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Mr. Dragos Tataru

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Researcher - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

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Dragos Tataru is a Senior Researcher at NIEP, leading the Applied Geophysics, Prevention and Education laboratory. He has a strong background in seismology with more than 20 years of work experience in seismology research on topics like seismicity analysis, seismic velocity structure investigation using innovative techniques and science education and outreach. He led four National and six European projects as coordinator or partner leader, and he was involved in implementing several other national and international research and educational programs. For the past ten years, he has led the educational and outreach direction developed by NIEP.

Web of Science ResearcherID: 1379622/dragos-tataru/

Curriculum Vitae (21/02/2024)

Expertise & keywords

Integrated thematic services for Earth Science Observation - a national platform for innovation Call name:
2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DE CONSTRUCTII BUCURESTI (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU GEOLOGIE SI GEOECOLOGIE MARINA - GEOECOMAR ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA ()

Project website: https://setting.epos-ro.eu/

Abstract:

Data-Intensive Study of intermediate-depth and shallow Seismic Activity in Romania: from regular earthquakes to tectonic tremor Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1797 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: https://eqtremors.infp.ro/index.php

Abstract:

Processes accommodating seismic energy release during the seismic cycle of large earthquakes span a wide range of scales from regular earthquakes to long duration slow-slip events. The ability to outline in fine detail the space-time pattern of the seismic energy release activity occurring at different time and space scale is a key for understanding the physics of deformational processes in tectonically active areas and improving the earthquake forecasting and seismic hazard assessment. Rapid evolution and densification of seismic networks, and continuously growing computational resources provide new opportunities for exploring seismic sources at new temporal and frequency scales significantly improving the levels of detectability. This, however, requires advanced automated methods that can fully exploit coherency of seismic signals over wide range of wavelengths and frequencies, recorded across dense arrays of stations. With the availability of advanced numerical methods and computational resources, it is now more than ever timely to tackle these problems.

This project aims on developing a new framework for evaluation and communication of seismic hazard and advance the understanding of the multi-scale seismic energy release processes associated to the different seismically active environments in Romania. The framework of the project will deliver cutting-edge automatic data-intensive scheme for detection, location and characterization of seismic sources. This will be a first application in Romania, targeting a fully automatic processing of the large volumes of continuous seismological data. The project will have important implication in understanding the seismogenic potential of active faults and plate interphases, and estimation of seismic hazard in the tectonically active regions. It will also provide an important chance to a young team to contribute to the development of new research directions gaining experience and independence.

All Risk Integrated System TOwards Trans-boundary hoListic Early-warning - enhanced European Natural Hazards Scientific Partnership Call name:
2019 - 2022

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

Project partners: National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (); Kandilli Observatory And Earthquake Research Institute (); Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center / Centre Sismologique Euro-Méditerranéen (); Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (); National Observatory of Athens (); Sveriges Meteorologiska och Hydrologiska Institut (); UK Met Office (); Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA ()

Project website: http://aristotle.ingv.it/

Abstract:

ARISTOTLE-eENHSP “enhanced European Natural Hazard Scientific Partnership”, fostering the collective experience gained during the previous ARISTOTLE-ENHSP and the initial pilot ARISTOTLE project, is a long-term operational, research, and cooperation project financed by the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO).

ARISTOTLE-eENHSP aims to continue strengthening the monitoring and analysis functions of the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) and its Situational Awareness Sector (SAS) by delivering unique multi-hazard advice service at global level and on a 24/7 operational basis.

ARISTOTLE-eENHSP has been designed to offer a flexible and scalable system that can provide new hazard-related services to the ERCC. It builds on a consolidated and multi-disciplinary partnership consisting of world-leading scientific centres in the areas of Earth and Climate sciences, providing operational and monitoring services, early warning and information systems as well as contributing to innovation and research actions.

