Maria Luisa E. Villanueva

Instructor, Marine Affairs and Policy

Coordinator of the Boating Research Center.

Biography

Ms. Villanueva received her M.A. in Marine Affairs from University of Miami. She holds an MBA from NOVA University and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering.

 

Research Interests

Ms. Villanueva has been conducting research on marine resource allocation policy. She has done several studies on recreational boating as they relate to environmental issues and marine policy. She uses computer-based geographic information systems in her research.

 

Recent Publications

Urban Growth and Sustainable Habitats: A Case Study Approach to Policy Conflicts in South Florida's Coastal Environment. (with D.O. Suman and M. Shivlani). Miami: RSMAS, University of Miami. (176 pp.)

 Proceedings of Workshop on Pre-hurricane Preparations and Post-hurricane Response and Recovery for Marine Community and Industry. (with Donald K. Pybas). Florida Sea Grant Report. In print.

Recommendations for Pre-hurricane Preparations and Post-hurricane Response and Recovery for the Marine Community and Industry. (with Donald K. Pybas) Florida Sea Grant Technical Paper - 75. September 1994.

 Final Report of Palm Beach County Boating Study. (with Dr. Edward K. Baker). Boating Research Center. University of Miami-RSMAS, 1994.

 Atlas of Registered Boats in Dade County, Florida.Boating Research Center. University of Miami- RSMAS, 1994.

Analysis of Hurricane Andrew Economic Damage and Recovery Options for the Boating, Marina and Marine Service Industries. (with Dr. Edward K.Baker). Florida Sea Grant Program Technical Paper- 72. October 1993.

 Atlas of Registered Boats in Dade County, Florida.Boating Research Center. University of Miami- RSMAS, 1993.

 Atlas of Registered Boats in Dade County, Florida. Boating Research Center. University of Miami- RSMAS, 1991.

 Economic Impact of Yacht Brokerage Industry in Florida. Boating Research Center. University of Miami - RSMAS, 1991.

 Boat Use Patterns and Boat Traffic Study, Biscayne Bay, Dade County, Florida: Final Report. Boating Research Center. University of Miami - RSMAS, 1991.

 Marina Hurricane Evacuation Study, Dade County, Florida: Final Report. Boating Research Center. University of Miami- RSMAS, 1990.

 A Microcomputer-Based Geographic Information System with Marketing Application. (principal author with Baker, Wittpenn, and Austin). In Impact of Recent Computer Advances on Operational Research. Sharda, et al. (Eds.) North Holland Press. (pp. 248-262). 1989.

 

Contact

Maria Luisa E. Villanueva

RSMAS/MAF
University of Miami
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami FL 33149-1098 USA
Telephone: 305/361-4012
FAX: 305/361-4675
mvillanueva@rsmas.miami.edu

Last modified: 3 November 1999