My RESEARCH activity has been linked to the study of the plant cell wall and, specifically, its role in different biotic and abiotic stresses. The following summary shows a trajectory that integrates basic science and agronomic applications, synthesized in 26 scientific articles (all Q1), 2 international book chapters and 1 patent in operation in three countries. h-index = 21 and 2515 total citations. I achieved the Research Quality I3 National Certification (2019) and have been granted two six-year research periods (2020).

 After completing the Thesis at the University of Valencia (2007) and a postdoctoral stay at the University of Antwerp (Belgium), I joined at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM; 2010). I developed my research with a Juan de la Cierva MICINN Postdoctoral contract and later as a Doctoral Assistant Professor at the Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP; UPM-INIA/CSIC) where I worked on a new line of research on cell wall integrity and the derived signals that regulate the plant's immune responses. In this period I published 8 scientific articles, all Q1 and with an average impact index of 6.3. Among these works, there are three belonging to the development of a Doctoral Thesis with European Mention and Extraordinary Award of which I was Co-director. In 2020 I started working as a Doctor I3 Excellent Contract Professor at UPM under Community of Madrid support, which also has allowed me to develop a new line of research at the ETSIAAB, for which I am responsible, called: Plant responses to abiotic stresses mediated to the cell wall, which is financed by the Community of Madrid (2020/2024). In July 2022 I got the position of Associate Professor at UPM. In addition, I have led three UPM Sustainability and Cooperation projects with 11 partners in 8 Latin American countries. In this period I have published 4 scientific articles, all Q1 and with an average impact index of 6.3. Regarding mobility, I have been able to enjoy predoctoral stays (9 months; Santiago de Compostela and Osaka, Japan) and Postdoctoral stays (25 months; Antwerpen, Belgium and Georgia, USA).

 Regarding my TEACHING activity, I have taught a total of 1600 hours in 6 different Degrees and Master's degrees. I have participated in teaching a total of 17 subjects, being coordinator of 6 of them. The average score from the surveys is 9/10. I have the EXCELLENT certificate of DOCENTIA-ANECA teaching quality, which is why I have achieved a five-year teaching period at the UPM. I have been awarded several Gold, Silver and Bronze Spikes for teaching work. I have three teaching publications and attendance at national and international teaching conferences. I have also been PI of two educational innovation projects. Regarding training and updating in teaching tasks, I completed the UPM Initial Teacher Training course (20 ECTS) and a total of 16 short courses. In 2019, I obtained the ANECA- Accreditation as an Associate Professor.

 In relation to UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT, from October 2019 to July 2021 (Pandemic period) I held the position of Deputy Director of Student Services at the ETSI Agronomic, Food and Biosystems School of the UPM, which has allowed me to get to know the institution and its operation in depth , both at an administrative and manager level. Since October 2022, I have been mobility coordinator for the Biotechnology Degree.