Open system for integrated civil structures monitoring Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-0832 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: https://prevent.infp.ro

Abstract:

With the continuous advance of urbanisation, the exposure of anthropogenic structures in Romania to extreme natural phenomena is ever increasing. As a response to the needs of a safer and more secure urban environment against earthquake disasters, the PREVENT project aims to use research based knowledge and ICT technologies to develop, test and promote a reference online service platform in which real time data (seismic, environmental) or other types of data is easily integrated, processed using state-of-the art algorithms, also in real time, and Decision Support solutions are delivered - for emergency intervention, structural health monitoring and business continuity planning, using Internet-of-Things capabilities.

The platform is thought to be dynamic, continuously fed and updated with new data and open, in the sense of providing the possibility of bringing and integrating new parameters and data that would become useful in the future, from researchers, property owners, local authorities and the general public.

ReCoN-nect - The Green Deal: Research communication to CommuNities Call name: EC - H2020
H2020-235743-101036166 2021 - 2022

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA-HORIA HULUBEI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA-HORIA HULUBEI (RO); FEDERATIA FUNDATIILE COMUNITARE DIN ROMANIA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA STEFAN CEL MARE DIN SUCEAVA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); FUNDATIA COMUNITARA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DUNAREA DE JOS DIN GALATI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR (RO); INSTITUTUL DE FIZICA ATOMICA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI (RO)

Project website: https://nc2021.educatiepentrustiinta.ro/

Abstract:

Doing Research at Midnight in ROmania Call name:
2020 - 2021

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (); UNIVERSITATEA LUCIAN BLAGA (); UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST TIMISOARA (); UNIVERSITATEA "ŞTEFAN CEL MARE" DIN SUCEAVA (); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (); UNIVERSITATEA MARITIMA DIN CONSTANTA (); UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (); INSTITUTUL DE FIZICA ATOMICA (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (); INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE-FILIALA INFLPR (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA ()

Project website:

Abstract:

Doing Research Midnight in ROmania (DoReMi-RO)

2020 is the International Year of Sound, an area of high importance for science and technologies for all in modern society. Our team goal is to join the European Researchers’ Night event in Romania with this initiative, in order to emphasize both research activities and technological development mixed with sounds and music: DoReMi-RO.

The promotion and dissemination of the research results among young people, in one day event, is at the same time welcome but also insufficient. For the moment the kids' curiosity will be sparked but on the next day they feel that everything is beautifully solved in science and there is not much left to do. Then, the research as a career might be unattractive. After a single successful evening, as the Night is, the event must be transformed into a new public challenge based on the well-known concept of collaborative engagement. Thus, the general objective of the project is to raise awareness on research results baked by experiments, involving the participants in a particular citizen science project whereby researchers and the public are working together. The collaborative process will take place before, during and after the Night event and aims to make the magnetic map of Romania. All together will use common smartphones to measure the magnetic field, throughout Romania. The anonymous collaborative public have to send us the measured data, along with the GPS coordinates, uploaded on an internet web-platform. DoReMi-RO event will be held in more than 15 cities, spread throughout entire Romanian territory, among which: Baia Mare, Brasov, Bucharest, Cluj, Constanta, Craiova, Iași, Pitesti, Timișoara, Sibiu and Suceava. All proposed activities are represented by various minds-on and open-air activities: hands-on experiments, debates about collaborative engagement types, games, quizzes, organized in an amusing and stimulated manner by real researchers.

School Tune Into Mars Call name:
2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: Lycée International de Valbonne

Project partners: Lycée International de Valbonne (RO); European SchoolNet (RO); AEPECT (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA ()

Project website: https://insight.oca.eu/fr/stim-resources

Abstract:

School Tune Into Mars (STIM) is an initiative that aim to strengthening school–science community partnerships that can support school students’ science learning by identifying innovative topics and use them to support students’ learning of and engagement with science. Therefore the partnership chose a topic that has always fascinated "the discovery of the planet Mars" by following Mars Insight mission. The main goal of the project is to develop STEM resources that would encourage the use of research data, software and hands-on activities as a learning tool.

