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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Saira Semi Condensed|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#6a6a6a” text_font_size=”36px” header_font=”Open Sans Condensed|700||on|||||” header_2_font=”Open Sans Condensed|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Open Sans Condensed|700|||||||” header_4_font=”Open Sans Condensed|700|||||||” header_5_font=”Open Sans Condensed|700|||||||” header_6_font=”Open Sans Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”15px||15px||true” inline_fonts=”Open Sans Condensed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Biography<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Saira Semi Condensed|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” link_font=”Saira Semi Condensed||||||||” ul_font=”Saira Semi Condensed||||||||” ul_font_size=”18px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n PhD Hydraulic Engineering (Environmental Hydraulics Program), MsC on Physics and MsC on Database and Internet. He works as a technologist at the IHCantabria. The fields of research in which he specializes are the jet and plumes mechanics, computational fluid mechanics (CFD), hydrodynamics (oceanographic) and transport and mixing models, water quality modelling, submarine outfall design, morphodynamics and dredging, sanitation systems design and the mathematical modelling of water resources management.<\/p>\n As part of the technological transfer of his research activity, he has more than 30 works published in prestigious scientific journals and national and international congresses. As a researcher, he has worked on more than 10 competitive R & D + I programs (for Governmental Institutions) and more than 100 R & D projects as specialized consultant on hydraulic and coastal engineering and water quality. He has advised 5 Master’s theses and has acted as reviewer of SCI publications.<\/p>\n Moreover, he collaborates as a lecturer in the Master Programme Integrated Management in Water Systems and in the Master Programme Coastal and Port Engineering of the Universidad de Cantabria.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||25px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ihcantabria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/javiALBA.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” max_width=”99%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”0px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#cccccc” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#cccccc” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#e0e5e6″ custom_padding=”11px|0px|59px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|0px|15px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ text_font=”Saira Semi Condensed|500||on|||||” text_text_color=”#7f8789″ text_font_size=”45px” ul_font=”|300|||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Saira Semi Condensed|500|||||||” text_font_size=”20px” ul_font=”Saira Semi Condensed|500|||||||” custom_margin=”31px|||” custom_padding=”|||2%” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_width_left=”4px” border_color_left=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Machine learning applied to water quality, environmental flows and morphodynamics Wave-current-sediment interaction [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”29px|0px|32px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”31px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Saira Semi Condensed|500||on|||||” text_text_color=”#7f8789″ text_font_size=”45px” ul_font=”|300|||||||” z_index_tablet=”500″ inline_fonts=”Open Sans Condensed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n PUBLICATIONS<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||25px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lupiola, J., B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., & Garc\u0131\u0301A, A. (2023). A Dynamic Estuarine Classification of the Vertical Structure Based on the Water Column Density Slope and the Potential Energy Anomaly.\u00a0Water<\/em>,\u00a015<\/em>(18), 3294.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/w15183294<\/a><\/p>\n Lupiola, J., B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., & Garc\u0131\u0301A, A. (2023a). A numerical study of the mixing and stratification alterations in estuaries due to climate change using the potential energy anomaly.\u00a0Frontiers In Marine Science<\/em>,\u00a010<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmars.2023.1206006<\/a><\/p>\n N\u00fa\u00f1ez, P. G., Romano, A., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., S\u00e1nchez, M., Mendoza, A. P., Abascal, A. J., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A. J., Vidal, C. R., Besio, G., & Medina, R. (2023). A laboratory experiment on the effect of waves on the transport and dispersion of macro, meso, and microplastics in the surf zone.\u00a0Copernicus GmbH<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5194\/egusphere-egu23-5893<\/a><\/p>\n N\u00fa\u00f1ez, P., Romano, A., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., Besio, G., & Medina, R. (2023). Wave-induced cross-shore distribution of different densities, shapes, and sizes of plastic debris in coastal environments: A laboratory experiment.