Gessica Umili
Associate Professor
- Department of Earth Sciences
- SSD: ICAR/07 - geotechnics
- ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-2448-6020

Contacts
At
- Department of Earth Sciences
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra
- Corsi di studi in Scienze Geologiche (L-34 e LM-74)
- Phd Earth Sciences
Curriculum vitae

Selected research products
Umili G., Taboni B., Ferrero A.M. (2023) Influence of uncertainties: A focus on block volume and shape assessment for rockfall analysis https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1928210
Bruzzese Stefano, Blanc Simone, Brun Filippo, Taboni Battista, Umili Gessica, Ferrero Anna Maria (2023) Integrating green and grey measures for rockfall protection: technical and economic aspects https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1902076
Carriero MT, Ferrero AM, Migliazza MR, Umili G (2023). Effect of uncertainties on block volume estimation https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1885265
Carriero MT, Ferrero AM, Migliazza MR, Umili G (2023). Evaluation of progressive damage of discontinuity asperities due to shearing by means photogrammetric survey
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1885264
Taboni Battista, Tagliaferri Iuri Dino, Umili Gessica (2022). A Tool for Performing Automatic Kinematic Analysis on Rock Outcrops
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1880841
Taboni Battista, Licata Michele, Buleo Tebar Victor, Bonasera Mauro, Umili Gessica (2022)
Proposal for Flood Risk Mitigation in the Upper Tanaro Valley (Western Alps—North-Western Italy). https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1867881
Bonasera Mauro, Fubelli Giandomenico, Comina Cesare, Bosco Fabrizio, Umili Gessica, Zorloni Lorenzo, Porcarelli Francesco (2022) A multidisciplinary approach to detect the seismogenic source of the Tortona 1828 earthquake (Piedmont, Northwest Italy).
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1839486
Bonetto Sabrina Maria Rita, Vagnon Federico, Umili Gessica, Vianello Davide, Migliazza Maria Rita, Ferrero Anna Maria (2021) The contribution of remotely sensed data to the stress state evaluation in underground marble quarries.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1767770
Carriero M T, Ferrero A M, Migliazza M R, Umili G (2021) Comparison between methods for calculating the volume of rock blocks. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1801848
Umili G (2021) Methods for sampling discontinuity traces on rock mass 3D models: state of the art. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1801847
Vagnon F, Costanzo D, Ferrero A M, Migliazza MR, Pastero L, Umili G (2021) Simulation of temperature and chemical weathering effect on marble rocks. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1801882
Vagnon Federico, Dino Giovanna Antonella, Umili Gessica, Cardu Marilena, Ferrero Anna Maria (2020) New Developments for the Sustainable Exploitation of Ornamental Stone in Carrara Basin. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1762531
Vagnon F, Bonetto S, Ferrero A M, Harrison J P, Umili G (2020) Eurocode 7 and rock engineering design: The case of rockfall protection barriers.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1755718
Zeighami Moghaddam Mahshid, Umili Gessica, Messina Vito, Bonetto Sabrina, Ferrero Anna Maria et al. (2020) An SVM-Based Scheme for Automatic Identification of Architectural Line Features and Cracks. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1744956
Bonetto Sabrina, Umili Gessica, Ferrero Anna Maria, Carosi Rodolfo, Simonetti Matteo, Biasi Alessandro, Migliazza Maria Rita, Bianchini Stefano (2020) Geostructural and Geomechanical Study of the Piastrone Quarry (Seravezza, Italy) Supported by Photogrammetry to Assess Failure Mode. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1727550
Bonetto Sabrina, Facello Anna, Umili Gessica (2020) The contribution of CurvaTool semi-automatic approach in structural and groundwater investigations. A case study in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1690095
Umili Gessica, Bonetto Sabrina, Mosca Pietro, Vagnon Federico, Ferrero Anna Maria (2020)
In Situ Block Size Distribution Aimed at the Choice of the Design Block for Rockfall Barriers Design: A Case Study along Gardesana Road. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1740637
Caselle Chiara, Umili Gessica, Bonetto Sabrina, Costanzo Daniele, Ferrero Anna Maria (2020) Evolution of Local Strains Under Uniaxial Compression in an Anisotropic Gypsum Sample. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1706241
Vagnon F, Bonetto S, Ferrero A M, Migliazza M R, Umili G (2020) Rock-Engineering Design and NTC2018: Some Open Questions. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1705377
Caselle C, Umili G, Bonetto S, Ferrero A M (2019) Application of DIC analysis method to the study of failure initiation in gypsum rocks. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1690090
Costantini Giorgio, Comina Cesare, Ferrero Anna Maria, Umili Gessica, Bonetto Sabrina (2019) Applicazione in sotterraneo di tecniche fotografiche e GPR per il rilievo di discontinuità.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1709036
Anna Maria Ferrero, Maria Rita Migliazza, Gessica Umili (2019) Comparison of methods for discontinuity roughness evaluation. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1726575
Umili Gessica, Bonetto Sabrina, Ferrero Anna Maria (2018) An integrated multiscale approach for characterization of rock masses subjected to tunnel excavation.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1668955
