About
Dr. Sergio Maldonado’s research spans a wide range of topics in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, including the mechanics of sediment transport in open channels and the morphodynamics of rivers and coastal zones. His work primarily focuses on the fundamental physical processes underlying these systems and how such understanding can enhance the tools and models used in engineering practice. He also explores the interaction between fluid dynamics and particles such as plastics and algae, the application of AI (Physics Informed Neural Networks) in computational fluid dynamics, and the development of advanced experimental techniques in fluid mechanics.
Dr. Maldonado’s previous research encompasses theoretical investigations of water–sediment dynamics and coastal morphodynamics, the creation of numerical models to quantify the protective role of coastal ecosystems, and the formulation of deterministic and stochastic models for sediment transport and morphological evolution in open channels. He has also contributed to the modeling of nearshore hydrodynamics and water quality in coastal environments.