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ARTICLES IN ACADEMIC SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS (Scopus and Web of Science indexed)

• Chicco, J.M., Mandrone, G. (2023) Effects of wildfire on soils: field studies and modelling on induced underground temperature variations, Frontiers in Earth Sciences, Interdisciplinary Climate Studies, 11.  https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1307569

 

• Chicco, J. M., Comina, G., Mandrone, G., Vacha D., Vagnon, F. (2023) Field surveys in heterogeneous rock masses aimed at hydraulic conductivity assessment. SN Applied Sciences 5, 374 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-023-05578-3.

 

• Mandrone, G., Vacha D., Chicco J. (2023). Post-wildfire erosion and triggering of debris flows: a case study in Susa valley (Bussoleno). E3S Web of Conferences 415, 04009. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202341504009.

 

• Chicco, J.M.; Fonte, L.; Mandrone, G.; Tartaglino, A.; Vacha, D. (2023). Hybrid (Gas and Geothermal) Greenhouse Simulations Aimed at Optimizing Investment and Operative Costs: A Case Study in NW Italy. Energies, 16(9), 3931. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16093931

 

• Chicco, J. M., Mandrone, G. (2022). Modelling the Energy Production of a Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES) System. Energies, 15(24), 9587.  https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249587.

 

• Chicco, J. M., Antonijevic, D., Bloemendal, M., Cecinato, F., Goetzl, G., Hajto, M., Hartog, N., Mandrone, Vacha, D., Vardon, P. J. (2022). Improving the Efficiency of District Heating and Cooling Using a Geothermal Technology: Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES). In: Calabrò, F., Della Spina, L., Piñeira Mantiñán, M.J. (eds) New Metropolitan Perspectives. NMP 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 482. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06825-6_164

 

• Chicco J. M., Mandrone G. (2022). How a sensitive analysis on the coupling geology and borehole heat exchangers characteristics can improve efficiency and production of shallow geothermal plant. Heliyon, 8 (6), e9545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09545.

 

• Chicco, J.M.; Comeau, F.-A.; Casasso, A.; Comina, C.; Giordano, N.; Mandrone, G.; Raymond, J. (2021). Alternative Use of Artificial Quarry Lakes as a Source of Thermal Energy for Greenhouses.Water, 13, 3560. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13243560

 

• Comina C., Mandrone G., Arato A., Chicco J., Vacha D. (2021). Preliminary analyses of an innovative soil improving system by sand/gravel injections - geotechnical and geophysical characterization of a first test site. Engineering Geology, 293, 106278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106278

 

• Costa M., Chicco J. M, Invernizzi C., Teloni S., Pierantoni P.P (2021). Plio-Quaternary structural evolution of the outer sector of the Marche Apennines, South of the Conero Promontory, Italy. Geosciences, 11, 184, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences11050184

 

• Chicco J. M., Frasca M., Mandrone G., Vacha D., Kurilla L. J. (2021). Global Warming as a Predisposing Factor for Landslides in Glacial and Periglacial Areas: An Example from Western Alps (Aosta Valley, Italy). In: Vilímek V., Wang F., Strom A., Sassa K., Bobrowsky P.T., Takara K. (eds) Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF 2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60319- 9_26.

 

• Chicco J. M., Giammanco S., Mandrone G. (2020). Multidisciplinary study of the “Salinelle" of Paternò mud volcanoes: characteristics of the fluids and possible correlations with Mt. Etna activity. Annals of Geophysics, 63, 6, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.4401/ag-8523.

 

• Frasca M., Vacha D., Chicco J. M., Troilo F., Bertolo D. (2020). Landslides on glaciers: an example from Western Alps (Cogne, Italy). Journal of Mountain Sciences, 17 (5): 1161-1171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-019-5629-y

 

• Giordano N., Chicco J.M., Mandrone G., Verdoya M., Wheeler W.H. (2019). Comparing transient and steady-state methods for the thermal conductivity characterization of a borehole heat exchanger field in Bergen, Norway. Environmental Earth Sciences, 78, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8397-7.

