GHALEB FANSA SALEH

GHALEB FANSA SALEH is a Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Geography and History, Universitat de València. He is affiliated with the research group RIUMED Mediterranean Hydrology, focusing on traditional water management systems and territorial planning in Mediterranean regions.

• PhD, Universitat de València (2018)

His research interests lie at the intersection of physical geography, hydrology, and cultural landscape conservation, with a strong emphasis on historical water systems in Spain and Tunisia. He investigates traditional irrigation techniques, drainage tunnels, land stewardship, and rural development, often employing comparative methodologies. His work integrates geographic analysis with environmental history and sustainable territorial planning.

The most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on Mediterranean hydrology, traditional water structures (such as meskat, mgoud, and drainage galleries), land stewardship, and educational applications in geography. The research spans environmental, historical, and socio-political dimensions, showing a multidisciplinary approach to landscape and resource management.

He actively contributes to academic discourse through publications in Spanish, English, and Catalan, demonstrating regional and international scholarly engagement.

While no formal awards are listed, his sustained research output and participation in educational and territorial projects indicate strong academic activity.

He has supervised academic work, as evidenced by his role in doctoral supervision, and is involved in applied geographic projects including GIS applications, territorial diagnostics for employment, and landscape conservation initiatives. His collaborative work includes participation in employment laboratories and geodidactic service-learning projects.

His research is closely tied to the RIUMED Mediterranean Hydrology group, which focuses on water management in arid and semi-arid zones, particularly in the western Mediterranean basin.