Curriculum Vitae of Marcello Sanò
November 2014
Name:
Marcello
Surname:
Sanò
Date of birth:
23/03/1977
Nationalities:
Italian, Dutch
Residency status: Australian Permanent Resident
Residential address: 20 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay, NSW
1. EDUCATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. AFFILIATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 2
3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ............................................................................................................................ 3
4. PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
5. TEACHING ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
6. STUDENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
7. PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES................................................................................................... 7
8. SELECTED TRAINING COURSES ...........................................................................................................16
9. JOURNAL REVIEWER..................................................................................................................................17
10. MEMBERSHIPS .............................................................................................................................................17
11. GRANTS...........................................................................................................................................................17
12 AWARDS ...........................................................................................................................................................18
13. PUBLIC OUTREACH...................................................................................................................................18
14. LANGUAGES .................................................................................................................................................19
15. COMPUTER SKILLS ....................................................................................................................................19
16. OTHER SKILLS .............................................................................................................................................19
17. REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................20
1. EDUCATION
PhD Universidad de Cantabria, School of Engineering, Spain, 2009.
Title of the thesis: A systems approach to identify indicators for integrated coastal zone management.
ISBN 978-84-692-4168-4
Tutor: Raúl Medina
Thesis awarded with the European Doctorate award
Postgraduate certificate in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Universidad de Cantabria /
Ministry of the Environment, Spain, 2006.
The Course was given by selected experts in the fields of coastal and marine environmental sciences,
engineering and management.
Duration: 370 hours, 37 ECTS
MSc (Hons) (Laurea) in Marine Environmental Science, Università degli Studi di Genova,
Italy, 2002.
Title of the Honours project: Quantitative SWOT analysis applied to beaches as a tool for integrated
management of coastal resources. Case study: Corralejo and Jandía beaches, Canary Islands, Spain.
Tutors: Giuliano Fierro, Mauro Fabiano.
Duration: 3+2 years, 300 ECTS
2. AFFILIATIONS
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Griffith University Centre for Coastal Management, Australia
Griffith University Climate Change Response Program, Australia
Griffith University Systems Modelling Group, Australia
Griffith University Centre for Environment and Population Health, Australia
Environmental Hydraulics Institute “IHCantabria”, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
FP7 ITN MMMPA, Ubica Srl and Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
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3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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2010 January-Current: Research Fellow, Griffith Centre for Coastal Management, Griffith
University, Australia
2011-Current: Sessional Lecturer, Griffith University
2013-2014: Associate Lecturer, Southern Cross University, Australia.
2013 January-July: Marie Curie Experienced Researcher, MMMPA Monitoring Mediterranean
Marine Protected Areas. EU FP7 ITN.
2010 Research Fellow (20%), Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast,
Australia.
2009 May-December: Research Fellow, Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental “IH Cantabria”,
Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
2005-2009: PhD Fellow, Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental “IH Cantabria”, Universidad de
Cantabria, Santander, Spain
2004 February - April: IPEC Foundation fellowship, European project Interreg3b
BEACHMED, Valencia, Spain
2003 November - 2004 April: Leonardo da Vinci “Eurocoastal Placements” fellowship, DG
Coasts and Ports, Generalitat Valenciana, Valencia, Spain
2003 March - October: GIS trainee with Charta s.r.l., Servizi e Sistemi per il Territorio e la
Storia Ambientale, Genova, Italy
2004 October: Consultant European Project Interreg3b BEACHMED, Università degli Studi
di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
2004 May - October: Consultant, Universitat de Valencia, European project Interreg3b
BEACHMED, Valencia, Spain
2004 August: Marine environment education and free diving assistant, Tra Le Onde s.r.l., Ionic
Islands, Greece
2003 September: collaboration with Dip.Te.Ris., Università degli Studi di Genova on the study
“Integration of the SWOT analysis with a GIS system”, Genova, Italy
2003 July - August: Diving guide and marine environment education, Diving Mediterraneo,
Sardinia, Italy
2003 March - July: collaboration with Dip.Te.Ris., Università degli Studi di Genova, European
Project Interreg3b BEACHMED, Genova, Italy
2003 6 to 8 June: collaboration with RAI, Italian National Television, in the TV programme on
marine environment "Lineablu", Sardinia, Italy
2002 December - 2003 March: environmental guide and education with Club Vacanze,
Boduhithi, Republic of the Maldives
1995-2001 Professional lifeguard, Loano, Italy
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4. PROJECTS
The following list includes funded research projects and other contracts and grants:
1. 2013-2014 Griffith University Coastal Hazard Management Short Course. In collaboration
with Gold Coast City Council. Course Convenor (Attended by more than 70 students from
around Australia)
2. 2013 An app to adapt: developing and testing tablet computer to improve elicitation of expert
opinion from stakeholders engaged in climate change adaptation research. Griffith Climate
Change Response Program Seed Funds, Partner Investigator.
3. 2013-2017 Climate Change Adaptation for natural resource management in East Coast
Australia. Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australian Government.
Coastal Management Specialist.
4. 2013-2015 MMMPA Training Network for Monitoring Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas.
EU FP7 ITN. Marie Curie Experienced Researcher.
5. 2013 Kingscliff Foreshore Management Options Cost Benefit Analysis, Tweed Shire Council,
NSW, Australia. Project Manager.
6. 2012-2013 Griffith University Industry Collaborative Scheme (GUICS) Partnership with Surf
Life Saving Australia, Principal Investigator.
7. 2012-2013 TEDxByronBay Independently Organized TED Event, Byron Bay, Australia, 20 of
April 2013. Team leader and licensee.
8. 2012 Smart Coast – Wave Climate Changes and Adaptation Options for the Gold Coast.
Griffith Climate Change Response Program Seed Funds, Principal Investigator.
9. 2012-2013 Adapt Between The Flags - Enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to
cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation within coastal communities. Funded by
the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Principal Investigator.
10. 2011-2012 Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy Project for Townsville – In partnership with
GHD. Funded by the Department of Environment and Resource Management under the
Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways program, Department of Climate Change,
Commonwealth of Australia. Project Team.
11. 2009-2012 SEQ CARI – South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative.
Griffith University, University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Queensland, CSIRO,
Department of Climate Change of The Australian Government, Government of Queensland.
Project Team.
12. 2009-2011 Future Coastlines - Modeling Impacts of Extreme Events on Coastal Environments
– Queensland State Government Innovation Projects Fund. Griffith University, CSIRO, DHI
Water & Environment. Project Team.
13. 2010 Future Coasts – Victoria Climate Change Hazard Guidelines, GCCM & SKM Ltd, for the
Victoria Government. Project Team.
14. 2010 Course preparation and lecturing for "MedOpen - a virtual training course on ICZM in
the Mediterranean" UNEP MAP – PAP RAC.
15. 2009 Climate Change on the Spanish Coast. Strategic Investment Energy and Climate Change
Adaptation. Ministry of the Environment Spain. Project Team.
16. 2008 17/18 June: Expert, Meeting on the Action Plan for the Implementation of the ICZM
Protocol. UNEP MAP – PAP/RAC Split, Croatia.
17. 2005-2010 International cooperation for the development of an ICZM Plan in the coastal
stretch between Matrouh and Sallum, Egypt. AECID, Spanish Agency for International
Cooperation, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Project Team.
