The Meteorologist performs high-responsibility functions, including:
Monitoring weather conditions, analysis, and forecasting.
Analysis and interpretation of synoptic charts.
Processing, analyzing, and interpreting meteorological data acquired through ground sensors or remote sensing (e.g., radar and satellites).
Research and development in the fields mentioned above.
The Meteorologist possesses:
Understanding of atmospheric processes and phenomena and their integration into numerical models.
Knowledge to use, configure, interpret, and validate weather forecasting models at different spatial and temporal scales.
Knowledge to process, analyze, and interpret data acquired from both ground sensors and active and passive remote sensing techniques.
The Meteorologist is capable of:
Applying programming techniques with advanced languages.
Managing large datasets.
Developing numerical codes for automated processing.
Supporting operational decisions in meteorological and climate risk management areas.
Communicating scientific information and working in multidisciplinary teams.
The Meteorologist can find employment in:
Universities, public and private research institutions (national and international), possibly after obtaining a PhD.
Civil Protection functional centers: within the Civil Protection Department and at regional and autonomous provinces for soil defense support.
National Meteorological Service and the national environmental protection system, both in the meteorological-hydrological component and the meteorology and modeling component supporting air quality.
Local authorities (regions, provinces, municipalities, mountain communities, basin authorities) and public entities for soil defense and hydrogeological risk assessment.
Companies that manufacture meteorological measuring instruments.
Companies that produce software for managing measurement networks.
Meteorological data processing and modeling centers.
Insurance and reinsurance companies.
International cooperation entities in meteorology and climatology.
Graduates who have earned sufficient credits in relevant sectors can, as per current legislation, participate in admission exams for teaching training programs in secondary schools.
The Atmospheric Physicist performs high-responsibility functions, including:
Processing, analyzing, and interpreting weather and remote sensing data (radar and satellite).
Developing algorithms and methods for atmospheric process survey.
Research on atmospheric dynamics, interaction between radiation, gases, clouds, and aerosols.
Management and development of atmospheric databases at all scales.
Monitoring and modeling of gas and particulate pollutant dispersion in the atmosphere.
Research on surface-atmosphere interactions.
The Atmospheric Physicist possesses:
Knowledge of atmospheric phenomena and experimental aspects for their observation.
Knowledge of atmospheric dynamics from global to urban scales.
Knowledge of active and passive remote sensing technologies.
Knowledge of numerical models of varying complexity (integral models, medium complexity, high resolution).
Knowledge of numerical models for atmospheric circulation at global, mesoscale, and small-scale (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and pollutant transformation processes.
Knowledge of univariate and multivariate statistical techniques.
The Atmospheric Physicist is capable of applying advanced programming techniques and working in multidisciplinary teams.
The Atmospheric Physicist can find employment in:
Universities, public and private research institutions (national and international), possibly after obtaining a PhD.
Civil Protection functional centers: within the Civil Protection Department and at regional and autonomous provinces for soil defense support.
National environmental protection system, both in the meteorological-hydrological component and in meteorology and modeling supporting air quality.
Local authorities (regions, provinces, municipalities, mountain communities, basin authorities) and public entities for soil defense, seismic, volcanic, and environmental monitoring.
Companies manufacturing geophysical measuring instruments.
Software companies managing measurement networks.
Meteorological data processing and modeling centers.
Consulting firms in air quality and environmental sustainability.
Insurance and reinsurance companies.
International cooperation entities in atmospheric physics.
Graduates with sufficient credits in relevant sectors can, as per current legislation, participate in admission exams for teaching training programs in secondary schools.
The Solid Earth Physicist performs high-responsibility functions, including:
Characterizing seismic and volcanic deformation sources through seismicity distributions, soil deformation data, geothermal, gravimetric, hydrogeological, and magnetic data.
Developing physical-mathematical models for quantitative characterization of seismic, volcanic, and geothermal processes.
Monitoring seismic and volcanic activity through global and local networks.
Characterizing the elastic structures of the Earth's crust.
Assessing seismic and volcanic hazard and conducting earthquake forecasting studies.
The Solid Earth Physicist possesses:
Knowledge of geodynamic processes and phenomena relevant to seismic and volcanic activity.
Strong physical and mathematical foundations essential for modeling, quantitative analysis, and understanding of processes occurring within the Earth.
Knowledge of methodologies for inferring geophysical parameters from satellite data and monitoring networks.
Knowledge of prospecting techniques for studying the physical properties of the Earth’s interior.
Knowledge of inversion techniques for characterizing seismic and volcanic sources and the Earth’s interior.
Knowledge of methods for estimating seismic and volcanic hazard and conducting earthquake forecasting.
Knowledge of modeling techniques, numerical simulation, and univariate and multivariate statistical techniques.
The Solid Earth Physicist is capable of:
Organizing and conducting field and laboratory measurements of geophysical parameters.
Managing large datasets.
Applying advanced programming techniques.
Communicating scientific information and working in multidisciplinary teams.
Solving complex problems using the scientific method (problem-solving).
The Solid Earth Physicist can find employment in:
Universities, public and private research institutions (national and international), possibly after obtaining a PhD.
Civil Protection functional centers: within the Civil Protection Department and at regional and autonomous provinces for soil defense support.
