Ivan Hernandez

Ivan Hernandez is a Researcher at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) within the LIM/UPC - Laboratori d'Enginyeria Marítima. He specializes in computational modeling of marine debris dispersion and its environmental impact, particularly in coastal regions like Barcelona and the Black Sea. His work integrates numerical simulations, Lagrangian particle tracking, and hydrodynamic models to address pollution challenges. Key projects include the LOCATE tool for predicting plastic hotspots and the DOORS initiative for Black Sea environmental research.

Education & Affiliations:

• Member of UPC's LIM/UPC research group
• Associated with the ETSEIB School of Engineering

Research Focus: Hernandez's work spans numerical modeling of marine litter transport, coastal pollution dynamics, and the development of open-source tools for environmental management. His studies bridge engineering and ecology, addressing both local (Barcelona) and transboundary (Black Sea) scales.

Awards & Grants:

• Principal investigator in projects like 'Herramientas para una mejor gestión de la basura marina' (2022-2025)
• Contributor to EU-funded initiatives such as DOORS (Developing Optimal and Open Research Support for the Black Sea)

Lab & Collaborations: Works closely with collaborators including Jose Maria Alsina, Manel Espino, and international teams on interdisciplinary marine conservation efforts. Active in conferences like the European Geosciences Union General Assembly and Jornadas Españolas de Ingeniería de Costas y Puertos.