Article

High-Resolution GPR Surveys to Investigate the Internal Structure of Pillars Inside the Cathedral of San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla (Sicily, Italy)

Morreale G.; Grassi S.; Araque-Pérez C.J.; Teixidó T.; Imposa S.

Article

Integration of Geophysical Methods to Obtain a Geoarchaeological Model of the Santa Lucia di Mendola Site (Southeastern Sicily—Italy)

Morreale G.; Grassi S.; Araque-Pérez C.J.; Gilotti A.; Lanteri R.; Storaci E.; Teixidó T.; Imposa S.

Article

Future Dynamics of Drought in Areas at Risk: An Interpretation of RCP Projections on a Regional Scale

Monforte P.; Imposa, S.

Article

Passive Seismic Surveys for a Simplified Experimental Dynamic Characterization of the Messina Bell Tower (Sicily, Italy)

Grassi S.; Imposa S.; Morreale G.

Article

Coherence Analysis for Vibration Monitoring Under High Variability Conditions: Constraints for Cultural Heritage Preventive Conservation

Pirrotta, C.; Gueli, A.M.; Trigona, C.; Imposa, S.

Article

Dynamic Characterization and Soil–Structure Interaction (SSI) of Heritage Buildings: The Case of the Norman Castle of Aci Castello (Sicily, Italy)45

Pirrotta, C.; Gueli, A.M.; Trigona, C.; Pappalardo E.; Imposa, S.

Article

Deformed archaeological remains at Lilybaeum in Western Sicily (southern Italy): possible ground signatures of a missed large earthquake

Barreca G.; Sulli A.; Morreale G.; Gambino S.; Morticelli M. Gasparo; Grassi S.; Monaco C.; Imposa S.

2025, Springer Nature

Conference Paper

Damping Analysis and Ongoing Kinetic Effects at the Castello Ursino Museum (Italy)

Pirrotta, C.; Trigona, C.; Imposa, S.; Mancuso B.; Pinto V.; Gueli, A.M.

Conference Paper

Exploiting Persistent Vibration Phenomena and MEMS Conversion Effects at the Castello Ursino Museum (Sicily, Italy)

Trigona, C.; Pirrotta, C.; Imposa, S.; Mancuso B.; Pinto V.; Gueli A.M.

Article

Vibration Analysis at Castello Ursino Picture Gallery (Sicily, Italy) for the Implementation of Self-Generating AlN-MEMS Sensors

Pirrotta, C.; Gueli, A.M.; Imposa, S.; Salerno, G.A.; Trigona, C.

Article

New discovery of an ancient building in Akragas (Valley of Temples, Agrigento, Italy) through the integration of geophysical surveys

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Morreale, G.; Pirrotta, C.; Cavalier, L.; Gilotti, A.; Giuliano, D.; Cayre, E.; Calio, L.

Conference Paper

Geophysical surveys to detect buried archaeological remains in an area near the Dioscuri Temple (Valley of Temples, Agrigento, Italy)

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Morreale, G.; Pirrotta, C.; Cavalier, L.; Gilotti, A.; Giuliano, D.; Cayre, E.; Calio, L.

Conference Paper

Castello Ursino Museum’s Structural Monitoring Enhanced by Self-Energized Solutions

Gueli, A.M.; Imposa, S.; Mancuso, B.; Pinto, V.; Pirrotta, C.; Politi, G.; Salerno, G.A.; Trigona, C.

2024, Journal of Archaeological Science

Article

Engineering Geological and Geophysical Studies Supporting Finite Element Analysis of Historical Buildings after Dynamic Identification

Imposa, S.; Cuomo, M.; Contraffatto, L.; Mineo, S.; Grassi, S.; Li Rosi, D.; Barbano, M.S.; Morreale, G.; Galasso, M.; Pappalardo, G.

Geosciences (Switzerland), 2023

Article

Integration of Geophysical Survey Data for the Identification of New Archaeological Remains in the Subsoil of the Akrai Greek Site (Sicily, Italy)

Grassi, S.; Morreale, S.; Lanteri, R.; Gilotti, A.; Latino, F.; Di Raimondo, S.; Imposa, S.

Article

Extended Tromograph Surveys for a Full Experimental Characterisation of the San Giorgio Cathedral in Ragusa (Italy)

Imposa, G.; Grassi, S.; Barontini, A.; Morreale, G.; Russo, S.; Lourenço, P. B.; Imposa, S.

Article

Seismic Soil–Structure Interaction of Three Historical Buildings at the University of Catania (Sicily, Italy)

Grassi, S.; Barbano M. S.; Pirrotta, C.; Morreale, G.; Imposa, S.

