University of Cadiz

-    Systematics of marine invertebrates, especially marine heterobranchs (Mollusca) and

        polyclads (Platyhelminthes)

-    Marine alien invertebrates. Detection, dispersion and settlement processes.

-    Trophic biology of bluefin tuna

-    Assessment of fishery resources

-    Feeding and nutrition of marine organisms and their applications in aquaculture

• Structure and dynamics of aquatic communities

• Ecology of plankton and benthos

• Biological oceanography

• Ecophysiology of marine primary producers: macroalgae and seagrasses

• Ecophysiology and biotechnology of microalgae

• Microbial ecology and biogeochemistry

• Biogeochemical cycles (C, N, P) in aquatic ecosystems

• Limnology of reservoirs, lakes and wetlands

• Biodiversity, conservation and management of aquatic and coastal ecosystems

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.

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

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.

Renewable energy in marine environments.

Integrated methods of environmental quality assessment.

Microbiology of aquatic systems.

Climate Change.