Lucia Margheriti is the new director
of the national earthquake observatory (ONT) of the National
Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Rome.
In office since January 1, she has taken over from Salvatore
Stramondo, who led the ONT for seven years.
"It is an honour for me to take up this position at INGV and to
make my contribution in coordinating my colleagues at the
national earthquake observatory," said Margheriti, a first
researcher at INGV and former head of the ONT's Functional Unit
Operations Room.
"I will undertake this task with passion and commitment," she
added.
"I hope to further promote scientific research in the field of
seismology and earth sciences, collaborating with the ONT's
competent and talented team. Together we will pursue scientific
objectives, strengthen infrastructure and carry out seismic
surveillance and tsunami warning services," said Margheriti.
The ONT is responsible for the national seismic surveillance and
tsunami warning service and for the dissemination of information
at national, regional and sometimes also global level.
Under Margheriti's leadership, the ONT "will continue to excel
in seismic monitoring and surveillance and in the understanding
of the Earth's dynamics that so greatly influence Italy," said
INGV President Carlo Doglioni.
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