Alejandra R Enriquez

Contact

Office: DAV 252
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Bio

I’m interested in the dynamic relationship between land and ocean and how natural hazards shape our coastal communities. My research explores the many factors that influence coastal sea level and extreme events, from storm surges and waves to tides, high winds, and extreme temperatures. While I study these hazards on a global scale, my main focus is on the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast of the U.S. But understanding the physical processes is only part of the picture—true resilience comes from recognizing the socio-economic impacts as well. My work aims to answer an important question: How can we help coastal communities better prepare for and adapt to the challenges of climate and natural hazards? 

education

Dec 2015 – Nov 2019 PhD in Physics, University of Balearic Islands, Spain. Thesis title: “Physical and Economic Impacts due to Sea Level Changes and Wind-Waves around the Balearic Islands”.

Sept 2013 – Sept 2015 MS in Coastal and Port Engineering, The Environmental Hydraulics Institute “IHCantabria” and University of Cantabria, Spain. Thesis title: “Analog method to coastal waves forecast”.

Sept 2008 – Jul 2013 BS in Marine Science, University of Vigo, Spain. Thesis title: “Comparative analysis of the ‘Law of protection and sustainable use of the coast’ and of the modification of the ‘Coastal Law 22/1988’”.

Specialty Area

Natural hazards, coastal sea levels, extreme events, flooding risks.