Full Speed: Trains and Winds

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of engineering and meteorology with this double session of scientific outreach. We will explore how physics and the structure of our environment interact with large-scale phenomena, from the passage of high-speed trains to the devastating force of tropical cyclones.

Speakers and topics

• Javier Sánchez Haro (Universidad de Cantabria): He will explain how to detect resonance in railway bridges, analyzing which speeds are critical and how to predict the effects of structural vibrations.
• Fernando Méndez (Universidad de Cantabria): He will analyze the nature of tropical cyclones, typhoons, and hurricanes, examining how climate change is intensifying these phenomena and increasing their destructive impact on the coasts.