Extensive use of experience in space and security activities Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0371 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE-FILIALA INFLPR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE-FILIALA INFLPR (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST TIMISOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO); CENTRUL INTERNAŢIONAL PENTRU PREGĂTIRE AVANSATĂ ŞI CERCETARE ÎN FIZICĂ-FILIALĂ A INCDFM BUCUREŞTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL ASTRONOMIC (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: http://www.spacescience.ro/projects/vess

Abstract:

The goal of the project is to improve the institutional performance of the partners, including those with the potential for relaunching, by developing space and security competencies and by encouraging the orientation of research activities in pragmatic directions. Space activity involves the development of technologies and technologies validated in extreme conditions, which have significant applicative potential in various priority economic and social domains.

The VESS project is based on the experience gained by the Coordinator through participation in ESA scientific missions, the development and validation of flight software and hardware components, the development of countermeasures in the context of human crew space missions. Partners contribute with their own skills in areas such as math physics, computer science, advanced technologies, astronomy. VESS will provide knowledge sharing and exploitation within and outside the consortium by creating technology transfer and knowledge transfer offers to other areas of activity. Furthermore, VESS will allow joint use of existing research infrastructures for partners. The four component projects are oriented, each by its specificity, both to the consolidation of the Romanian presence in the activities of ESA, as well as to the capitalization in the economic and social environment of the obtained results. Ensuring synergic interaction between component projects at the level of the complex project will maximize the chances of success and superior valorisation of the results. The joint RDI program to be developed will lay the foundations for a field of competence in space and derivative applications. The offer of services to the socio-economic environment will be achieved by organizing workshops that will be provided with adequate advertising. The patenting of the results will be done by the partners directly involved in the activities that produced these results.

The Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Infrastructure Alliance for Europe Call name:
H2020-EU.1.4.1.2. 2017 - 2020

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

Project partners: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); University of Bristol (RO); University of Patras (RO); Università degli Studi di Trento (RO); Universidade de Porto (RO); Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (RO); Bogazici Universitesi (RO); Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis (RO); Helmholtz Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches Geoforschungszentrum (RO); Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (RO); National Observatory of Athens (RO); Uppsala Universitet (RO); Natural Environment Research Council (RO); Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (RO); Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (RO); Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (RO); Analisi e Monitoraggio del Rischio Ambientale Scarl (RO); Stiftelsen NORSAR (RO); Instytut Geofizyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk (RO); Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (RO); Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (RO); Universitetet i Bergen (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: http://www.sera-eu.org

Abstract:

The Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Infrastructure Alliance for Europe (SERA) aims to reduce the risk posed by natural and anthropogenic earthquakes based on innovative research and development projects. SERA will significantly improve the access to data, services and research infrastructures for scientists and other professionals.

Handle with Science in Romania Call name:
H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2018, G. A. 818795 2018 - 2019

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA LUCIAN BLAGA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE FIZICA ATOMICA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/217997/factsheet/en

Abstract:

HSCiRO - Handle with Science The general objective of the project is to promote the results of scientific research that supports people and humanity (vaccines, space technology, materials science, fundamental science).

If we were to summarize all of this in an expression we would call it: Handle with Science in Romania -- HSciRO.

We are trying to raise awareness on the science and technology of our everyday world, as well as the effort that the researchers put in making our lives better - from inventing technology that make our chores easier, to investigating what happens in the natural world and trying to find the cures to the diseases that still claim human lives.

Moreover, as 2018 is the European Year of Cultural Heritage, this expression would gain an extra dimension, namely to speak inclusive of the history of rational and scientific thinking and the impact it had on European societies.

HSciRO will be held in 6 major cities in Romania, considered to be the regional cultural and administrative capitals of our country: Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara, Sibiu, Craiova.

