Career

• 2023 - 2023: Auxiliary Researcher, Area of Natural Resources and Agriculture, SusTEC - Associated Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions, CIMO - Mountain Research Center, IPB - Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
• 2019 - 2019: Auxiliary Researcher, Area of Mountain Environment and Ecosystem Management, Colaborative Laboratory MORE (Colab MORE), Portugal
• 2015 - 2015: Professorship positions in Biology and Environmental Sciences, Area of Soil Science of Dpt. Geology and Geochemistry, and Area of Physical Geography (Geomorphology and Biogeography), Dpt. Geography, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Spain
• 2014 - 2014: Postdoctoral Researcher, Dpt. Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology, Laboratory of Humus Chemistry, National Museum of Natural History (MNCN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) State Agency, Madrid, Spain
• 2011 - 2011: Postdoctoral Researcher, Postdoctoral contract with companies of the agri-food sector, University-business agreement, Area of Food and Agricultural Chemistry, Dpt. Chemistry, University of La Laguna (ULL), Tenerife, Spain
• 2009 - 2009: Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratory of Humus Chemistry, Centre of Environmental Sciences (CCMA), Spanish National Research Council. Spain (CSIC), Madrid, Spain

Roles

• Since 2023: “Honorary professor”, Dept. of Geography, Area of Physical Geography, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Spain
• 2019 - : Technical-Scientific Director of Mountain Environment and Ecosystem Management Area, Colaborative Laboratory MORE (Colab MORE), Portugal
• Since 2018: Academic management of the European Copernicus Academy Network for the dissemination and promotion of activities of the European Space Agency (ESA) at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Spain
• 2011 - 2011: Responsible for the R & D Committee for the Feder Funds management in the wine sector, Canarian Foundation Grape and Wine Institute, Spain

Qualifications

• 2014 - First degree in Chemistry Degree, University of La Laguna, Spain
• 2009 - PhD. in Biologic Sciences, University of Alcala, Spain
• 2007 - MSc. in Global Change and Sustainable Development, University of Alcala, Spain
• 2004 - MSc. in Tropical Ecology, University of Los Andes, Venezuela
• 2000 - PhD. in Biology, University of La Laguna, Spain

Awards and Honors

• 2007 - MSc thesis qualified as the best dissertation thesis from this doctorate program, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid
• 2004 - MSc thesis nominated to Ramsar awards, Mérida, Venezuela

Interests

• Products and processes based on Circular Economy principles: Optimizing the composting process of agro-industrial residues, production of organic fertilizers, soil conditioners or biostimulants, and the elaboration of biochar/activated carbon for agricultural use.
• Functional Soils to decarbonize Europe: In-depth analysis of C stock in major mountain ecosystems, focusing on soil C fraction, assessment of fluxes and storage, and C stabilization processes based on molecular analysis of soil organic matter.
• European Green Deal: the “Farm to Fork” strategy: Develop field trial efficacy experimental in order to test their potential as soil conditioners or biostimulants in providing ecosystem services: C sequestration and climate action.
• Combating desertification and drought: a Soil Deal for Europe: Determine which management measures to implement in the territory to monitor and reduce soil losses, using remote sensing (Copernicus program).