Fabio Sitzia (971E-D3D5-260F)

Curriculum Vitae

Fabio Sitzia

Fabio Sitzia is a researcher specializing in the exploration of mining geo-resources and the application of mineralogical-petrographic techniques in the realms of environmental impact and cultural heritage preservation. His expertise extends to the investigation of archaeological and modern construction materials, mainly building stones. Furthermore, he holds a profound understanding of the classification and production technologies associated with the production of mortars and cement. His studies involve evaluating the current conditions of weathering and biodegradation, as well as developing predictive models for decay dynamics influenced by climate change. Leveraging his skills in both artificial and natural stone materials, he also addresses issues related to building pathology. His approach also involves employing Heritage - BIM, photogrammetry, digital image analysis and visual survey techniques.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Fabio Sitzia

Citation names

Sitzia, Fabio
Fabio Sitzia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 971E-D3D5-260F
Scopus Author Id: 56912461500

Websites

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-sitzia-77278a153/ (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Geology

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Italian (Mother tongue)
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
Portuguese	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)
Sardu	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2016/10/01 - 2020/02/27 Concluded	Earth and environmental sciences and technologies (Dottorato di Ricerca) Università degli Studi di Cagliari Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Italy "Degradation monitoring and conservation of Sardinia Monumental Heritage through geochemical, petrographic, physical and micro-photogrammetric characterization of stone surfaces " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2010/09/22 - 2013/04/23 Concluded	Geological technologies and sciences (Laurea Magistrale) Università degli Studi di Cagliari Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Italy "The mortars of the Heliocaminus Baths in Hadrian's Villa (Rome 2nd century AD); compositional and physical characteristics properties of the aggregate and the binder " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	108/110
2006/09/08 - 2011/02/28 Concluded	Earth sciences (Laurea) Università degli Studi di Cagliari Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Italy "Physical and mineral-petrographic analyses of the ancient mortars used in the construction of the Heliocaminus baths in Hadrian's villa (Rome)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	109/110

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2021/06/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2021/04/21 - 2021/05/31	Post-doc researcher (Bolsa de Investigação de Pós-Doutoramento)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2020/06/18 - 2020/12/17	Post-doc researcher (Bolsa de Investigação de Pós-Doutoramento)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2017/06/08 - 2020/06/08	Technician on the list of suitable candidates for professional assignments at "Venaria Reale" restoration laboratory	Centro per la conservazione e per il restauro dei beni culturali 'La Venaria Reale', Italy
	Centro per la conservazione e per il restauro dei beni culturali 'La Venaria Reale', Italy
2020/01/08 - 2020/04/30	Research fellow (Bolsa de investigação mestre)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2016/10/01 - 2020/02/27	PhD student	Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy
	Università degli Studi di Cagliari Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Italy
2016/03/01 - 2016/08/31	Geologist	Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei, Italy

2013/10/01 - 2015/09/30	Research fellow (Borsista di ricerca)	Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy
	Università degli Studi di Cagliari Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Italy

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2025 - 2028	FUTURE 2080-2099 - Biosciences and Geosciences for Cultural Heritage: Foreseen bUilding stone maTerials biodeterioration evolUtion accoRding to climate changE no code available Principal investigator	Submitted
2020/01/08 - 2020/04/30	COLOURSTONE - Color of commercial marble and limestone: causes and changes ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000017 Research Fellow Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	European Union Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Laboratório Associado para a Investigação e Inovação em Património, Artes, Sustentabilidade e Território LA/P/0132/2020 Universidade de Évora, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing

