This sector includes some of the main branches of Geology, such as Stratigraphy, Palaeontology, Tectonics, Sedimentology, Geomorphology, Petroleum Geology and Marine Geology and in general deals with the interaction of tectonic movements with sedimentation and their geomorphological imprint in the terrestrial and marine environment. Upper crustal tectonic deformation is analysed with Geological mapping techniques at all scales of observation and in different sedimentation environments and provides important data in energy resource exploration. Recent deformation is studied with all modern remote sensing and field techniques, mainly in areas of active tectonics and recent sedimentation. Research interests in the field also include the study of paleoenvironments, paleoclimate and geodiversity conservation. In the marine area, research activity covers all modern aspects of marine geology and physical oceanography, protection and management of the marine environment and coastal areas, palaeoclimatology and marine geoarchaeology.