Research

Research projects

A selection of competitive R&D projects funded by European, Ibero-American, national and regional programmes.

46Competitive research projectsEuropean, national and regional calls

50R&D contractsWith port authorities, administrations and industry

16As principal investigator4 national projects, 1 integrated action, 4 regional projects and 7 R&D contracts

EcoC2SScientific coordinatorHorizon Europe · Water4All (2025–2028)

In progress

Ongoing projects

OngoingCLIMADAP

Integral analysis of climate change impacts on transitional coastal systems considering their morphodynamic adaptation

Análisis integral de impactos del cambio climático en sistemas litorales de transición considerando su adaptación morfodinámica

Funding: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Spain)
Reference: PID2024-160478OB-I00
Institutions: University of Seville
PI: Alejandro López Ruiz · Carmen Zarzuelo Romero
Duration: Sep 2025 – Aug 2028
Budget: 122,500 €

OngoingScientific coordinatorEcoC2S

Ecosystem services to enhance the resilience of coastal regions and communities to flood risks in a catchment-to-sea perspective

Project website

EcoC2S is part of the Water4All Knowledge Hub on Aquatic Ecosystem Services, which M. Ortega-Sánchez co-coordinates.

Funding: EU Horizon Europe – European Partnership Water4All (2023 Joint Transnational Call)
Reference: Grant Agreement 101060874
Institutions: University of Granada, University of Santiago de Compostela, Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy), COFAC–Universidade Lusófona (Portugal), Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
PI: María Bermúdez Pita (project coordinator)
Duration: Apr 2025 – Mar 2028
Budget: 954,081 € (total) · 262,500 € (UGR)

Track record

Completed projects

Completed

Multi-scale hybrid short-term predictions and climate change projections system for compound flooding

Sistema multiescala híbrido para la predicción en el corto plazo y las proyecciones de cambio climático de la inundación debida a fenómenos compuestos

Funding: Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain)
Reference: PLEC2022-009362
Institutions: Universidad de Cantabria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Universidade da Coruña, Universidad de Granada, Fundación AZTI, Climate Scale S.L.
PI: Paula Camus Braña (PI UGR: María Bermúdez Pita)
Duration: Dec 2022 – Nov 2025
Budget: 885,829 € (total)

CompletedRESILIENCE

Climate change resilience of bays and estuaries: extreme events morphodynamic response

Resiliencia de bahías y estuarios al cambio climático: respuesta morfodinámica ante eventos extremos

Funding: Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain)
Reference: PID2021-125895OA-I00
Institutions: University of Seville
PI: Alejandro López Ruiz
Duration: Sep 2022 – Aug 2025
Budget: 97,163 €

CompletedPrincipal InvestigatorIMMINENT

Climate change impact on the flooding of river mouths: a combined study using laboratory experiments and advanced numerical modelling

Impacto del cambio climático en la inundabilidad de desembocaduras: estudio combinado mediante experimentación en laboratorio y modelado numérico avanzado

Funding: Programa Operativo FEDER, Junta de Andalucía
Reference: A-TEP-88-UGR20
Institutions: University of Granada
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez · Alejandro López Ruiz
Duration: Jul 2021 – Jun 2023
Budget: 30,000 €

CompletedPrincipal InvestigatorROMpeOLAS

Dimensional analysis and experimental development for the design of maritime works following ROM 1.1-18

Análisis dimensional y desarrollo experimental para el diseño de obras marítimas siguiendo la ROM1.1-18

Funding: Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain)
Reference: PID2019-107508GB-I00
Institutions: University of Granada
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez · María Clavero Gilabert
Duration: Jun 2020 – May 2023
Budget: 139,150 €

CompletedPrincipal Investigator

Climate change and marine renewable energy: analysis of coastal interactions and impacts through three-dimensional wave-basin studies

Cambio climático y energías marinas renovables: análisis de las interacciones e impactos en la costa mediante estudio tridimensional en tanque de oleaje

Funding: Junta de Andalucía – R&D infrastructure and equipment programme (PAIDI)
Reference: IE2017-5520
Institutions: University of Granada
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez
Duration: Jan 2020 – Dec 2021
Budget: 200,155 €

CompletedRISKCOAST

Development of tools to prevent and manage geological risks on the coast linked to climate change

Desarrollo de herramientas para prevenir y gestionar los riesgos geológicos en la costa ligados al cambio climático

Funding: Interreg Sudoe (European Union)
Institutions: CTTC, IGME (Spain); BRGM, Cerema (France); University of Granada; IGOT – University of Lisbon (Portugal); Asitec
PI: Oriol Monserrat (coordinator)
Duration: Oct 2019 – Sep 2022
Budget: 1,076,250 € (total) · 172,500 € (UGR)

CompletedPrincipal InvestigatorPROTOCOL

Protection of coastal urban fronts against global warming

Protección de frentes urbanos costeros frente al calentamiento global

Funding: CYTED – Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo, and Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (Spain)
Reference: 917PTE0538 · PCIN-2017-108
Institutions: University of Granada, National Autonomous University of Mexico, LNEC (Portugal), Universidad de la República (Uruguay), Universidad de Playa Ancha, Universidad de Valparaíso, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Universidad Andrés Bello and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Chile)
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez (coordinator)
Duration: Jul 2017 – Jun 2020
Budget: 202,109 € (total) · 98,820 € (UGR)

CompletedPrincipal InvestigatorVIVALDI

Integrated verification of the hydrodynamic and structural behaviour of a breakwater and its consequences for the investment project

Verificación integrada del comportamiento hidrodinámico y estructural de un dique de abrigo y sus consecuencias en el proyecto de inversión

Funding: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Spain)
Reference: BIA2015-65598-P
Institutions: University of Granada
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez
Duration: Jan 2016 – Dec 2019
Budget: 126,808 €

CompletedPrincipal InvestigatorDRAGAPORT

Dredging at the Andalusian ports: methodology for management and decision-making

Dragados en el sistema portuario andaluz: método para la gestión y toma de decisiones

Funding: Andalusian Regional Government
Institutions: University of Granada, University of Córdoba
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez
Duration: Nov 2013 – Jun 2015
Budget: 146,061 €

CompletedPrincipal InvestigatorMORPHAL

Morphodynamics of heterogeneous beaches in the Andalusian littoral of the Alboran Sea

Morfodinámica de playas heterogéneas en el litoral andaluz del Mar de Alborán

Funding: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
Reference: CTM2012-32439
Institutions: University of Granada
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez
Duration: Jan 2013 – Dec 2015
Budget: 76,050 €

CompletedPrincipal Investigator

Effect of an offshore wind farm on coastal morphodynamics

Efecto de la presencia de un parque eólico offshore sobre la morfodinámica costera

Funding: Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain) – Integrated Action with Italy
Reference: HI2008-0112
Institutions: University of Granada, Università degli Studi di Genova (Italy)
PI: Miguel Ortega-Sánchez
Duration: Jan 2009 – Dec 2010
Budget: 11,200 €