Other

	Designation	Funders
2021/10 - Current	E-RIHS InPlaSinS ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-022115 Researcher European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Sciences, Italy	Portugal 2020 Ongoing
2021/09 - Current	E-RIHS MRB-Cesar.2021 ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-022115 Researcher European Research Infrastucture for Heritage Science, Italy	Portugal 2020 Ongoing
2024 - 2027	POCTEP HEPRESTONE (Portugal - Spain INTERREG) 669_HEPRESTONE_4_E Researcher Universidade de Évora, Portugal	European Union Ongoing
2024/09/01 - 2025/08/31	The Romanesque-style rural church of Portugal: An initial stride towards the complete digitalization by Heritage-BIM. The case study of S. João de Calvos (Guimarães, 13th Cent. AD). EXPL/In2Past/2024/12 Principal investigator IN2PAST - ASSOCIATE LABORATORY FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN HERITAGE, ARTS, SUSTAINABILITY AND TERRITORY, Portugal	IN2PAST - ASSOCIATE LABORATORY FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN HERITAGE, ARTS, SUSTAINABILITY AND TERRITORY Ongoing
2023/12/03 - 2025/03/11	MA_4CLAD. Marble bowing: Multi-analytical comparative study for anticipating and predicting structural degradation in marble facades SFRH/BD/149699/2019 Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Universidade de Évora, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2022/01/17 - 2023/07/16	Eco-STONEPROTEC: Eco-friendly superhydrophobic hybrid coatings for STONE PROTECtion EXPL/CTA-GEO/0609/2021 Researcher Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2021/06/01 - 2023/06/30	LITHOS ALT2059 -2019-24 Researcher Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	European Union Concluded
2021/04/21 - 2023/06/30	ANTECIPA - Predictability models for Ornamental Rocks on site and in exploration ALT20-03-0246-FEDER-000070 Post-doc Universidade de Évora, Portugal	European Union Concluded
2020/01/12 - 2023/06/30	I4STONE - Developments of 4D digital recording systems and predictability of geological resources ALT20-03-0247-FEDER-072231 Researcher Universidade de Évora, Portugal	European Union Concluded
2020/11/01 - 2021/11/01	The Mora sample collection project R-014 Integration into Research Grant Fellow Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal Centro internazionale di studi per la conservazione ed il restauro dei beni culturali, Italy	Centro internazionale di studi per la conservazione ed il restauro dei beni culturali Ongoing
2020/06/18 - 2020/12/18	INOVSTONE4.0 - Advanced Technologies and Software for Natural Stone POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024535 Post-doc Universidade de Évora, Portugal	European Union Concluded
2013/10/01 - 2015/09/30	Romanico e territorio; materiali da costruzione nelle chiese della Sardegna giudicale: Nuovi approcci per la valorizzazione, conservazione e restauro CRP-18095 Research Fellow Università degli Studi di Cagliari Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Italy	Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book	Lisci, Carla; Sitzia, Fabio. Degrado, danni e difetti delle pietre naturali e dei laterizi. Rimini, Italy: Maggioli. 2021. Published Stefano Columbu; Marco Marchi; Rossana Martorelli; Sitzia, Fabio; Marcella Palomba; Fabio Pinna; Lorenzo Tanzini; Alberto Virdis. Romanico e territorio: I materiali costruttivi delle chiese della Sardegna Giudicale, nuovi approcci per la valorizzazione, la conservazione ed il restauro. Cagliari, Italy: CUEC. 2019. Published
Conference abstract	Columbu, S.; Comboni, D; Sitzia, Fabio; Gatta, D. Corresponding author: Columbu, S.. "Chemical reactivity of pozzolans from sardinia for the industrial production of hydraulic lime". Paper presented in SGI-SIMP 2019, Parma, 2019. Published Sitzia, Fabio; Columbu, S.; Palomba, M.; Alberto Virdis. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "Chemical-physical decay of volcanic stones from Santa Maria church in Tergu (Anglona, Italy)". Paper presented in WMESS 2019, PRAGUE, 2019. Published Columbu, S.; Sitzia, Fabio; Palomba, M.; Alberto Virdis. Corresponding author: Columbu, S.. "Origin of the construction materials from Santa Maria del Regno Basilica (Sardinia, Italy)". Paper presented in WMESS 2019, PRAGUE, 2019. Published
