DELLA SETA Marta
1999: Graduated in Geological Sciences from the "Roma Tre” University.
2003: Ph.D. in Earth Sciences.
2005-2006: Post-doc at “La Sapienza" University of Rome.
2006 – 2018: Researcher at “La Sapienza" University of Rome.
2018 – ongoing: Associate Professor at “La Sapienza" University of Rome, Department of Earth Sciences, Physical Geography and Geomorphology section.
2010 – 2016: in the Board of the Department of Earth Sciences of “La Sapienza" University of Rome.
2010 – ongoing: Member of the CERI Research Centre (Prediction, Prevention and Mitigation of Geological Risks)
2013 – ongoing: Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), of which she is currently the Training Officer.
2018 - ongoing: vice-coordinator of the PhD School in Earth Sciences of "La Sapienza" University of Rome.
2020 – ongoing: Coordinator of the Student Orientation Commission of the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical, and Natural Sciences of "La Sapienza" University of Rome.
Training
- 1999 Degree in Geological Sciences - "Roma Tre” University
- 1992 PhD in Earth Sciences - “La Sapienza" University of Rome
Professional experience
- 2005-2006: Post-doc position – “La Sapienza" University of Rome
- 2006-2018: University Researcher - “La Sapienza" University of Rome
- 2018 – ongoing: Associate Professor - “La Sapienza" University of Rome
Research
Research Topics
- Quaternary geomorphology
- Geomorphic markers of active tectonics
- Landscape evolution modelling for slope stability analysis
- Geomorphological monitoring of areas affected by accelerated soil erosion
Study areas
south-eastern Spain, central and western Iran and, in Italy, Marche-Abruzzo peri-Adriatic belt, Tuscany-Latium peri-Tyrrhenian belt, intermontane basins of central Apennines, northern Sicily, western Tyrrhenian Calabria and the island of Ischia.
Institutional roles
- Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), of which she is currently the Training Officer.
- Vice-coordinator of the PhD School in Earth Sciences of "La Sapienza" University of Rome.
- Coordinator of the Student Orientation Commission of the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical, and Natural Sciences of "La Sapienza" University of Rome.
Membership
- AIGA, Italian Association of Physical Geography and Geomorphology
- Società Geologica Italiana
- IAG, International Association of Geomorphologists
Active Research Project
- 2020: "Geomorphic response of fluvial systems to climate change during the last glacial-interglacial cycle in the northern Apennines of Italy". Funded by "La Sapienza" University of Rome. P.I.: Prof. Francesco Troiani
- 2020: "The Archaeological Mission in the Sahara. Environment and societies in prehistoric Tunisia". Funded by "La Sapienza" University of Rome. P.I.: Prof. Savino Di Lernia
- 2019: "The Archaeological Mission in the Rift Valley. Environment, populations and cultures in prehistoric NW Kenya". Funded by "La Sapienza" University of Rome. P.I.: Prof. Savino Di Lernia
- 2019: "Integrated analysis and hazard-oriented modeling of large scale slope instabilities featured by Mass Rock Creep". Funded by "La Sapienza" University of Rome. P.I.: Prof. Carlo Esposito
- 2018: "Multi-scale evolution modelling of tectonically active landscapes: implications for geological hazards". Funded by "La Sapienza" University of Rome. P.I.: Prof. Marta Della Seta
Editorial Activities
- 2005 – today: Reviewer for the following journals: Tectonics, Solid Earth Discussions, Journal of Maps, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, International Journal of Sediment Research (Elsevier), Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (Wiley), Land Degradation & Development (Wiley), Geomorphology (Elsevier), Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer), Geologica Carpathica (Official journal of the Carpathian-Balkan Geological Association), Catena (Elsevier), Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie (Schweizerbart), Engineering – Hydro – Environmental Geology, Italian Journal of Geosciences (Official journal of Italian Geological Society)
- 2014 – today: Member of Editorial Board of the ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
- 2015 – today: Member of Editorial Board of CATENA (Elsevier)
- 2018 – today: Member of Editorial Board of Geological Field Trips and Maps (Società Geologica Italiana)
Teaching
Courses
- Geography and cartography (I year - I semester of the Bachelor Degree in Natural Sciences)
- Geomorphological survey and GIS applications (I year - II semester of the Master Degree in Engineering, Territory and Risk Geology)
Papers
List of papers in Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=it&user=HE2qCngAAAAJ&view_op=lis...)
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Citations: 1035; h-index 19 (from Scopus April 2021).
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0005-0182
SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6602778097
Website of the Professor:
http://www.dst.uniroma1.it/en/DellaSeta