Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Vigo, Spain
Mª Teresa de Castro Rodríguez is a professor at the Universidade de Vigo, renowned for her work in renewable energy, climate change, and ocean-atmosphere interactions. With over 20 years of teaching and research experience, she has led numerous national and international projects in oceanography and environmental science. Her extensive research in wave energy, wind energy, and climate change impacts has earned her numerous accolades and recognition for academic excellence from the Xunta de Galicia.
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Education:
Mª Teresa holds a European PhD in Physics from the University of Santiago de Compostela (1998), where she laid the foundation for her future contributions to the study of ocean dynamics and climate systems.
Experience:
Throughout her career, Mª Teresa has made significant contributions to academia, including serving as the coordinator of environmental science programs and contributing to the development of climate and oceanography studies. She has supervised 7 doctoral theses, coordinated master’s programs, and contributed to academic committees both nationally and internationally. As the leader of the EphysLab group, she has spearheaded research on hydrodynamics, wave modeling, and renewable energy resources.
Research Interests:
Her research primarily focuses on renewable energies such as wave, wind, and solar power, particularly in the context of climate change. She is also deeply involved in understanding oceanographic phenomena like sea surface temperature variability and river plume impacts. Her work frequently combines satellite data and in-situ field measurements to analyze the effects of atmospheric forcing on oceans.
Awards & Recognitions:
Mª Teresa has received several distinctions for her contributions to both research and teaching, including recognition from the Xunta de Galicia for both research excellence and teaching innovation. She is also a member of several national and international scientific committees, reflecting her status as a key figure in the field.
Publications Top Notes:
Mª Teresa has authored over 120 scientific articles and numerous book chapters. Some notable publications include:
Evaluating the economic viability of near-future wave energy development along the Galician coast using LCoE analysis for multiple wave energy devices. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024. Cited by 2132 documents.
Wake effect impact on the levelized cost of energy in large floating offshore wind farms: A case study in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Energy, 2024. Cited by 1234 documents.
Different approaches to analyze the impact of future climate change on the exploitation of wave energy. Renewable Energy, 2023. Cited by 765 documents.
Downscaling CMIP6 climate projections to classify the future offshore wind energy resource in the Spanish territorial waters. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023. Cited by 341 documents.
Coastal warming under climate change: Global, faster, and heterogeneous. Science of the Total Environment, 2023. Cited by 876 documents.