Umili G, Bonetto S, Ferrero A M, Migliazza M R (2018) An innovative multiscale approach for the characterization of rock masses subject to tunnel excavation.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1666483
Vagnon Federico, Harrison John Paul, Anna Maria Ferrero, Umili Gessica (2018)
Reliability based design for rock fall barriers. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1669337
Bonetto Sabrina, Ferrero Anna Maria, Migliazza M, Umili Gessica (2017)
Sviluppo di metodologie innovative per la caratterizzazione dell’ammasso roccioso interessato dallo scavo di gallerie: Brennero e Terzo Valico.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1651746
Vagnon F, Ferrero A M, Umili G, Segalini A (2017) A Factor Strength Approach for the Design of Rock Fall and Debris Flow Barriers. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1644068
Bonetto Sabrina, Facello Anna, Umili Gessica (2017) A new application of Curvatool semi-automatic approach to qualitatively detect geological lineaments.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1647552
Bonetto Sabrina, Facello Anna, Umili Gessica (2016) Application of CurvaTool, a Tool for Semi-Automatic Linear Feature Detection, to TanDEM-X Intermediate DEM, SRTM and ASTER Global DEMs – a Case Study from NW Italy.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1637358
Colombero Chiara, Comina Cesare, Umili Gessica, Vinciguerra Sergio (2016)
Multiscale geophysical characterization of an unstable rock mass.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1616367
Ferrero A M, Umili G, Vagnon F (2016) Analysis of discontinuity data obtained with remote sensing tools to generate input for EC7 design.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1591454
Ferrero A, Filipello A, Mandrone G, Umili G, Vagnon F (2016)
Slope stability analysis of La Marogna slope: Combined survey and modeling approaches for a global assessment of past and future events.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1583749
Ferrero Anna Maria, Migliazza Maria Rita, Pirulli Marina, Umili Gessica (2016)
Some Open Issues on Rockfall Hazard Analysis in Fractured Rock Mass: Problems and Prospects. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1565525
Ferrero A M, Umili G, Migliazza M R (2015) Some open issues on the design of protection barriers against rockfall. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1565527
Armillotta Pasquale, Pastarini Benedetta, Segalini Andrea, Umili Gessica (2015)
Application of Low Potential Electric Fields for Improving Slope Stability.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1565526
Bonetto Sabrina, Facello Anna, Ferrero Anna Maria, Umili Gessica (2015)
A tool for semi-automatic linear feature detection based on DTM.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154332
Bonetto Sabrina, Facello Anna, Ferrero Anna Maria, Umili Gessica (2015)
A Tool for Semi-automatic Geostructural Survey Based on DTM Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 6. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154291
Ferrero A M, Segalini A, Umili G (2015) Experimental tests for the application of an analytical model for flexible debris flow barrier design. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154290
Vinciguerra Sergio, Colombero Chiara, Comina Cesare, Ferrero Anna Maria, Mandrone Giuseppe, Umili Gessica, Fiaschi Andrea, Saccorotti Gilberto (2015)
Detecting slow deformation signals preceding dynamic failure: a new strategy for the mitigation of natural hazards (SAFER). https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1521236
Colombero C, Comina C, Ferrero A M, Mandrone G, Umili G, Vinciguerra S (2014)
An integrated approach for monitoring slow deformations preceding dynamic failure in rock slopes. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/148851
Andrea Segalini, Roberto Brighenti, Gessica Umili (2014)
A Simplified Analytical Model for the Design of Flexible Barriers Against Debris FlowsLandslide Science for a Safer Geoenvironment. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154545
Migliazza M R , Ferrero A M , Segalini A , Umili G (2014)
Critical review of Eurocode-7 regarding monitoring rock masses by field instrumentation: Devices and data analysis. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154391
Ferrero A M , Migliazza M R , Umili G (2014) Rock mass characterization by means of advanced survey methods. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154343
Bonetto S , Facello A , Umili G (2014) A Tool for Semi-Automatic Geostructural Survey Based on DTM ? a Case Study from NW Italy. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154550
Brighenti R , Ferrero A M , Segalini A , Umili G (2014) Study on the mechanical behaviour of flexible barriers by in situ testing and numerical modelling.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154544
Migliazza Maria Rita, Anna Maria Ferrero, Segalini Andrea, Umili Gessica (2014)
Critical review of Eurocode-7 regarding monitoring rock masses by field instrumentation: devices and data analysis. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/145127
Sergio Vinciguerra, Chiara Colombero, Cesare Comina, Anna Maria Ferrero, Giuseppe Mandrone, Gessica Umili, Andrea Fiaschi, Gilberto Saccorotti (2014)
Detecting slow deformation signals preceding dynamic failure: a new strategy for the mitigation of natural hazards (SAFER). https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/153862
