Jose Luis Portillo Sotelo

Dr. Jose Luis Portillo Sotelo is a Researcher at the University of Cádiz in the Department of History, Geography and Philosophy, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. He belongs to the HUM1126 Arqueología y Patrimonio Cultural research group focused on areas from Gibraltar to the Atlantic-Mediterranean region.

Research Interests include:

• Roman pottery production and maritime trade
• Archaeometric analysis of ceramic materials
• Integration of new technologies (drones, 3D modeling) in archaeological documentation
• Salting industry and fish processing in Roman contexts
• Medieval defensive towers and landscape archaeology

Scientific Contributions encompass:

• Archaeological fieldwork in Morocco, Italy, and Spain
• Development of compositional reference groups for Roman ceramics
• Specialization in non-invasive techniques (GIS, LiDAR, photogrammetry)

Scientific Awards:

• Excellence Mention for teaching innovation
• Honourable Mention Award from University of Cádiz

Academic Collaborations include projects in Tamuda (Morocco), Baelo Claudia (Spain), and Ses Fontanelles shipwreck (Balearic Islands), with over 100 students participating in fieldwork through the Arqueo-Almoraima project.