Fatima Navas Concha

Dr. Fatima Navas is a Full Professor at Pablo de Olavide University, specializing in Coastal Geoscience. She leads the Coastal Environments Research Group (RNM-911) and contributes to university management as former General Director of Postgraduate Studies (equivalent to Dean), member of Doctoral and Research Committees, and Academic Coordinator of a University Master's program. Her work bridges academic research with policy-making through roles in the European Commission's WG-Indicators and Data, UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan, and Andalusian Regional Government's Strategy for Integrated Coastal Zone Management.

• Key Collaborations: Inter-Ministries Commission for EU Maritime Policy, Spain-External Borders Cross-Border Cooperation Program (Alboran Sea conservation).
• Leadership: Chair of global outreach initiatives and editorial roles in academic journals.

Her research focuses on coastal systems, numerical modeling, and sustainable resource management, with outreach efforts spanning public lectures and workshops. She is also recognized for her contributions to academic governance and interdisciplinary research.