Article

Characterization of an Active Fault through a Multiparametric Investigation: The Trecastagni Fault and Its Relationship with the Dynamics of Mt. Etna Volcano (Sicily, Italy)

Alparone, S.; Bonforte, A.; Gambino, S.; Grassi, S.; Guglielmino, S.; Latino, F.; Morreale, G.; Patti, G.; Privitera, L.; Obrizzo, F.; Ursino, A.; Imposa, S.

Remote Sensing, 2022

Article

3D subsoil reconstruction of a mud volcano in central Sicily by means of geophysical surveys

Grassi, S.; De Guidi, G.; Patti, G.; Brighenti, F.; Carnemolla, F.; Imposa, S.

Acta Geophysica, 2022

Conference Paper

New Data For The Characterization Of The Santa Barbara Mud Volcano Area (Sicily-Italy)

Grassi, S.; Morreale, G.; De Guidi, G.; Latino, F.; Brighenti, F.; Carnemolla, F.; Imposa, S.

Near Surface Geoscience Conference and Exhibition 2022

Conference Paper

Magnetic And Electromagnetic Surveys At The Akrai Archaeological Site (Sicily-Italy)

Imposa, S.; Gilotti, A.; Lanteri, R.; Morreale , G.; Grassi, S.; Latino, F.; Romano, F.; Di Raimondo, S.

Near Surface Geoscience Conference and Exhibition 2022

Article

Geophysical surveys integrated with rainfall data analysis for the study of soil piping phenomena occurred in a densely urbanized area in eastern Sicily

Patti, G.; Grassi, S.; Morreale, G.; Corrao, M.; Imposa, S.

Natural Hazards, 2021

Article

Applied geophysics to support the cultural heritage safeguard: A quick and non-invasive method to evaluate the dynamic response of a great historical interest building

Grassi, S.; Patti, G.; Tiralongo, P.; Imposa, S.; Aprile, D.

Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2021

Conference Paper

Combined GPR and seismic refraction tomography to study the subsoil in the Cathedral of S. Giorgio Ragusa- Ibla (Sicily)

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Barone, I.; Censini, M.; Morreale, G.

Article

Extensive surface geophysical prospecting for seismic microzonation

Caielli, G.; De Franco, R.; Di Fiore, V.; Albarello, D.; Catalano, S.; Pergalani, F.; Cavuoto, G.; Cercato, M.; Compagnoni, M.; Facciorusso, Johan.; Famiani, D.; Ferri, F.

Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2020

Article

A quick combined approach for the characterization of a cliff during a post-rockfall emergency

Pappalardo, G.; Mineo, S.; Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Leotta, A.; Leotta, A.; La Rosa, F.; Salerno, D.

Article

Geophysical surveys for the dynamic characterization of a cultural heritage building and its subsoil: The S. Michele Arcangelo Church (Acireale, eastern Sicily)

Grassi, S.; Imposa, S.; Patti, G.; Boso, D.; Lombardo, G.; Panzera, F.

Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2019

Conference Paper

The subsoil model for seismic microzonation study: The interplay between geology, geophysics and geotechnical engineering

Catalano, S.; Grassi, S.; Imposa, S.; Tortorici, G.; Cavuoto, G.; Di FIore, V.; Alleanza, G. A.; Chiaradonna, A.; De Silva, F.; D’onofrio, A.; Silvestri, F.; Romagnoli, G.

Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 2019

DOI:

Conference Paper

Evaluating dynamic behavior of historical buildings through ambient seismic noise measurement and numerical modelling

D’amico, S.; Imposa, S.; Panzera, F.; Lombardo, G.; Betti, M.; Muscat, R.; Borg, R.; Grassi, S.

MetroArchaeo 2019

DOI:

Article

Quaternary negative tectonic inversion along the Sibillini Mts. thrust zone: the Arquata del Tronto case history (Central Italy)

Tortorici, G.; Romagnoli, G.; Grassi, S.; Imposa, S.; Lombardo, G.; Panzera, F.; Catalano, S.

Environmental Earth Sciences, 2019

Article

Seismic refraction tomography surveys as a method for voids detection: an application to the archaeological park of Cava Ispica, Sicily, Italy

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Di Raimondo, S.; Patto, G.; Lombardo, G.; Panzera, F.

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2018

Article

Study of landslides at the archaeological site of Abakainon necropolis (NE Sicily) by geomorphological and geophysical investigations

Pappalardo, G.; Imposa, S.; Barbano, M. S.; Grassi, S.; Mineo, S.

