Supported projects

This science outreach project aims to design a 3D model of the stratovolcano Monte Vulture and its adjacent sedimentary basins, in order to showcase the work carried out as part of the EVOL PhD project (funded by the DIM PAMIR program). The installation will be based on a system composed of a platform supporting the model, a mast equipped with a mirror, and a control computer connected to a 4K video projector. This setup will allow the projection of various scientific data directly onto the topographic surface, including geological maps, satellite imagery, and other types of visualizations. The objective is to make complex results more readable and accessible, particularly by facilitating the spatial interpretation of ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dating performed in the proximal and medial zones of the volcano. The three- dimensional representation will also improve the identification and visualization of sedimentary basins, whose morphology and spatial organization will appear more clearly than on two-dimensional media. By superimposing data onto a 3D surface, the system provides an intuitive and immersive understanding of the studied phenomena. This project is intended for a wide audience, including the general public, non-specialists, and the scientific community. It represents an innovative educational tool that promotes the dissemination of knowledge and the valorization of geoscience research.

Legend: a) and b) Prototype of the Monte Vulture 3D model on a scale of 1:200,000; c) Example of a similar project created for the 2025 “Earth Sciences Conference,” produced by S. Dominguez and colleagues