Conference paper	Pires, Vera; Fabio Sitzia; Carla, Lisci; José, Mirão; Joaquim Luís Galego Lopes. Corresponding author: Pires, Vera. "Comparative multi-analytical study to forecast marble and limestone structural degradation in building facades – A preliminary characterization". Paper presented in EUROCK 2024, Alicante, 2024. Accepted Fabio Sitzia; Moita, Patrícia; Bottura Scardina, Silvia; Lisci, Carla. Corresponding author: Fabio Sitzia. "Colour fading and changing in light-sensitive minerals exposed to UV rays". Paper presented in Global Stone Congress, Batalha, 2023. Accepted Pires, Vera; Fabio Sitzia; Lisci, Carla; José, Mirão; Joaquim Luís Galego Lopes; Luis Dias; Samuel Neves. Corresponding author: Pires, Vera. "Marble facades structural decay due to bowing – A comprehensive review". Paper presented in Global Stone Congress, Batalha, 2023. Accepted Pires, Vera; Lisci, Carla; Sitzia, Fabio; Tiago Alves; Paula Faria. Corresponding author: Pires, Vera. "Wet and dry conditions influence on natural stone cladding performance with dowel-pin anchor system". Paper presented in Global Stone Congress, Batalha, 2023. Accepted Madrinha, João; Moreira, Noel; Lopes, Luís; Sitzia, Fabio; Mirao, Jose; Dionisio, Maria Amélia; Neves, Samuel. Corresponding author: Moreira, Noel. "Structural, physical and compositional proprieties analysis of marbles in a quarry face: a study case application on Estremoz Anticline". Paper presented in VII Global Stone Congress, Batalha, 2023. Published Isabel Valle; Fabio Sitzia. Corresponding author: Isabel Valle. "Facing emergency risk in Paleolithic UNESCO declared site of Siega Verde: Vulnerability assessment". Paper presented in Congreso Ciencia y Arte IX, Madrid, 2022. Submitted Luis Dias; Pires, Vera; Sitzia, Fabio; Carla Lisci; Candeias, António; Caldeira, A Teresa; Mirao, Jose. "Evaluating the biosusceptibility of natural stone as an auxiliary tool to prevent Cultural Heritage biodeterioration". Paper presented in inArt 2022: 5th International Conference on Innovation in Art Research and Technology, 28 Jun-1 Jul 2022, Paris, France, Paris, 2022. Published Columbu, Stefano; Sitzia, Fabio; Gianluigi bacchetta; Lina Podda; Calvia Giacomo; Valentina Coroneo; Pirinu andrea; et al. Corresponding author: Columbu, Stefano. "Chemical-physical agents and biodeteriogens in the alteration of limestones used in coastal historical fortifications". Paper presented in Fortmed 2018, Torino, 2018. Published Carcangiu, Gianfranco; Meloni, Paola; Palomba, Marcella; Cocco, Ombretta; Sitzia, Fabio; Murru, Arianna; Carboni, Maura; Casti, Marta; Ruggieri, Alessandro. "Geomaterials and decay forms of the coastal towers of Piscinni and Foghe, Weastern Sardinia". Paper presented in FORTMED2015 - International Conference on Modern Age Fortifications of the Western Mediterranean coast, Valencia, 2015. Published • 10.4995/fortmed2015.2015.1753 Columbu, Stefano; Carcangiu, Gianfranco; Sitzia, Fabio. "The ancient mortars and geomaterials of tower fortification of Nora (Pula, Sardinia, Italy)". Paper presented in FORTMED2015 - International Conference on Modern Age Fortifications of the Western Mediterranean coast, Valencia, 2015. Published • 10.4995/fortmed2015.2015.1755
Conference poster	Dias, Luís; Martins, Sérgio; Hashim, Hurraira ; Carrapiço, António; Fabio Sitzia; Pires, Vera; Martins, M. Rosário; Mirao, Jose; Barrulas, Pedro. Corresponding author: Dias, Luís. "Innovative solutions to improve Building Stone durability". Paper presented in 7th Global Stone Congress 2023, 2023. Beltrame Massimo; Coradeschi, Ginevra; Sitzia, Fabio; Cardoso, Ana; Moita, Patrícia; Paula Cristina G. P. Galacho; Rafanelli, Simona; Costanza, Quaratesi; Mirao, Jose. Corresponding author: Beltrame Massimo. "Etruscan wall paintings from Domus dei Dolia (Vetulónia, Italy): render mortar and pigments characterization". Paper presented in TECHNART 2023: International conference on analytical techniques in art and cultural heritage Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal, May 7-12, 2023, 2023. Amal, Forough;; Dias, Luís; Mirao, Jose;; Sitzia, Fabio; Martins, Sérgio; Costa, Mafalda; Barrulas, Pedro. Corresponding author: Barrulas, Pedro. "Multi-analytical study and assessment of commercial coating hydrophobic effectiveness and durability in carbonate stones - a case study of built heritage protection and preservation". Paper presented in TechnArt 2023, 2023.
Journal article	Lisci, Carla; Fabio Sitzia; Pires, Vera; Mirao, Jose. Corresponding author: Mirao, Jose. "Aging of limestones and protective hydrophobics: The impact of heating-cooling and freeze-thaw cycles". Heritage (2025): Accepted Fabio Sitzia; Lisci, Carla; Luis Dias; Sílvia Macedo Arantes; Ana Teresa Caldeira. Corresponding author: Fabio Sitzia. "Prospection of the red biological patinas influencing the urban scenery architecture in Portuguese territory". Heritage (2024): Accepted Pires, Vera; Fabio Sitzia; Carla, Lisci; Mirao, J.; Joaquim Luís Galego Lopes. Corresponding author: Pires, Vera. "Comparative multi-analytical study to forecast marble and limestone structural degradation in building facades – A preliminary characterization". New Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (Taylor and Francis) 1 1 (2024): https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9781003429234/new-challenges-rock-mechanics-rock-engineering-roberto-tomás-miguel-cano-adrián-riquelme-josé-luis-pastor-david-benavente-salvador-ordóñez. Published Pires, Vera; Sitzia, Fabio; Lisci, Carla; Cordeiro, Licinio. "Evaluating building stones: Physical-mechanical changes from high-temperature fire and water cooling". Heliyon 10 16 (2024): e36108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36108. Published • 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36108 Pires, Vera; Sitzia, Fabio; Lisci, Carla; Cordeiro, Licinio. Corresponding author: Pires, Vera. "Evaluating building stones: Physical-mechanical changes from high-temperature fire and water cooling". Heliyon 10 16 (2024): e36108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36108. