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Francesca C. Ghisetti |
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TerraGeoLogica, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Dottore in Scienze Geologiche, University of Catania, 1976
Post-doctorate in Geology, Columbia University, New York, U.S.A., 1977-1978
Fellowship of Italian Ministry of Education, Laboratoire Geologie Dynamique Interne, Univ . d'Orsay, France, 1979
MSc Course in Structural Geology, Imperial College, London, 1980
C.N.R. Post-doctorate, University of Catania, 1980
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 2009
Research Professor, Dept. of Geology, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2006-2007
Visiting Professor, Dept. of Geology, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2003-2005
Honorary Research Fellow, Dept. of Geology, University of Otago, New Zealand, May-October 2003
Full Professor (Professore Ordinario) of Structural Geology, University of Catania, 1993-2003
Associate Professor of Structural Geology, University of Catania, 1987-1993
University Researcher of Geology, University of Catania, 1981-1987
University of Otago, New Zealand. EQC Project: "Assessing seismic hazard from compressional inversion structures, NW South Island, New Zealand" (Project leader R.H. Sibson), 2008-2009
University of Catania, Italy. Deformation at the outer front of the Gela nappe, Sicily, 2007-2008
University of Torino, Italy. Tectonic Map of Central-South Italy, 2006-2008
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, New Zealand. Compressional fault inversion in the NW South Island, New Zealand, 2004
On sabbatical leave, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2000 and 2002
Institut Francais du Pe
trole, Paris France, DGLab-European Community Project, Corinth, Greece,2000-2002 University of Saint Louis, USA, Stable isotope sampling in deformed systems of the central Apennines, 2000-2001
Visiting Scientist, University of Washington, Seattle, U.S.A., 1996
Visiting Scientist, Rice University, Houston, U.S.A., 1993 and 1995
Visiting Scientist, Southern California Earthquake Center, 1991
Geometry and kinematics of faulting in the Mt. Isa region (Queensland, Australia, and New Zealand (Ostler Fault, Mackenzie Basin) based on field mapping, structural assemblages and interpretation of seismic reflection profiles.
Style of inversion tectonics in the South Island (New Zealand): reactivation of inherited fault systems versus creation of new, favourably oriented, thrusts (EQC funded Project, University of Otago). Estimates of shortening from restored balanced sections. Implications for seismic hazard.
Structural setting and progressive deformation history in the Sicily outer fold-and-thrust belt (Gela nappe) based on structural analysis, stratigraphy of syntectonic clastic wedges and interpretation of seismic lines.
University of Otago 2003-Present
Field Studies and New Zealand Geology (2nd year)
GIS Laboratory - Applied Structural Geology (3th year)
Tectonics - Module on cross section restoration and balancing (4th year)
University of Catania 1983-2003
Course of Structural Geology and Laboratory of Structural Geology (4th year)
Course of Geodynamics (5th year)
Course of Techniques of field mapping and structural analysis for graduate students
Post graduate courses for the doctorate in Tectonics
Tutorial activity and supervision of final dissertations, geological mapping and structural research for undergraduate and graduate students in Geology.
Short Courses
Post-graduate Course, Torino University “Faults, fractures and fluids”.
Post-graduate Course, Perugia University, “Structural controls on fluid circulation in the Apennines”.
Scientific responsible for the Geological Science Library, University of Catania 1993-2003
Secretary of the Teaching Committee, Course in Geological Science 1993-2000
Adjunct Secretary, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences,University of Catania, 1993
Web-Editor and Web-Master, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Catania, 1999-2003.
Memberships
European Geological Society
New Zealand Geological Society
American Geological Society
American Geophysical Union
Ordine Nazionale dei Geologi, Italy
