SECESTA ViaSafe: multisensor systems for volcanic ash monitoring

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#Catania isn’t afraid of 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘁𝗻𝗮 🌋

#SECESTAViaSafe, funded by the 𝗣𝗢 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗥 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬, builds upon the work of the earlier 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 project. This time, however, the focus is on using data gathered from a multisensory system that monitors and measures volcanic ash to improve real-time traffic management on urban roads, interurban routes, and the 𝗔𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆.

The interactive map embedded within the 𝘄𝗲𝗯 𝗮𝗽𝗽—developed by the tech company #PMFResearch—provides both qualitative and quantitative information. Additionally, a pilot electronic signage system is being tested to dynamically reduce vehicle speed on the motorway in response to volcanic activity.

SECESTA ViaSafe brings together a network of research institutions, such as the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗩), academic departments including the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering (𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗜) of the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 and the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical and Earth Sciences (𝗠𝗜𝗙𝗧) of the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮, as well as leading companies in 𝗜𝗖𝗧, 𝗜𝗼𝗧, and electronics.

Looking ahead, Catania aims to become 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, leveraging the opportunities offered by 𝟱𝗚, the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, and 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 to tackle long-standing challenges in mobility, energy, tourism, education, and culture.