Article

Correlation between earthquake damage and seismic site effects: The study case of Lentini and Carlentini, Italy

Panzera, F.; Lombardo, G.; Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Gresta, S.; Catalano, S.; Romagnoli, G.; Tortorici, G.; Patti, F.; Di Maio, E.

Engineering Geology, 2018

Article

The unstable eastern flank of Mt. Etna volcano (Italy): First results of a GNSS-based network at its southeastern edge

De Guidi, G.; Brighenti, F.; Carnemolla, F.; Imposa, S.; Marchese, S. A.; Palano, M.; Scudero, S.; Vecchio, A.

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2018

Article

Ambient vibrations measurements and 1D site response modelling as a tool for soil and building properties investigation

Imposa, S.; Lombardo, G.; Panzera, F.; Grassi, S.

Geosciences (Switzerland), 2018

Article

New data on buried archaeological ruins in Messina area (Sicily-Italy) from a ground penetrating radar survey

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Patti, G.; Boso, D.

Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2018

Article

Geophysical and geologic surveys of the areas struck by the August 26th 2016 Central Italy earthquake: The study case of Pretare and Piedilama

Imposa, S.; Panzera, F.; Grassi, S.; Lombardo, G.; Catalano, S.; Romagnoli, G.; Tortorici, G.

Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2017

Article

Geophysical surveys to study a landslide body (north-eastern Sicily)

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; Fazio, F.; Rannisi, G.; Cino, P.

Natural Hazards, 2017

Article

3D Subsoil Model of the San Biagio ‘Salinelle’ Mud Volcanoes (Belpasso, Sicily) derived from Geophysical Surveys

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S.; De Gudi, G.; Battaglia, F.; Lanaia, G.; Scudero, S.

Surveys in Geophysics, 2016

Article

A microtremor survey to define the subsoil structure in a mud volcanoes area: the case study of Salinelle (Mt. Etna, Italy)

Panzera, F.; Sicali, S.; Lombardo, G.; Imposa, S.; Gresta, S.; D’Amico, S.

Environmental Earth Sciences, 2016

Article

Evaluation of the stability of a rock cliff by means of geophysical and geomechanical surveys in a cultural heritage site (south-eastern Sicily)

Pappalardo, G.; Imposa, S.; Mineo, S.; Grassi, S.

Italian Journal of Geosciences, 2016

Conference Paper

HVSR and MASW seismic survey for characterizing the local seismic response: A case study in Catania area (Italy)

Imposa, S.; Matta, E.; Capilleri, P.; Imposa, G.

MetroGeotechnics 2016

Article

Applying geophysical techniques to investigate a segment of a creeping fault in the urban area of San Gregorio di Catania, southern flank of Mt. Etna (Sicily – Italy)

Imposa, S.; De Guidi, G.; Grassi, S.; Scudero, S.; Barreca, G.; Patti, G.; Boso, D.

Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2015

Article

Modelling the long-term deformation of the sedimentary substrate of Mt. Etna volcano (Italy)

Scudero, S.; De Guidi, G.; Imposa, S.; Currenti, G.

Terra Nova, 2015

Article

Geological, seismological and geodetic evidence of active thrusting and folding south of Mt. Etna (eastern Sicily): Revaluation of “seismic efficiency” of the Sicilian Basal Thrust

De Guidi, G.; Barberi, G.; Barreca, G.; Bruno, V.; Cultrera, F.; Grassi, S.; Imposa, S.; Mattia, M.; Monaco, C.; Scarfì, L.; Scudero, S.

Journal of Geodynamics, 2015

Article

Borehole seismic surveys for the mechanical characterization of a calcarenite cliff in the area of Ispica (southern Sicily)

Imposa, S.; Mele, G.; Corrao, M.; Coco, G.

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2015

Article

Georadar survey inside the Santa Maria Maggiore church of Ispica (Sicily-Italy)

Imposa, S.; Grassi, S

Environmental Earth Sciences, 2015

Book Chapter

Ambient noise recordings in the circo massimo and vallis murciae areas: Main results compared with the dynamic response of the XII Cen. A.D. Torre Della Moletta

Di Luzio, E.; Fazio, F.; Imposa, S.; Rannisi, G.

Engineering Geology for Society and Territory – Volume 8: Preservation of Cultural Heritage, 2015

Article

Characterization of decay in the wooden roof of the S. Agata Church of Ragusa Ibla (Southeastern Sicily) by means of sonic tomography and resistograph penetration tests

Imposa, S.; Mele, G.; Corrao, M.; Coco, G.; Battaglia, G.