\u00a0Marine Pollution Bulletin<\/em>,\u00a0187<\/em>, 114561.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.marpolbul.2022.114561<\/a><\/p>\n Diez-Caballero, K., Troiteiro, S., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., Vidal, J. R., Gonz\u00e1lez, M., Ametller, S., & Juan, R. (2022). Environmental Compatibility of the Parc Tramuntana Offshore Wind Project in Relation to Marine Ecosystems.\u00a0Journal Of Marine Science And Engineering<\/em>,\u00a010<\/em>(7), 898.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/jmse10070898<\/a><\/p>\n Abascal A.J., Arag\u00f3n G., Gonzalez M., P\u00e9rez-D\u00edaz B., B\u00e1rcena J.F., Mart\u00ednez A., Pedraz L., Garc\u00eda-Alba J., Largo A.M., Lamothe B., Garc\u00eda A., Medina R. (2022). An Operational System to Forecast Marine and Atmospheric Pollution from Chemical Spills in Harbour Areas: A Case Study at Huelva Estuary. 44th AMOP Technical Seminar on Environmental Contamination and Response, pp. 499 \u2013 513<\/p>\n Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Pedraz, L., Fern\u00e1ndez, F. F., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A., Mec\u00edas, M., Costas-Veigas, J., S\u00e1mano, M. L., & Szpilman, D. (2021). SOSeas Web App: An assessment web-based decision support tool to predict dynamic risk of drowning on beaches using deep neural networks.\u00a0Journal Of Operational Oceanography<\/em>,\u00a016<\/em>(2), 155-174.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/1755876x.2021.1999107<\/a><\/p>\n B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., Fern\u00e1ndez, F. F., Costas-Veiga, J., Mec\u00edas, M., S\u00e1mano, M. L., Szpilman, D., & Garc\u00eda, A. (2020). SOSeas: An assessment tool for predicting the dynamic risk of drowning on beaches.\u00a0EGU Proceedings. Copernicus GmbH<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5194\/egusphere-egu2020-18033<\/a><\/p>\n Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., B\u00e1rcena, J. F., & Garc\u0131\u0301A, A. (2020). Zonation of Positively Buoyant Jets Interacting with the Water-Free Surface Quantified by Physical and Numerical Modelling.\u00a0Water<\/em>,\u00a012<\/em>(5), 1324.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/w12051324<\/a><\/p>\n Mej\u00eda Avila, D, Soto Barrera, V y Torres Bejarano, F.\u00a0 (2020). Investigaci\u00f3n para la Sostenibilidad Ambiental. Fondo Editorial Universidad de C\u00f3rdoba. Cap\u00edtulo 1: Valoraci\u00f3n de la susceptibilidad a efectos de salinizaci\u00f3n, d\u00e9ficit h\u00eddrico y eutrofizaci\u00f3n en el lago Sochagota (Boyac\u00e1, Colombia), Olga Luc\u00eda Usaqu\u00e9n Perilla, A\u00edna Garc\u00eda G\u00f3mez, Andr\u00e9s Garc\u00eda G\u00f3mez, Javier Garc\u00eda Alba y Jaime D\u00edaz G\u00f3mez,\u00a0ISBN: 978-958-5104-12-9<\/a><\/p>\n Chiri, H., Cid, A., Abascal, A. J., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A., & Iturrioz, A. (2019). A high-resolution hindcast of sea level and 3D currents for marine renewable energy applications: A case study in the Bay of Biscay.\u00a0Renewable Energy<\/em>,\u00a0134<\/em>, 783-795.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.renene.2018.11.069<\/a><\/p>\n Zapata, C. M., Puente, A., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., & Espinoza, J. (2019). The Use of Hydrodynamic Models in the Determination of the Chart Datum Shape in a Tropical Estuary.\u00a0Water<\/em>,\u00a011<\/em>(5), 902.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/w11050902<\/a><\/p>\n Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Ugarteburu, C., & Garc\u0131\u0301A, A. (2019). Artificial neural networks as emulators of process-based models to analyse bathing water quality in estuaries.\u00a0Water Research<\/em>,\u00a0150<\/em>, 283-295.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.watres.2018.11.063<\/a><\/p>\n Zapata, C. M., Puente, A., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., & Espinoza, J. (2018). Assessment of ecosystem services of an urbanized tropical estuary with a focus on habitats and scenarios.\u00a0PloS One<\/em>,\u00a013<\/em>(10), e0203927.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0203927<\/a><\/p>\n Guinda, X., Puente, A., Juanes, J. A., Royano, F., Fern\u00e1ndez, F. F., Vega, M. A. V., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., Arag\u00f3n, G., Abascal, A. J., Otero, C., Manchado, C., J\u00e1uregui, V. G., L\u00f3pez, J., & Monteoliva, A. (2018). AMBEMAR-DSS: A Decision Support System for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Renewable Energies.\u00a0Proceedings Of The International Conference On Offshore Mechanics And Arctic Engineering \u2013 OMAE<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1115\/omae2018-78002<\/a><\/p>\n Rodr\u00edguez Ben\u00edtez, A. J., \u00c1lvarez, C. \u00c1., Garc\u00eda, A., & Garc\u00eda-Alba, J. (2018). Methodological approaches for delimitating mixing zones in rivers: establishing admissibility criteria and flow regime representation.