18. 2007-2010 Coastal restoration project for the beaches of Finale Ligure - Municipality of Finale
Ligure, Italia. Preliminary reports and project proposal. Project Team.
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19. 2008 CONSCIENCE: concepts and science for coastal erosion management. 6th FP specific
targeted research project. Project Team.
20. 2005-2008 National Strategy for Coastal Sustainability. Coastal Directorate General, Spanish
Ministry of the Environment. Project Team.
21. 2005-2007 Advanced Seminars on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean.
AECID, Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Project Team.
22. 2009 24/25 September. International Media Consultation on Water and Climate Change –
United Nations Office to Support the International Decade for Action “Water for life” 20052015 (UNO-IDfA). Zaragoza, Spain. Moderator.
23. 2005-2006 National Stocktaking and Strategy for Integrated Coastal Zone Management for
Recommendation 413/2002/EC. Coastal Directorate General, Spanish Ministry of the
Environment. Project Team.
24. 2005-2006 ENCORA: European Network on Coastal Research. 6th FP Coordination Action,
European Union Research Programme. Project Team.
25. 2002-2004 BEACHMED: beach restoration with marine sand deposits. Interreg3B project nº
2002-01-4.3-I-028, European Union Interregional Cooperation Programme. Project Team.
5. TEACHING
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2011-Current Sessional Lecturer, undergraduate course in Coastal Zone Management
3111ENG Griffith University, Australia (SEC/SET evaluation in top 10% of University)
 2011-Current Sessional Lecturer, postgraduate course in Climate Change Adaptation
7007ENV Griffith University, Australia.
 2014 Griffith University Coastal Hazard Management Short Course, Brisbane, 30 of April – 1
of May 2014 (As Course Convenor and instructor)
 2013-2104 Associate Lecturer, Global Environmental Issues BIO10187 Southern Cross
University, Australia.
 2013 Sessional Lecturer, postgraduate course in Coastal Systems Management 7081ENG
Griffith University, Australia.
 2013 Griffith University Coastal Hazard Management Short Course, Brisbane, 29-30 of April
2013 (As Course Convenor)
 2013, 29/01 Guest Lecturer, International Expo Master Degree Course in Coastal Marine
Integrated Management, IUSS, Institute for Advance Studies of Pavia, Italy.
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Sessional Lecturer, undergraduate course in Climate Change Adaptation
3007ENV Griffith University, Australia.
 2010 Lecturer, MEDOPEN virtual training course on ICZM in the Mediterranean. UNEP
 2010 Guest Lecturer, undergraduate course in Climate Change Adaptation 3007ENV
Griffith University, Australia.
 2010 Guest Lecturer, undergraduate course in Integrated Coastal Zone Management
3111ENG Griffith University, Australia.
 2010 Guest Lecturer, postgraduate course in Environmental and Sustainability Evaluation
ENS708 University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
 2009 Guest Lecturer MSc in Science and Technology for Coastal Management, Universidad
de Cantabria, Spain. Title of the lecture: A systems approach to identify indicators for
integrated coastal zone management.
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Guest Lecturer undergraduate course in Environmental Sciences, Universidad
Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain. Title of the lecture: Integrated Coastal Zone Management:
fundamentals, strategies and initiatives.
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2007 Lecturer AECI Advanced seminar on case studies of plans and programmes of ICZM
in the Mediterranean. Cadiz, Spain
2007-2009
Tutor in Integrated Coastal Zone Management. MsC in Science and
Technology for Coastal Management, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
2006-2007 Lecturer AECI Advanced Seminars on ICZM in the Mediterranean. Tarragona
(2006); Cadiz (2007) Spain
2006 Guest Lecturer undergraduate course in Environmental Sciences, Università degli
Studi di Genova. Genova, Italy. Title: Seminar on coastal issues and ICZM.
2004 Guest Lecturer undergraduate course in Environmental Sciences, Università degli
Studi di Genova. Genova, Italy. Title: Sand Extraction from the continental shelf for beach
nourishment: procedures, technologies, impacts.
6. STUDENTS
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2013 Manuel Meidinger, PHD Student. MMMPA Project on Marine Conservation and MPA
planning in the Mediterranean. Topic: GIS and seafloor bed mapping.
2013-2104 Vassiliki Markantonatou, PHD Topic: Stakeholder engagement for MPA planning,
participatory techniques.
Tasha Warren, IAP Student, Griffith University. Topic: NRM Planning in a changing climate.
Case studies in Northern NSW and Southeast Queensland.
June Gainza, Endevour Fellowship. Topics: storm tide inundation, coastal vulnerability and
adaptation at Palm Beach, Gold Coast.
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7. PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
Peer review journals
In review:
1. Richards R., Sanò M., Sahin O. Exploring climate change adaptive capacity of Surf Life Saving
using Bayesian belief networks. Environmental Modelling and Software, in review
2. Sano M., Richards R., Roiko A., Carter B., Bussey M., Smith T. Identifying pathways towards
effective climate change adaptation: a systems approach. Systems, in review
Published:
1. Serrao-Neumann S., Schuch G. Harman B., Crick F., Sano M., Sahin O., Van Staden R.,, Baum
S., Low Choy D., One Human Settlement: A transdisciplinary approach to climate change
adaptation research. Futures, XX, XX-XX, 2014
2. Sano M., Richards R., Medina R. (2014) A Participatory approach applied to coastal
management in Egypt. Environmental Modelling and Software 54, 142-152
3. Markantonatou V., Meidinger M., Sano M., Oikonomou E., di Carlo G., Ponti M., Cerrano C.
(2013) Stakeholder participation and the use of web technology for MPA management.
Advances in Oceanography and Limnology, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2013
4. Meidinger M., Markantonatou V., Sano M., Palma M., Ponti M. (2013) Seafloor mapping for
the management of Marine Protected Areas. Advances in Oceanography and Limnology, Volume 4,
Issue 2, 2013
5. Serrao-Neumann, S.; Crick, F.; Harman, B.; Sano, M.; Sahin, O.; van Staden, R.; Schuch, G.;
Baum, S. & Low Choy, D. (2013) Improving cross-sectoral climate change adaptation for
coastal settlements: insights from South East Queensland, Australia. Regional Environmental
Change (2013), DOI 10.1007/s10113-013-0442-6
6. Richards R., Sanò, M., Roiko, A., Carter, R.W., Bussey, M., Matthews, J., Smith, T.F. (2013)
Bayesian belief modeling of climate change impacts for informing regional adaptation options.
Environmental Modelling & Software Volume 44, June 2013, Pages 113–121
7. Sanò, M., & Medina, R. (2012). A systems approach to identify sets of indicators: Applications
to
coastal
management.
Ecological
Indicators,
23,
588-596.
