Rafael Molina Sánchez is a Civil Engineer and holds a PhD. and MSc. from the University of Granada and Technical University of Madrid. His M.Sc. degree is in Environmental and Biochemical Fluid Dynamics  (Centre for Environmental Research – University of Granada), and he also holds a M.Sc degree in Environmental Hydraulics, specialized in Ports and Coasts (University of Granada). He is a Specialist in Maritime Transport and Port Management (Spanish National Ports & Harbours Authority, Technical University of Madrid). He is a professor at the Technical University of Madrid. His entire professional career has been developed in the maritime, coastal, and port sectors. Currently, his efforts are focused on the development of a sustainable engineering model in collaboration with nature. His main areas of work include risk management, infrastructure damage evolution, optimization of maritime and port operations, meteo-oceanographic monitoring, artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation, climate change, circular economy, and the development of leadership models in the field of engineering.