The gravity point of all proposed activities is represented by various open-air activities, organized in an amusing manner by real scientists and students.

Furthermore, we would like to stress the importance of scientific research for a modern society and to share information on major research infrastructures in Romania (e.g ELI project).

European Research Area and the program Horizon2020 will be presented interactively at EU corners.

European Plate Observing System Call name:
2015 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Project partners: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: https://epos-ip.org

Abstract:

The EPOS Implementation Phase project (2015 - 2019) is a joint project of 47 partners, 6 associate partners (including the European Space Agency, EuroGeoSurveys, Global Earthquake Model) and several international organizations (ORFEUS, EMSC, EUREF, INTERMAGNET) for a total of 25 countries involved. The EPOS Implementation Phase project is a key step in EPOS’ vision of a pan-European Earth science monitoring platform. Building on the EPOS Preparatory Phase project (2010-2014), it will deliver not only a suite of domain-specific and mulitdisciplinary services in one platform, but also the legal and governance, and financial frameworks to ensure the future operation and sustainability of the platform.

All Risk Integrated System TOwards Trans-boundary hoListic Early-warning Call name:
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Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Project partners:

Affiliation:

Project website: http://aristotle.ingv.it/

Abstract:

ARISTOTLE will deliver world leading multi-hazard capability to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC). ARISTOTLE has been designed to offer a flexible and scalable system that can provide new hazard-related services to the ERCC and to create a pool of experts in the field of Meteorology and Geophysics of Europe that can support the ERCC with regard to situation assessments in crisis situations. The new services system is set up in a way that it builds up on and adds value to existing information systems and sources, and that it fully respects national and regional responsibilities. As required, a multi-hazard scientific partnership and its governance will be created to ensure the holistic understanding of crisis management in natural disasters with interrelated consequences and cascade & linked effects, which may lead to an unforeseen chain of events.

Within ARISTOTLE, a collaborative network of scientific and operational experts will be established across Europe to exploit the available scientific and technological expertise and to assure mutual learning and improved coordination based on a multi-hazard approach, including the definition and implementation of the required prevention countermeasures, enhancing the information provided to the ERCC and, through the governance structure, ensuring a collaborative dialogue with the national mandated civil protection authorities.

Advanced research on ambient seismic noise field in Romania Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0701 2015 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: http://reason.infp.ro

Abstract:

The project focuses on improving the knowledge of the nature and origin of the ambient seismic noise wavefield recorded on the Romanian territory and on the use of ambient seismic noise to monitor slight changes of properties in the solid Earth. To reach this goals, several important aspects are considered and answered within this project: i) characterization of the ambient seismic noise in urban environment and investigation of the influence of the noise variations on the H/V ratios; ii) characterization of the ambient seismic noise at two arrays that are part of the Romanian seismic network and investigation of the influence of noise level variations on the detection capabilities of the two arrays; iii) identifying the sources responsible for generation of the noise in the high frequency range as well as in the microseismic frequency band; iv) investigation of the influence of the nature of the noise field on noise cross correlations and their dispersion curves; v) noise based monitoring of the areas where recent crustal earthquakes occurred in Romania. The results of the project can be used for microzonation studies, to reduce the noise in the data of the array networks used for monitoring the nuclear explosions or for seismic early warnings, to develop new approaches to forecast earthquakes based on noise based monitoring of the potentially destructive structures, like active faults.

Mobile Earthquake Exhibition Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0972 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); SIVECO ROMANIA SA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA NATIONALA DE ARTE DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: http://www.mobee.info

Abstract:

Geology and geophysics are frequently perceived as “difficult to understand” by the general public, BUT - geologic landscapes surround us and are popular tourist attractions AND - there is great interest in earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and natural resources. Most people are shocked to find out the number of earthquakes occurring every day. Therefore, the MOBEE (Mobile Earthquake Exhibition) project is a perfect opportunity to inform, excite and educate the general public about earthquake in particular and geosciences in general.

