanza Bonadonna, Mauro Rosi, Raffaello Cioni, Anna Gioncada, and Maurizio Ripepe. These collaborations have contributed to 23, 13, 12, 11, and 11 joint publications respectively.

Their scholarly work is regularly published in various academic venues, with the highest number of publications found in:

  • Bulletin of Volcanology
  • Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Frontiers in Earth Science

Marco Pistolesi's research outputs reflect a consistent engagement with volcanology, geophysics, and related earth sciences, contributing to a diverse array of studies on volcanic phenomena, tectonic processes, and geochemical analyses.

Best Publications

  • Plinian and Subplinian Eruptions

    Raffaello Cioni;Marco Pistolesi;Mauro Rosi

  • Tephra sedimentation during the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption (Iceland) from deposit, radar, and satellite observations

    C Bonadonna;Riccardo Genco;M Gouhier;Marco Pistolesi

  • A case history of paroxysmal explosion at Stromboli: Timing and dynamics of the April 5, 2003 event

    Mauro Rosi;A. Bertagnini;A. J. L. Harris;L. Pioli

  • Stromboli volcano, Aeolian Islands (Italy): present eruptive activity and hazards

    M. Rosi;M. Pistolesi;A. Bertagnini;P. Landi

  • Quantifying volcanic hazard at Campi Flegrei caldera (Italy) with uncertainty assessment: 1. Vent opening maps

    Andrea Bevilacqua;Roberto Isaia;Augusto Neri;Stefano Vitale

  • Complex dynamics of small-moderate volcanic events: the example of the 2011 rhyolitic Cordón Caulle eruption, Chile

    Marco Pistolesi;Marco Pistolesi;Raffaello Cioni;Costanza Bonadonna;Manuela Elissondo

  • The initial phase of the 2021 Cumbre Vieja ridge eruption (Canary Islands): Products and dynamics controlling edifice growth and collapse

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  • Quantifying volcanic hazard at Campi Flegrei caldera (Italy) with uncertainty assessment: 2. Pyroclastic density current invasion maps

    Augusto Neri;Andrea Bevilacqua;Tomaso Esposti Ongaro;Roberto Isaia

  • The 15 March 2007 explosive crisis at Stromboli volcano, Italy: Assessing physical parameters through a multidisciplinary approach

    Marco Pistolesi;D Delle Donne;L Pioli;Mauro Rosi

  • Dynamics of wind-affected volcanic plumes: The example of the 2011 Cordón Caulle eruption, Chile

    Costanza Bonadonna;M. Pistolesi;R. Cioni;Wim Degruyter

  • Determination of the largest clast sizes of tephra deposits for the characterization of explosive eruptions: a study of the IAVCEI commission on tephra hazard modelling

    Costanza Bonadonna;Raffaello Cioni;Marco Pistolesi;Charles B. Connor

  • Physical Characterization of Long‐Lasting Hybrid Eruptions: The 2021 Tajogaite Eruption of Cumbre Vieja (La Palma, Canary Islands)

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  • Insights into the dynamics and evolution of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull summit eruption (Iceland) provided by volcanic ash textures

    R. Cioni;M. Pistolesi;M. Pistolesi;A. Bertagnini;Costanza Bonadonna

  • Sedimentation of long-lasting wind-affected volcanic plumes: the example of the 2011 rhyolitic Cordón Caulle eruption, Chile

    Costanza Bonadonna;Raffaello Cioni;Marco Pistolesi;Manuela Elissondo

  • Chronology and impact of the 2011 Cordón Caulle eruption, Chile

    Manuela Elissondo;Valérie Baumann;Costanza Bonadonna;Marco Pistolesi

  • Scavenging of sulphur, halogens and trace metals by volcanic ash: The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption

    E. Bagnato;A. Aiuppa;A. Aiuppa;A. Bertagnini;Costanza Bonadonna

  • Tracking dynamics of magma migration in open-conduit systems

    Sébastien Valade;Giorgio Lacanna;Diego Coppola;Marco Laiolo

  • Growth and erosion: The volcanic geology and morphological evolution of La Fossa (Island of Vulcano, Southern Italy) in the last 1000 years

    F. Di Traglia;F. Di Traglia;M. Pistolesi;M. Rosi;C. Bonadonna

  • Multiple hazards and paths to eruptions: A review of the volcanic system of Vulcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy)

    J. Selva;C. Bonadonna;S. Branca;G. De Astis

  • Volcano seismicity and ground deformation unveil the gravity-driven magma discharge dynamics of a volcanic eruption

    Maurizio Ripepe;Dario Delle Donne;Riccardo Genco;Giuseppe Maggio

  • Probabilistic evaluation of the physical impact of future tephra fallout events for the Island of Vulcano, Italy

    Sebastien Biass;Sebastien Biass;Costanza Bonadonna;Federico di Traglia;Marco Pistolesi

  • Physical volcanology of the post–twelfth-century activity at Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador: Behavior of an andesitic central volcano

    Marco Pistolesi;Mauro Rosi;Raffaello Cioni;Katharine V. Cashman

  • Tephra sedimentation during the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption (Iceland) from deposit, radar and satellite observations

    C Bonadonna;R Genco;M Gouhier;M Pistolesi

Frequent Co-Authors

Raffaello Cioni
Raffaello Cioni University of Florence
Mauro Rosi
Mauro Rosi University of Pisa
Costanza Bonadonna
Costanza Bonadonna University of Geneva
Antonella Bertagnini
Antonella Bertagnini National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Maurizio Ripepe
Maurizio Ripepe University of Florence
Anna Gioncada
Anna Gioncada University of Pisa
Augusto Neri
Augusto Neri National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Alessandro Aiuppa
Alessandro Aiuppa University of Palermo
Lorella Francalanci
Lorella Francalanci University of Florence
Roberto Isaia
Roberto Isaia National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

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