Research areas of the Department of Earth Sciences Geophysics Geology applied to the exploitation of natural resources Structural geology and tectonics Mineralogy Petrography, petrology e metallogenesis Volcanology Environmental mineralogy and applied Physical geography Analysis of sedimentary basins Paleontology Geodiversity assessment and geoheritage enhancement Rock mechanics Teaching of earth sciences Applied petrography Geomorphology and geomatics Quaternary geology Geological mapping