Nelson Rangel-Buitrago  Professor

 University of the Atlantic, Colombia

Nelson Guillermo Rangel-Buitrago (Bsc. Geology, Msc. Earth Sciences, Ph.D. Sea Sciences) full Professor in the Geology, Geophysics, and Marine-Research Group at the Universidad del Atlántico, Barranquilla, Colombia. Associate editor in the Ocean Coastal and Management Journal and Editorial Board Member of the Marine Pollution Bulletin.

He has been teaching at the university level since 2003. His research and teaching are focused on Coastal Geology, Coastal Geomorphology, Coastal Hazards, Marine Pollution, and Coastal Management. Besides his teaching experience, he has participated in diverse multidisciplinary research projects and has served as an expert consultant for national and international organizations.