Ma. Luisa Vázquez de Ágredos Pascual has a Degree in Art History and Journalism. Phd in Geography and History from the Universitat de València and PHD in Art History from the Universitat Politècnica de València.  Master in Development Cooperation with the speciality of International Humanitarian Aid by the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló. He is Currently Professor of the Department of Art History at the Universitat de València. Dean of International Relations, Quality and Educational Innovation at the Faculty of Geography and History of the Universitat de València. His line of research for almost two decades has been the material, cultural and symbolic study of color in Ancient Mesoamerica, with special emphasis on Mayan culture. His most recent research focuses on the binomial "Materiality and Meaning", applied to the colors, fragrances and textures of different cultures of the ancient world, with the aim of investigating the issue of sensory perception through art and the ritual (public and private). In parallel, his training and experience in International Cooperation has allowed him in his projects and research, mostly focused on the Mayan area (Central America), combining the binomial Cultural Heritage and Local Development. Between 2009 and 2014 he was an autonomic Vice-President of International Cooperation and Humanitarian Diplomacy in the Spanish Red Cross – Comunidad Valenciana. He Has experience in Central America (Mexico and Guatemala), West Africa (Burkina Faso, Niger) and Asia (Sub-Continent India), especially linked to groups of children and women.