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2017 Honorary Fellows

Augusto Neri, Istituto Nazionale Augusto Neri’s remarkable work in these areas has undoubtedly
promoted a new field of study in volcanology and inspired numer-
di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy ous research activities and young generations on these subjects.

Augusto Neri received his mas- Honorary Fellowship is presented to an international geoscien-
ter’s degree in chemical engineering tist who has distinguished him or herself in geoscience investiga-
from the University of Pisa and his tions, promoting environmental awareness, linking science and
Ph.D. from the Illinois Institute of society, providing notable service to implementing public policy
Technology of Chicago. Since 2003, in natural resource managements, or otherwise making outstand-
he has been the research director in ing contributions to science. These awards were presented at the
physical volcanology at the Istituto GSA Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony during the 2017
Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Italy, and since GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle in October.
2014, full professor of volcanology and earth physics. Since 2016,
he has served as director of the Volcanoes Department of INGV. Call for Applications
He is the author of more than 90 scientific papers and has been the
principal investigator of many international and national projects. 2018–2019 GSA-USGS
In 2017, he was awarded the Sergey Soloviev Medal of the
European Geophysical Union for his pioneering research in mod- Congressional Science
eling volcanic processes and his effort worldwide to mitigate Fellowship
explosive eruption risks.
Application deadline: 1 Feb. 2018
Neri’s research has been devoted to the development of physical-
mathematical models of volcanic processes and phenomena as Bring your science and technology expertise to Capitol Hill to
well as to their application to the assessment of volcanic hazards work directly with national leaders at the interface between geoscience
and risks. His studies were focused on the Italian active volcanoes and public policy.
although they extended to several other volcanoes worldwide.
The GSA-USGS Congressional Science Fellowship provides a
Trained as an engineer, Neri employs principles of physics and rare opportunity for a geoscientist to spend a year working for a
engineering to develop numerical multiphase flow models able to member of Congress or congressional committee. If you are an
quantitatively describe the processes governing volcanic phenom- earth scientist with a broad geologic background, experience
ena. Volcanic plumes, collapsing columns, pyroclastic density applying scientific knowledge to societal challenges, and a passion
currents, ash cloud dispersal and ash fallout, magma ascent in for helping shape the future of the geoscience profession, GSA and
conduits, and magma chamber evolution were the main phenom- the USGS invite your application. The fellowship is open to GSA
ena investigated. Several complex and non-intuitive processes members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a
were highlighted through these models, which conveyed a more minimum requirement of a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, or a
robust understanding of the dynamics of volcanic eruptions. For master’s degree with at least five years of professional experience.
instance, the application of these models to well-observed events,
such as the 18 May 1980 Mount St. Helens volcanic blast and the Learn more at www.geosociety.org/csf or by contacting
1997 Vulcanian explosions of Soufrière Hills volcano, Montserrat, Kasey White, +1-202-669-0466, kwhite@geosociety.org
allowed for better elucidation of the internal dynamics of these
phenomena as well as the recognition of their controlling Apply today!
mechanisms.

Neri has also made important contributions to the assessment of
volcanic hazards by applying transient and multidimensional
models to the simulation of expected volcanic scenarios and the
production of volcanic hazard and risk maps. Applications of
these models at high-risk Italian volcanoes, such as Vesuvio and
Campi Flegrei, significantly helped civil protection authorities to
better delineate the hazards and design proper mitigation mea-
sures. These models were also applied during volcanic crises at
Mount Etna, Stromboli, Soufrière Hills Montserrat, La Soufrière
of Guadeloupe, Redoubt, Merapi, Eyjafjallajökull, Grímsvötn, and
Santorini to produce quantitative hazard scenarios and maps that
supported government decisions on risk mitigation.

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