María Del Pilar Paneque Salgado

María Del Pilar Paneque Salgado is a Professor at the Pablo de Olavide University, affiliated with the Department of Geography, History and Philosophy. She leads research in the Global Change Research Lab (GCRL), focusing on water conflicts, drought risk management, and climate change adaptation. Her work spans human geography, territorial planning, and environmental policy.

Research Interests
Her research integrates human-environment interactions, emphasizing river basin governance, drought vulnerability, and public participation in water management. She explores socio-institutional dynamics, urban environmental health, and GIS-based spatial analysis.

Recent Publications
From 2024 to 2022, her articles address water governance transitions, deep learning for drought forecasting, flood risk mapping, and gender disparities in water policy preferences. These works highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining hydrology, social sciences, and climate adaptation strategies.

Education
She earned a PhD in 2003 from Pablo de Olavide University with a thesis on integrated water management in drought-prone territories. Her doctoral advisors were Dr. Leandro del Moral Ituarte and Dr. JF Ojeda-Rivera.