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36108 Lisci, Carla; Galhano, Carlos; Simão, Joaquim; Pires, Vera; Sitzia, Fabio; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Mirão, José. "Hydrophobic Coatings’ Efficiency and Limestones’ Resistance to Salt Crystallisation". Sustainability 16 2 (2024): 816. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16020816. 10.3390/su16020816 Fabio Sitzia; Carla, Lisci; Pires, Vera; Dias, Luis; Mirao, Jose; Ana Teresa Caldeira. Corresponding author: Fabio Sitzia. "Predicted Dynamic of Biodeterioration in Cultural Heritage Stones Due to Climate Changes in Humid Tropical Regions—A Case Study on the Rhodotorula sp. Yeast". Heritage 6 (2023): 7727-7741. https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/12/406. Published Armal, Forough; Dias, Luís; Mirão, José; Pires, Vera; Sitzia, Fabio; Martins, Sérgio; Costa, Mafalda; Barrulas, Pedro. Corresponding author: Barrulas, Pedro. "Chemical Composition of Hydrophobic Coating Solutions and Its Impact on Carbonate Stones Protection and Preservation". Sustainability 15 22 (2023): 16135. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su152216135. Published • 10.3390/su152216135 Careddu, N.; Cadeddu, D.; Sitzia, Fabio. Corresponding author: Careddu, N.. "Graffiti removal from granite cladding by abrasive water-jet". Journal of Building Engineering 78 (2023): 107626. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107626. Published • 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107626 Fabio Sitzia; Pires, Vera; Carla, Lisci. Corresponding author: Fabio Sitzia. "Exploring the Mechanical Properties of Stone Heritage: Investigating the Effects of Low Temperatures on Ductile — Brittle Transition". goeheritage 15 (2023): 123. Published • https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-023-00892-z Dias, L.; Pires, V.; Sitzia, Fabio; Lisci, C.; Candeias, A.; Caldeira, A. T.; Mirão, J.. Corresponding author: Mirão, J.. "Evaluating the biosusceptibility of natural stone as an supporting tool to prevent Cultural Heritage biodeterioration". The European Physical Journal Plus 138 6 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04185-w. Published • 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04185-w Carla, Lisci; Fabio Sitzia; Pires, Vera; Marco Aniceto; Mirao, Jose. Corresponding author: Mirao, Jose. "Stone Endurance: A Comparative Analysis of Natural and Artificial Weathering on Stone Longevity". Heritage 6 (2023): 4593-4619. https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/6/244. Open access • Published Sitzia, Fabio; Lisci, Carla; Pires, Vera; Alves, Tiago; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "Laboratorial Simulation for Assessing the Performance of Slates as Construction Materials in Cold Climates". Applied Sciences 13 5 (2023): 2761. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13052761. Published • 10.3390/app13052761 Lisci, Carla; Pires, Vera; Sitzia, Fabio; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Mirão, José. "Limestones durability study on salt crystallisation: An integrated approach". Case Studies in Construction Materials 17 (2022): e01572. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01572. Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01572 Sitzia, Fabio. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "Climate change and Cultural Heritage: From small to large scale effects - The case study of Nora (Sardinia, Italy)". Heritage 5 (2022): 3495-3514. https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/4/181. Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/ heritage5040181 Pires, Vera; José, Mirão; Sitzia, Fabio; Carla, Lisci; DUARTE, JOSÉ; Dias, Luis; Alves, Tiago; Joaquim Luís Galego Lopes; Martins, Ruben. Corresponding author: Pires, Vera. "Advances Technologies for natural stone\| Inovstone 4.0 important results from a research project on natural stone construction material selection and performance analysis". REHABEND PROCEEDINGS (2022): 1337-1350. Published Fabio Sitzia; Beltrame Massimo; Mirao, Jose. Corresponding author: Fabio Sitzia. "The particle-size distribution of concretes and mortar aggregates by image analysis". 