Felipe Cerezo Andreo

Felipe Cerezo Andreo is an Associate Professor in Underwater Archaeology at the University of Cádiz, affiliated with the Instituto de Investigación Marina (INMAR) and research groups HUM-440 (UCA) and E041-02 (UM). His work spans nautical archaeology, underwater cultural heritage, and geoarchaeology, with a focus on Mediterranean and Iberian coastal systems.

• Education: PhD in Archaeology from the University of Murcia (2016), thesis on ancient harbors of Cartagena (Outstanding Cum Laude, International Mention).

His research integrates geoarchaeological analysis, GIS mapping, and maritime visibility studies to reconstruct ancient coastal landscapes. Recent publications examine shipwreck contexts (e.g., Arapal, La Ballenera) and digital dissemination tools for heritage preservation.

Key grants include the FEDER UCA-18-107327 Herakles Project (€154k), TIDE Interreg Project (€314k), and CREAMARE EU Cooperation Project. He coordinates the Underwater Archaeology Laboratory and Cádiz's Research Vessel Archaeological Management.

• Scientific Awards:
  • International Mention (University of Murcia)
  • Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship

He directs the Official Master's Degree in Nautical and Underwater Archaeology (55% teaching load), supervises 26 Master's theses, and co-directs 2 doctoral theses. Outreach includes UNESCO/ICOMOS collaborations and public workshops on submerged heritage.