María Luz Barquilla Crespo

General Manager

Degree in Economics from the University of Alcalá with a Master in Financial Controller from the Rey Juan Carlos University (2018).

• marialuz.barquilla@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Víctor de la Fuente Arce

Economic Management Coordinator

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• victor.delafuente@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Eva Carrasco Marina

Technician in human resources

With extensive experience in developing Human Resources projects, Eva has promoted strategies for the attraction, retention, and management of talent, as well as collaborative work cultures across various sectors and companies.

• eva.carrasco@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Sara García Rodríguez

Coordinator of the R&I Management Unit

She holds a degree in Communication Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2004. In 2005, she completed a Master’s degree in European Public Policy at the Institute of European Studies of the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium.

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• sara.garciar@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

José Ángel Gómez Martín

R&D Management Support Technician

José Ángel Gómez Martín holds a Bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences from Autonomous University of Madrid. He has complementary training related with with R&D Management (projects management, science and technology management).

• joseangel.gomez@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Gloria Rubio Sánchez

R&D Management Support Technician

She holds a BSc on Environmental Science at University of Extremadura and a MSc on Labour Risk Prevention in 2009. In 2010 she obtained a MSc on Hydrology and Water Resources Management at University of Alcalá. Also, she has complementary training related with R&D Management.

• gloria.rubio@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Lucía Alvaredo Olmos

R&D Management Support Technician

She holds a Business Administration Degree at Complutense University of Madrid in 2012. In 2014 she completed the postgraduate degree in Management of R&D Projects at Center for Higher University Studies (CAEU) and Ingenio CSIC-UPV and in 2015 she obtained a postgraduate degree in Promotion and Management of Projects and International Actions in R&D&I at Polytechnic University of Madrid.

• lucia.alvaredo@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Marta Rodríguez Gómez

Project manager

Marta holds a BSc in Environmental Sciences (Autonomous University of Madrid, UAM) with a final dissertation on Environmental Accounting and an Emergy model (Ecological Economics) applied to Spain. MSc in Hydrology and Water Resources Management (University of Alcalá, UAH, 2011).

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• marta.rodriguez@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Esther Solera Santiago

Accounting technician

Graduated in Administration and Business Management Degree in 2016, and Master in Business Management Control in 2024, she focused her professional career in administration’s area as accounting, taxation and finance.

• esther.solera@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Laura Polo Mazo

Accounting technician

Graduated in Economics from the University of Alcalá de Henares in 2020, she has 5 years of professional experience in accounting and taxation for SMEs and large companies.

• laura.polo@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Catalina Nicoleta Nita

Financial management support technician

Nicoleta Nita completed the Advanced Level Training Cycle in Administration and Finance (I.E.S. Alonso de Avellaneda, Alcalá de Henares) in 2024.

• catalina.nita@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Sheila García Nieto

Administrative Support Technician

Higher Technician in Administration and Finance from IES Alonso de Avellaneda (2025), with over five years of experience as an administrative professional in the logistics sector.

• sheila.garcia@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Josefa Simón Recio

Secretary

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• pepa.simon@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Elena Mora Cuesta

Communication and Outreach Technician

Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid (2014) and a Master’s Degree in Social Communication of Scientific Research from the International University of Valencia (2017), with more than ten years of experience in scientific and institutional communication in research centers and public universities.

• elena.mora@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Belén Barroeta

Communication and outreach technician (Bioe)

She has a degree in Journalism (1993, UCM), and postgraduate training in energy technology and socioeconomic journalism, with an extensive career in scientific communication.

• belen.barroeta@imdea.org
• IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID