Biography

Dr. Juan Camilo Restrepo Lopez is currently working as Assistant Professor at Universidad del Norte (Uninorte) (Barranquilla, Colombia). He obtained his Ph.D. in Marine Science from same University in 2014. In past he worked as Assistant Researcher at Eafit University (Medellin, Colombia), Researcher and Project Manager at Pacific Centre for Contamination Control (Tumaco, Colombia), and Oceanographic and Hydrographic Research Center (Cartagena, Colombia). He is also working on number of projects as Co-Researcher and receives many grants for his research work. He is professional member of Association Latinoamericana de Investigadores de Ciencias del Mar (ALICMAR) (Latin American Association of Marine Sciences Researchers). He is also member of National Technical Committee of Antarctic Affairs Colombia, and National Center for Marine and Coastal Data Interchange CENIMARC (Colombia). He is also serving as Hydrological Science Journal (Taylor & Francis), Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier). He has published 21 articles in journals, 11 chapters in book, as well as 18 papers in professional meetings as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences

Hydrology

Natural Hazards

Sedimentology

Applied Geography

Selected Publications

Pierini, J.O., J.C. Restrepo, M. Lovallo and L. Telesca, 2015. Discriminating between different streamflow regimes by using the Fisher-shannon method: An application to the colombia rivers. Acta Geophys., 63: 533-546.
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Restrepo, J.C., L. Otero, R. Sanchez, G. Gonzalez and M. Puentes, 2014. Tsunami threat Studies in the Colombian Pacific Coast: Essential Tool for Risk Management. In: Assessment of Tsunami Threat and Risk Management in the Colombian Pacific Coast, Sanchez, R. and L. Otero (Eds.). San Andres de Tumaco, Colombia, ISBN: 958-33-5689-1, pp: 71-92.

Restrepo, J.C., J.C. Ortiz, J. Pierini, K. Schrottke, M. Maza, L. Otero and J. Aguirre, 2014. Freshwater discharge into the Caribbean Sea from the rivers of Northwestern South America (Colombia): Magnitude, variability and recent changes. J. Hydrol., 509: 266-281.
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Otero, L., J.C. Restrepo and M. Gonzalez, 2014. Tsunami Hazard in the South of Colombian pacific basin and a proposal to regenerate and Old Barrier Island as a protection element. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 14: 1555-1568.
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Otero, L., J. Pierini, P. Leitao, M. Malhadas, J. Ribeiro and J.C. Restrepo, 2014. Oill spill at sea caused by a Blowout event: 3D numerical modelling. Revista DYNA, 81: 42-50.

Restrepo, J.C., D. Franco, I. Correa, J. Escobar, L. Otero and J. Gutierrez, 2013. Cartagena bay (Colombia): Sedimentary environments and superficial sediments distribution. Latin Am. J. Aquatic Res., 41: 99-112.

Ortiz, J., L. Otero, J.C. Restrepo, J. Ruiz and M. Cadena, 2013. Characterization of cold fronts in the Colombian Caribbean and their relationship to extreme wave events. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 13: 2797-2804.

Hoyos, N., J. Escobar, J.C. Restrepo, A.M. Arango and J.C. Ortiz, 2013. Impact of the 2010-2011 La Nina phenomenon in Colombia, South America: The human toll of an extreme weather event. Applied Geogr., 39: 16-25.
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Franco Arias, D.A., J.C. Restrepo Lopez, N.Y. Sanabria Ruiz and J.C. Gutierrez, 2013. Characterization and distribution of sedimentary facies of cartagena bay, colombia. Boletin Geol., 35: 43-53.
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Restrepo, J.C., L. Otero, A.C. Casas, A. Henao and J. Gutierrez, 2012. Shoreline changes between 1954 and 2007 in the marine protected area of the Rosario Island Archipelago (Caribbean of Colombia). Ocean Coastal Manage., 69: 133-142.
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Restrepo, J.C. and J.O. Pierini, 2012. Measurement of suspended sediment concentration using optical and acoustic devices: Application in tropical systems (Mira River Delta, Colombia). Latin Am. J. Aquat. Res., 40: 153-168.

Restrepo, J.D., S.A. Lopez and J.C. Restrepo, 2009. The effects of geomorphic controls on sediment yield in the Andean Rivers of Colombia. Latin Am. J. Sedimentol. Basin Anal., 16: 79-92.
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Restrepo, J.C., L. Otero and S. Lopez, 2009. Wave climate in the southern pacific of Colombia, Mira river delta: Statistical comparisons and application to coastal processes. Rev. Acad. Colomb. Cien. Exactas Fisicas y Naturales, 33: 339-357.

Lopez, S., H. Mora, C. Monroy, J.D. Restrepo, J.C. Restrepo and E. Rodriguez-Rubio, 2009. Relative sea level in the Southwest pacific coast of Colombia: Variability, trends and effects on deltaic dynamic. Boletin Geologico Ingeominas, 42: 53-66.

Restrepo, J.C. and L. Otero, 2007. Numerical modelling of tsunamigenics events in the colombian pacific Basin-buenaventura bay. Rev. Acad. Colomb. Cien. Exactas Fisicas y Naturales, 31: 383-397.

Restrepo, J.C. and L. Otero, 2007. Application of hydrodynamic models to asses wave and sea level dynamics in the Mira river delta system (Colombia): Foundations for coastal management. Boletin Cientifico CCCP, 14: 31-48.

Restrepo, J.D., B. Kjerfve, M. Hermelin and J.C. Restrepo, 2006. Factors controlling sediment yield in a major South American drainage basin: The Magdalena River, Colombia. J. Hydrol., 316: 213-232.
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Restrepo, J.C., 2006. Water river discharge from Baudo, San Juan, Patia and Mira Rivers into pacific basin of Colombia. Boletin Cientifico CCCP, 13: 17-32.

Restrepo, J.C. and J.D. Restrepo, 2005. Natural and anthropogenic effects in magdalena basin sediment yield. Rev. Acad. Colomb. Cien. Exactas Fisicas y Naturales, 29: 239-254.

Escobar, J., J.C. Restrepo and J.I. Martinez, 2005. Paleolimnology as a tool for the study and management of reservoirs. Gestion y Ambiente, 8: 51-59.