IT (CURRENT) Home Innovation Eni Award Emiliano Mutti Stories of the earth born of the sea The 2016 Eni Award is given to Emiliano Mutti for his research into deep-sea sedimentation. Currents at sea help understand the earth and climate The sands carried downstream by rivers end their journey in the deep sea, where they form submarine deltas called deep-sea fans. They are deposited as mixtures of water and sediment that form currents which move downward due to gravity. Some flows are capable of displacing volumes of sediment in excess of 200km3 and the beds they produce are called turbidites. Spanning more than five decades, Emiliano Mutti's research has been devoted to their study, producing general models of deposition of enormous value to both industry and academic institutions around the world. Turbidites are important for two main reasons: firstly, because such sediments can contain huge reserves of hydrocarbons, for instance in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Brazilian offshore basins; secondly, because from their study geoscientists can unravel the history of mountain chains and examine such phenomena as earthquakes and climate change. In addition to his studies on turbidites, Mutti's research has led to pioneering work on another type of deep-sea sands called contourites. Of great economic importance, they are the result of oceanic thermohaline circulation. Emiliano Mutti biography pdf 34 KB Emiliano Mutti Research pdf 27 KB Reservoirs of the sea Emiliano Mutti’s research is mainly focused on the study of deep-sea deposit systems. Eni Award Launched in 2007 to recognise the best studies on efficiency, sustainability and environmental protection, the annual Eni Award is an international prize for applied research in the field of energy. Every year the competition involves many of the most important scientific institutions in the world as well as Eni's own in-house laboratories. The 2017 edition will mark the 10th anniversary of the Eni Award, with important innovations regarding the competition's subject areas and the establishment of a new category. Called Research Debut: Young Talents from Africa, this will be reserved for graduates of African universities. Information about the organisation, participation, selection and awards ceremony for the Eni Award 2017 are available on this page. Find out more on enipedia Eni Award Announcement 2017 Eni Award 2015 Edition Eni Award 2014 Edition Eni Award 2013 Edition Eni Award 2012 Edition Eni Award 2011 Edition Eni Award 2010 Edition Eni Award 2009 Edition Eni Award 2008 Edition 10/20/2016 - 12:00 PM RELATED CONTENT Eni Award in Focus on Christopher Ballentine in Innovation Johannes Lercher in Innovation David Milstein in Innovation Alessandra Menafoglio in Innovation Federico Bella in Innovation Innovation Awards in Innovation We are an energy company. We are working to build a future where everyone can access energy resources efficiently and sustainably. Our work is based on passion and innovation, on our unique strengths and skills, on the quality of our people and in recognising that diversity across all aspects of our operations and organisation is something to be cherished. We believe in the value of long term partnerships with the countries and communities where we operate. Registered Head Office Piazzale Enrico Mattei, 1 00144 Rome, Italy Company Share Capital € 4.005.358.876,00 paid up Rome Company Register, Tax Identification Number 00484960588 VAT Number 00905811006 Branches Via Emilia, 1 and Piazza Ezio Vanoni, 1 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy POLICIES Sitemap Accessibility Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Info Reserved Area