Team

Coordination

A. Geyer is an expert in volcanic system dynamics and quantitative volcanic hazard assessment, integrating geophysical, geochemical, and numerical modelling approaches. Her research focuses on the internal structure of active volcanic systems, magma storage processes, and eruptive forecasting, with particular emphasis on explosive volcanism and multi-hazard scenarios. She has participated in and led several research campaigns in volcanic regions including Antarctica (Deception Island) and the Garrotxa Volcanic Field (Catalunya) combining field-based investigations with advanced modelling techniques to improve hazard evaluation and risk mitigation strategies.

Researchers and Research Assistants

M. Aulinas is an igneous petrologist and geochemist working on shallow magmatic processes and eruptive dynamics, reconstruction of magmatic systems and characterization of mantelic sources. She integrates different approaches including petrography, whole-rock and mineral chemistry and stable and radiogenic isotopes.

H. Albert is a volcanologist and petrologist-geochemist, and her research aims to understand the magmatic systems and the timescales of the processes occurring at depth and during magma transport towards the surface. H. Albert uses multidisciplinary approaches that relate petrological, geochemical and diffusion modelling results with volcano monitoring data. H. Albert is currently working on a range of projects that include the study of magmatic processes in different volcano types and tectonic settings (e.g., Teide-Pico Viejo, Piton de la Fournaise, Mt. Fuji, Paricutin, and other monogenetic volcanoes ). Her main research interest is to improve the forecasting of volcanic eruptions by better understanding the processes occurring at depth. H. Albert aims to develop conceptual models that integrate petrology and unrest data, with the main focus on quantifying times of unrest and magma transport towards the surface.

S. Barde-Cabusson is a Senior Scientist at Geosciences Barcelona (CSIC). Her research focuses on imaging and understanding volcanic structures and hydrothermal systems using near‑surface geophysics. Her work aims to advance geohazard and georesource knowledge through innovative underground‑imaging methods.

X. Bolós  is a Senior Scientist at Geosciences Barcelona (CSIC) specializing in physical volcanology and volcanic hazards. He has conducted research in several volcanic regions, including Catalonia, the Canary Islands, Mexico, Vietnam, Hawai‘i, and Turkey, and has participated in volcanic crisis response in Spain and Mexico.

A. Folch is a Senior Scientist at Geosciences Barcelona (CSIC) specializing in atmospheric transport modelling and natural hazards. With a background in applied mathematics and physics, his work focuses on the development of high-performance computational tools, including CFD and finite element methods, to simulate atmospheric dispersion processes, support hazard assessment and contribute to operational forecasting and renewable energy applications.

S. Giralt  is an expert in climatic reconstructions based on multidisciplinary studies of high temporal resolution marine and lake sediment cores. He has participated in various Antarctic campaigns focused on the extraction of sediment cores of Livingston Island lakes and of the sea-flooded caldera of Deception Island.

T. Girona is a physics-based modeler and data scientist specializing in volcanology and seismology. His work focuses on understanding subsurface processes and designing methodological frameworks to improve the forecasting of extreme geological events. He has led and contributed to field campaigns measuring soil degassing at active volcanoes, combining observations with advanced analytical, experimental, and modeling approaches.

G. Gisbert is an expert in the use of petrology and geochemistry to comprehensively investigate volcanic systems, from the magma source in the mantle to volcanic deposits alteration. He has worked in multiple volcanic regions including the Catalan volcanic region, the Canary Islands, Deception Island in Antarctica, the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and Sardinia.

J. Ibañez is a Materials Scientist specialized in using different analytical tools like X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Raman spectroscopy or optical techniques (hyperspectral imaging) in order to (i) characterize the mineralogy and geochemistry of Earth and planetary materials and (ii) to investigate the fundamental properties (structural, vibrational, optical), both at ambient conditions and as a function of pressure, of minerals and advanced materials. He is currently the Scientific Director of GEO3BCN’s X-ray Diffraction Laboratory, which offers support to GEO3BCN researchers and also to external users from public and private universities and companies worldwide.

A. Jiménez is a Geological Engineer (UNAM), holds a PhD in Natural Resources and Environment (UPC), and is a certified Gemologist (UB), with nearly 20 years of experience bridging academia and industry. Her doctoral research developed a geochemical model for strategic metal exploration through international collaboration between Catalonia, Mexico, and Bolivia. She has participated in mining, geothermal, and environmental projects.Since 2025, she is Senior Technician at the X-ray Diffraction Service (GEO3BCN-CSIC).

A. Lobo  is an expert on the analysis of remotely sensed imagery, both from satellite and from UAVs. Besides standard multi-temporal and multi-spectral imagery, he has experience on the analysis of satellite hyperspectral imagery and on acquiring and analysing spectra from UAVs.

L. Mingari  is a postdoctoral researcher at Geosciences Barcelona (GEO3BCN-CSIC) in the field of computational geosciences, with research interests covering volcanology, atmospheric dispersion, numerical weather prediction modelling, ensemble-based data assimilation, wildfire spread modeling and generative IA. His work combines numerical modelling, high-performance computing, and applied research for probabilistic forecasting and hazard assessment, with contributions spanning methodological development, community software, and operational applications.

R. Oliva is a Material Scientist whose focus of research is the study of optical, structural and vibrational properties of minerals and advanced crystalline materials under different thermodynamic conditions; from high temperature down to 4.2 K and hydrostatic pressures up to 80 GPa, corresponding to Earth’s lower mantle. To that end, he acquired expertise in the use of several spectroscopic techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, Brillouin spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopies such as FTIR, modulated spectroscopies such as photoreflectivity, photoluminescence as well as x-ray diffraction measurements.

D. Pedrazzi is a physical volcanologist working on active volcanism and volcanic hazard assessment. His research focuses on eruptive dynamics, stratigraphy of monogenetic volcanic systems, and magma–water interaction processes. He integrates field mapping and stratigraphic analysis with geophysics, numerical modeling, and laboratory techniques such as granulometry, component analysis, and optical and electron microscopy.

P. Tierz  is an expert on probabilistic volcanic hazard assessment (PVHA). His work focuses on merging volcanological data with physical and statistical models of volcanic processes to quantify uncertainty and incorporate it into PVHA. He has developed and/or contributed to PVHA for volcanic systems in several countries, including multi-volcano and multi-hazard assessments. He has also created methods and tools to identify data-driven sets of analogue volcanoes, with the goal of alleviating data-scarcity issues in volcanology.

PhD students

J. Aymerich is a PhD student in volcanology with a background in physics and data science. His research focuses on applying numerical modeling and data-driven methods to volcanic systems and hazard assessment, grounded in geological principles. He is currently studying volcanoes in Central Anatolia (Turkey), using machine learning to analyze petrological data as well as other techniques that involve modeling of volcanic systems and hazards.

A. Guerrero is a PhD candidate whose research centers on Probabilistic Volcanic Hazard Analysis and the development of scalable, high-performance computing (HPC) workflows for tephra dispersal and lava flow modelling.

L. Muir is a PhD student researching active volcanism in the Central Anatolian Volcanic Province (Turkey). Her work focuses on the Acıgöl volcanic complex, where she integrates field-based stratigraphy with petrological analyses to reconstruct its eruptive history and dynamics, and to investigate the magmatic system and processes driving its eruptions.