1. The evolution of plate margins from the breakup stage to convergence

I am currently investigating the role of inherited structures on the final architecture of mountain belts. More specifically, I am interested in understanding to what extent the extensional structures that formed during the breakup of Pangea controlled the localization of deformation during the Alpine orogeny.

2. Structural controls on the distribution of fibrous minerals in serpentinite

 As member of the Scansetti Center (link), I am trying to determine how the distribution of fibrous minerals in serpentinites is controlled by large-scale structures, such as faults and folds. This study aims at providing criteria to predict the presence and quantity of such heath hazardous minerals in rock masses that may be subject to excavation.