Elsevier
Ltd.
doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.04.016
8. Areizaga J., Sanò M., Juanes J., Medina R. (2012) Improving Public Engagement in ICZM: a
Practical Approach. Journal of Environmental Management, 109C, 123-135. Elsevier
9. Bussey M., Carter R.W., Carter J., Mangoyana R., Matthews J., Nash D., Oliver J., Richards R.,
Roiko A., Sanò M., Smith T.F., Thomsen D.C., Weber E. (2012) Framing Adaptive Capacity
through a History-Futures Lens: Lessons from the South East Queensland Climate Adaptation
Research Initiative. Futures, Volume 44, Issue 4, May 2012, Pages 385-397, Elsevier
10. Areizaga J., Sanò M., Juanes J. and Medina R. (2012) A Methodological Approach to Evaluate
Progress and Public Participation In ICZM: the Case of the Cantabria Region, Spain. Ocean &
Coastal Management Volume 59, April 2012, Pages 63–76, Elsevier
11. Russell Richards, Milani Chaloupka, Marcello Sanò, and Rodger Tomlinson (2011) Modelling
the long-term effects of temperature and ocean acidification on copper speciation in coastal
waters. Ecological Modeling Volume 222, Issue 19, 10 October 2011, Pages 3559–3567, Elsevier
12. Sanò M., Jimenez J., Medina R., Sanchez-Arcilla A., Stanica A., Trumbic I. (2011) The role of
coastal setbacks in the context of coastal erosion and climate change Ocean & Coastal
Management Volume 54, Issue 12, December 2011, Pages 943–950, Elsevier
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13. Sanò M., Golshani A., Splinter K., Strauss D., Tomlinson R. (2011) A detailed assessment of
vulnerability to climate change in the Gold Coast, Australia. Journal of Coastal Research SI 64 pp
245-249, CERF
14. Sanò, M., González-Riancho, P., Areizaga, J., Medina, R. (2010) The Spanish Strategy for
Coastal Sustainability: An initiative for ICZM. Coastal Management, 38:76–96, 2010. Taylor &
Francis
15. Sanò, M., Marchand, M., Medina, R. (2009) Coastal Setbacks for the Mediterranean: a challenge
for ICZM. Journal of Coastal Conservation, 2009, Volume 14, Number 1, 33-39, Springer
16. González-Riancho, P., García Aguilar, O., Sanò, M., Medina, R. (2009) A contribution to the
implementation of ICZM in the Mediterranean. Ocean & Coastal Management 52 (2009) 545–
558, Elsevier
Book chapters
1. Pelling, M., & Blackburn, S. (Eds.). (2014). Megacities and the Coast: Risk, Resilience and
Transformation. Routledge. (Contributing Author)
2. Sano M., Tomlinson R. (2014) Coastal Management in a Changing Climate. In: Responding to
Climate Change: Lessons from an Australian Hotspot CSIRO Publishing, forecoming
3. Richards R., Sano M., Smith T.F. (2014) A Bayesian perspective of climate change adaptation
in South East Queensland, Australia. In: Responding to Climate Change: Lessons from an Australian
Hotspot CSIRO Publishing, forecoming
4. Smith T.F, Bussey M., Roiko A., Thomsen D., Carter R.W., Sanò M. et al. (2013) Building
Resilience within Australian Coastal Regions. In Climate Change and the Coast: Building Resilient
Communities, Bruce Glavovic, Robert Kay, Michael Kelly, Ailbhe Travers (Eds.) CRC Press
ISBN 978-0-415-46487-1
5. Crick F., Serrao-Neumann S., Low Choy D., Sanò M., Baum S. (2012) A region at risk: policy
determination through vulnerability hotspots assessment. Resilient Cities 2. Cities and Adaptation
to Climate Change – Proceedings of the Global Forum 2011 Series: Local Sustainability, Vol. 2 OttoZimmermann, Konrad (Ed.) ISBN 978-94-007-4222-2
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Conferences papers proceedings (full papers)
1. Sano M., Lemckert C. The role-playing game: engineering students meet real world wicked
problems. Australasian Association of Engineering Education Conference, 8-10 December 2014,
Wellington, New Zealand
2. Richards R.G., Tiller R., Meynecke J.O., Sahin O., Sano M. An App to improve the
development of expert-based Bayesian network models. 3d International Symposium on Integrated
Coastal Zone Management, 14 - 17 October 2014, Antalya, Turkey
3. Markantonatou V., Hogg K., Noguera-Mendez P., Semintel-Garcia M., Sano M., Cerrano C.
Social networks and web technology for collaborative marine conservation planning.
International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC3), 14-18 August 2014, Glasgow, Scotland
4. Richards, R., Sahin, O., Sano M., Meyneke, J.O., Tiller R. (2014) App2Adapt: developing tablet
technology to improve the elicitation of stakeholder opinion for climate change adaptation. 8th
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software (iEMSs) June 15-19, 2014, San Diego,
California, USA
5. Sano M., Richards R., Sahin O., Sherker S., Tomlinson R. (2014) Engaging Australian Surf
Lifesaving in coastal hazard and climate change. adaptation with stakeholder driven modelling.
8th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software (iEMSs) June 15-19, 2014, San
Diego, California, USA
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6. Sahin O., Richards R., Sanò M. (2013) Integrated Modelling Approach for Climate Change
Adaptation: The Case of Surf Life Saving Australia. MODSIM2013. International Conference on
Modelling and Simulation, Adelaide, Australia, 1-6 December 2013
7. Markantonatou V., Sanò M., Cerrano C. (2013) Stakeholders, Technology and MPAs: Towards
Integrated Management? MEDCOAST 2013, Global Congress on ICM, 30 October – 3
November 2013, Marmaris, Turkey
8. Aguilar O., Gonzalez-Riancho P., Merino M., Sanò M., Medina R. A Nested Governance
System for ICM in Egypt. MEDCOAST 2013, Global Congress on ICM, 30 October – 3
November 2013, Marmaris, Turkey
9. Sano, M., Baum, S., Bussey, M., Carter, R. B., Crick, F., Golshani, A., Low Choy D., Richards
R., Roiko A., Serrao-Neumann S., Splinter K., Smith T. & Tomlinson, R. (2012). Adapting
Coasts to Climatic Futures. An Australian Perspective. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, (33) 2012.
10. Sanò M, Baum S, Bussey M, Carter R.W., Crick F., Golshani A., Low Choy D., Richards R.,
Roik A, Serrao-Neumann S, Splinter K, Smith TF, Tomlinson R (2011) Adapting coasts to
climate variability and change: integrating outcomes from "Future Coastlines" and the "South
East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative". Coasts & Ports 2011, Perth
September 2011
11. Bussey M., R.W. (Bill) Carter, Jennifer Carter, Robert Mangoyana, Julie Matthews, Denzil
Nash, Jeanette Oilver, Russell Richards, Dana Thomsen, Marcello Sanò, Tim Smith, Estelle
Weber. 2010 Historical Scenarios as a Tool of Anticipatory Action Learning: Climate
Adaptation, Futures Thinking, and Historical Memory. 10th IFSAM World Congress International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management. Paris, July 8th to the 10th 2010
12. Bussey M., R.W. (Bill) Carter, Jennifer Carter, Robert Mangoyana, Julie Matthews, Denzil
Nash, Jeanette Oilver, Russell Richards, Dana Thomsen, Marcello Sanò, Tim Smith, Estelle
Weber. 2010. Can History Help Us Navigate Climate Change? Practical Lessons from the Past.
