Xavier Rodriguez

Xavier Rodriguez is a highly experienced scientific programmer and engineering geologist with expertise in natural hazards and atmospheric chemistry modeling. Currently serving at the University of Hamburg since September 2020, Xavier previously worked at the Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya (July 2015 - September 2020) focusing on the identification of natural hazards and their potential impact on infrastructures. Prior experience includes a postdoctoral researcher role at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, where atmospheric chemistry models were developed and implemented, and a PhD candidacy involving the study of paleofloods. Notable research positions were held as a visiting researcher at Imperial College London and the U.S. Geological Survey, along with early contributions as a natural hazards field expert for Intermon Oxfam and an engineering intern at Euro Geotecnica. Xavier holds a PhD in Geology and Geological Engineering from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and additional degrees in geology from Universitat de Barcelona and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.