Jorge Yepes Temiño


Description: 

My research activity has been mainly centered on the study of the relationships between tectonics and geomorphology on the granitic and volcanic terrains by using cartographic and photogrammetric methods, field observations and geotechnical essays. I have carried out fluvial geomorphology and neotectonical studies on the Spanish old massifs. My research interests lie primarily in the understanding of Natural Hazards and properly landslide risk, especially in mountain areas within volcanic countries.

Research interests: 
  • Rock slides recognition: geological identification and geotechnical characterization.
  • Rock fall analysis and prediction: stability, failure and movement back analysis.
  • Rock fall hazard assessment: Geotechnical prevention and mitigation.
  • Rock and soil mechanics of volcanic materials.
  • Geosites and georoutes.

Recent publications

García-González, C., Yepes, J., Franesqui, M.A., 2020. Geomechanical characterization of volcanic aggregates for paving construction applications and correlation with the rock properties. Transportation Geotechnics, 100383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2020.100383

Yepes, J., García-González, C., Franesqui, M. A., 2020. Rockfall hazard mitigation on infrastructures in volcanic slopes using computer-modelled ditches. Transportation Geotechnics, 25, 100402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2020.100402

Franesqui, M.A., Yepes, J., García-González, C., 2019. Improvement of moisture damage resistance and permanent deformation performance of asphalt mixtures with marginal porous volcanic aggregates using crumb rubber modified bitumen. Construction and Building Materials 201, 328-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.12.181

Franesqui, M. A., Yepes, J., García-González, C., Gallego, J., 2019. Sustainable low-temperature asphalt mixtures with marginal porous volcanic aggregates and crumb rubber modified bitumen. Journal of Cleaner Production, 207, 44-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.09.219

Franesqui, M.A., Yepes, J., García-González, C., Gallego, J., 2019. Sustainable low-temperature asphalt mixtures with marginal porous volcanic aggregates and crumb rubber modified bitumen. Journal of Cleaner Production, 207, 44-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.09.219

Díaz-Hernández, J. L., Sánchez-Navas, A., Delgado, A., Yepes, J., García-Casco, A., 2017. Textural and isotopic evidence for Ca-Mg carbonate pedogenesis. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 222, 485-507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2017.11.006

Franesqui, M. A, Yepes, J., García-González, C., 2017. Ultrasound data for laboratory calibration of an analytical model to calculate crack depth on asphalt pavements. Data in Brief, vol. 13, 723-730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2017.06.053

Franesqui, M. A., Yepes, J., García-González, C., 2017. Top-down cracking self-healing of asphalt pavements with steel filler from industrial waste applying microwaves. Construction and Building Materials, volume 149, 612-620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.161

Becerril, L., Ubide, T., Sudo, M., Martí, J., Galindo, I., Galé, C., Morales, J. M., Yepes, J., Lago, M., 2016. Geochronological constraints on the evolution of El Hierro (Canary Islands). Journal of African Earth Sciences, 113, 88-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.10.012

Cuadros, J., Díaz Hernández, J. L., Sánchez Navas, A., García Casco, A., Yepes, J., 2016. Chemical and textural controls on the formation of sepiolite, palygorskite and dolomite in volcanic soils. Geoderma, 271, 99-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.01.042

Karátson, D., Yepes, J., Favalli, M., Rodríguez-Peces, M. J., Fornaciai, A., 2016. Reconstructing eroded paleovolcanoes on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, using advanced geomorphometry. Geomorphology. 253, 123–134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2015.10.004

Klimes, J., Yepes, J., Becerril, L., Kusak, M., Galindo, I., Blahut, J., 2016. Development and recent activity of the San Andrés landslide on El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain. Geomorphology, 261, 119-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2016.02.018

León, R., Somoza, L., Urgeles, R., Medialdea, T., Ferrer, M., Biain, A., García-Crespo, J., Mediato, J. F., Galindo Jimenez, I., Yepes, J., González, F. J., Gimenez- Moreno, J., 2016. Multi-event oceanic island landslides: New onshore-offshore insights from El Hierro Island, Canary Archipelago. Marine Geology, 393, 156-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2016.07.001

Díaz-Hernandez, J. L., Yepes, J., Romero-Díaz, A., Martin-Ramos, J. D., 2015. Features and evolution of slip structures in badlands areas (SE Spain). CATENA, 135, 11-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2015.06.014

Favalli, M., Karátson, D., Yepes, J., Nannipieri, L., 2014. Surface fitting in geomorphology - examples for regular-shaped volcanic landforms. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.06.009

Ferrer, M., González de Vallejo, L., Seisdedos, J., Coello, J. J., García, J. C., Hernández, L. E., Casillas, R., Martín, C., Rodríguez, J. A., Madeira, J., Andrade, C., Freitas, M. C, Lomoschitz, A., Yepes, J., Meco, J., Betancort, F. J., 2013. Güímar and La Orotava Mega-Landslides (Tenerife) and Tsunamis Deposits in Canary Islands. In: Landslide Science and Practice. 27-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31427-8_3

Rodríguez-Peces, M. J., Yepes Temiño, J., Martín-Nicolau, E., 2013. Geotechnical Features of the Volcanic Rocks Related to the Arteara Rock Avalanche in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). In: Landslide Science and Practice. 111-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31310-3_16

Yepes Temiño, J., Rodríguez-Peces, M. J., Marchesini, S., Leyva, S., Díaz-Hernández, J. L., 2013. Amplification of the Destructive Effects of Rock Falls by Sliding on Volcanic Soils: Examples from the Anaga Massif (Tenerife Island, Spain). In: Landslide Science and Practice. 191-195. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31325-7_25

Yepes Temiño, J., Sánchez, N., Rodríguez-Peces, M. J., Galindo, I., del Potro, R., 2013. Geomorphologic Evidences of Great Flank Collapses in the Northwest of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). In: Landslide Science and Practice. 73-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31313-4_10

Yepes Temiño, J., Rodríguez-Peces, M. J., Sánchez, N., Galindo, I., del Potro, R., 2013. Geomorphologic Evidences of Flank Instabilities in the Eastern Sector of the Tejeda Volcano (Canary Islands, Spain) During the Quaternary. In: Landslide Science and Practice. 65-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31313-4_9

Lomoschitz, A., Yepes, J., de Santiago, C., 2010. Basic properties of non welded basaltic lapilli and influence on their geotechnical behaviour. In: Olalla et al. (eds). Volcanic Rock Mechanics, pp. 39-44. Taylor and Francis Group, London. ISBN: 978-0-415-58478-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b10549-6

Lomoschitz, A., Hervás, J., Yepes, J., Meco, J., 2008. Characterisation of a Pleistocene debris-avalanche deposit in the Tenteniguada Basin, Gran Canaria Island, Spain. Landslides (ISSN: 1612-510X) Springer-Verlag, 5, 227-234. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10346-008-0115-6

Lomoschitz A., Yepes, J., Jiménez, J.R., Cilleros, A., 2008. Reconocimiento de deslizamientos en las Islas Canarias. In: El estudio y la gestión de los riesgos geológicos (eds. I. Galindo, L. Laín, M. Llorente). Instituto Geológico y Minero de España. Madrid. (ISBN: 978-84-7840-755-2). pp. 121-133.