Emilio Martin Gutierrez

Emilio Martín Gutiérrez is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of Cadiz, Spain. His work focuses on rural landscapes and society-environment interaction in Western Andalusia during the 13th to 15th centuries. He is affiliated with the Institute of Viticulture and Agri-Food Research (IVAGRO) and leads the HUM182 Medievalism of Cadiz research group.

• PhD in Medieval History (University of Cadiz, 2002)
• Specializes in Agrarian History, Landscape History, and Peasant History
• Active in Archaeology and Climate History research

His 15 most recent publications (2003-2025) examine:

• Environmental conflicts in medieval cities
• Tidal mill ecosystems
• Linen retting pollution
• Coastal governance systems
• Wine landscape evolution
• Salt exploitation dynamics

Articles frequently employ documentary analysis, archaeological evidence, and comparative environmental studies.

Key scientific contributions include:

• Establishing the Riparia Project framework
• Documenting 15th-century resource management
• Mapping Genoese commercial networks