Testing Fundamental Physics with Seismology 2026 (FuSe 2026)

Europe/Athens
Description
 
Recent advances have revealed deep links between fundamental physics and seismology, highlighting the potential of seismic and geophysical data to probe gravitational theories, particle physics, and the internal structure of the Earth and astrophysical objects. These interdisciplinary connections open new avenues for testing fundamental laws of nature using planetary-scale observables.
   
The international conference "Testing Fundamental Physics with Seismology 2026 (FuSe 2026)" is the 1st Annual Meeting of the COST Action CA24101. It brings together researchers from fundamental physics, Earth sciences, and related fields to explore how seismic data can unveil new aspects of the universe. By bridging disciplines, the meeting aims to identify potential imprints of unknown physics in seismic phenomena while improving our understanding of the Earth itself. Through the integration of advanced methodologies — including Big Data analysis, machine learning, and AI — and collaboration with small and medium enterprises, FuSe also seeks to transform theoretical insights into practical applications.
 
The conference offers a platform for scientists to exchange ideas, develop interdisciplinary strategies, and strengthen the connection between seismic research and the search for new physics.
 
There will be no registration fee. However, participants are expected to cover their own expenses — including travel, accommodation, meals, excursions, social events, and local transportation — using personal or institutional funds.

 

List of confirmed invited speakers:
 
Valerio Cerantola (Milano)
Julia Contreras (Paris)
Giulia Gubitosi (Naples)
Piero Poli (Padova)
Ciprian-Octavian Truică (Bucharest)
Péter Ván (Budapest)
Véronique Van Elewyck (Paris)
Paula Koelemeijer (Oxford)
 
 
Organizing Committee:
E. S. Apostol, S. Barbosa, G. G. Barnaföldi, M. Bielewicz, L. Ducobu, V. Ilić, J. Majstorović, A. Pachoł, C. Piromallo, S. Rosat, V. Strati, J. Strišković, J. A. Sans, M. Tórtola, A. Wojnar, E. Zdravevski
 
Local Organizing Committee: E. Saridakis, A. Kozak, G. Zoupanos
 
 
 
 
Participants
    • 9:00 AM 9:15 AM
      Opening 15m

      A. Wojnar, E. Saridakis

    • 9:15 AM 9:30 AM
      WG3 - E. Apostol, E. Zdravevski 15m

      Introduction to WG3

    • 9:30 AM 10:15 AM
      WG3 - Ciprian-Octavian Truică 45m

      Invited talk: Big Data: an overview

    • 10:15 AM 10:45 AM
      Coffee break 30m
    • 10:45 AM 11:00 AM
      WG2 - Severine Rosat, Josipa Majstorović 15m

      Introduction to WG2

    • 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
      WG2 - Paula Koelemeijer 45m

      Invited talk:

    • 11:45 AM 12:00 PM
      WG2 - Gordana Apostolovska 15m

      Asteroid Shape Modelling and Seismic Implications

    • 12:00 PM 12:15 PM
      WG2 - Giovanni Nico 15m

      Seismic precursors based on sub-ionospheric VLF/LF signals and local Soil Earth Tides

    • 12:15 PM 2:00 PM
      Lunch break 1h 45m
    • 2:00 PM 2:15 PM
      WG2 - Ljubco Jovanov 15m

      Analogy between earthquakes and starquakes

    • 2:15 PM 2:30 PM
      WG2 - Josipa Majstorović 15m

      From Seismology to Gravitation: Planetary Responses to Passing Gravitational Waves

    • 2:30 PM 2:45 PM
      WG2 - Kutubuddin Ansari 15m

      Review of tectonic activities and cause of 2023 Turkish earthquake

    • 2:45 PM 3:00 PM
      WG2 - Magdalena Matusiak Małek 15m

      Earth's mantle - what is it made of and how do we know it?

