Fernando Jesús Medina Morales

Fernando Jesús Medina Morales is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the IU of Oceanography and Global Change (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria). His work focuses on Physical Geography with emphasis on Emergency Management, Volcanology, and Geographic Information Technologies.

• Active faculty member with 2024-2025 publications
• Research spans volcanic risk communication, emergency systems, and territorial planning
• Part of GIR IOCAG research group on Geography, Environment, and GIS

Recent work examines technological innovations in risk communication (e.g., ES-Alert system implementation in Gran Canaria) and analyzes social-territorial impacts of volcanic emergencies like the 2021 Tajogaite eruption. His research integrates geographic analysis with civil protection protocols.

Current affiliations include:

• Department of Geography, ULPGC
• IOCAG Research Group
• Oceanography and Global Change Institute