María Del Rocio Ortiz Calderón

María Del Rocio Ortiz Calderón serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Physical, Chemical and Natural Systems at Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Spain. Her academic focus centers on the interdisciplinary conservation of cultural heritage through vulnerability assessment and environmental risk management of historical structures.

Specializing in Crystallography and Mineralogy within the PAIDI Areas of Production and Construction Technologies, she directs research on material degradation mechanisms in monuments. Her work integrates advanced methodologies including 3D laser scanning, georeferenced information systems, and nanocomposite applications to address biofouling and pollution impacts on limestone and marble surfaces across Andalusian heritage sites.

Her publication trends reveal a consistent emphasis on developing preventive conservation frameworks for historical cities, particularly through vulnerability indices and environmental hazard mapping. Key research domains include structural diagnostics of medieval monuments, salt damp analysis in historic walls, and flood risk assessment in Seville's historic center, demonstrating applied solutions for UNESCO-recognized sites.

As principal investigator of the PAMETEC research group (Heritage, Environment and Technology), she contributes to doctoral programs in Territorial and Environmental Management, Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Environment, and History and Humanistic Studies. Her academic supervision spans thesis development in architectural heritage protection, including problem-based learning approaches for conservation education.