    • 3:00 PM 3:15 PM
      Coffee break 15m
    • 3:15 PM 3:30 PM
      GB&D - Marcin Bielewicz 15m

      Gender balance & Diversity report

    • 3:30 PM 4:15 PM
      GB&D - Julia Contreras 45m

      Invited talk: Women in high pressure

    • 4:15 PM 4:45 PM
      Coffee break 30m
    • 4:45 PM 5:00 PM
      WG4 - Juan Angel Sans, Jelena Strišković 15m

      Introduction to WG4

    • 5:00 PM 5:45 PM
      WG4 - Valerio Cerantola 45m

      Invited talk: Experiments Across Scales from High-Pressure Mineral Physics to Deep-Earth Seismology

    • 5:45 PM 6:00 PM
      Coffee break 15m
    • 6:00 PM 6:30 PM
      WG4 - Marcin Bielewicz 30m

      Project presentation: Cosmic Ray

    • 6:30 PM 6:45 PM
      WG4 - David Alvarez Castillo 15m

      The Cosmic Ray Extremely Distributed Observatory (CREDO)

    • 6:45 PM 7:00 PM
      WG4 - Juan Angel Sans 15m

      Synchrotron light under pressure

    • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
      Break 1h
    • 8:00 PM 10:30 PM
      Welcome ceremony 2h 30m
    • 9:00 AM 9:15 AM
      WG3 - Mazllum Kamberi 15m

      Testing Fundamental Physics with Seismic Wave Propagation: A Theoretical Framework for Engineering

    • 9:15 AM 9:30 AM
      WG3 - Susana Barbosa 15m

      Data management

    • 9:30 AM 9:45 AM
      WG3 - Peter Butka 15m

      Use of machine learning for earthquake detection and prediction based on pre-event signal noise reduction

    • 9:45 AM 10:00 AM
      WG3 - Megha Babu 15m

      Deep Learning for the Detection of Ionosphere Electric Field Perturbations and Correlation with Seismic-induced Events

    • 10:00 AM 10:15 AM
      WG3 - Theo Zacharis 15m

      From Seismic Signals to Societal Signals: Translating Fundamental Seismology into Policy, Infrastructure, and Decision-Making

    • 10:15 AM 10:45 AM
      Coffee break 30m
    • 10:45 AM 11:30 AM
      WG2 - Piero Poli 45m

      Invited talk: Decomposition of the Global Seismic Wavefield at Seismic and Sub-Seismic Frequencies: Normal modes,
      planetary waves and perspectives for fundamental physics

    • 11:30 AM 11:45 AM
      WG2 - Haris Haralambous 15m

      Ionospheric signatures excited by earthquakes

    • 11:45 AM 12:00 PM
      WG2 - Aleksandra Nina 15m

      VLF signal noise reduction and excitation/attenuation of short-wavelength waves as possible

    • 12:00 PM 12:15 PM
      WG2 - Asif Yokuş 15m

      Analytic Modeling of Seismic Wave Propagation and Exact Solutions from Nonlinear Dynamics

    • 12:15 PM 2:00 PM
      Lunch break 1h 45m
    • 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
      MC meeting 2h
    • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
      Coffee break 1h
    • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
      Core group meeting 1h
    • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
      Working group meetings 1h
    • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
      Break 1h 30m
    • 7:30 PM 11:30 PM
      Greek night 4h
    • 9:00 AM 9:15 AM
      WG5 - Virgina Strati, Susana Barbosa 15m

      Introduction to WG5

    • 9:15 AM 10:00 AM
      WG5 - Veronique Van Elewyck 45m

      Invited talk

    • 10:00 AM 10:15 AM
      WG5 - Serbay Duran 15m

      Analyses of Shock Wave Behavior for Some Nonlinear Evolutionary Models

    • 10:15 AM 10:45 AM
      Coffee break 30m
    • 10:45 AM 11:00 AM
      WG1 - Gergey Barnafoldi, Anna Pachol 15m

      Introduction to WG5

    • 11:00 AM 11:45 AM
      WG1 - Giulia Gubitosi 45m

      Invited talk

    • 11:45 AM 12:00 PM
      WG1 - Anna Horvath 15m

      Microscopic structure of spacetime from neutron star oscillations

    • 12:00 PM 12:15 PM
      WG1 - Merce Guerrero 15m

      Bounding Standard Model Extension's coefficients with cosmic time delays

    • 12:15 PM 2:00 PM
      Lunch break 1h 45m
    • 2:30 PM 6:00 PM
      Excursion 3h 30m
    • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
      Break 1h 30m
    • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM
      Outreach event 1h 30m
    • 9:00 PM 11:00 PM
      Social dinner 2h