Stefano Parolai, Director of the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Geosciences at University of Trieste, has been appointed by the Seismological Society of America (SSA) as the new Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA), one of the most authoritative international journals in seismology.

Parolai will begin his term in summer 2026, succeeding geophysicist P. Martin Mai. Founded in 1911, BSSA publishes approximately 175 scientific articles each year on earthquakes, seismic risk, and Earth sciences.

“BSSA is perhaps the most historically significant journal in the field of seismology,” Parolai commented. “I am honored to take on this role and to help ensure that it remains a reference point for the international scientific community.”

Parolai’s research focuses on seismic hazard and risk, the development of methodologies for assessing site effects, and seismic signal analysis, with particular attention to early warning systems.

Among the goals of his new mandate are strengthening the quality of the peer-review process, expanding the journal’s author base, and engaging the next generation of researchers within the international seismology community.