antonio tomás
Head of Ports and Coastal Infrastructures Group
Main Researcher
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Biography
Antonio Tomás is Civil Engineer, graduated in Hydraulics, Oceanography and Environment by the University of Cantabria (1997-2003), Master in Science and Technology for Coastal Management by the University of Cantabria (2003-2004), PhD in Marine Science and Technology by the University of Cantabria (2003-2009) and currently head of Ports and Coastal Infrastructures Group of the Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria).
His main research interests include wave climate characterization for port infrastructures, probabilistic design and optimization of ports, and port infrastructure management; in all of them, he has made a notable contribution to the innovation in the application of statistical techniques related to Artificial Intelligence. In terms of publications, he has authored 50 publications, of which 18 in SCI journals (16 Q1 and 2 Q2); and he has participated in more than 100 communications in national and international conferences. In 2011 he was awarded the “Modesto Vigueras” award to young professionals by the Technical Association of Ports and Coasts (the Spanish section of the PIANC organization).
During his professional career, Antonio stands out mainly for his capacity to promote multidisciplinary and collaborative scientific excellence and knowledge transfer, in particular to the port sector, to build resilient coastal and port infrastructures. As a result of such work, he has participated in more than 100 national and international projects.
RESEARCH LINES
Management of port infrastructures, as well as their impact on the environment.
Wave-structure interaction study on breakwaters at prototype and reduced scale, based on numerical and physical modelling.
Smart Ports development and application of Artificial Intelligence for risk reduction in port management.
Development of forecast systems for aid port construction and exploitation.
Coastal flooding multi-hazard characterization and risk analysis.
Wave climate characterization for port infrastructures and wave energy resources. Spectral and statistical analysis of waves and characterization of freak waves.
Calibration of wave reanalysis databases with instrumental information (satellites and buoys).
PUBLICATIONS