\u00a0Environmental Fluid Mechanics<\/em>,\u00a018<\/em>(5), 1227-1256.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10652-018-9593-9<\/a><\/p>\n Losada, \u00cd. J., Beck, M. W., Men\u00e9ndez, P., Espejo, A. G., Torres, S. G., D\u00edaz-Simal, P., Fern\u00e1ndez, F. F., Abad, S., Ripoll, N., Garcia-Alba, J., Narayan, S., Trespalacios, D., & Quir\u00f3z, A. J. (2017). Valuing Protective Services of Mangroves in the Philippines.\u00a0World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1596\/27666<\/a><\/p>\n B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Claramunt, I., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., P\u00e9rez, M. L., & Garc\u0131\u0301A, A. (2017). A method to assess the evolution and recovery of heavy metal pollution in estuarine sediments: Past history, present situation and future perspectives.\u00a0Marine Pollution Bulletin<\/em>,\u00a0124<\/em>(1), 421-434.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.marpolbul.2017.07.070<\/a><\/p>\n B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A., & \u00c1lvarez, C. (2016). Analysis of stratification patterns in river-influenced mesotidal and macrotidal estuaries using 3D hydrodynamic modelling and K-means clustering.\u00a0Estuarine, Coastal And Shelf Science<\/em>,\u00a0181<\/em>, 1-13.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ecss.2016.08.005<\/a><\/p>\n Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., G\u00f3mez, A. G., Del Barrio Fern\u00e1ndez, P., Garc\u00eda, A., & \u00c1lvarez, C. (2014). Hydrodynamic modelling of a regulated Mediterranean coastal lagoon, the Albufera of Valencia (Spain).\u00a0Journal Of Hydroinformatics<\/em>,\u00a016<\/em>(5), 1062-1076.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2166\/hydro.2014.071<\/a><\/p>\n G\u00f3mez, A. G., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., Puente, A., & Juanes, J. A. (2014). Environmental Risk Assessment of dredging processes \u2013 application to Marin harbour (NW Spain).\u00a0Advances In Geosciences<\/em>,\u00a039<\/em>, 101-106.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5194\/adgeo-39-101-2014<\/a><\/p>\n Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., G\u00f3mez, A. G., Lopez, R., S\u00e1mano-Celorio, M. L., G\u00f3mez, A. G., & Juanes, J. A. (2014). A 3-D model to analyze environmental effects of dredging operations \u2013 application to the Port of Marin, Spain.\u00a0Advances In Geosciences<\/em>,\u00a039<\/em>, 95-99.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5194\/adgeo-39-95-2014<\/a><\/p>\n Zouiten, H., D\u00edaz, C. \u00c1., G\u00f3mez, A. G., Cortez\u00f3n, J. A. R., & Garc\u00eda-Alba, J. (2013). An advanced tool for eutrophication modeling in coastal lagoons: Application to the Victoria lagoon in the north of Spain.\u00a0Ecological Modelling<\/em>,\u00a0265<\/em>, 99-113.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ecolmodel.2013.06.009<\/a><\/p>\n Del Barrio Fern\u00e1ndez, P., G\u00f3mez, A. G., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., D\u00edaz, C. \u00c1., & Cortez\u00f3n, J. A. R. (2012). A model for describing the eutrophication in a heavily regulated coastal lagoon. Application to the Albufera of Valencia (Spain).\u00a0Journal Of Environmental Management<\/em>,\u00a0112<\/em>, 340-352.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jenvman.2012.08.019<\/a><\/p>\n B\u00e1rcena, J. F., Garc\u0131\u0301A, A., Garc\u00eda-Alba, J., \u00c1lvarez, C., & Revilla, J. A. (2012). Surface analysis of free surface and velocity to changes in river flow and tidal amplitude on a shallow mesotidal estuary: An application in Suances Estuary (Nothern Spain).\u00a0Journal Of Hydrology<\/em>,\u00a0420-421<\/em>, 301-318.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jhydrol.2011.12.021<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lucas, E., Mierzwa, J.C, Ortiz, J.P., Garcia, R.S., Garc\u00eda, A., Garc\u00eda-Alba. (2012). Environmental Response of Wastewater Inputs through SSO(Santos Submarine Outfall) Utilizing an Eutrophication Numerical Model. Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering, 2, 2, 68-75.<\/p>\n Garc\u00eda-Alba J., \u00c1lvarez C., Garc\u00eda A., Revilla J., Juanes J. (2010). Study of a thermal brine discharge using a 3D model. Environmental Hydraulics \u2013 Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, 1, pp. 553 \u2013 558. DOI: 10.1201\/b10553-89.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ihcantabria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/twitter-9.png\")
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Jets and plumes mechanic
Computational fluid mechanics
Hydrodynamics
Design and execution of physical laboratory test
Design and execution of hydrodynamic and water quality field campaigns<\/p>\n
Transport and mixing
Water quality modelling (water column and sea bottom)
Submarine outfall design
Design of desalination plants discharge systems
Morphodynamics and dredging processes
Scouring processes analysis
Effects on morphodynamics and environmental quality due to the maritime traffic<\/p>\n