The initiative is built on the premise that seismology offers a special opportunity for capturing human innate curiosity about natural phenomena and that this curiosity can be used as a platform from which a wealth of fundamental principles of physics and Earth sciences can be taught. Earthquakes, by virtue of their awesome power, unpredictable character and broad impact, have tremendous potential to capture the attention of students of all ages. And so the information that matter can reach the subject and contribute to raise awareness and build a resilient society.

Romania is located in the Carpathian seismic belt, one of the most active tectonic regions of the world. In the last few decades, the country had experienced several major earthquakes which claimed thousands lives and millions of property damage (Vrancea, 1940, 1977 and 1986). Each month more than 30-40 small and medium earthquakes occur in Romania. Nevertheless, subjects such as seismology and earth science are neglected in today schoolbooks and school programs, and also in museums and exhibitions. Mass media doesn’t provide a relevant message for this concerning topic, so learning from past experiences is not quite an exploited task.

Through this project we intend to develop a portable exhibition for museums and other educational events that focus on seismology, seismic hazard and Earth Sciences, aiming to change the public perception about earthquakes, and also to reach a wider public. We will present earthquakes not as destructive events, but rather as signals of the dynamic geological forces that build our mountains and create our ocean basins. In other words, we seek to develop an appreciation for earthquakes as nature's reminder that we are living on the thin, outer crust of a planet whose interior is still cooling. The exhibits will include activities and interactive displays that will allow visitors to understand where and why earthquakes happen, discover the relationships between earthquake locations and plate boundaries, produce their own earthquakes, track recent earthquake activity, understand what are the direct and indirect effects on landscape and buildings and how can we prepare and protect against such a cataclysm.

The exhibition will consists in a set of connected wall panels creating an "earthquake zone", setting the stage for many interactive components and displays, informal and educational materials. It will be divided in five thematic areas, following a circular logic distribution: “Anatomy of the Earth”, “Earthquakes”, “Measuring earthquakes”, “Earthquake effect on landscape” and “Earthquake effects on buildings & How do we protect ourselves?”. The exhibition core will be a large dissected globe showing all the Earth’s main layers, emphasizing the ultimate role of the crust as the only one available for direct observation and study. By bringing live seismic data over the Internet and broadcasting it in museums, we will provide visitors with evidence that the Earth's surface is in motion. Thanks to the various domains of the consortium partners, both the scientific and impact techniques will set new standards for Romanian exhibitions.

The main goal of the exhibition is to strengthen the knowledge on the key role of geosciences in a sustaining society. Visitors of different ages will be introduced to the big picture of geodynamic evolution, understanding also how they can now mitigate the possible risks.

3D DISTRIBUTION OF SEISMIC WAVE VELOCITIES IN THE UPPER LITHOSPHERE OF THE TRANSYLVANIAN DEPRESSION AND PANNONIAN BASIN IN ROMANIA Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1812 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); PROSPECTIUNI S.A. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: http://www.geodynamics.ro/trapawa.htm

Abstract:

