First Name Fabrizio
Last Name Gherardi
Unit Pisa
Email fabrizio.gherardi(at)igg.cnr(dot)it
Role Researcher
Phone 050 6212337
Research Gate Link www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabrizio_Gherardi

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. –  University of Pisa, Italy, 4 years fixed-term course, Earth-Sciences (Geochemistry & Geothermal Energy), 1996-2000 (Dissertation defense on January 26, 2001)
  • MSc –  University of Pisa, Italy, Academic Year 1994-1995, Geological Sciences (Geochemistry & Geothermal Energy)

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

Applied research experience in aqueous geochemistry and gas/water/rock interactions, including the investigation of geochemical and isotopic processes coupled to thermal and hydrological effects in geological and engineered systems. Application of hydrogeological/thermal, and/or multicomponent geochemical/reactive transport models to the study of various types of subsurface environments/processes, including hydrothermal/geothermal systems, sites for CO2 geological confinement, low-temperature aquifers, diagenetic reactions, contaminant transport, variation of continuous geochemical signals in seismically active areas.

AWARDS AND INVITATIONS

  • 2014  –  Jilin University (Chanchung, China) invitation – Invited Professor
  • 2012-2013  –  LE STUDIUM award  –  Le Studium Research Fellow  –  BRGM Orléans, France
  • 2010  –  UNESCO assignment – International Expert in Hydrogeology and Isotope Hydrology – Vietnam
  • 2009  –  Paris Sud University (Orsay, France) invitation – Invited Professor
  • 2008  –  BRGM (Orléans, France) invitation – Invited Scientist
  • 2007  –  IAEA assignment – International Expert in Geothermics and Isotope Hydrology – Italy
  • 2006  –  UNESCO assignment – International Expert in Hydrogeology and Isotope Hydrology – Vietnam
  • 2005  –  LBNL (Berkeley, USA) invitation – Invited Scientist
  • 2004  –  IAEA assignment – International Expert in Geothermics and Isotope Geochemistry – Panama
  • 2004  –  CNR award – Short-Term Mobility Program – LBNL, Berkeley, USA 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

  • 2009-present  –  CNR-IGG, permanent member of the staff
  • 2016-present  –  CNR-IGG, Gas-Water-Rock Interactions Modelling Lab, scientific head
  • 2007-2016  –  CNR-IGG, Numerical Modelling Lab, scientific head
  • 2006-present  –  CNR-IGG Isotope Hydrology Course, member of the scientific and organizing committee
  • 2004-2009  –  CNR-IGG, contractual member of the staff
  • 2003  –  Post-doctoral fellow –  CNR-IGG (Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse), Italy
  • 2001-2002  –  Post-doctoral fellow –  CNR-IGGI (Istituto di Geocronologia e Geochimica Isotopica), Italy

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Gherardi F., Audigane P. (2013). “Modeling geochemical reactions in wellbore cement: assessing pre-injection integrity in a site for CO2 geological storage”. Greenhouse Gases Science and Technology 3, 447-474

  • Battaglia S., Gherardi F., Gianelli G., Leoni L., Lezzerini M. (2013). “Alteration of clay minerals in a sedimentary caprock and its use in geothermal prospection: an example from Mt. Amiata”.  Clay Minerals 48, 37-58

  • Gherardi F., Panichi C., Gonfiantini R., Magro G., Scandiffio G. (2005). “Isotope systematics of C-bearing gas compounds in the geothermal fluids of Larderello, Italy”. Geothermics 34, 442-470