Maritime Engineering Laboratory. LIM/UPC

Research Lines

The research lines of the Maritime Engineering Laboratory (LIM/UPC) cover several areas related to the behaviour of the coastal and marine environment, infrastructure, and the sustainable management of coasts and oceans.

Explore our main research lines:

Physical and Oceanographic Engineering

Physical and Oceanographic Engineering

  • Wave mechanics, currents, and interaction with structures

Port and Coastal Structures

  • Design and structural behaviour of ports and coastal defences

Coastal Zone Management

Coastal Zone Management

  • Planning, sustainability, and adaptation to climate change

Morphodynamics and Coastal Processes

Morphodynamics and Coastal Processes

  • Erosion, sediment transport, and beach dynamics

Climate and Quality of the Marine Environment

Climate and Quality of the Marine Environment

  • Sea-state parameters from both a physical and environmental perspective

Coastal and Estuarine Hydrodynamics

Coastal and Estuarine Hydrodynamics

  • Key hydrodynamic studies in coastal zones and estuaries