Raffaele Bonadio

Trinity College
  • Research Associate
Raffaele Bonadio

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  • Research Associate, Department of Earth Science, University of Cambridge.
  • Post Doctoral Researcher, Seismologist. Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
  • PhD in Geology, Seismology. Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
  • MSc of Exploration and Applied Geophysics. University of Pisa. Msc of Geophysics and Space Exploration, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest.
  • BSc of Physics. University of Pisa.

I am also Family Events Officer at the Trinity College Cambridge, coordinating family-friendly events and providing support to families for the Trinity College Postdoctoral Society.

Part of my research efforts are dedicated to tutoring, education, and outreach. As an advocate for seismological research, I am committed to engaging diverse audiences, with the goal of increasing awareness about the importance of seismology and how it relates to our daily lives. I hope to address these challenges and inspire more people to learn about and appreciate the significance of geophysical research.

A few examples of outreach material. The various projects involved creation of videos, images, website, and developing strategies to communicate research efficiently for
different audience levels and various environments.

  • https://youtu.be/13TEKNP7lBY
  • https://youtu.be/i2lmBIpcgfI
  • https://youtu.be/KkDc4zqhG5c
  • https://youtu.be/r96y1Ta9puY
  • SEA-SEIS Art 2018. TIB AV-Portal, 2019 Oct 11, https://doi.org/10.5446/43587

 

Research

My research focuses on understanding the mechanics and dynamics of the Earth system at a regional scale, with emphasis on the structure and evolution of the lithosphere and the underlying mantle beneath areas of unique geophysical interest. I aim to understand how the present mechanical, thermal and chemical structure of the Earth has been formed and modified by the past dynamics processes, and to image the Earth's interior at a new level of details with the final goal of contributing to solving the fundamental riddles of plate tectonics and lithospheric dynamics.I use a combination of complementary surface wave analysis methods such as cross-correlation of teleseismic and ambient noise surface waves and waveform inversion, along with computational petrology. My aim is to obtain a high-resolution model of the thermal structure of the lithosphere-asthenosphere system.Currently, I am working on advancing our understanding of the role of lithospheric thickness variations in shaping intraplate volcanism and uplift in the Britain and Ireland region.