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2014

Article

New evidence for Late Quaternary deformation of the substratum of Mt. Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy): Clues indicate active crustal doming

De Guidi, G.; Imposa, S.; Scudero, S.; Palano, M.

Bulletin of Volcanology, 2014

Article

Active thrusting and folding south of Mt. Etna (eastern Sicily)

De Guidi, G.; Barberi, G.; Barreca, G.; Bruno, V.; Cultrera, F.; Grassi, S.; Imposa, S.; Mattia, M.; Monaco, C.; Scarfì, L.; Scudero, S.

Rendiconti Online Societa Geologica Italiana, 2013

Article

Seismotectonic features from accurate hypocentre locations in southern central Andes (western Argentina)

Scarfì, L.; Raffaele, R.; Badi, G.; Ibanez, J.M.; Imposa, S.; Araujo, M.; Sabbione, N.

Tectonophysics, 2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2011.11.009

Conference Paper

Seismicity and crustal velocity structure of the Southern Central Andes – Western Argentina

Scarfì, L.; Raffaele, R.; Badi, G.; Ibáñez, J.M.; Imposa, S.

Saint Petersburg 2012 – Geosciences: Making the Most of the Earth’s Resources

Conference Paper

Accurate hypocenter determination in Lesser Antilles region from the SISMANTILLES I experiment

Raffaele, R.; Sapin, M.; Laigle, M.; Scarfi, L.; Charvis, P.; Diaz, J.; Imposa, S.

Saint Petersburg 2012 – Geosciences: Making the Most of the Earth’s Resources

Article

A procedure to estimate the seismic hazard in an urban area: An application to Acireale (Eastern Sicily)

Imposa, S.; Barone, F.; Bella, D.; Cristaldi, M.; Gresta, S.

Environmental Earth Sciences, 2011

Article

Chronicle of the 1865, NE flank eruption of Mt. Etna and geomorphologic survey of the Mts. Sartorius area (Bull Volcanol, 10.1007/s00445-011-0497-5)

Carveni, P.; Mele, G.; Benfatto, S.; Imposa, S.; Puntillo, M. S.

Bulletin of Volcanology, 2011,

Article

Lava trees and tree molds (“cannon stones”) of Mt. Etna

Carveni, P.; Mele, G.; Benfatto, S.; Imposa, S.; Puntillo, M. S.

Bulletin of Volcanology, 2011

Article

Review of historical earthquakes and survey of active faults in the San Leonardello Graben area, Mt. Etna (Sicily)

Carveni, P.; Benfatto, S.; Imposa, S.; Maniscalco, R.; Puntillo, M. S.; Sturiale, G.

Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, 2011

Review

Ground penetrating radar survey inside the S. Agata Cathedral of Catania (eastern Sicily)

Imposa, S.; Mele, G.

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2011

Article

Geostructural and geognostic survey for a stability analysis of the calcareous cliff of Ispica (Hyblean plateau, southeastern Sicily)

Imposa, S.; Corrao, M.; Barone, F.; Coco, G.; Occhipinti, R.; Mozzicato, P.

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2010

Article

Infrared thermography and Georadar techniques applied to the ” Sala delle Nicchie” (Niches Hall) of Palazzo Pitti, Florence (Italy)

Imposa, S.

Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2010

Article

Accurate hypocentre locations in the middle-Durance Fault Zone, South-Eastern France

Imposa, S.; Fourno, JP.; Raffaele, R.; Scaltrito, A.; Scarfì, L.

Central European Journal of Geosciences, 2009

Article

Ground penetrating radar survey finalized to the recovery of the “S. Agata alla Badia” church in Catania (eastern Sicily, Italy)

Imposa, S.; Barone, F.; Gresta, S.; Leone, A.

Environmental Geology, 2009

Article

Crustal seismic velocity in the Marche region (Central Italy): Computation of a minimum 1-D model with seismic station corrections

Scarfì, L.; Imposa, S.; Raffaele, R.; Scaltrito, A.

Environmental Geology, 2009

Article

Focal parameters of seismic sources during the 1981 and 1983 eruption at Mt. Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy)

Imposa, S.

Environmental Geology, 2008

Article

Georadar and passive seismic survey in the Roman Amphitheatre of Catania (Sicily)

Castellaro, S.; Imposa, S.; Barone, F.; Chiavetta, F.; Gresta, S.; Mulargia, F.

Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2008

Article

The role of the volcano-tectonic structure on the seismic site response: An application in the northeastern sector of Mt. Etna volcano, Sicily, Italy

Imposa, S.

Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, 2007

Article

Improvement in earthquake location accuracy from minimum 1-D velocity model: An example from the Gioia Tauro Basin (southwestern Calabria, Italy)

Raffaele, R.; Imposa, S.

Geologica Carpathica, 2007

Article

A preliminary study of the subsoil of the Roman Amphitheatre of Catania (Sicily) through integrated geophysical and stratigraphic data

Imposa, S.; Barone, F.; Chiavetta, F.; Coco, G.; Corrao, M.; Chisari, D.;

Nuovo Cimento della Societa Italiana di Fisica C, 2007

Article

Ground penetrating radar (G.P.R.) surveys applied to the research of crypts in San Sebastiano’s church in Catania (Sicily)

Barillaro, D.; Branca, C.; Gresta, S.; Imposa, S.; Leone, A.; Majolino, D.

Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2007

Article

Geophysical and thermographic investigations addressed to the study of the church of “S. Maria del Rosario” in Sicily (Italy)

Barillaro, D.; Majolino, D.; Gresta, F.; Imposa, S.; Schillaci, A.; Leone, A.

Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, 2006

Article

Ground penetrating radar and electrical survey of the roman “Terme Achelliane” in Catania (Sicily): A case history

Imposa, S.; Barone, G.; Coco, G.; Corrao, M.; Dell’alpi, P.; Puglia, A.; Nicotra, A.; VInci, S.

Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, 2004

Article

The site response in the city of Ragusa-Ibla (Sicily) by using microtremors and strong ground motion simulations

Gresta, S.; Langer, H.; Mucciarelli, M.; Gallipoli, M. R.; Imposa, S.; Lettica, J.; Monaco, C.

Management Information Systems, 2004

Article

Site effects close to structural lineaments in eastern Sicily (Italy)

Imposa, S.; Coco, G.; Corrao, M.

Engineering Geology, 2004

Article

Geoarcheometric and geophysical methodologies applied to the study of cultural heritage: “St. Agata la Vetere” in Catania (Sicily, Italy)

Barone, G.; Branca, C.; Gresta, S.; Imposa, S.; Leone, A.; Majolino D.

Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2004

Article

Results of microtremor measurements in the urban area of Catania, Italy

Lombardo, G.; Coco, G.; Corrao, M.; Imposa, S.; Azzara, R.; Cara, F.; Rovelli, A.

Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata, 2001

Article

Recent deep earthquake occurrence at Mt. Etna (Sicily, Italy)

Castellano, M.; Bianca, F.; Imposa, S.; Milano, G.; Menza, S.; Vilardo, G.

Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 1997

Article

Source parameters of seismic events at Mount Etna volcano, Italy, during the outburst of the 1991-1993 eruption

Patanè, G.; Coco, G.; Corrao, M.; Imposa, S.; Montalto, A.

Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 1995

Article

Earth tides and Etnean volcanic eruptions: an attempt at correlation of the two phenomena during the 1983, 1985 and 1986 eruptions

Patanè, G.; Frasca, A.; Agodi, A.; Imposa, S.; , A.

Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 1994

Article

The role of regional tectonics, magma pressure and gravitational spreading in earthquakes of the eastern sector of Mt. Etna volcano (Italy)

Patanè, G.; Montalto, A.; Imposa, S.; Menza, S.

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 1994

Article

Upwards migration of seismic focii: A forerunner of the 1989 eruption of Mt Etna (Italy)

Castellano, M.; Ferruci, F.; Godano, C.; Imposa, S.; Milano, G.

Bulletin of Volcanology, 1993

Article

Mt. Etna: a model for the 1989 eruption

Ferrucci, F.; Rasà, R.; Gaudiosi, G.; Azzaro, R.; Imposa, S.

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 1993

Article

An approach to problems on energy sources at Mount Etna based on seismological and volcanological data

Cristofolini, R.; Gresta, S.; Imposa, S.; Menza, S.; Patanè, G.

Bulletin of Volcanology, 1987

Article

Volcanic tremor at Mt. Etna: State-of-the-art and perspectives

Gresta, S.; Imposa, S.; Patanè, D.; Patanè, G.

Pure and Applied Geophysics PAGEOPH, 1987

Article

Seismic activity preceding the 1983 eruption of Mt. Etna

Patanè, G.; Gresta, S.; Imposa, S.

Bulletin Volcanologique, 1984

Article

Anomalies of the macroseismic field in south-eastern Sicily and implications on seismic hazard assessment in Hyblean area.

Imposa, S.; Lombardo, G.; Patanè, G.

Atti del 2 convegno del Gruppo Nazionale di Geofisica della Terra Solida, CNR, Roma, 1983