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Matteo Massironi

Matteo Massironi

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Earth Science

D-Index
53
Citations
9671
World Ranking
2886
National Ranking
51

Overview

Matteo Massironi is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences. Within these broad areas, they have contributed substantially to Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, and Artificial Intelligence.

The scientist's research topics cover multiple domains related to planetary and space sciences. These include:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Building materials and conservation

Matteo Massironi's recent papers illustrate a focus on planetary surface processes and instrumentation for space missions. Selected works include:

  • "Lava tubes on Earth, Moon and Mars: A review on their size and morphology revealed by comparative planetology" (2020), published in Earth-Science Reviews
  • "SIMBIO-SYS: Scientific Cameras and Spectrometer for the BepiColombo Mission" (2020), published in Space Science Reviews
  • "Rationale for BepiColombo Studies of Mercury's Surface and Composition" (2020), published in Space Science Reviews
  • "A roadmap for planetary caves science and exploration" (2021), published in Nature Astronomy
  • "Implications for the origin and evolution of Martian Recurring Slope Lineae at Hale crater from CaSSIS observations" (2020), published in Planetary and Space Science

The scientist frequently collaborates with a number of researchers. Common co-authors include Riccardo Pozzobon, Alice Lucchetti, Angelo Pio Rossi, M. Pajola, and Luca Penasa.

Matteo Massironi has published in a variety of scientific venues, with a number of papers appearing in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Planetary and Space Science
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Icarus

Best Publications

  • On the nucleus structure and activity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    Holger Sierks;Cesare Barbieri;Philippe L. Lamy;Rafael Rodrigo;Rafael Rodrigo

  • The morphological diversity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    Nicolas Thomas;Holger Sierks;Cesare Barbieri;Philippe L. Lamy

  • Geological outline of the Alps

    G Dal Piaz;A Bistacchi;M Massironi

  • Images of Asteroid 21 Lutetia: A Remnant Planetesimal from the Early Solar System

    H. Sierks;P. Lamy;Cesare Barbieri;D. Koschny

  • The primordial nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    B. J. R. Davidsson;B. J. R. Davidsson;H. Sierks;C. Güttler;F. Marzari

  • Large heterogeneities in comet 67P as revealed by active pits from sinkhole collapse

    Jean-Baptiste Vincent;Dennis Bodewits;Sebastien Besse;Holger Sierks

  • Redistribution of particles across the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    N. Thomas;B. Davidsson;M. R. El-Maarry;S. Fornasier

  • Regional surface morphology of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Rosetta/OSIRIS images

    M. R. El-Maarry;N. Thomas;L. Giacomini;M. Massironi

  • Two independent and primitive envelopes of the bilobate nucleus of comet 67P

    Matteo Massironi;Emanuele Simioni;Francesco Marzari;Gabriele Cremonese

  • The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter

    Nicolas Thomas;G. Cremonese;Ruth Ziethe;Michael Gerber

  • The global meter-level shape model of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    Frank Preusker;Frank Scholten;Klaus-Dieter Matz;Thomas Roatsch

  • A New Chronology for the Moon and Mercury

    Simone Marchi;Simone Marchi;Stefano Mottola;Gabriele Cremonese;Matteo Massironi

  • Summer fireworks on comet 67P

    J.-B. Vincent;M. F. A'Hearn;Z.-Y. Lin;Mohamed Ramy Elmaarry

  • Lava tubes on Earth, Moon and Mars: A review on their size and morphology revealed by comparative planetology

    Francesco Sauro;Francesco Sauro;Riccardo Pozzobon;Matteo Massironi;Pierluigi De Berardinis

  • Gravitational slopes, geomorphology, and material strengths of the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from OSIRIS observations

    O. Groussin;L. Jorda;A.-T. Auger;Ekkehard Kührt

  • The pristine interior of comet 67P revealed by the combined Aswan outburst and cliff collapse

    M. Pajola;M. Pajola;S. Höfner;Jean-Baptiste Vincent;Jean-Baptiste Vincent;Nilda Oklay;Nilda Oklay

  • Size-frequency distribution of boulders ≥7 m on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    Maurizio Pajola;Jean-Bapiste Vincent;Carsten Güttler;Jui-Chi Lee

  • Mapping landslide susceptibility with frequency ratio, statistical index, and weights of evidence models: a case study in northern Iran

    Samaneh Razavizadeh;Karim Solaimani;Matteo Massironi;Ataollah Kavian

  • Are fractured cliffs the source of cometary dust jets ? insights from OSIRIS/Rosetta at 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    J.-B. Vincent;N. Oklay;M. Pajola;S. Höfner;S. Höfner

  • Gravitational slopes, geomorphology, and material strengths of the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from OSIRIS observations

    O. Groussin;L. Jorda;A. T. Auger;E. Kührt

  • Organotins (TBT and DBT) in water, sediments, and gastropods of the southern Venice lagoon (Italy).

    D. Berto;M. Giani;R. Boscolo;S. Covelli

  • Evidence for Young Volcanism on Mercury from the Third MESSENGER Flyby

    Louise M. Prockter;Carolyn M. Ernst;Brett W. Denevi;Clark R. Chapman

  • The primordial nucleus of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    Björn Davidsson;Holger Sierks;Carsten Guettler;Francesco Marzari

Frequent Co-Authors

Francesco Marzari
Francesco Marzari University of Padua
Simone Marchi
Simone Marchi Southwest Research Institute
Laurent Jorda
Laurent Jorda Aix-Marseille University
Wing-Huen Ip
Wing-Huen Ip National Central University
Nicolas Thomas
Nicolas Thomas University of Bern
Jean-Loup Bertaux
Jean-Loup Bertaux Atmospheres Laboratory Environments, Observations Spatiales
Frank Scholten
Frank Scholten German Aerospace Center
Michael F. A'Hearn
Michael F. A'Hearn University of Maryland, College Park
David A. Rothery
David A. Rothery The Open University
Frank Preusker
Frank Preusker German Aerospace Center

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