Umili G , Ferrero A M , Migliazza M R (2014) Metodo Speditivo Per Il Rilievo Geostrutturale Non A Contatto In Sotterraneo. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154548
Anna Maria Ferrero, Maria Rita Migliazza, Gessica Umili (2014)
Rock mass characterization by means of advanced survey methods.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/148852
Curtaz M , Ferrero A M , Roncella R , Segalini A , Umili G (2014)
Terrestrial Photogrammetry and Numerical Modelling for the Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes in High Mountain Areas: Aiguilles Marbrées case.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/140460
Segalini A , Brighenti R , Umili G , Ferrero A M (2013)
Verification of a simplified mechanical model for debris-flow protection barriers.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/153861
Umili G (2013) Ricostruzione automatica delle linee di rottura nei Modelli Digitali di Superficie con applicazioni in ambito Geotecnico, Geomorfologico e Architettonico.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154541
Umili G , A M Ferrero, Einstein H H (2013) A new method for automatic discontinuity traces sampling on rock mass 3D model. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/127937
A M Ferrero, M R Migliazza, G Umili (2013) Comparison between different estimators of the degree of rock mass fracturing. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/140226
A Segalini, R Brighenti, A M Ferrero, G Umili (2013) Comparison between the mechanical behavior of barriers against rock fall vs debris flows.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/140227
Roncella R , Umili G , Forlani G (2012) A novel image acquisition and processing procedure for fast Tunnel DSM production. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154542
Umili G , Ferrero A M (2012) Un nuovo metodo automatico per la mappatura e il campionamento delle tracce di discontinuità su DSM.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154484
Ferrero A M , Migliazza M R , Umili G (2012) Innovazione nei rilievi geostrutturali.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154547
Umili G (2012) Ricostruzione automatica delle linee di rottura nei Modelli Digitali di Superficie con applicazioni in ambito geotecnico e architettonico.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154543
Vigna R , Facello A , Gnavi L , Ferrero A M , Umili G , Migliazza M R (2012)
Rock slopes hazard analysis based on traditional and remote geostructural survey: case study Vernazza coast village (Cinque Terre National Park).
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154487
Rossella Vigna, Anna Facello, Loretta Gnavi, Anna Maria Ferrero, Gessica Umili, Maria Rita Migliazza (2012) Rock slopes hazard analysis based on traditional and remote geostructural survey: case study Vernazza coast village (Cinque Terre National Park).
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/132680
Umili G (2012) Automatic Reconstruction of Breaklines in Digital Surface Models applied to Geotechnics and Architecture. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154551
Umili G , Forlani G (2011) Fusione di DSM ed immagini per l?estrazione automatica di linee di rottura dal DSM. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154481
Roncella R , Umili G , Forlani G , Re C , Butt P , Carrieri G , Rabbi E , Valentincic M (2011)
Produzione di DTM per la realizzazione di infrastrutture viarie da rilievi fotogrammetrici speditivi: due esperienze a confronto in India.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154480
Ferrero A M, Umili G (2011) Comparison of methods for estimating fracture size and intensity applied to Aiguille Marbrée (Mont Blanc). https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/127124
Curtaz M , Ferrero A M , Segalini A , Umili G (2010) Study Of The Stability Analysis Of Rock Slopes On The Alps. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154479
A M Ferrero, A Segalini, G Umili (2010) THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE STABILIT ANALYSIS OF ROCK SLOPES IN HIGH MOUNTAIN : THE CASE OF AIGUILLE MARBRÉE. ARMS ISRM , 23-27 October 2010, New Delhi (India).
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/127121
Umili G , Roncella R , Forlani G (2009) Studio e caratterizzazione di un laser scanner triangolatore a basso costo. https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/154533
Courses
- GEOLOGIA APPLICATA E PRINCIPI DI GEOTECNICA (STE0053)
Corsi di studi in Scienze Geologiche (L-34 e LM-74) - LABORATORIO DI MECCANICA DELLE ROCCE E DELLE GALLERIE (STE0110)
Corsi di studi in Scienze Geologiche (L-34 e LM-74) - OPERE GEOTECNICHE (STE0027)
Corsi di studi in Scienze Geologiche (L-34 e LM-74) - RISPOSTA SISMICA LOCALE E STABILITA' DEI PENDII (STE0111)
Corsi di studi in Scienze Geologiche (L-34 e LM-74)
INTRODUZIONE ALLA PROGRAMMAZIONE IN LINGUAGGIO MATLAB (Corso per studenti di dottorato, 2 CFU)
Research topics
Research groups
- Geotechnics for territory protection, regional planning and raw material exploitation
- Sustainable georesources management: from mining and quarrying planning to waste recycling (from waste flow and extractive waste facilities)
- Geotecnica per la salvaguardia e la pianificazione del territorio e per lo sfruttamento delle materie prime
- Gestione sostenibile delle georisorse: dalla progettazione di attività estrattive al recupero di rifiuti fluenti e discariche storiche
Research projects
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