University of Cadiz

Neuroendocrine control of reproduction in fish.
Fish chronobiology.
Osmoregulation in fish: basic and applied aspects.
Functional neuroanatomy of fish.
Stress in fish species of interest in aquaculture: basic and applied aspects.
Fish nutrition.
Environmental physiology of fish.
Physiology of fish development.
Fish histopathology and ecotoxicology.

- Design of sensor molecules and optical sensors in the determination of metals.
- Ecotoxicological effects caused by the presence of metallic nanomaterials in aquatic systems and possible biomarkers sensitive to these emerging pollutants.
- Study of the potential of plant and food residues as metal biosorbents.
- Assessment of metal contamination in aquatic ecosystems: speciation, bioaccumulation, ecotoxicological effects and bioindicators of metallic contamination.
- Innovation in preconcentration, separation and trace element analysis methodologies

Functional data analysis
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF GEODETIC NETWORKS AND CONTROL OF PERMANENT GNSS NETWORKS
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
GEODETIC AND CARTOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATIONS IN ACTIVE GEODYNAMIC AREAS
GEODYNAMIC GNSS NETWORKS AND TECTONIC AND VOLCANIC DEFORMATION MODELS

APPLICATION OF GIS TECHNIQUES TO THE STUDY OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
HISTORICAL CHANGES IN THE COASTLINE
GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CONTINENTAL MARGINS
STRATIGRAPHY AND TECTONICS OF MARINE AREAS
STUDY OF NATURAL RISKS IN COASTAL AREAS AND CONTINENTAL MARGINS
EVOLUTION OF CONTINENTAL MARGINS
GEOHABITATS
GEOMORPHOLOGY OF COASTAL AND MARINE AREAS
NEOTECTONICS AND SEISMOTECTONICS
PALEO-OCEANOGRAPHY
PALEOCLIMATE
COASTAL EROSION PROCESSES
SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES ON CONTINENTAL MARGINS

Our line of research focuses on the field of conservation biology, with special attention to that of coastal wetlands and the interactions between human activities and biodiversity. An important part of the research is carried out, for reasons of proximity and relevance, in the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park, Strait of Gibraltar and nearby coastal and marine systems. Among other aspects, this line includes:
1. Conservation and management of biodiversity in coastal wetlands.

Validation of satellite measurements (radar altimetry) using in-situ data.
Satellite Oceanography

- CO2 sequestration.
- Carbonation of alkaline solid waste.
- Application of mathematical models for the joint management of surface and groundwater.
- Inland water quality and pollution.
- Remote sensing applied to hydrology.
- Aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry applied to hydrology.
- Functioning of detrital Neogene and Quaternary aquifers and karst systems. Aquifer recharge.
- Surface and groundwater hydrology: monitoring networks, isotope hydrology, system modelling and water resources assessment.
- Paleoceanography.

Renewable energy in marine environments.

Integrated methods of environmental quality assessment.

Microbiology of aquatic systems.

Climate Change.

Sediment transport
Morphodynamic of beaches and estuaries
Evolution of littoral dunes
Maritime works and coastal protection
Beach nourishment
Coastal monitoring by UAV

1.- Energy Efficiency and Ship´s emissions .
2.- Emissions Inventories
3.- Energy efficiency Port machinery.
4.- Short Sea Shipping
5.- MOBILITY FOR Shipping emissions.
Pollutants especially nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and 25 particulate matter (PM).
Shipping emissions inventory. Botton-up.
Impacts on air quality.
Modelling system.
Uncertainties and Limitations Shipping emission.