 

• Pierantoni P.P., Chicco J., Costa M., Invernizzi C. (2019). Plio-Quaternary transpressive tectonics: a key factor in the structural evolution of the outer Apennine–Adriatic system, Italy. Journal of the Geological Society, 176, pp. 1273-1283. https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2018-199.

 

• Chicco J.M., Pierantoni P.P., Costa M., Invernizzi C., (2019). Plio-Quaternary tectonics and possible implications for geothermal fluids in the Marche Region (Italy). Tectonophysics, 755, 21-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2019.02.005.

 

• Chicco J. M., Vacha D., Mandrone G. (2019). Thermo-Physical and Geo-Mechanical Characterization of Faulted Carbonate Rock Masses (Valdieri, Italy). Remote Sensing; 11(2), 179. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11020179.

 

• Chicco J., Giordano N., Mandrone G. (2018). The use of open-source electronic platforms to monitor the efficiency of Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Systems (BTES) in porous materials by means of lab scale modeling. Online Soc. Geol. It., Vol. 46, p. 155-160 https://doi.org/10.3301/ROl.2018.67.

 

• Chicco J., Fusari A., Invernizzi C. (2016). Innovative applications of geothermal energy for direct uses: a pilot study case in Marche region (Italy). Rend. Online Soc. Geol. It., pp. 280-283. https://doi.org/10.3301/ROL.2016.148.

BOOK CHAPTERS (Scopus and Web of Sciences Indexed)

• Chicco J., Verdoya M., Giuli G., Invernizzi C. (2019). Thermophysical properties and mineralogical

composition of the Umbria-Marche carbonate Succession (Central Italy). In: Koeberl C., and Bice D., eds. “250 Million Years of the Earth History in Central Italy: Celebrating 25 Years of the Geological Observatory of Coldigioco”. Geological Society of America Special Paper 542, 59-67. https://doi.org./10.1130/2019.2542(02).  ; ISBN: 9780813795423.

BOOK CHAPTERS (not Indexed)

• Chicco, J. M., Comina, C., Mandrone, G. (2021). Lo stoccaggio di energia termica nel sottosuolo. Un esperimento a scala reale nella pianura torinese. In: Bove, A., Masciocco, L., Sassone, P. (eds.) “Geologia Ambientale in Piemonte e Valle d’Aosta”, Edizioni Sigea.

ARTICLES IN SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINES

• Goetzl, G., Chicco, J., Schifflechner, C., Figueira, J., Tsironis, G., Zajacs, A. (2022). Pathways to better integrate geothermal energy at its full technological scale in European heating and cooling networks. European Geologist, 54. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7882918.

 

• Goetzl, G., Zosseder, K., Vranjes., A., Schifflechner, C., Chicco, J. M., Singh, R. M. (2021). Geothermal Heating and Cooling Networks for Green and Livable Urban Transformations -Part I. In: Europe Now. Sustainable European Cities and Digitization. Publisher: Council for European Studies (CES).

 

• Zosseder, K., Vranjes., A., Chicco, J. M., Singh, R. M., Goetzl, G. (2021). Geothermal Heating and Cooling Networks for Green and Livable Urban Transformations -Part II. In: Europe Now. Sustainable European Cities and Digitization. Publisher: Council for European Studies (CES).

 ABSTRACTS IN CONGRESSES BOOKS

• Chicco J.M., Mandrone G. (2023). “Hybrid heating system (geothermal energy and gas) for an innovative greenhouse in NW Italy: how to optimize investment and operative costs”, European Geothermal Workshop 2023, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 8-9 November 2023.

 

• Chicco J.M., Mandrone G. (2023) “Borehole thermal energy storage (BTES) as backup systems in district heating and cooling contexts: results from numerical simulations” EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 April 2023, EGU23-14917. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-14917.

 

• Chicco, J. M., Mandrone, G., Vacha, D., Tartaglino, A., Fonte, L. (2022) “Shallow geothermal heating for plantphenotyping greenhouses: a case study in NW Italy”, Congresso SGI-SIMP 2022, Società Geologica Italiana Roma 2022, 976. https://doi.org/10.3301/ABSGI.2022.02.

 

• Chicco, J. M., Mandrone, G., Vacha, D. (2022). Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES): an improvement for District Heating and Cooling networks using a geothermal technology, Congresso SGI-SIMP 2022, Società Geologica Italiana Roma 2022, 975. https://doi.org/10.3301/ABSGI.2022.02.

