Agricultural Engineer in 2014 and Master's in advanced research and production techniques in fruticulture in 2016 from Universidad Miguel Hernández. PhD in crop science in 2023 from Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena.
Here are some of the most relevant research projects in I have been involved:
International fundings
Reference: 20225YYC3S. Title: Optimizing cherry physiological performance through the correct choice of multifunctional covers. Funding Agency and call: Ministerio dell Università e della Ricerca Italy, 2022. Principal investigator and affiliation: Dr Brunella Morandi, University of Bologna. Participants: University of Modena and Napoli (Italy). Type of participation: Postdoctoral researcher from March 2024.
Reference: BB/J012017/1 Title: Maximizing the potential for sustainable and durable resistance to the wheat yellow rust pathogen. Funding body and call: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of UK, 2012. Principal investigator and affiliation: Dr Cristobal Uauy, JIC, UK. Participants: Punjab Agricultural University (India), CIMMYT (Mexico), RAGT Seeds (UK). Start and end date: 2013–2017. Type of participation: Agricultural researcher.
Spanish fundings
Reference: PID2019-106226RB-C21. Title: Precision deficit irrigation based on soil and plant indicators in woody crops with different water quality. Funding body and call: Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, 2019. Principal investigator and affiliation: Dr Emilio Nicolás Nicolás, CEBAS-CSIC. Start and end date: 2020–2023. Type of participation: Predoctoral researcher.
Reference: RTC-2017-5894-2. Title: New localised irrigation system capable of inhibiting insects and rodents. Funding body and call: Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, 2017. Principal investigator and affiliation: Dr Juan José Alarcón Cabañero, CEBAS-CSIC. Start and end date: 2018–2020. Type of participation: Predoctoral researcher.
Reference: AGL2016-77282-C3-1-R. Title: Precision irrigation of citrus and stone fruit trees with water of different quality. Funding body and call: Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, 2016. Principal investigator and affiliation: Dr Emilio Nicolás Nicolás, CEBAS-CSIC. Start and end date: 2017–2019. Type of participation: Predoctoral researcher.
Reference: RTA2012-00102-00-00. Title: Optimisation of partial alternate root irrigation to improve water use efficiency and profitability of lemon. Funding body and call: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, 2012. Principal investigator and affiliation: Dr Juan Gabriel Pérez Pérez, IMIDA. Start and end date: 2013–2017. Type of participation: Agricultural researcher.
Spanish regional fundings
Reference: NEREIDA_CARMCA20175. Title: Joint marine science research and innovation strategy to sustainably address new challenges in marine monitoring and observation, climate change, aquaculture and other sectors of the blue economy. Funding body and call: Comunidades Autónomas de Galicia, Andalucía, Cantabria, Comunidad Valenciana y Región de Murcia, 2020. Principal investigator and affiliation: Dr Juan José Alarcón Cabañero, CEBAS-CSIC. Start and end date: 2021–2025. Type of participation: Postdoctoral researcher.
2024- V Young Woman in Science Award for the best scientific article published in 2023 in the area of basic and experimental sciences, awarded by Lyceum Science of the Region de Murcia.
2023- Excellent qualification (9/10) and cum laude distinction in the PhD thesis: “Precision irrigation in citrus with different water qualities” carried out in the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena under the direction of Dr. Emilio Nicolás Nicolás and Dr. María Carmen Ruiz Sánchez.
2016- Excellent qualification (9/10) in the Master's thesis “Assessment of physiological water stress indicators in verna lemon tree” carried out at the Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDA) under the direction of Dr. Juan Gabriel Pérez Pérez and Dr. Francisco García Sánchez in September 2016.
2014- Academic excellence awared by Departamento de Educación, Investigación, Cultura y Deporte de la Generalitat Valenciana (GVA) in recognition of the best academic record in the degree of Agricultural Engineer, 2013-2014 promotion.
2014- Extraordinary degree prize awarded by the Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche in recognition of the best academic record in the degree of Agricultural Engineer, 2013-2014 promotion.
2014- Award for academic excellence by the Rotary Foundation in recognition of the best academic record in the Agricultural Engineering degree at the Universidad Miguel Hernández, 2013-2014
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2014- Excellent qualification (9/10) in the final project "Winery project for the production of red wine D.O.P. Alicante located in the municipality of Pinoso" carried out in the Departamento de Ingeniería de la Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche under the direction of D. Manuel Ferrandez-Villena García in July 2014.
