Michela Ricca is Researcher at the Department of Biology, Ecology, and Earth Sciences (DiBEST - University of Calabria), since August 2019. 
In November 2023 she obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN) as Full Professor in the Competition sector: 04/A1 - Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, Volcanology, Earth Resources and Applications, Subject Area: GEO/09 - Mining Resources, Mineralogic And Petrographic Applications for the Environment and Cultural Heritage. 
Graduated in 2011, in Science and Technology for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage [2nd cycle degree - master-marks (110 with honors)], she then awarded the PhD, (February 2015) in Earth Science at the Doctoral School ”ARCHIMEDE” – “Science, Communication and Technologies”, University of Calabria, Cosenza- Italy. XXVII Cycle.  

Main Research Activities and Scientific Results

She deals with Archaeometry and Diagnostic investigations on materials, in the field of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (i.e., natural and artificial stones, pigments, etc.). She has actively participated in the research and management activities of several National and European projects (i.e., PON, POR, PRIN, EASME, Interreg MED Programme, MSCA, etc.). With over 85 peer-reviewed scientific papers, published in international journals, she has also presented more than 100 contributions to National and International Conferences and Events in the Cultural Heritage sector.

In particular, her research interests concern:

• Provenance study and mineralogical-petrographic characterization of natural and artificial stone materials used in Cultural Heritage;
• Experimentation and testing of new protective/consolidating products against aging, weathering, and decay agents on stone materials; 
• Study of decay processes in building materials from on-land and underwater environments. 

Peer-reviewed scientific papers available on:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55798652700
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0240-3383