Prof. Luis Balairón Pérez

Centro de Estudios Hidrográficos del CEDEX

Director del Laboratorio de Hidráulica

My Profile

About

Luis Balairón studied Civil Engineering (1991) and completed a Ph.D. in hydraulic engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain) in 2005. He is a civil servant in the Spanish administration and at the present time is the Director of the Hydraulics Laboratory in the Centre for Hydrographic Studies in CEDEX. He is also an Associate Professor at the University of Salamanca since 1997

Career Type:

Scientist/Researcher/Academic

Organization Type:

Research Institutes and Centers

Expertise Fields/Interests:

Major Achievements:

Technical Committees

Committee Name
Committee on Hydraulic Structures

IAHR Position

Committee Name	Position	Start Date	End Date
Spain Chapter	Chair	2019-10-23	Now
RIBAGUA Editorial Board	Associate Editors	2017-01-01	Now
Spain Chapter	Vice President	2015-10-21	2019-10-23
Hydrolink Editorial Board	Advisor	2012-01-01	Now
Spain	Member	2012-01-01	2015-10-21

My Papers and Presentations

Title	Year
Numerical and Physical Modelling of a Bottom Outlet Stilling Basin Without Impact Element	2025
Numerical and Physical Modelling of the Arenos Dam Spillway (SPAIN)	2023
Numerical and Physical Modelling of the Jandula Dam Spillway (SPAIN)	2023
In-memoriam: Cristóbal Mateos Iguacel	2022
CEDEX studies to improve the safety of the Ebro Dam	2020
River Morphodynamics Modelling Through Suitability Analysis of Geomatic Methods	2013
Hydraulic Efficiency Assessment of Several Vertical Slot Fishway Designs	2010
New Design Coefficients for Water Pressure Pipes	2005

My Videos

Title	Year
Video of Entire Event of Spain Chapter	2022

IAHR Awards

IAHR Awards	Date
Best Paper in RIBAGUA	2024