Vicente Negro (Madrid, Spain) is a civil engineer (1985) and a Ph.D. (1989) from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He currently holds the position of Full University Professor in Environmental Technologies within the Department of Civil Engineering. His areas of expertise include hydraulics, energy, and the environment, with a particular focus on maritime works, coastal engineering, and related subjects. He oversees the "Environment, Coast and Ocean Research Laboratory." Vicente has overseen the completion of sixteen doctoral dissertations, over fifty master's theses, and has achieved notable research outcomes, including the publication of over 75 scientific papers in esteemed journals. He has made significant contributions at the national and international levels, with over 40 peer-reviewed congress presentations and forty scientific and dissemination papers. As an expert in marine sciences, he is a member of the Directorate General XII of Research in Brussels, where he reviews leading journals and evaluates projects for several national agencies. He contributed to the drafting of the essential State Ports recommendations (ROM) and co-authored pivotal texts on breakwater design. His numerous accolades include the Clemente Saénz Ridruejo Prize, the UPM Best Book Award, and the ANCI Award. With 35 years of experience, he has participated in numerous international maritime engineering projects. He has also been awarded the Technical University of Madrid Medal (2012).