Local authorities (regions, provinces, municipalities, mountain communities, basin authorities) and public entities for soil defense, seismic and volcanic risk assessment, environmental monitoring, and protection.
Companies manufacturing geophysical measurement instruments.
Software companies for managing measurement networks.
Geophysical data processing and modeling centers.
High-tech companies for mineral and natural resource exploitation.
Companies involved in energy resources exploitation and underground storage management.
Insurance and reinsurance companies for seismic and volcanic risk assessment (actuarial calculations based on risk models).
Graduates with sufficient credits in relevant sectors can, as per current legislation, participate in admission exams for teaching training programs in secondary schools.
The Environmental Geophysicist performs high-responsibility functions, including:
Characterizing the physical properties of soil and subsurface, including for natural resource exploitation (geothermal energy, aquifers, hydrocarbons).
Monitoring landslides and other hydrogeological hazards (e.g., karst, cavities, saline intrusion).
Monitoring pollutants in soil and groundwater, identifying, controlling, and monitoring landfills and/or contaminated sites.
Conducting non-invasive geophysical surveys in urban areas.
The Environmental Geophysicist possesses:
Knowledge of seismic, geoelectric, georadar, and magnetotelluric prospecting methods.
Knowledge of tomographic inversion techniques for geophysical exploration data.
Understanding and modeling of environmental phenomena in the air-soil-subsurface interface.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for statistical analysis of geophysical and environmental data.
The Environmental Geophysicist is capable of:
Designing, organizing, and conducting laboratory and field measurements.
Using dedicated software tools.
Communicating scientific information.
Working in multidisciplinary teams and interacting with stakeholders from both public and private sectors.
The Environmental Geophysicist can find employment in:
Universities, public and private research institutions (national and international), possibly after obtaining a PhD.
Civil Protection functional centers: within the Civil Protection Department and at regional and autonomous provinces for soil defense support.
Local authorities (regions, provinces, municipalities, mountain communities, basin authorities) and public entities for soil defense, environmental monitoring, and hydrogeological risk assessment.
Companies manufacturing geophysical measuring instruments.
Geophysical data processing and modeling centers.
Companies specializing in the identification and exploitation of mineral and natural resources.
Geothermal energy and underground storage management companies.
Insurance and reinsurance companies for buildings and construction sites.
Graduates with sufficient credits in relevant sectors can, as per current legislation, participate in admission exams for teaching training programs in secondary schools.
The Earth System Physicist performs high-responsibility functions, including:
Research within projects aimed at the integrated study of the “Earth System,” in its various components and interactions: ocean-atmosphere, ocean-solid Earth, and solid Earth-atmosphere.
Development of applications in fields such as: territorial planning and risk assessment arising from interactions between the Earth’s solid and fluid components.
Management, development, and analysis of databases (geodetic, geomagnetic, gravimetric, sea-level, climate data, etc.) obtained from artificial satellites, monitoring networks, and remote sensing campaigns.
Quantitative characterization of studied phenomena in terms of physical-mathematical and statistical models.
Global oceanography research (development of general ocean circulation models, coupling with biogeochemical models).
Operational oceanography research (quality control of in-situ and satellite data, use of numerical models for studying regional dynamics, potentially coupled with marine ecosystem models, producing forecasts, etc.).
Assessment of the impacts of global changes on ecosystems and human activities, and studying marine pollution.
The Earth System Physicist possesses:
Knowledge of the physical and chemical processes governing geophysical flows and geodynamic phenomena at different spatiotemporal scales.
Strong physical and mathematical foundations aimed at modeling, quantitative analysis, and understanding of phenomena occurring in the “Earth System.”
The ability to conduct multi-hazard and multi-risk assessments involving earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.
Knowledge of the analysis and interpretation of complex data, including those from satellites, monitoring networks, and remote sensing campaigns.
Knowledge of modeling and numerical simulation techniques, as well as univariate and multivariate statistical techniques and data assimilation methods.
The Earth System Physicist is capable of:
Managing, processing, and analyzing large datasets.
Applying programming techniques with advanced languages.
Communicating scientific information.
Working in multidisciplinary contexts and teams.
Tackling and solving complex problems, applying the principles of Physics (problem-solving).
The Earth System Physicist can find employment in:
Universities, public and private research institutions (national and international), possibly after obtaining a PhD.
Functional centers of Civil Protection: at the Civil Protection Department and at regional and autonomous provinces for soil and coastal defense support.
Local authorities (regions, provinces, municipalities, mountain communities, basin authorities) and public entities for territorial planning, soil defense, environmental resource management, and environmental monitoring, prevention, and protection.
Environmental agencies for environmental monitoring, environmental impact assessment, and management and use of geospatial data.
International cooperation organizations working in meteorology, seismology, geodesy, and oceanography.
Consulting and engineering companies specializing in environmental studies, land monitoring, and risk management.
Insurance and reinsurance companies for assessing risks related to natural events (actuarial calculations based on risk models).
Tech and Software companies for developing geophysical modeling software, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and geospatial big data analysis.
Companies using remote sensing and satellite systems for environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and cartography.
Graduates who have earned sufficient credits in relevant sectors may, according to current legislation, participate in admission exams for teaching training programs in secondary schools.