Propagation velocities, often associated with waves amplitude, are the basis of algorithms for seismic data processing and, also, structural and stratigraphic interpretations of the resulted models. Most of the primary information on detailed geological structures comes from seismic studies carried out for the oil industry and dedicated to upper / shallower formations of sedimentary basins. For deep structures, it is necessary to build models of seismic velocities in order to conduct seismological and tectonic studies. Velocity models, using direct or inverse methods on different transects all over the world, have been obtained from deep seismic refraction surveys. The resulted velocity values are averages or trends of linear increase with depth over well-defined intervals. For the sedimentary covers, details and resolution studies of the obtained velocity models can be tested by integrating previous data from industry seismic lines or boreholes that intersect or lie within the profiles. Until now, such studies have not been conducted in Romania in the Transylvanian Depression and Pannonian Basin. Consequently, the main objective of this project is to construct 2-D and 3-D models of P-waves velocity (Vp) distribution with depth, using as input seismic data from reflection or refraction lines (shallow or deep) available for the Transylvanian and Pannonian domains. Shallow P-wave velocities will be verified by seismo-acoustic well logging data, which are data measured along one direction, in depth. The refracted P-waves will be processed to obtain 2-D Vp distributions. The correlation of both types of velocities will result into a more accurate 2-D Vp model. Details about the P-wave velocities into the very shallow section of the subsurface can be obtained from the ambient noise. The processing of the ambient noise is done using the Seismic Interferometry, a method which retrieves P- and S-waves from the recorded noise. Shallow S-wave velocities will be obtained from ambient and coherent noise. Seismic Interferometry will be used to retrieve the surface waves from the ambient noise. The retrieved surface waves will be analyzed in the frequency domain and the 2-D velocity distributions will be determined after the inversion of the dispersion curves. Shallow S-wave velocity distributions on longer distances will be obtained from the analysis of the coherent noise seen on the seismic data recorded using the seismic reflection surveys performed for oil exploration. The analysis of the ambient noise will require the performing of passive seismic measurements. This type of measurements will be done at small and large scales, depending on the size of area covered with measurements.

In the final stage, all data will be integrated into a regional velocity model. The boundaries of major tectonic units will be outlined using horizontal velocity gradient and gravity measurements and analyses. The velocity distribution model obtained in this way will represent an invaluable tool for future processing of seismic lines and tectonic modeling for hydrocarbon investigation, having a direct, immediate and significant impact on faster, cheaper and much better quality data processing for the petroleum industry.

INTEGRATED SEISMIC HAZARD INFORMATION PLATFORM FOR VRANCEA ZONE SURVEILLANCE THROUGH ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL AND IN-SITU METHODOLOGIES Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0036 2014 - 2017

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Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DE CONSTRUCTII BUCURESTI (RO); TEHNOGIS GRUP SRL (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: http://vrageo.inoe.ro

Abstract:

VRAGEO is a service proposed in response to Partnerships Program – Applied Research Projects - Competition 2013, Priority area 3- Environment, Research direction 3.4.6. Natural and technological hazards; researches on risk assessment and impact studies. The main objective of VRAGEO is to enable free and open access to seismic hazard information in Romania due to Vrancea source in support of GMES (Global Monitoring of Environment and Security) through the development of an operational framework, a set of supporting tools and advanced geospatial surveillance methodologies of Vrancea tectonic active region.VRAGEO takes a closer look at geophysical activity anomalies in Vrancea and its surroundings, providing timely information to limitate negative impacts. Through the development of a strong geodata base of in-situ and geospatial data, new methods and indicators for improving seismic hazard assessment in Romania, VRAGEO will demonstrate to which extent a systematic integration of several independent observations can improve medium and short-term earthquake prediction. For monitoring of the geophysical parameters having precursory character in Vrancea area time-series geospatial data will be used in three distinct directions: 1)Preseismic crustal deformation with millimeters-centimeters precision order through GPS, LEVELLING network and radar satellite interferometry (TerraSAR-X,ALOS, Sentinels); 2)Geomagnetic and Ionospheric anomalies, short term or immediate seismic precursors over strong earthquakes areals expressed through Total Electron Content TEC provided by GPS permanent network stations or from real-time IPS - WDC for Solar-Terrestrial Science data; 3)Possible thermal surface anomalies inferred through surface latent heat flux (SLHF) and Land Surface Temperature (LST) changes from time-series satellite data in IR regions (NOAA-AVHRR, Terra/Aqua-MODIS, Landsat TM/ETM, ENVISAT, Sentinels). Will be quantified long-, medium-,short- and immediate- term of geophysical parameters and radon concentration variations, sensitive to seismic events. Information derived from time-series satellite data will be used in synergy with in-situ monitoring data provided by geophysical, geodetic, geodynamic, electromagnetic, solar, seismic, meteorological monitoring networks of Romania. Will be adapted and developed Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere and Plate Kinematic Models applied for crustal movements and seismicity in Vrancea area for location and increasing geophysical activity in Vrancea zone will be cross-validate with in-situ and geospatial data. VRAGEO will improve the seismic hazard assessment in Vrancea zone through providing of different levels of experimental seismic hazard services for users:Seismic Hazard Mapping Service, Geophysical Parameters Service Mapping and Geophysical Parameters Anomalies Detection Mapping Service. For analysis of geophysical processes at the ground-to-air and ground-to-water interfaces responsible for seismic presignals generation, will be refined existing methodologies and developed new different advanced monitoring and surveillance methodologie, will be modeled the geodynamical processes and will be cross-validated with in-situ data. In order to mitigate-improve the preparedness of strong Vrancea earthquake in Romania,VRAGEO promotes applied inter- and multi-disciplinary approach by the development of a research dissemination Seismic Hazard Information Platform at all society levels to support spatial and policy planning in the context of global change and societal advance.VRAGEO will develop of a novel seismic hazard assessment strategy, combining high-resolution remote sensing with a numerical modeling approach and will generate intelligent knowledge to deliver new and more innovative products, processes and services for Vrancea seismic area. The VRAGEO is set to develop state-of-the-art service capabilities for enhanced seismic hazard and risk services, especially addressing national needs