Practical Responses to Climate Change National Conference 2010. 29 September – 1 October 2010,
Melbourne, Australia 2010
13. Sanò M., Medina R., Smith T., Tomlinson R. Towards a methodological framework to assess
coastal climate change adaptive capacity in Australia and Europe. 18th NSW Coastal Conference
Proceedings. Ballina, Australia, November 2009. Poster presentation and conference paper
14. Gonzalez-Riancho, P. García-Aguilar O., Sanò M., Medina R. “El Protocolo De GIZC del
Convenio De Barcelona: el estado de la GIZC en el Mediterráneo y retos de España” X
Jornadas Españolas de Costas y Puertos [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
15. Sanò M., Marchand, M., Medina, R., 2008. Setback lines for the Mediterranean and Europe: an
integrated approach. Medcoast 08, Akyaka, Turkey, 14-18 of October 2008 [Peer review full
paper and oral presentation]
16. González-Riancho P., García-Aguilar O., Sanò M., Medina R. “The Spanish response to ICZM
polices: from the EU Recommendation on ICZM to the Protocol on ICZM for the
Mediterranean”. Medcoast 08, Akyaka, Turkey, 14-18 of October 2008 [Peer review full paper
and oral presentation]
17. Eduardo Garcia, Diego de la Hoz, Marcello Sanò, Mauricio Gonzalez (2008). Methodology for
the integration of public participation in traditional water planning in the context of the
European Water Framework Directive. XXIII Latin-American Congress of Hydraulics, Cartagena,
Colombia [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
18. González-Riancho P., Medina R., Sanò M., Borhan M. “Towards an ICZM Plan for the
Western Mediterranean Coast of Egypt”. MedCoast 07, Alexandria, Egypt, 13-17 of November
2007. ISBN 978-9944-0871-0-0 [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
19. Sanò M., Fernandez F., Gonzalez-Riancho P., Medina, R., “GIS Implementation for ICZM in
the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt”. CoastGIS07 8th International Symposium on GIS and
Computer Mapping for Coastal Zone Management. ISBN 978-84-8102-471-5 [Peer review full
paper and oral presentation]
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20. Sanò M., Juanes J., Medina R., Areizaga J. “An ecological indicator for the management of
coastal dunes”. ICCD07 International Conference on Management and Restoration of Coastal Dunes.
Spain ISBN 978-84-8102-497-5 [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
21. Sanò M., Areizaga J., Gonzalez-Riancho P., Juanes J., Medina R., Peña C. The National
stocktaking of actors, laws and institutions for Integrated Coastal Zone Management. IX
Jornadas Españolas de Costas y Puertos. ISBN 84-7721-573-1 [Peer review full paper and oral
presentation]
22. Sanò M., Medina R., Peña C., Fernandez J. Implementing ICZM in Spain: the Master Plan for
Coastal Sustainability. Littoral 2006, Coastal Innovations and Initiatives. pp. 103-113. ISBN 8388617-03-6
23. Besio G., Sanò M., Losada M. Integration between offshore windfarms and aquaculture: the
Mar de Trafalgar Project. IDRA2006 XXX° Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche. ISBN
978-88-87242-81-2
24. Sanò M., Fierro G. Integration of the SWOT analysis as a coastal management tool with a GIS
system: two approaches to the problem and first results. COASTGIS 2003, Genova
Conference presentations
2014
1. Sano M., Lemckert C. The role-playing game: engineering students meet real world wicked
problems. Australasian Association of Engineering Education Conference, 8-10 December 2014,
Wellington, New Zealand (oral presentation)
2. Gainza J., Sano M., Baum S., Serrao-Neumann S., Tomlinson R. Vulnerability and Progress in
Adaptation of South East Queensland Coastal Council. Coast to Coast 2014, Mandurah, WA,
27-31 October 2014
3. Richards R., Meynecke J., Sahin O., Sano M., Mackey B. An App2Adapt: Using touch screen
technology for the improved incorporation of Expert opinion in Bayesian networks. Climate
Adaptation 2014. 30 September – 2 October 2014, Gold Coast, Australia
4. Warren T., Sano M., Cox M., Tomlinson R., Climate Change vulnerability and adaptation for
coastal NRM planning. A case study in the east coast of Australia. Climate Adaptation 2014. 30
September – 2 October 2014, Gold Coast, Australia
2013
5. Sanò M., Richards R., Sahin O., Mackey B. (2013) Systems Thinking and Modelling for Coastal
Zone Management and Climate Change Adaptation. MODSIM2013. International Conference on
Modelling and Simulation, Adelaide, Australia, 1-6 December 2013
6. Sanò M. (2013) Adapting Down Under: Climate Change and Coastal Management in Australia.
Roundtable Seminar, NCEAS, University of California Santa Barbara, 9 of October 2013,
Santa Barbara, California
7. Sanò M. (2103) Indicators for Marine Protected Areas Monitoring and Management. ITN
Marine Curie: Training Network for Monitoring Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas. 26 September
2013, Murcia, Spain
8. Sherker, S., Farmer, N., Richards, R., Sahin, O., Sano M., Ware, D., Tomlinson R. Adapting
Between the Flags: Enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to cope with climate
change. Climate Adaptation 2013: Knowledge + Partnerships Sydney, Australia, 24-27 June 2013
9. Smith T., Roiko A., Carter R.W., Thomsen D., Matthews J., Keys N., Bussey M., Richards R.,
Sano M. (2013) Enhancing adaptive capacity in South East Queensland. Climate Adaptation
2013: Knowledge + Partnerships Sydney, Australia, 24-27 June 2013
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10. Sanò M. (2013) Coastal Management Ideas. Griffith University Coastal Hazard management
Short Course, Brisbane, Australia, 29-30 April 2013
11. Sanò M. (2013) Climate Change Adaptation on the Coast. Griffith University Coastal Hazard
management Short Course, Brisbane 29-30 April 2013
12. Rueda A., Camus P., Mendez F., Sano M., Strauss D., Hemer M. (2013) Wave climate
projections using statistical downscaling for the Gold Coast. EGU 2013 European Geosciences
Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013
13. Richards, R., Sano M, Sahin O., Tiller R. (2013) The (uncertain) world according to Bayes:
Bayesian belief networks and the triple bottom line in the context of climate change. ISA
Annual Convention 2013, San Francisco, California, 3-6 April 2013
14. Sanò M. (2013) Adapting coastal settlements to climatic futures: some ideas from Australia. 3d
Asia Pacific Adaptation Forum, Incheon, South Korea, PA Forum Korea, 18-20 March 2013
2012
15. Sanò M. (2012) Approaches in Stakeholder Identification and Engagement in Coastal Zone
Management and Climate Change Adaptation. Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research
Network for Settlements and Infrastructure. 8th Early Career Researchers National Forum & Workshop.