7 74 (2022): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41024-022-00214-w. Published Sitzia, Fabio; Lisci, Carla; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "The interaction between rainwater and polished building stones for flooring and cladding - Implications in architecture". Journal of Building Engineering 52 (2022): 104495. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104495. Published • 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104495 Lisci, Carla; Sitzia, Fabio; Pires, Vera; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Mirão, José. "Building stones durability by UVA radiation, moisture and spray accelerated weathering". Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation 7 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41024-022-00196-9. Published • 10.1007/s41024-022-00196-9 Sitzia, Fabio; Peters, Manuel J.H.; Lisci, Carla. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "Climate change and its outcome on the archaeological areas and their building materials. The case study of Tharros (Italy)". Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 25 (2022): e00226. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.daach.2022.e00226. Published • 10.1016/j.daach.2022.e00226 Sitzia, Fabio; Beltrame, Massimo; Lisci, Carla; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "Micro Destructive Analysis for the Characterization of Ancient Mortars: A Case Study from the Little Roman Bath of Nora (Sardinia, Italy)". Heritage 4 3 (2021): 2544-2562. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/heritage4030144. Published • 10.3390/heritage4030144 Sitzia, Fabio; Lisci, Carla; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "Building pathology and environment: Weathering and decay of stone construction materials subjected to a Csa mediterranean climate laboratory simulation". Construction and Building Materials 300 (2021): 124311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124311. Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124311 Sitzia, Fabio. Corresponding author: Sitzia, Fabio. "The San Saturnino Basilica (Cagliari, Italy): An Up-Close Investigation about the Archaeological Stratigraphy of Mortars from the Roman to the Middle Ages". Heritage 4 3 (2021): 1836-1853. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/heritage4030103. Published • 10.3390/heritage4030103 Beltrame, M.; Sitzia, Fabio; Arruda, A. M.; Barrulas, P.; Barata, F. T.; Mirão, J.. Corresponding author: Mirão, J.. "The Islamic ceramic of the Santarém Alcaçova : raw materials, technology, and trade". Archaeometry (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/arcm.12671. 10.1111/arcm.12671 Fabio Sitzia; Lisci, Carla; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Fabio Sitzia. "Accelerate ageing on building stone materials by simulating daily, seasonal thermo-hygrometric conditions and solar radiation of Csa Mediterranean climate". Construction and Building Materials 266 (2021): 121009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121009. Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121009 Luis Dias; Sitzia, Fabio; Carla, Lisci; Joaquim Luís Galego Lopes; José, Mirão. Corresponding author: José, Mirão. "Microscopia e Microanálise no Estudo de Pedras Ornamentais Carbonatadas". Boletim de minas 54 (2020): 103-116. https://www.dgeg.gov.pt/media/svsfxjf1/boletim54-rochas-ornamentais.pdf. Published Moita, Patrícia; Berrezueta, Edgar; Abdoulghafour, Halidi; Beltrame, Massimo; Pedro, Jorge; Mirão, José; Miguel, Catarina; et al. Corresponding author: Moita, Patrícia. "Mineral Carbonation of CO2 in Mafic Plutonic Rocks, II—Laboratory Experiments on Early-Phase Supercritical CO2¿Brine¿Rock Interactions". Applied Sciences 10 15 (2020): 5083. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10155083. Published • 10.3390/app10155083 Fabio Sitzia; Massimo, Beltrame; Stefano, Columbu; Carla, Lisci; Catarina, Miguel; José, Mirão. Corresponding author: Fabio Sitzia. "Ancient restoration and production technologies of Roman mortars from monuments placed in hydrogeological risk areas: a case study". Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 12 147 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-020-01080-8. Published • 10.1007/s12520-020-01080-8 Beltrame, Massimo; Sitzia, Fabio; Liberato, Marco; Santos, Helena; Barata, Felipe Themudo; Mirão, José. Corresponding author: Mirão, José. "Comparative pottery technology between the Middle Ages and Modern times (Santarém, Portugal)". Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 12 7 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-020-01053-x. Published • 10.1007/s12520-020-01053-x Columbu, Stefano; Palomba, M.; Sitzia, Fabio; Carcangiu, G.; Meloni, P.. Corresponding author: Columbu, Stefano. "Pyroclastic Stones as Building Materials in Medieval Romanesque Architecture of Sardinia (Italy): Chemical-Physical Features of Rocks and Associated Alterations". International Journal of Architectural Heritage 16 1 (2020): 49-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2020.1749729. Published • 10.1080/15583058.2020.1749729 Columbu, Stefano; Gioncada, Anna; Lezzerini, Marco; Sitzia, Fabio. Corresponding author: Columbu, Stefano. "Mineralogical-chemical Alteration and Origin of Ignimbritic Stones Used in the Old Cathedral of Nostra Signora di Castro (Sardinia, Italy)". Studies in Conservation 64 7 (2019): 397-422. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00393630.2018.1565016. Published • 10.1080/00393630.2018.1565016 Columbu, Stefano Columbu; Palomba, Marcella Palomba; Fabio Sitzia; Murgia, Miriam R.. Corresponding author: Columbu, Stefano Columbu. "Geochemical, mineral-petrographic and physical-mechanical characterization of stones and mortars from the Romanesque Saccargia Basilica (Sardinia, Italy) to define their origin and alteration". Italian Journal of Geosciences 137 3 (2018): 369-395. http://dx.doi.org/10.3301/ijg.2018.04. Published • 10.3301/ijg.2018.04 Columbu, S.; Lisci, C.; Sitzia, Fabio; Lorenzetti, G.; Lezzerini, M.; Pagnotta, S.; Raneri, S.; et al. "Mineralogical, petrographic and physical-mechanical study of Roman construction materials from the Maritime Theatre of Hadrian's Villa (Rome, Italy)". Measurement 127 (2018): 264-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2018.05.103. Published • 10.1016/j.measurement.2018.05.103 Columbu, Stefano; Piras, Giovanni; Sitzia, Fabio; Pagnotta, Stefano; Ranieri, Simona; Legnaioli Stefano; Palleschi, Vincenzo; Lezzerini, Marco; Giammello, Marco. "Petrographic and mineralogical characterization of volcanic rocks and surface depositions on Romanesque monuments". Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry 18 5 (2018): 37-64. http://maajournal.com/Issues/2018/Vol18-5/3_Columbu%20et%20al%2018(5)a.pdf. Published • 10.5281/zenodo.1256051 Columbu, Stefano; Sitzia, Fabio; Antonelli, Fabrizio. "Origin of Roman worked stones from St. Saturno christian Basilica (south Sardinia, Italy)". Mediterranean archaeology and archaeometry 18 5 (2018): 17-36. http://maajournal.com/Issues/2018/Vol18-5/2_Columbu%20et%20al%2018(5).pdf. Published • 10.5281/zenodo.1256047 Columbu, Stefano; Lisci, Carla; Sitzia, Fabio; Buccellato, Giampaolo. "Physical–mechanical consolidation and protection of Miocenic limestone used on Mediterranean historical monuments: the case study of Pietra Cantone (southern Sardinia, Italy)". Environmental Earth Sciences 76 4 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6455-6. Published • 10.1007/s12665-017-6455-6 Columbu, Stefano; Fabio Sitzia; Ennas, Guido. "The ancient pozzolanic mortars and concretes of Heliocaminus baths in Hadrian’s Villa (Tivoli, Italy)". Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 9 4 (2016): 523-553. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-016-0385-1. Published • 10.1007/s12520-016-0385-1 Columbu, Stefano; Fabio Sitzia; Verdiani, Giorgio. "Contribution of petrophysical analysis and 3D digital survey in the archaeometric investigations of the Emperor Hadrian’s Baths (Tivoli, Italy)". Rendiconti Lincei 26 4 (2015): 455-474. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12210-015-0469-3. Published • 10.1007/s12210-015-0469-3
Magazine article	Carla, Lisci; Fabio Sitzia. "Rivestimenti lapidei in edilizia: dalla corrosione al fenomeno del bowing", EDILTECNICO, 2022, https://www.ediltecnico.it/103118/video-rivestimenti-lapidei-corrosione-bowing/.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2024/12/12	Trentepohlia Algae as a Diagnostic Tool for Mediterranean Whitewashed houses	IEREK CROSSMED - Landscape across the mediterranean international congress Università degli Studi Mediterranea, Italy (Reggio Calabria, Italy)
2024/12/12	Investigations about Mechanical Changes in Portuguese, Greek, and Italian Marbles Under Aging Cycles Simulating Environmental Effects Linked to Bowing	IEREK CROSSMED - Landscape across the mediterranean international congress Università degli Studi Mediterranea, Italy (Reggio Calabria, Italy)
2024/11/09	A pedra como património	ADIM (Associação de Defesa dos Interesses de Monsaraz) e a AIAR (Associação de Desenvolvimento pela Cultura) (Elvas, Portugal)
2023/06/19	Colour changing in light-sensitive minerals exposed to UVA 340 nm rays	Global Stone Congress 2023 Batalha Monastery (BATALHA, Portugal)
2016/11	Geochemical and petrophysical characterization of volcanic raw materials with pozzolanic activity used in Roman ancient mortars: some case study	International Conference on Modern Age fortifications of the Mediterranean coast FORTMED2016 (Florence, Italy)
