Dănuţ Ilie Diaconeasa is a senior scientist at the National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection in Constanta, Romania specializing in coastal geomorphology. He has over 30 years of experience researching coastal changes, littoral sediments, integrated coastal zone management, and environmental impact assessments along the Romanian Black Sea shore. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Bucharest and has coordinated several national and international projects on coastal protection and rehabilitation.