Università Roma Tre

The course aims to provide a theoretical-practical overview of the quantitative analysis of the spatio-temporal evolution of sedimentary basins. Starting from the different classifications of sedimentary basins, the geological and geodynamic factors that regulate their evolution will be investigated in order to realise models of burial history, subsidence, T-P and acquire the multidisciplinary analytical datasets for the calibration of the models. The study of case histories related to the retrieval of natural gas, geothermal fluids, and critical materials for the energy transition (e.g., lithium) will provide information specific to each resource. The topic of energy transition will also be contextualised in the current global scenario and in the framework of Goals 7 and 13 of the UN 2030 Agenda.