2015/10/16	The ancient mortars and geomaterials of tower fortification of Nora (Pula, Sardinia, Italy)	FORTMED 2015 University of Valencia (Valencia, Spain)
2014/11	Alteration of stone materials on Sardinian medieval monuments: physical, chemical and petrographic analysis for their restoration and preservation	19th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies CHNT (Vienna, Austria)
2014/09/11	Characterization of the ancient mortars and 3D laser scanner survey to define the construction phases of the Heliocaminus Baths in the Hadrian's Villa (Tivoli, Italy)	SGI-SIMP 2014 (Milano, Italy)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/10/02 - 2026/10/01	Digitisation of both quarrying production process and related environmental parameters Co-supervisor of Antonio Dessena	EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES (PhD) Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy
2022/03 - 2023/05	FACING EMERGENCY RISKS IN PREHISTORIC ROCK ART SITES IN THE DOURO VALLEY. PALEOLITHIC ART IN SIEGA VERDE: VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Supervisor of Isabel Herrero Valle	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2019/10/11 - 2019/12/06	Degrado delle vulcaniti del sito archeologico di Forum Traiani: analisi delle patine superficiali di alterazione e delle proprietà fisico-meccaniche Co-supervisor of Emanuela Zasa	Scienze Geologiche (Degree) Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy
2014/11/10 - 2015/04/29	Caratteristiche fisiche, chimiche e minero-petrografiche del talco della miniera di "Su Venosu", Orani Co-supervisor of Vania Gasola	Scienze geologiche (Degree) Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy
2014/11/02 - 2015/03/26	Provenienza e processi di alterazione delle ignimbriti della Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Tergu (Sardegna Settentrionale) Co-supervisor of Giulia Piroddi	Scienze geologiche (Degree) Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2022/05/09 - 2022/05/09	Lecturer for professional course "Natural and artificial weathering on stone materials" at Mármores Galrão - Eduardo Galrão Jorge & Filhos S.A. (2022/05/09 - 2022/05/09) Seminar (Co-organisor)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2022/05/02 - 2022/05/02	Lecturer at Ciclo de webinars: ANTECIPA \| conhecer e prever na pedra natural Title: Água mole em pedra dura. A água e os materiais pétreos (2022/05/02)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal Frontwave , Portugal
2021/07/12 - 2021/07/15	Organization of the summer school 2021 "Caracterização Laboratorial de Pedra Natural: Introdução" (2021/07/12 - 2021/07/15) Seminar (Co-organisor)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2020/11/26 - 2020/11/26	Lecturer at seminar for PhD students: Title: From the quarry to the building: Pathologies, chemical and physical decay of building stones materials used in ancient and contemporary architecture (2020/11/26 - 2020/11/26) Seminar (Co-organisor)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2024/02/01 - 2024/02/28	Influencer Dos Recursos Minerais Other	Influencer Dos Recursos Minerais Cluster Portugal Mineral Resources, Portugal
2023/04/18 - 2023/04/19	Course of mine and quarry explosive handling Other	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2022/09/30 - 2022/09/30	Participation and speaker in the European researchers night 2022 in Évora - NEI 2022: "Materiais de construção sustentáveis - verdades e mitos", included in the HERCULES laboratory programed sessions. Festival	NEI 2022: European night of Investigators Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2022/09/30 - 2022/09/30	Participation and speaker in the European researchers night 2022 in Évora - NEI 2022: "Micro-modelação 3D para o Património Cultural: Descobre o melhor protetivo de Pedra Natural", included in the HERCULES laboratory programed sessions. Festival	NEI 2022: European night of Investigators Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2021/09/24 - 2021/09/24	Participation and speaker in the European researchers night 2021 in Évora - NEI 2021: "Efeitos do clima nos materiais de construção e soluções verdes promissoras", included in the HERCULES laboratory programed sessions. Festival	NEI 2021: European night of Investigators Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2022/12/21	Studo arqueometrico da ceramica proto-historica do povoado da Gruta de Avecasta (Ferreira do Zezere, Portugal) (Thesis) Arguer	Abiodun Olayinka Ganiyu (Master) Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2023/06 - Current	Archaeometry (1475-4754)	Wiley
2023/06 - Current	Materials (1996-1944)	MDPI
2022/08/01 - Current	Journal of building engineering (23527102)	Elsevier BV
2022/05/13 - Current	Applied Sciences (2076-3417)	MDPI
2024/05 - 2024/08	Geoheritage (18672477)	Springer
2021/12 - 2022/04	Crystals (20734352)	MDPI
2021/11 - 2021/11	Minerals (2075-163X)	MDPI