The Romanian Educational Seismic Network Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-1138 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE IN CONSTRUCTII, URBANISM SI DEZVOLTARE TERITORIALA DURABILA "URBAN-INCERC" (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); BETA SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT S.A. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO)

Project website: http://www.roeduseis.ro

Abstract:

Increasing our knowledge about the earthquake phenomena and their effects at the earth surface is an important step toward the education of population in high seismic risk regions and can contribute to raise the awareness about the earthquake risk and possible mitigation actions. A pilot program called The Romanian Educational Seismic Network (RoEduSeis-Net) will be implemented to all levels of preuniversity education throughout Romania. In this direction two viable paths will be experimented in seismic risk educational efforts. The first one has an immediate impact, and it is strongly based on traditional communication supports as booklets, brochures, web sites, public seminars, teacher training and conferences. This is mainly dedicated to nursery, primary and secondary school cycle. The alternative approach is instead grounded on advanced technologies and use of web-oriented accessible tools. The project goal is to create a community for education in seismology where teachers and students run simple and inexpensive seismometer systems for detect earthquakes. This approach is willing to make high-school students the main actors of the scientific experience about earthquakes, by leading them along the laboratory research trail, made of seismogram observation, measurement, analysis and interpretation. In addition, three interactive exhibits will be developed by the project partners aiming to increase the student and public awareness on seismic risk using advanced scientific equipment and real laboratory experiences aided and maintained by specialized technical staff. Driven by the high-tech development of earthquake observation systems, the educational seismology in schools can represent a suitable, integrated environment which makes students, active users of modern technologies rather than passive consumers and the selected vehicle for such training is the seismological observation.

Black Sea Earthquake Safety Net(work) Call name:
2012 - 2014

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (); International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation (); Geophysical Institute of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (); Geology and Seismology Institute of Moldavian Academy of Sciences ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA ()

Project website: http://esnet.infp.ro

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The project ’’Black Sea Earthquake Safety Net(work) – ESNET’’ is structured with the objective contributing to the prevention of natural disasters generated by earthquakes in Black Sea Basin, by developing a joint monitoring and intervention concept. The Project is funded by EU under the cross border partnership of IPA Leader International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation – IBC from Turkey, ENPI Leader National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics – NIEP, Geophysical Institute of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences BAS and Geology and Seismology Institute of Moldavian Academy of Sciences – IGS.

Integration of Romanian lithosphere models into the European reference seismological model Call name:
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Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA

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