Dr. Pedro Pérez Cutillas

Pedro Pérez Cutillas

Hired researcher (CEBAS-CSIC)

Assistant Professor (University of Murcia) / Assistant Tutor (National Distance Education University, UNED)

Education

PhD. in Geography, University of Murcia. 2013
PgD. In Remote Sensing. UNED. 2007-2008
M.Sc. In Earth and Planning Land Engineering. Technical University of Cartagena. 2002-2004
Degree in Geography, University of Murcia. 1993-1998

Background and former positions

Hired researcher at IMIDA, CARM. 2007-2011
Technical assistance at Environment Department, CARM. 2003-2007
Hired researcher at Pangea Mediterránea Co. 2002-2003
Bachelor Grant. INUAMA, University of Murcia. 2001
Erasmus Grant at Oulu University, Finland. 1999

Research interests

I have focused my occupation in the application of techniques in environmental information management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing related to desertification and water use in semiarid areas.

Current projects

Evaluación regional de los múltiples impactos de cambios en el clima y en el manejo de suelos sobre servicios ecosistémicos en ambiente mediterráneo. Recomendaciones para la adaptación al cambio climático con escenarios de manejo sostenible del suelo. Fundación SÉNECA. (18933/JLI/13) (2014-2016).

Dinámica y cambios morfológicos recientes del Bajo Segura (Vega Media). Universidad de Murcia – Fundación SÉNECA. (15224/PI/10) (2011 – 2013).

Selected publications

Pérez-Cutillas, P., Goyena, E., Chitimia, L., De la Rúa, P., Bernal, L.J., Fisa, R., Riera, C., Iborra, A., Murcia, L., Segovia, M.f, Berriatua, E. 2015. Spatial distribution of human asymptomatic Leishmania infantum infection in southeast Spain: A study of environmental, demographic and social risk factors. Acta Tropica, 146 : 127-134.

Pedrero, F., Alarcón, J.J., Abellán, M., Pérez-Cutillas, P. 2015. Optimization of the use of reclaimed water through groundwater recharge, using a Geographic Information System. Desalination and Water Treatment, 4 : 1-14.

Contreras, S., Pérez-Cutillas, P., Santoni, C.S., Romero-Trigueros, C., Pedrero, F., Alarcón, J.J. 2014. Effects of Reclaimed Waters on Spectral Properties and Leaf Traits of Citrus Orchards. Water Environment Research, 86 (11) : 2242-2250.