About me

I am an aquatic ecologist specialising in ecosystem functioning, functional diversity and freshwater communities interactions. My research focuses on understanding the effects of human-driven global change on biodiversity and ecosystem processes.

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Current project

TRANSPONDER: TRANSnational biodiversity and ecosystem assessment approaches for PONDscapes in EuRope

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Past projects

Over the past seven years, I have been involved in four different projects: PONDERFUL (UVic, Spain), SeeWandel (Eawag, Switzerland), SINERGIA (Eawag, Switzerland), and deCODE (Birmingham, UK).

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Exciting news!

  • 23/03/2026 - Final ajustments of DIMFE project. After submitting a modification of our project, we have been asked for the final modification and paperwork necessary for the approval of the proyect. We will have the final decision after Easter! Looking forward to knowing it and fingers crossed! Link.
  • 17/03/2026 - I have been awarded with the Wetzel Memorial Fund from SIL: The International Society of Limnology (SIL) offered a few fellowships to attend the ASLO-SIL 2026 conference, and I have been awarded with one of them! SIL-Awards.
  • 05/03/2026 - Outreach with kind: I went to the school of "Nuestra Señora de la Gracia", in Mahora, Albacete. Kids interviewed me to learn a bit more about aquatic ecology and pond conservation. Link.
  • 04/03/2026 - Manuscript submitted to Nature Ecology and Evolution. We sent our manuscript "Biodiversity enhances pond ecosystem multifunctionality across Europe" for a 2nd round of revisions. Finger crossed!
  • 16/02/2026 - We are in the final phase for the DIMFE project. After being preselected for Phase 2 by the DIMFE foundation, we have passed the evaluation and have been asked to submit a modification to our project with the required additional information. A step forward to make the restoration of Mediterranean ponds a reality! Link.
  • 25/11/2025 - On my way to ASLO-SIL conference (11-16 May 2026), Montreal, Canada. I sent an abstract for an oral presentation at the ASLO-SIL 2026. Looking forward to listening to interesting talks and networking.

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