Gold Coast, Australia, 26-28 November 2012
16. Edwards N., Williams P., Sano M. Sanò, M. (2012) Coastal community engagement: learning
today is succeeding tomorrow. Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for
Settlements and Infrastructure. 8th Early Career Researchers National Forum & Workshop. Gold Coast,
Australia, 26-28 November 2012
17. Sanò, M., Tomlinson R., Harper B. (2012) Developing Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategies.
Lessons from the Townsville Pilot Study Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network
for Settlements and Infrastructure. 8th Early Career Researchers National Forum & Workshop. Gold
Coast, Australia, 26-28 November 2012
18. Ware, D., Raybould M., Sano, M., Anning D., Lazarow N. (2012) Surfing media mix for
climate adaptation research on the beach. Australian and New Zealand Conference Society for
Ecological Economics 2012 Conference, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia, 12-15 November
19. Harper Bruce, Mitchell Smith, Nick Weir, Carol Wall, John Lane, Dorean Erhart, Graham
Anderson, Marcello Sanò (2012) Townsville Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy pilot project –
adaptation decision-making in practice. Coast to Coast 2012, Brisbane, Australia, 17-21
September 2012
20. Kobashi, Daijiro, Ali Golshani, Marcello Sanò, Kristen Splinter, Will Thurston, Darrell Strauss,
and Rodger Tomlinson (2012) Regional Modelling to Support Decisions in Coastal and
Emergency Management. Coast to Coast 2012, Brisbane, Australia 17-21 September 2012
21. Sanò, Marcello, Scott Baum, Florence Crick, Darryl Low Choy, Silvia Serrao-Neumann,
Rodger Tomlinson (2012) Coastal vulnerability, adaptive capacity and adaptation actions for
the South East Queensland’s coast. Coast to Coast 2012, Brisbane 17-21 September 2012
22. Ware, D., Sanò M., Sherker S. (2012) Social Network Analysis for adaptation planning of Surf
Life Saving Clubs. Coast to Coast 2012, Brisbane, Australia, 17-21 September 2012
23. Sahin, O., Richards, R., Sanò, M. Sherker S. (2012) Dynamic Modeling of Climate Change
Adaptation Pathways: The Case of Surf Life Saving Australia. 25th European Conference on
Operational Research, Vilnius, Lituania, 8-11 of July 2012
24. Sanò M, Baum S, Bussey M, Carter R.W., Crick F., Golshani A., Low Choy D., Richards R.,
Roiko A, Serrao-Neumann S, Splinter K, Smith TF, Tomlinson R (2012). Adapting Coasts to
Climatic Futures. An Australian Perspective. International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2012,
Santander, Spain, 1-6 of July 2012
25. Norman Farmer, Carmen Elrick, Robert Kay, Marcello Sanò, Shauna Sherker Adaptation of
coastal and beach safety services in a changing climate. 2012 National Climate Adaptation
Conference, Melbourne 26-28 June 2012
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26. Sherker S., Brighton B., Sanò M., Richards R., Sahin O., Ware D., Tomlinson R., Farmer N.
(2012) Adapt Between The Flags - Enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving to cope with
extreme weather and climate change. Australia Water Safety Conference 2012, Sydney, Australia, 45 June 2012
27. Sanò, M. (2012) Adapting Coasts to Climatic Futures. Australian Climate Change Adaptation
Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure. 7th Early Career Researchers National Forum &
Workshop. Melbourne 7-9 May 2012
28. Crick, F., Serrao-Neumann, S., Low Choy, D., Baum, S., Harman, B., Sanò, M., Schuch, G.,
Van Staden, R., Sahin, O. Adaptation to climate change in South East Queensland: A
Framework for dealing with uncertainty Planet Under Pressure 2012 London UK, 26-29 March
2012
2011
29. Sanò M. (2011) Vulnerability of coastal communities and progress in climate change
adaptation. LOICZ Open Science Conference - Coastal Systems, Global Change and Sustainability,
Yantai, China, September 2011 [Abstract and oral presentation]
30. Sanò M. (2011) Poster: Coastal Urbanization in a changing climate - The Case of SEQ,
Australia. YLF - Young LOICZ Forum, Yantai, China, September 2011 [Poster session]
31. Richards R., Sanò M., Smith T., Tomlinson R. (2011) A systems approach to exploring the
influence of 'Ocean Acidification' on nutrient cycling in coastal zones. 2nd International
Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, 3 - 7 July 2011, Arendal, Norway [Abstract and
oral presentation]
32. Richards R., Sanò M., Smith T. (2011). Participatory approaches to exploring the adaptive
capacity of coastal settlements and ecosystems in South East Queensland. 2nd International
Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, 3 - 7 July 2011, Arendal, Norway [Abstract and
oral presentation]
33. Marcus Bussey, R.W. (Bill) Carter, Jennifer Carter, Robert Mangoyana, Julie Matthews, Denzil
Nash, Jeanette Oilver, Russell Richards, Dana Thomsen, Marcello Sanò, Tim Smith, Estelle
Weber (2010) Drivers and Barriers to Sustainable Development: A Historical-Futures
Perspective (Case Study) Proceedings of Trends and Future of Sustainable Development 9-10 June
2011, Tampere, Finland
34. Crick F., Baum S., Low Choy D., Serrao-Neumann S., Sanò M. (2011) A Region at Risk: policy
determination through vulnerability hotspot assessment. ICLEI 2nd World Congress on Cities and
Adaptation to Climate Change Bonn, Germany 3-5 June 2011 [Abstract and oral presentation]
35. Sanò M. (2011) Vulnerability, adaptive capacity and adaptation pathways for coastal areas in a
changing climate. ISEC 2011, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW Australia
36. Sanò M., Golshani A., Splinter K., Strauss D., Tomlin son R. (2011) A detailed assessment of
vulnerability to climate change in the Gold Coast, Australia. International Coastal Symposium 2011,
Szczecin, Poland
2010
37. Sanò M., Richards R., Smith T. (2010) Integrating models for assessing adaptive capacity in
coastal communities: a case study in South East Queensland (SEQ), Australia. Coastal Zone Asia
Pacific Conference 2010 Bangkok 17-22 October 2010
38. Sanò M., Baum S., Crick F., Low Choy D., Serrao-Neumann S., Tomlinson R. (2010) An
Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability To Climate Change in South East Queensland, Australia.
Littoral 2010. London 21/09-23/09 2010
39. Marcus Bussey, R.W. (Bill) Carter, Jennifer Carter, Robert Mangoyana, Julie Matthews, Denzil
Nash, Jeanette Oilver, Russell Richards, Dana Thomsen, Marcello Sanò, Tim Smith, Estelle
Weber. 2010 Historical Scenarios as a Tool of Anticipatory Action Learning: Climate
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Adaptation, Futures Thinking, and Historical Memory. 10th IFSAM World Congress International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management. Paris, July 8th to the 10th 2010
40. Marcus Bussey, R.W. (Bill) Carter, Jennifer Carter, Robert Mangoyana, Julie Matthews, Denzil
Nash, Jeanette Oilver, Russell Richards, Dana Thomsen, Marcello Sanò, Tim Smith, Estelle
Weber. 2010. Can History Help Us Navigate Climate Change? Practical Lessons from the Past.