 

• Giordano N., Gunawan E., Comeau F. A., Miranda M., Langevin H., Covelli M., Pichè P., Chicco J., Gibout S., Haillot D., Casasso A., Mandrone G., Comina C., Fortier R., Raymond J. (2020). “Shallow geothermal technology as alternative to diesel heating of subarctic off-grid autochthonous communities in Northern Quebec (Canada)”. EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4-8 May 2020. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-508.

 

• Chicco , Giammanco S, Mandrone G, Nicolosi A, Olocco L (2020). The “Salinelle of Mt. Etna” Geosite thermo-physical and geomechanical monitoring of hydrothermal fluids, aimed at understanding both their geothermal potential and their possible correlations with Mt. Etna activity. In: AA. VV., (2020). Book of Abstracts (Volume n. 4) of the “Conferenza A. Rittmann”, Catania, 12-14 February 2020. Edited by O. Cocina, R.A. Corsaro, E. Nicotra, M. Viccaro. Misc. INGV, 52: 1-332. ISSN: 1590-2595

 

• Chicco M., Mandrone G (2019). Ground Heat Storage Systems: perspective in Mediterranean environments. Book of Abstracts: European of the “1^st Workshop on Underground Energy Storage”, Paris (France), November 7-8, 2019.

 

• Miranda M M, Chicco J., Giordano N, Mandrone G, Raymond J (2018). Guarded hot plate, optical scanning, transient divided bar: a comparison of steady state and transient methods to reduce the uncertainty on rock’s thermal conductivity assessment. In: RFG Congress: Book of Abstract. Vancouver, Canada

 

• Chicco J., Mandrone , Vacha, M. (2018). Comparative methods to determine therml conducitivity of grouting mixtures, and 3D simulations in vertical closed loop systems. Abstract Books of the “VI Congresso Nazionale dell’Associazione Italiana di Geologia Applicata ed Ambientale (A.I.G.A.), 27-29 June 2018.

 

• Chicco J., Mandrone G. (2018). Thermo-physical properties of grouting mixtures and 3D simulations in vertical closed- loop geothermal systems. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 20, EGU2018-10757, 2018. EGU General Assembly 2018, Wien (Austria), 08-13 April 2018. ISSN: 1607-7962

 

• Chicco J., Destefanis E, Giammanco S, Mandrone G, Nicolosi A (2018). The Salinelle of Paternò mud volcanoes: first results on water and soils compositions and continuous temperature monitoring aimed at a correlation with Mt. Etna activity. In: COV10, Book of Napoli, 2-7 Sptember 2018

 

• Invernizzi C., Pierantoni P.P., Chicco J., Costa M. (2018). Buried high-angle structures in the Marche area foothills (Central Italy). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 20, EGU2018-10525 2018. EGU General Assembly 2018, Wien (Austria), 08- 13 April ISSN: 1607-7962

 

• Chicco J, Giordano N, Mandrone G, Verdoya M (2018). Comparative methods for different mixtures and 3D numerical simulations. In: 9th European Geothermal PhD Day, EGPD 2018, Book of Abstracts

 

• Chicco J., Filipello A, Mandrone G, Vacha D (2018). Fault zone: geomechanical and thermo-physical characterization vs IR thermal transient analysis. In: 9th European Geothermal Days, EGPD 2018, Zurich (Switzerland)

 

• Chicco J., Invernizzi C., Pierantoni P.P.,Costa M. (2017). Quaternary tectonics from seismic interpretation and its potential relation with deep geothermal fluids in the Marche (Central Italy). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 19, EGU2017- 9268, 2017. EGU General Assembly 2017, Wien (Austria), 22-28 April 2017. ISSN: 1607-7962.

 

• Chicco J., Pierantoni P.P., Centamore E., Costa M. (2017). Early seismogenic faults of the 2016 Accumoli-Amatrice seismic sequence (Central Apennines, Italy). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 19, EGU2017-9510-3, 2017. EGU General Assembly 2017, Wien (Austria), 22-28 April 2017. ISSN: 1607-7962.