Conference scientific committee

	Conference name	Conference host
2024 - 2025/06/20	International 8th Global Stone Congress 2025, Drama (Greece)	Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration – H.S.G.M.E. e Greek Marble Association of Macedonia Thrace – SEMMTH
2023/06/18 - 2023/06/23	International 7th Global Stone Congress 2023, Batalha (Portugal)	ASSIMAGRA, University di Evora, CLUSTER PORTUGAL MINERAL RESOURCES

Consulting

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2023/12/08 - 2024/04/14	Relatório técnico-científico: Caracterização química e mineralógica de amostras do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria.	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2023/11/01 - 2023/12/01	Petrographic and mineralogical characterization of the ancient mortars at Misericordia Church and Roman Temple of Beja (Portugal)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2021/12/15 - 2023/05/01	Technical analysis and subsequent issuing of a report, dedicated to the macroscopic technical analysis of a tiger skin marble. (Contrato de Prestação de Serviços N° 8285)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2022/07/26 - 2022/12/31	Study of materials and decorative elements, photogrammetry and plan for monitoring the results of the preventive conservation intervention of the Casa de Fresco» in the garden of Paço de São Miguel. (Contrato de Prestação de Serviços N° 8164)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2022/06/30 - 2022/06/30	Characterization of a unknown mineral fragment by XRD and SEM EDS (object from private collection) (Contrato de Prestação de Serviços N° 8106)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal
2022/06 - 2022/06	Characterization of a unknown mineral fragment by XRD (object from private collection) (Contrato de Prestação de Serviços N° 8104)

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2023/11/07 - 2024/01/14	Academic session: 2023 - 2024 (7.5 Hours) Curso para mestrado in geologia: Caracterização de Materiais Geológicos	Caracterização de Materiais Geológicos (Licenciatura)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2022/11/08 - 2023/01/20	Academic session: 2022 - 2023 (7.5 Hours) Curso para mestrado in geologia: Caracterização de Materiais Geológicos	Caracterização de Materiais Geológicos (Licenciatura)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2021/11 - 2022/01	Academic session: 2021 - 2022 (7.5 Hours) Curso para mestrado in geologia: Caracterização de Materiais Geológicos	(Licenciatura)	Instituto de Ciências da Terra, Portugal
2015 - 2016	Academic session: 2015 - 2016 (25 Hours) Corso di Laurea in: Scienze Geologiche Discipline: Georisorse minerarie ed elementi di legislazione ambientale	Scienze geologiche (Laurea)	Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy
2014 - 2015	Academic session: 2014 - 2015 (15 Hours) Corso di Laurea in: Scienze Geologiche Discipline: Georisorse minerarie ed elementi di legislazione ambientale	Scienze geologiche (Laurea)	Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy
2013 - 2014	Academic session: 2013 - 2014 (15 Hours) Corso di Laurea in: Scienze Geologiche Discipline: Georisorse minerarie ed elementi di legislazione ambientale	Scienze geologiche (Laurea)	Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2023/08/04 - 2024/06/01	Sustainability (2071-1050)	MDPI
2022/01 - 2022/12/31	Crystals (2073-4352)	MDPI