Practical Responses to Climate Change National Conference 2010. 29 September – 1 October 2010,
Melbourne, Australia 2010
41. Sanò M., Mustelin J., Lazarow N., Tomlinson R. Adapting coastal policies and instruments to
climate change: a case study from South East Queensland, Australia. 2010 Climate Adaptation
Futures Conference. Gold Coast, Australia, 29/06 to 01/07 2010. National Climate Change
Adaptation Research Facility & Climate Adaptation Flagship CSIRO
42. Sanò, M. Florence Crick, Silvia Serrao-Neumann, Redwan Rahman (2010) South East
Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative (SEQ-CARI), Griffith University Human
Settlements Component. Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and
Infrastructure. 3d Early Career Researchers National Forum & Workshop. Gold Coast 19-21 April
2010
2009
43. Sanò M., Medina R., Smith T., Tomlinson R. Towards a methodological framework to assess
coastal climate change adaptive capacity in Australia and Europe. 18th NSW Coastal Conference
Proceedings. Ballina, Australia, November 2009. Poster presentation and conference paper [Full
paper and poster session]
2008
44. Gonzalez-Riancho, P. García-Aguilar O., Sanò M., Medina R. “El Protocolo De GIZC del
Convenio De Barcelona: el estado de la GIZC en el Mediterráneo y retos de España” X
Jornadas Españolas de Costas y Puertos [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
45. Sanò M., Marchand, M., Medina, R., 2008. Setback lines for the Mediterranean and Europe: an
integrated approach. Medcoast 08, Akyaka, Turkey, 14-18 of October 2008 [Peer review full
paper and oral presentation]
46. González-Riancho P., García-Aguilar O., Sanò M., Medina R. “The Spanish response to ICZM
polices: from the EU Recommendation on ICZM to the Protocol on ICZM for the
Mediterranean”. Medcoast 08, Akyaka, Turkey, 14-18 of October 2008 [Peer review full paper
and oral presentation]
47. Eduardo Garcia, Diego de la Hoz, Marcello Sanò, Mauricio Gonzalez (2008). Methodology for
the integration of public participation in traditional water planning in the context of the
European Water Framework Directive. XXIII Latin-American Congress of Hydraulics, Cartagena,
Colombia [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
2007
48. González-Riancho P., Medina R., Sanò M., Borhan M. “Towards an ICZM Plan for the
Western Mediterranean Coast of Egypt”. MedCoast 07, Alexandria, Egypt, 13-17 of November
2007. ISBN 978-9944-0871-0-0 [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
49. Sanò M., Fernandez F., Gonzalez-Riancho P., Medina, R., “GIS Implementation for ICZM in
the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt”. CoastGIS07 8th International Symposium on GIS and
Computer Mapping for Coastal Zone Management. ISBN 978-84-8102-471-5 [Peer review full
paper and oral presentation]
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50. Sanò M., Juanes J., Medina R., Areizaga J. “An ecological indicator for the management of
coastal dunes”. ICCD07 International Conference on Management and Restoration of Coastal Dunes.
Spain ISBN 978-84-8102-497-5 [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
51. Sanò M., Riancho P., Fernandez F., Medina R. GIS for ICZM along the Egyptian
Mediterranean Coast Eco-Imagine Marie Curie European Conferences and Forum for Integrated coastal
Management and Geo-Information Research Aberdeen, Scotland, 23-28 July 2007
52. Sanò M., Areizaga J., Gonzalez-Riancho P., Juanes J., Medina R., Peña C. The National
stocktaking of actors, laws and institutions for Integrated Coastal Zone Management. IX
Jornadas Españolas de Costas y Puertos. ISBN 84-7721-573-1 [Peer review full paper and oral
presentation]
2006
53. Sanò M., Medina R., Peña C., Fernandez J. Implementing ICZM in Spain: the Master Plan for
Coastal Sustainability. Littoral 2006, Coastal Innovations and Initiatives. pp. 103-113. ISBN 8388617-03-6 [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
54. Besio G., Sanò M., Losada M. Integration between offshore windfarms and aquaculture: the
Mar de Trafalgar Project. IDRA2006 XXX° Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche. ISBN
978-88-87242-81-2 [Peer review full paper and oral presentation]
55. Sanò, M., 2006. Geographical Information Systems and Databases for Coastal Planning and
Management. Advanced seminar on Development and Implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone
Management plans and programmes in the Mediterranean Vila-seca, Tarragona, May the 22nd to 27th
2005
56. Sanò, M., 2005. An Information System for Coastal Planning and Management. Eco-Imagine
Marie Curie European Conferences and Forum for Integrated coastal Management and Geo-Information
Research 21-26 November 2005, Nice, France
57. Areizaga J., Medina R., Sanò M., Juanes J. Implementation of the Recommendation
413/2002/EC in Cantabria, Spain [Poster] 21-26 November 2005, Nice, France Eco-Imagine
Marie Curie European Conferences and Forum for Integrated coastal Management and Geo-Information
Research 21-26 November 2005, Nice, France
2004
58. Sevilla L., Sanò M., Sanchez F. gvSIG, the free GIS of the Generalitat Valenciana. Application
to coastal management. Eco-Imagine Marie Curie European Conferences and Forum for Integrated coastal
Management and Geo-Information Research Genoa, Italy 16-20 November 2004
59. Sanò M. GIS For Integrated Management Of Sand Extraction From The Continental Shelf Of
The Comunidad Valenciana. Eco-Imagine Marie Curie European Conferences and Forum for Integrated
coastal Management and Geo-Information Research, May 13-15 2004, Sevilla, Spain
2003
60. Sanò M., Fierro G. Integration of the SWOT analysis as a coastal management tool with a GIS
system: two approaches to the problem and first results. COASTGIS 2003, Genova
Other publications
1. Sanò M., Medina, R., Peña, C. “La gestione delle coste in Spagna: politiche, strategie,
strumenti” Urbanistica Informazioni 202, luglio/agosto 2005 Dossier Coste.
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2. Sanò, M. Linee guida per la ricerca delle sabbie in mare per il ripascimento delle spiagge in
erosione (guidelines for the use of marine sand deposits for beach nourishment) in La ricerca
di sabbie nel Mar Ligure, pp. 103-112, Regione Liguria, 2005
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Sano M., Markantonatou, V., Palma M., Cerrano C. Information Technology and Indicators for
Monitoring and Managing Portofino MPA, Italy. ITN MMMPA. October 2013
Cox, M., Serrao-Neumann, S., Vella, K, Sano, M. & Low Choy, D. 2013. Analysis of the Needs of
the East Coast Cluster Regional Natural Resource Management Bodies in Relation to Planning for Climate
Change Adaptation, Climate Change Adaptation for Natural Resource Management in East
Coast Australia Project, Griffith University
Sano M., Richards R., Sahin O., Sherker S., Tomlinson R., Ware D. (2013) Final Report, Adapt
Between the Flags -Enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to cope with climate
change and to leverage adaptation within coastal communities. Funded by NCCARF, 2013,
180 pp.
Vv.Aa. NCCARF Policy Guide 1. Building Resilient Coastal Communities and Ecosystems,
March 2013. National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Australia
Marcello Sano, Sarah Cross, Giorgis Hadzilacos, Rodger Tomlinson, Bruce Harper (2012)
Compendium of Climate Change Adaption Options for Queensland Coastal Councils. Coastal Hazard
Adaptation Strategy Project for Townsville. Coastal Adaptation Pathways Program,
Queensland Government, LGAQ, DCCEE. Brisbane, September 2012, September 2012 184
pp
Marcello Sano, Sally Obst, Mitchell Smith (2012). Learning Reports informing Coastal Policies.
Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy Project for Townsville. Coastal Adaptation Pathways Program,
Queensland Government, LGAQ, DCCEE. Brisbane, September 2012, August 2012 32 pp
Darryl Low Choy, Silvia Serrao-Neumann, Florence Crick, Gemma Schuch, Marcello Sano,
Rudi van Staden, Oz Sahin, Ben Harman and Scott Baum (2012) Adaptation Options for
Human Settlements in South East Queensland - Main Report, South East Queensland Climate
Adaptation Research Initiative, Griffith University.
Darryl Low Choy, Silvia Serrao-Neumann, Florence Crick, Gemma Schuch, Marcello Sano,
Rudi van Staden, Oz Sahin, Ben Harman and Scott Baum (2012) Scenario Planning for Climate
Change Adaptation, South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative, Griffith University.
Low Choy, D., Serrao-Neumann, S., Baum, S., Crick, F., Sano, M., van Staden, R., & Haman,
B., Schuch, G., & Sharma, V. (2011) Hypothetical Case Study Elaboration, South East
Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative, Griffith University.
Low Choy, D., Baum, S., Serrao-Neumann, S., Crick, F., Sano, M., & Haman, B, (2010)
Climate Change Vulnerability in South East Queensland: A Spatial and Sectoral Assessment,
South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative, Griffith University.
Victorian Government (2012) Victoria Coastal Hazard Guide, 90 pp (Prepared by SKM and Griffith
Centre for Coastal Management for the Victorian Government. I was in charge of drafting two sections on
climate change and coastal hazards)
UNEP MAP PAP/RAC (2011) MedOpen - virtual training course on ICZM Final Report (I
was one of the three lecturer to this course), 79 pp.
IH Cantabria (2010) Guidelines for the ICZM Plan for the coastal areas between Marsa Matruh and El
Sallum, Egypt. AECI, Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, 2010 (I was one of the
authors)
IH Cantabria (2010) Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for the coastal areas between Marsa
Matruh and El Sallum, Egypt. AECI, Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, 2010 (I was
one of the authors)
Marcello Sano, Marcel Marchand and Jamie Lescinski (2010) On the use of setback lines for coastal
protection in Europe and the Mediterranean: practice, problems and perspectives. CONSCIENCE
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Concepts and Science for Coastal Erosion Management, Funded by the Sixth Framework
Programme for European Research and Technological Development (2002-2006)
IH Cantabria and OAC Ingegneria (2009). Beach Coastal restoration project for the beaches of
Finale Ligure - Municipality of Finale Ligure, Italy. Technical Report, December 2009 (I was
coordinating the preparation of the report and in charge of one chapter)
Ministry of the Environment of Spain (2007) Synthesis of the Diagnostics Study for the National
Strategy for Coastal Sustainability, Madrid, in Spanish, 23 pp. (I was part of the writing team)
Ministry of the Environment of Spain (2005) Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Spain. Response
to the Recommendation 413/2002/EC, Madrid (I was part of the writing team)
GIOC (2005) Development of a stocktaking for Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Pilot site: Cantabria.
Report to the Ministry of the Environment, 130 pp. (I am a listed contributing author)
European Project Interreg3b BEACHMED (2004) Environmental Recovery and Maintenance
of Eroding Littorals with the Use of Marine Sandy Deposits. 1st Technical Report, 208 pp, in
French Rome May 2004 (I am a listed contributing author) www.beachmed.it
European Project Interreg3b BEACHMED (2004) Environmental Recovery and Maintenance
of Eroding Littorals with the Use of Marine Sandy Deposits. 1st Technical Report, 204 pp, in
French, Rome July 2004 (I am a listed contributing author) www.beachmed.it
European Project Interreg3b BEACHMED (2004) Environmental Recovery and Maintenance
of Eroding Littorals with the Use of Marine Sandy Deposits. 1st Technical Report, 284 pp, in
French, Rome July 2004 (I am a listed contributing author) www.beachmed.it
8. SELECTED TRAINING COURSES
1. 2014 Griffith University Coastal Hazard Management Short Course, Brisbane, 30 of April – 1
of May 2014 (As Course Convenor)
2. 2013 Marie Curie Initial Training Network for Monitoring Mediterranean Marine Protected
Areas. Murcia, 22 September – 2 October 2013
3. 2013 Griffith University Coastal Hazard Management Short Course, Brisbane, 29-30 of April
2013 (As Course Convenor)
4. 2013 Introduction to WebGIS, Mapserver and and GISClient. GTER, Genova, Italy, 23-24 of
January 2012
5. 2012 Advanced Wave Climate Analysis For Coastal Engineers And Scientists. ICCE2012 Short
Course, Santander, Spain 1 of July 2012
6. 2011 Young LOICZ Forum – Young Researchers Advanced Training in Global Change and
Sustainability in the Coastal Zone. Yantai, China 8-12 September 2011
7. 2011 SIM CLIM Training Course – Simulating software for climate change adaptation.
Hamilton, New Zealand, 18-20 January 2011
8. 2010 Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network on Settlement and
Infrastructures (ACCARNSI) Workshop, National Climate Change Adaptation Research
Initiative (NCCARF). Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, 19-21 of April 2010
9. 2009 October 5-8 “International Seminar: review of Integrated Coastal Zone Management”.
Universitat de València, Spain
10. 2009 June “FloodSITE Short Course, Integrated Flood Risk Analysis and Management
Methodologies” Environmental Hydraulics Insitute IH Cantabria
11. 2008, May 21-22, Scheveningen, The Netherlands: “Risk Meets Crisis in Coastal Flooding
Management”
12. 2007, November 21-27, Genova, Italy: “Eco-imagine: future perspectives of GI for ICM”. 6th
FP Marie Curie Conferences & Training Courses
13. 2007, October 22-26, Cadiz, Spain: “Advanced seminar on case studies of Plans and
programmes of ICZM in the Mediterranean” AECID – Azahar Programme
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14. 2007, July 15-17, Santander, Spain. “Global change in marine environment”, Summer school,
Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo
15. 2006, 14-18 of November, Genova, Italy: “Eco-imagine: The Waterfront Management and
GI”, 6th FP Marie Curie Conferences & Training Courses
16. 2006, July 3-5, San Sebastián, Spain: “La gestión ecosistémica del medio marino: un reto para
una Europa sostenible”. Summer School, Universidad del País Vasco- Fundación AZTI
17. 2006, May 22-27, Vila-seca, Spain: “Advanced seminar on Development and Implementation
of Integrated Coastal Zone Management plans and programmes in the Mediterranean”.
