The development of my doctoral thesis, Cationization of cellulose from conventional and alternative materials for papermaking, took place between 2014 and 2018. During my PhD, I undertook two international research stays: at the University of Coimbra (UC) and at CICECO – University of Aveiro (UA). It is worth noting that the aforementioned thesis was awarded the Extraordinary Doctorate Prize in January 2020.
Between 2018 and 2021, I was a postdoctoral researcher for the "INPACTUS" project (Portugal), primarily promoted by "The Navigator Company". In addition to the project's focus on paper and cellulose, the postdoctoral fellowship allowed me to conduct new research into the application of fluorescent polymers and cyclodextrins.
In 2021, I joined the University of Girona (UdG) on a fixed-term contract as a Visiting Professor within the Department of Chemical, Agricultural and Food Technology Engineering. From April 2022 to September 2023, I served as a postdoctoral researcher under the María Zambrano programme.
In July 2023, I secured a position as a Lecturer (Professor Lector) in the field of Chemical Engineering. In October 2025, I obtained my current contract as an Associate Professor (Professor Agregat). This has enabled me to consolidate the resources necessary to develop my research activity, which has included the supervision or co-supervision of one doctoral thesis and 27 Undergraduate Dissertations (TFG). Furthermore, I have participated in the ERASMUS+ mobility programme on three occasions. I am currently part of the research team for the "CELLWOIL" project (in which I feature as an entrepreneurial scientist) and "NBEA", among others.
During these four years at the UdG, I have been (and remain) a member of the Laboratory of Sustainable Materials and Product Design (LEPAMAP-PRODIS). Through this affiliation, I have incorporated new lines of research into my scientific activity: biocomposites with thermoplastic matrices and natural fibres, nanocellulose applications, sustainable food packaging, molecular dynamics simulations, and artificial intelligence models for predicting the properties of cellulosic materials.
Between 2015 and 2026, I published 83 articles in JCR-indexed journals, with an h-index of 20 (Scopus) or 22 (Google Scholar). I have also authored or co-authored 5 book chapters, 67 contributions to techno-scientific conferences, and 8 contributions to teaching congresses. Additionally, I am listed as an inventor on 5 patent applications, 3 of which have been granted by the European Patent Office (EPO). This techno-scientific output focuses primarily on the functionalisation of cellulose and other polysaccharides, paper applications beyond traditional use (for instance, heavy metal detection), and sustainable materials in general. I hold one recognised six-year research period (sexenni). In 2024, I received the EPNOE Junior Scientist Award.