• Professor of Marine Geology, San José State University

Dr. Ivano Aiello is a marine geologist and Chair of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, part of San José State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Sedimentology from the University of Bologna and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Aiello's research focuses on marine sediments, silica diagenesis, and the geological and chemical processes that shape both deep-sea and coastal environments. He has sailed on multiple international ocean-drilling expeditions (IODP) investigating subseafloor life and hydrothermal systems and has led studies on coastal sediment dynamics and environmental change in the Monterey Bay region. At Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, he directs projects that integrate marine geology, geochemistry, and mapping technologies to understand how natural processes and industrial impacts affect seafloor and wetland ecosystems. His work bridges field observation, laboratory analysis, and data-driven environmental monitoring.

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