Ignacio Pérez Rey

Ignacio Pérez Rey is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Alicante's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering. His work focuses on rock mechanics, geotechnical stability analysis, and wildfire impacts on soil properties, combining experimental, numerical, and analytical methodologies.

• ORCID: 0000-0003-0883-7211
• Scopus Author ID: 56178650200
• University: University of Alicante
• Department: Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering

Research interests include:

• Rock mechanics (frictional behavior, toppling stability, size effects)
• Geotechnical engineering (slope stability, tunneling in heterogeneous rocks)
• Wildfire-induced geotechnical changes in volcanic soils
• Machine learning applications for rock strength prediction
• Historical mining techniques and modern geomechanical analysis
• Interactive geological education methods

Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on:

• Failure mechanisms in dry masonry and rock structures
• Machine learning integration in geotechnical characterization
• Post-fire slope stability assessment
• Experimental validation of rock friction models
• 3D modeling of geological features
• Interactive teaching methodologies in civil engineering