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Full Professor of the Civil Engineering Department at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogota, Colombia). Professor Vargas main qualifications are in the area of River Morphodynamics, River Engineering and Ecohydraulics. His research is focused on the study of river morphodynamics by combining different approaches such as data series and field data analysis, theoretical analyses, and numerical and physical modelling. He has worked in both academic and commercial environments where he has combined research, teaching and consultancy activities in the integrated water resources management area. His PhD research dealt with the river-bank accretion processes in river morphodynamics.
Areas of expertise: River Morphodynamics, River Engineering and Ecohydraulics.
Education
PhD, Doctor in Hydraulic Engineering
Award Date: 16 Nov 2016
Master, Master in Hydraulic Resources Engineering
Award Date: 01 Feb 2006
Bachelor, Civil engineer
Award Date: 01 Jun 2002
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Senior
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Doctorate in Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Master's Degree in Hydrosystems
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Research output
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Efectos en la morfología fluvial inducidos por obras de protección de márgenes
Translated title of the contribution :Effects on fluvial morphology induced by river-bank protection Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of decision-support tools for coastal flood and erosion control: A multicriteria perspective
Enríquez-Hidalgo, A. M., Vargas-Luna, A. & Torres, A., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 373, 123924.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Shoreline displacement assessment on the Pacific Coast of Colombia using numerical simulations, remote sensing and machine learning in a data-limited environment
Enriquez-Hidalgo, A. M., Vargas-Luna, A., Mestres, M., Escobar-Vargas, J., Infantes, M. E. & Torres, A., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Marine Systems. 252, p. 1-15 15 p., 104146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Soberanía y seguridad alimentarias en tres comunidades rurales en La Macarena, Meta, Colombia
Translated title of the contribution :Food Sovereignty and Safety in Three Rural Communities in La Macarena, Meta, Colombia Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A New Module for the Evaluation of Bridges Based on Visual Inspection through a Digital Application Linked to an Up-to-Date Database of Damage Catalog for Colombia
Muñoz-Diaz, E. E., Vargas-Luna, A., Nuñez-Moreno, F., Florez, C. F., Alvarado, Y. A., Ruiz, D. M., Mora, Á. & Correal, J. F., 19 Apr 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 4, 26 p., 1150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
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Construcción Sostenible con Guadua angustifolia Kunth: Aplicación en Micropilotes para el Control de Erosión y Estabilidad de Taludes y efecto de la inoculación con Microorganismos Promotores de Crecimiento Vegetal en propiedades del material.
Lozada Lopez, C. (PI), Nunez Moreno, F. A. (CoI), Posada Uribe, L. F. (CoI), Quintero Cortes, F. J. (CoI) & Vargas Luna, A. (CoI)
20/01/26 → 19/07/27
Project: Research
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Evaluación de la vulnerabilidad en Isla Fuerte (Colombia): Perspectivas desde la evolución morfológica costera
Enríquez Hidalgo, A. M. (Estud), Roa Pintor, N. D. (Estud), Vargas Luna, A. (Tut) & Torres Abello, A. E. (Participant)
18/06/24 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Plataforma mojana - componente fenomenológico
Castillo Brieva, D. (Senior Prof Consultant), Giraldo Osorio, J. D. (Senior Prof Consultant), Jimenez Romero, G. L. (Senior Prof Consultant), Laverde Rodriguez, O. A. (Senior Prof Consultant), Obregón Neira, N. (Senior Prof Consultant), Prada Pedreros, S. (Senior Prof Consultant), Rivera Rondón, C. A. (Senior Prof Consultant), Torres Abello, A. E. (Consultant), Del Cairo Silva, C. L. (Participant), Restrepo Calle, S. (Participant), Vargas Luna, A. (Participant), Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Project Director) & Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Project Director)
22/04/24 → 17/04/25
Project: Consultancy
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Sistema de apoyo a las decisiones para la gestión de áreas costeras frente a inundaciones y erosión costera: un estudio de caso de Tumaco-Nariño
Enríquez Hidalgo, A. M. (PI), Torres Abello, A. E. (PI) & Vargas Luna, A. (Ases)
01/02/24 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Agua lluvia municipio gambote
Torres Abello, A. E. (Consultant) & Vargas Luna, A. (Project Director)
10/06/23 → 10/10/23
Project: Consultancy
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Herramientas de la geomorfología fluvial en la gestión del riesgo
Vargas Luna, A. (Speaker)
28 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Herramientas de la geomorfología fluvial en la gestión del riesgo
Vargas Luna, A. (Speaker)
09 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Journal of Ecohydraulics (Journal)
Vargas Luna, A. (Reviewer)
01 Sep 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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La morfodinámica fluvial como herramienta de gestión
Vargas Luna, A. (Speaker)
21 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Cambios morfológicos generados por la construcción de presas: una mirada integral
Vargas Luna, A. (Speaker)
24 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Will fines and water consumption caps be enough to address water shortages in Bogota and the savannah? This is what experts say
12/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Tie between Petrismo and Conservatives, a of the surprises of the congressional races.
Florez Valero, C. F. & Vargas Luna, A.
14/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Prizes
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Premio Bienal Javeriano en Investigación 2023 en el Área de Ciencias Naturales y Medio Ambiente
Ramos Cañón, A. M. (Recipient), Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Recipient), Vargas Luna, A. (Recipient), Giraldo Osorio, J. D. (Recipient) & Obregón Neira, N. (Recipient), 13 Sep 2023
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Premio Codazzi de la Sociedad Colombiana de Ingenieros
Ramos Cañón, A. M. (Recipient), Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Recipient), Vargas Luna, A. (Recipient) & Prada Sarmiento, L. F. (Recipient), 2019
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Primer puesto para ejecución de propuesta de Investigación
Vargas Luna, A. (Recipient), 04 Oct 2023
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Thesis
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Cambios en la morfología del canal aguas arriba y abajo debido a la construcción de presas en ríos tropicales: El caso de Colombia
Alvarado, D. C. (Author), Vargas Luna, A. (Supervisor) & Giraldo Osorio, J. D. (Supervisor), 25 Jan 2022Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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DEFINICIÓN DE LAS CONDICIONES HIDRODINÁMICAS QUE OPTIMICEN EL DESEMPEÑO DE UNA TURBINA HIDROCINÉTICA DE FLUJO AXIAL EN UN RÍO DE LLANURA TROPICAL
Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Supervisor), Vargas Luna, A. (Supervisor) & Rojas Ríos, M. C. (Author), 2018Student thesis: Master's Thesis