Speakers

He is a senior meteorologist and physicist with extensive experience in meteorological observation networks, environmental monitoring, and international scientific collaboration. He holds a Degree in Physics, a Master’s in Information Technologies, and a PhD in Physics focused on precipitation measurement systems and climate variability from the University of Zaragoza (Spain). His professional career includes positions at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), teaching information technologies, and working for the European Space Agency (ESA) in France and the Netherlands. Since joining the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) he has held several technical and management roles, including Head of Observation for Aragón, Navarra and La Rioja regions, and since 2021, Head of Surface and Upper-Air Observation Networks for Climate, Radiometric, Synoptic and Nowcasting Applications He has led major national modernization projects, including the renewal of 136 automatic weather stations funded by European programmes and the modernization of observation networks across Spain. Internationally, he coordinates AEMET’s Antarctic activities, serves as WMO focal point for cryosphere and solid precipitation programmes where he participated in SPICE project with AEMET Formigal site. He contributed to the revision and update of Chapter 8 (Precipitation) of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation. He contributes to expert groups on surface measurements, and represents Spain within EUMETNET instrumentation initiatives. He has authored 19 peer-reviewed scientific publications and delivered 21 presentations at national and international meteorological conferences.