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Alejandro is a determined multidisciplinary researcher who feels passionate for Nature and takes joy in learning. His research interests focus on plant-soil-atmosphere interactions, soil bioengineering, eco-hydrology, Nature-based Solutions against natural hazards, sustaianble farming, and the development of simple numerical tools to answer complex environmental questions.
Alejandro is a Research Fellow in Applied Ecology and Nature-based Solutions at the BEAM Research Centre. He also teaches in Water Resource Management, GIS, and Soil Mechanics. Alejandro has a comprehensive undersanding of environmental issues and has a diverse technical skillset. He has collaborated in several multidisciplinary, international projects, and he enjoys editing and reviewing for high-rank scienctific journals.
Academic qualifications:
- PhD Environmental & Civil Engineering - GCU
- Eruopean MSc Applied Ecology - Universties of Kiel (Germany), Coimbra (Portugal), Poitiers (France), and East Anglia (UK)
- BEng Agricultrual Engineering (Mixed Farming) - University of Salamanca (Spain)
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science - University of Salamanca (Spain)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Université de Poitiers
Award Date: 20 Sep 2013
Universidad de Salamanca
Award Date: 10 Feb 2010
Universidad de Salamanca
Award Date: 20 Sep 2006
Keywords
- Soil Science
- Other Plant Sciences
- Geographic Information Sciences
- Hydrology
- Applied Statistics
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Changes to the agricultural land bank and implications for fod security using landspreading of wastes and waste-deprived materials as an example.
Mickovski, S., Gonzalez Ollauri, A., Thomson, C., Redshaw, J. & Scott, M.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
1/09/17 → 30/12/17
Project: Research Grant
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Assessment of the sustainability performance of eco-engineering measures in the Mediterranean region
Mickovski, S. B., Gonzalez Ollauri, A., Thomson, C., Gallagher, C. & Tardio, G., 6 Apr 2022, In: Land. 11, 4, 14 p., 533.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Considerations on the design of shellfish reef against coastal erosion
Mickovski, S. B., Gonzalez-Ollauri, A. & Henneton, V., 2022, Proceedings of the 2nd Vietnam Symposium on Advances in Offshore Engineering. Vu Khoa Huynh, D., Minh Tang, A., Hong Doan, D. & Watson, P. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 222-229 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 208).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Green, hybrid, or grey disaster risk reduction measures: what shapes public preferences for nature-based solutions?
Anderson, C. C., Renaud, F. G., Hanscomb, S. & Gonzalez-Ollauri, A., 15 May 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 310, 114727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Soil microbes-mediated enzymes promoted the secondary succession in post-mining plantations on the Loess Plateau, China
Zhang, Q., Ma, J., Gonzalez-Ollauri, A., Yang, Y. & Chen, F., 7 Jul 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Soil Ecology Letters. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sustainable use of nature-based solutions for slope protection and erosion control
Gonzalez-Ollauri, A., 9 Feb 2022, Sustainability, 14, 4 3 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Editorial
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Activities
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A simple GIS-based tool for landslides detection
Alejandro Gonzalez Ollauri (Speaker)
10 Sep 2018 → 14 Sep 2018Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Invited talk
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China University of Mining and Technology
Alejandro Gonzalez Ollauri (Visiting researcher)
6 May 2019 → 22 May 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Design and performance investigation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) - live pole drains
Alejandro Gonzalez Ollauri (Supervisor), Slobodan Mickovski (Contributor) & Thom Bogaard (Visitor)
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor
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Ecosystem Services (Journal)
Alejandro Gonzalez Ollauri (Guest editor)
1 Oct 2016 → 1 Dec 2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Effect of vegetation on streambank stability
Alejandro Gonzalez Ollauri (Supervisor)
18 Feb 2019 → 6 May 2019Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor