SS01 Ep005 - Volcanology and Football in Singapore with Andrea Verolino

For episode 5 of "Italian Village - The Podcast," we are pleased to interview Andrea Verolino, an expert volcanologist with a career dedicated to research in physical volcanology and numerical modeling of volcanic and coastal hazards. More recently, Andrea has expanded his expertise by studying underwater volcanism and on other planets, such as Mars.In addition to his academic work, Andrea is a volunteer with the Italian Civil Protection and regularly conducts outreach sessions for international elementary school students. He is also a referee for the Singaporean Premier League, which we will be discussing.This episode is sponsored by the SIAL Group of Companies of Singapore, an Italian association operating in Singapore, Asia and distinguished by its promotion, training and consultancy in various sectors.SIAL Group is characterized by four business paradigms: Education, Consulting, Import/Export and Tourism. If you are interested in starting a business in Asia or Southeast Asia, do not hesitate to contact our Business Center.If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.📧 To send us an email, click here [email protected].📱 To contact us on WhatsApp, click here https://wa.me/6596404464.Reference Link:- Website: SIAL Group https://www.italianassociation.com/- Website: Business Center https://www.ibc.sg/- Instagram: [@singaporeibc] https://www.instagram.com/singaporeibc- YouTube: Italian Village - The Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@italianvillage### Episode Index:00:00 - Introduction02:24 - Arriving in Singapore in 202004:00 - Passion for volcanology10:45 - Differences between New Zealand and Singapore11:45 - Research and underwater volcanoes23:00 - Monitoring of underwater volcanoes28:00 - Geological projects32:00 - Aggregation of the Italian community36:00 - Career as a referee in Italy and Singapore52:00 - Down from the TowerIn this episode, Andrea will share his experiences and reflections on his career as a volcanologist, with a focus on submarine volcanology and his PhD in New Zealand. We will discuss the challenges and discoveries that have most impressed him during his studies and research. Andrea will also talk about his role as a football referee, another of his great passions, and how he manages to balance scientific rigor with the energy of the sports field. He will also tell us about his favorite trips in the region, his future plans, and will answer a series of quick questions, concluding with our usual signature.Don't miss this fascinating interview with Andrea Verolino, a leader in the field of volcanology, ideal for anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of international scientific research and finding inspiration in pursuing a career in this fascinating sector.________________Italian Village is a Podcast that talks about Italians in Asia and in particular in South East Asia, we talk about Business and opportunities in this part of the world, insights, ideas and perplexities.From an idea by:Omar Bassalti 👉 / https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarbassalti/Follow us also on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45kNUaSApple Podcast: https://apple.co/3VDVWZeAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/3Rrch17Host: Omar Bassalti 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarbassalti/Co-Host: Monica Vecchi 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-vecchi-490a5631/Guest: Andrea Verolino 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-verolino-16961b7b/Executive Producer: Orchard Towers Studios @ IBC.SGArt Director: Italian Village - The Podcast | https://italianvillage.itAudio and video post-production: https://italianvillage.it/Theme song and animations: https://italianvillage.it/Graphics: Daniela Castellanos https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-castellanos-aa6aa8200/ with CanvaVideo equipment: https://italianvillage.it/