 

• Mandrone G., Giordano N., Bastesen E., Wheeler W., Chicco J. (2017). Thermo-hydraulic characterization of a fractured shallow reservoir in Bergen (Norway) to improve the efficiency of a BHE field. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 19, EGU2017-18581, 2017. EGU General Assembly 2017, Wien (Austria), 22-28 April ISSN:1607-7962

 

• Giordano, N., Chicco, J., Bastesen, E., Wheeler, W. H., Mandrone, G. (2017). Thermo-hydraulic characterization of a fractured shallow reservoir in Bergen (Norway) to improve the efficiency of a BHE field. In: 8th European Geothermal Days, EGPD 2017, Bochum (Germany)

 

• Chicco J., Verdoya M., Verda V., Invernizzi C. (2016). Groundwater flow and low enthalpy geothermal resources: the case study of Marche (Central Italy). Online Soc. Geol. It., Suppl. n.1, Vol. 40, p.124. https://doi.org/10.3301/ROL.2016.79; ISNN: 2035-8008

 

• Chicco J., Invernizzi C., Pierantoni P.P., Costa M. (2016). Quaternary tectonics from seismic interpretation and its relationship with deepest geothermal fluids in the Marche region (Central Italy). Rend. Online Soc. Geol. It., Suppl. n.1, Vol. 40, p. 315. https://doi.org/10.3301/ROL.2016.79; ISNN: 2035-8008

 

• Chicco J., Fusari , Invernizzi C. (2016). Innovative applications of geothermal energy for direct uses: a pilot study case in Marche region (Italy). X Convegno dei Giovani Ricercatori di Geologia Applicata 2016, 18-19 Febbraio 2020 Bologna (Italy)

 

• Chicco J., Verdoya , Verda V., Invernizzi C. (2016). The role of hydrogeological conditions and thermophysical properties on the evaluation of geothermal exchange potential in Central Italy. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 18, EGU2016-16938, 2016. EGU General Assembly 2016, Wien (Austria), 17-22 April 2016. ISSN: 1607-7962

 

• Chicco , Invernizzi C., Verda V. (2015) The role of hydrogeological conditions and thermophysical properties o the evaluation of geothermal exchange potential. Abstracts Book IUGG Congress: "26th IUGG General Assembly", IASPEI Symposia, Session S13a: “Terrestrial Heat Flow: Subsurface Thermal Evaluation - Resources and Signals”, Prague, 22 June-2 July 2015

 

• Chicco J., Invernizzi C. (2014). Thermo-physical properties of groundwater in sedimentary deposits of Umbria- Marche succession and their role for low enthalpy geothermal plants. Rend. Online Soc. Geol. It., Suppl. 1, vol. 31, p. 572. https://doi.org/10.3301/ROL.2014.140; ISSN: 2035-8008.

 

• Chicco J., Invernizzi C (2014). Thermo-physical properties of groundwater in sedimentary deposits of Umbria-Marche Succession and their role in low enthalpy geothermal studies. In: Book of Abstracts of the 4th Scientific Day of School of Science and Technology, vol. 4, ISBN: 9788867680177, CAMERINO, 11/06/2014

 

• Chicco J., Invernizzi C., Marziali E. (2013). Geological, hydrogeological and thermal characterization of deep subsoil (Marche Region, Italy) linked to use of low enthalpy geothermal heat pumps. In: 3rd Scientific day of the School of Sciences and Technology - Book of p. 43, Camerino, Italy, Vol. 3, ISBN: 9788867680122, Camerino, 12/06/2013.

DOCTORAL THESIS

• Chicco J. (2016). The role of hydrogeological conditions and thermophysical properties on the evaluation of geothermal exchange potential: an application in Marche Region (Italy). Ph.D. Final Dissertation, University of Camerino (Italy), p. 170.

 

Temi di ricerca

Geothermal energy for direct uses (Thermal conductivity of soils and rocks, study of conventional and experimental geothermal grout mixtures, analysis of the heat power extraction, 3D numerical models simulating thermal dispersion around and throughout borehole heat exchangers)

Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) systems for heating and cooling (ATES, BTES, CTES, PTES)

Thermo-physical and geo-mechanical characterization of rock masses in landslide areas

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