Mr. Luis Alejandro Zamorano Riquelme

Instituto Nacional de Hidráulica (INH)

Jefe de Investigación Desarrollo e Innovación

My Profile

About

Luis Zamorano is a Civil Engineer specializing in Hydraulics with over 23 years of experience in hydraulic, coastal, and sanitary engineering projects. He is currently the Head of the R&D&I Unit at the National Institute of Hydraulics (INH). A leading expert in numerical modeling, he applies advanced models like TELEMAC, MIKE, DUALSPHYSICS, and OpenFOAM to solve complex engineering challenges. His work focuses on coastal and maritime engineering, fluid-structure interaction, and morphodynamics. He is currently leading the organizing committee for the upcoming 2026 Latin American Congress.

Career Type:

Scientist/Researcher/Academic

Organization Type:

Research Institutes and Centers

Expertise Fields/Interests:

Hydraulics, Coastal Engineering, Physical Modelling, Numerical Modeling Applied to Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics.

Major Achievements:

Technical Committees

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IAHR Position

Committee Name	Position	Start Date	End Date
Latin America Division	Vice Chair	2025-01-01	Now
Latin America Division	Member	2023-01-01	2024-12-31
Hydrolink Editorial Board	Advisor	2012-01-01	Now

My Papers and Presentations

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My Videos

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IAHR Awards

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