AECID – Azahar Programme
18. 2005, November 21 – 26, Nice, France: “Eco-imagine: Coastal Governance, Planning and
Design and GI”, 6th FP Marie Curie Training Course
19. 2005, June 21-23, Santander, Spain: “Foro Ciudad de Santander: Sustainable Development for
Urban Waterfronts: Integrated Planning, Design and Engineering” Universidad de Cantabria &
Harvard University
20. 2005, June 13-18, Santander, Spain: “Tools for integrated management of Mediterranean
coastal areas” AECID – Azahar Programme
21. 2005, May 31 -6, Lisboa, Portugal: “Eco-imagine: Waterfront Management and GI”, 6th FP
Marie Curie Conferences & Training Courses
22. 2004, November 16-20, Genova, Italy: “Eco-imagine: Coastal Governance, Planning and
Design and GI”, 6th FP Marie Curie Training Course
23. 2004, May, April, web-based: “MedOpen: Virtual Training Course on Integrated Coastal Area
Management”, by The Coastal Management Centre (UNEP – PAP/RAC)
24. 2004, May 13-15, Sevilla, Spain: “Eco-imagine: GIS and GI for Integrated Coastal
Management”, 6th FP Marie Curie Training Course
25. 2002 September 10-12, La Spezia, Italy: “Italy, UK and the US: Integrated Coastal Zone
management”. CRAM ENEA, S. Teresa, Italia
26. 1998, May 25-29, Genova, Italy: “Education and Training in Integrated Coastal Area
Management, the Mediterranean Prospect” ICCOPS
9. JOURNAL REVIEWER
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Since 2014 Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Elsevier
Since 2014 Global Environmental Change, Elsevier
Since 2013 Journal of Coastal Development, ISSN 1410-5217
Since 2013 Urban Policy and Research, Taylor and Francis
Since 2012 Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier
Since 2011 Ocean & Coastal Management, Elsevier
Since 2010 Coastal Management, Taylor and Francis
10. MEMBERSHIPS
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Since 2014 Planning Institute of Australia (Full Member)
Since 2011 Australian Coastal Society, Australia
Since 2006 Gruppo Nazionale per la Ricerca dell’Ambiente Costiero, Italy
11. GRANTS
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2014 Endeavour Award Postgraduate Scholarship for June Gainza, Spain, Australian
Government, Department of Industry, $26,000
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2013 An app to adapt: developing tablet computer technology to improve elicitation of expert,
$12,000
opinion from stakeholders engaged in climate change adaptation research, Griffith Climate
Change Response Program Seed Funds, Partner Investigator, $18,000
2012-2013 Griffith University Industry Collaborative Scheme (GUICS) Partnership with Surf
Life Saving Australia $15,000
2012 Smart Coast – Wave Climate Changes and Adaptation Options for the Gold Coast.
Griffith Climate Change Response Program Seed Funds, Principal Investigator $ 15,680
2012-2013 Adapt Between The Flags - Enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to
cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation within coastal communities. Funded by
the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Principal Investigator $118,000
2012 Griffith Climate Change Response Program travel grants $4,000
2010 National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Travel Grants $2,000
2005-2009 PhD fellowship, 4 years, Universidad de Cantabria
2004-2007. Awarded with 6 Marie Curie training grants within Eco-Imagine: European
Conferences and forum for Integrated coastal Management and Geo-Information Research
(MSCF-CT-2003-504444)
2004 IPEC foundation fellowship (Instituto Portuario de Estudios y Cooperación)
2003 Leonardo Da Vinci Eurocoastal Placement fellowship, Università degli Studi di Genova
2000 ERASMUS Exchange Programme, School fo Marine Science, Universidad de Las Palmas
de Gran Canaria
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2014 Griffith University PVCs Excellence Award, South East Queensland Climate Change
Adaptation Research Initiative. (Research Group Award category)
2013 Engineers Australia Queensland Engineering Excellence Award, Winner 2013, Category
ort, Procedures and Systems. Townsville Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy
2013 Nomination for the Griffith Award for Excellence in Teaching, Griffith University
2012 Planning Institute of Australia Commendation Award, Cutting Edge Research and
Teaching, for the project Planning for Climate Change Adaption of Human Settlements: A
South East Queensland case study, Griffith University
2006 José de Azas Prize, Cantabria Civil Engineering Professional Association. Prize won by
the Ocean & Coastal Research Group of the UC
2005 ESRI Award for the 2nd best project in the framework of Eco-imagine: Coastal
Governance, Planning and Design and GI, 6th FP Marie Curie Conferences and Training
Courses, Nice, France
13. PUBLIC OUTREACH
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5 of March 2014. Coastal Settlements, Infrastructure and Climate Change, North Coast NSW.
Integrated Regional Vulnerability Assessment Workshop, Office of Environment and Heritage,
NSW Government, Ballina.
13 September 2013. Participatory Systems Thinking and Modelling for Climate Change.
Griffith Climate Change Response Program / Systems Modelling. Group Early Career
Research Network Workshop. Organiser and speaker.
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28 July 2013. Portofino MPA Stakeholder Workshop on coastal conservation and public
participation, Italy. Organiser and speaker.
20 April 2013. TEDxByronBay, 20 April 2013, licensee and team leader.
10 April 2013 RoundtableLive.org, A Climate For Change. Invited to the roundtable as
speaker.
9 April 2013 Changing Our Thinking About Our Coasts. The
Byron
Shire
Echo
www.echonetdaily.net.au
28 March 2013. Kingscliff Foreshore Management Options Cost Benefit Analysis. Stakeholder
Workshop. Griffith University and Tweed Shire Council. Organiser and facilitator.
2013. A Sea of Change. Author of an article on the Rusty’s Byron Guide on coastal settlements
and climate risk.
2012. Stakeholder Workshops to develop adaptation options and explore adaptive capacity of
Surf Life Saving Clubs. Griffith University and Surf Life Saving Australia. Facilitator.
2010-2012. South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative. 8 Stakeholder
Workshops to develop adaptation options and explore adaptive capacity. Griffith University,
University of the Sunshine Coast. Organising team.
2007-2009. Stakeholder Workshop, Matruh-Sallum ICZM Plan, Egypt. Organiser and
facilitator.
14. LANGUAGES
Spoken
Excellent
Excellent
Working knowledge
Excellent
Basic
English
Spanish
French
Italian
Dutch
Written
Excellent
Excellent
Basic
Excellent
None
Read
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Basic
15. COMPUTER SKILLS
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Windows Office suites (Word, Excel, Access).
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, basic user
XCode for IOS development, basic user
GIS: ArcGIS 10, MapINFO
Statistics: SPSS
Hydrodynamic Modelling: Coastal Modelling System (SMC)
System Dynamics Modelling: VENSIM, MICMAC
Social Networks Analysis: UCINET
16. OTHER SKILLS
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2008 Sailing boat Licence (Patente Nautica), Spain
2004 Diving Licence NASE Dive Master, Rescue, Advanced OWD, Italy
2001 Diving Licence IANTD OWD Nitrox, Italy
1995 Driving Licence, Italy
1993 Lifeguard Licence, Italy
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17. REFERENCES
Prof. Rodger Tomlinson
Director, Griffith Centre for Coastal Management
Griffith University
Gold Coast, Australia
r.tomlinson@griffith.edu.au
Prof. Darryl Low Choy
Urban Research Program, Head of Discipline Urban Planning
Griffith University
Gold Coast, Australia
d.lowchoy@griffith.edu.au
Prof. Brendan Mackey
Director, Griffith Climate Change Response Program
Griffith University
Gold Coast, Australia
b.mackey@griffith.edu.au
Prof. Charles Lemckert
Griffith University School of Engineering
Griffith University
Gold Coast, Australia
c.lemckert@griffith.edu.au
Prof. Bill Boyd
School of Environment, Science and Engineering
Southern Cross University,
Lismore, Australia
bill.boyd@scu.edu.au
Prof. Raúl Medina
Director General, Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental “IH Cantabria”
Universidad de Cantabria
Santander, Spain
medinar@unican.es
Prof. Inigo Losada
Scientific Director, Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental “IH Cantabria”
IPCC AR5 Coordinating Lead Author on Coastal Zone
Universidad de Cantabria
Santander, Spain
medinar@unican.es
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