Chemical Engineer by the Universitat de València (1999) and PhD in Chemical Engineering by the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (2003). He began his teaching activity in 2001 in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Valencia, where he currently holds the post of University Professor. His research work has focused on the environmental field, specifically in two main areas: wastewater treatment and coastal water quality assessment. Within the area of wastewater treatment, his scientific activity revolves around issues related to: anaerobic digestion of sludge; the application of membrane technology for energy recovery of organic matter from wastewater and the minimization of sludge produced; the use of microalgae for the treatment of urban wastewater; and the recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus. In this area he has participated in numerous research projects and contracts with both public bodies and private companies, having been principal researcher of three national competitive projects (RTC-2017-6049-2, CTM2017-86751-C2-1-R, CTM2014-54980-C2-1-R) and one European project (LIFE13 ENV/ES/001353). Within the area of coastal water quality assessment, his scientific work has focused on the coordination, implementation and evaluation of different monitoring campaigns of coastal and transitional waters in relation to the presence of priority substances with the aim of analysing the impact of human activity on the appearance of these substances and proposing the relevant corrective measures to ensure a good chemical and ecological status of coastal waters. In this area, he has been a researcher in 13 research agreements with the Generalitat Valenciana, acting as principal researcher in two of them. The development of the scientific activities listed above has resulted in several scientific publications in indexed journals and at national and international conferences and in the supervision of six doctoral theses. Since 2017 he directs the DAM Chair for Integral Management and Resource Recovery of Wastewater and since 2020.

Chemical Engineer (2008) by the Universitat de València, and Master in Environmental Engineering (2010) and PhD in Water and Environmental Engineering (2013) by the Universitat Politècnica de València, specialized in anaerobic processes for the valorization of wastewater and other organic wastes. Recipient in 2014 of a postdoctoral contract of the VALi+d program, funded by the Generalitat Valenciana, and of a Juan de la Cierva contract in 2016, funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO). Associate Professor of the Dept. of Chemical Engineering at the UV since 2017. Researcher for more than two years at the Laboratoire de Biotechnologie de l'Environnement (LBE) of INRAE, in Narbonne, France. Member of the steering committee of the Specialist Group on Anaerobic Digestion and Specialist Group on Instrumentation, Control and Automation of the International Water Association (IWA). Member of 3 IWA working groups (TG on Meta-Data Collection and Organization - MetaCO, TG on Membrane Bioreactor Modelling and Control - MBR_MC, WG on algae and phototrophic microbes modeling), being co-chair of the MBR_MC group. Member of the Management Committee of the WATER4REUSE COST ACTION, which aims to promote the recycling and reuse of reclaimed water and its by-products. First vice-president of the IWA Young Water Professionals in Spain, during its creation and consolidation. Currently Deputy Director of Institutional Relations, Equality and Culture.

Doctor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering in University of Valencia. Since 2004, he has taught in the degrees of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Master in Environmental Engineering and Master in Chemical Engineering.

He belongs to the CalAgua research group since 1999, where he has been dedicated to the study of wastewater treatments and the development of new technologies for more efficient water treatment. His research has focused on the experimental study of new processes in laboratory and pilot plants; the development of mathematical models for WWTP simulation and optimization; the development of parameter calibration methodologies; and the development of process control algorithms, based on the use of artificial intelligence and knowledge based systems. He has developed several computer programs for control of laboratory and pilot plant experiments, and collaborated in the development of DESASS (a WWTP simulation software) and LoDif-BioControl (a universal control platform that includes a wide variety of algorithms for process control, which can be applied to any WWTP).

He has supervised 3 PhD theses and has published more than 35 papers in international journals, a dozen papers in national journals and more than 70 contributions to conferences, most of them international. He is co-author of 3 commercial computer programs registered at the University of Valencia and also of 5 invention patents.

Research studies have focused on urban wastewater treatment processes through conventional activated sludge systems and membrane bioreactors, both aerobic and anaerobic. He has participated in a large number of applied research and transfer projects with different companies and public entities. And he is currently the principal researcher at the University of Valencia of the LIFE MEMORY project, which intends to turn the current WWTP into a true Industry for obtaining resources and energy for the benefit of the Society and the Environment.

Chemical Engineer awarded with the Bachelor's Extraordinary Prize and Best Final Project Award (2004), and a PhD in Chemical Engineering with "Cum Laude" distinction (2009) from Universitat de València. Recipient of two pre-doctoral scholarships, including an FPU grant with a 4-month research stay at Ghent University, and three postdoctoral contracts. Nearly two years as a PhD researcher at FCC Aqualia and four years as Assistant Professor at Universitat de València (UV). Since 2020, Associate Professor at UV and accredited as Full Professor (2025), with three recognized six-year research periods (ANECA).

Over 20 years of experience in the wastewater treatment sector, with 66 publications in high-impact journals (h-index of 31, Scopus), more than 90 contributions to international and national conferences (including 6 as scientific committee member, 1 as organizing committee member, and 1 keynote), and participation in 23 research projects (3 European, 2 regional as Principal Investigator, and 2 national as PI). Led 36 technology transfer works, 3 patents, and 6 software intellectual properties (most under exploitation).

Supervised 3 completed PhDs (2 international, awarded), and currently supervising 3 more PhDs and 11 Master’s theses. Active member in the creation and coordination of the AnMBR Action Group within the European Innovation Partnership for Water and the Innovation Deal on sustainable wastewater treatment combining AnMBR and water reuse. Core member of two IWA Task Groups: “MeDaR” (Metadata and Data Reliability) and “MBR Modelling and Control”. Leads a working group in the COST Action CA23104 “Water4Reuse” and is part of the management committee of the ICA Specialist Group (IWA).

Since 2007, teaching experience at UV and UPV across undergraduate and Master’s programs, including roles as FPU researcher, postdoc, assistant, and associate professor. Authored a book, participated in 8 teaching innovation projects (1 as PI), published 3 JCR papers, and contributed to 10 conferences. Specialized in anaerobic membrane bioreactors for urban wastewater and food waste co-digestion, and membrane-based systems such as photobioreactors for microalgae cultivation. Current research focuses on sustainable technologies for waste/wastewater valorization, WWTP monitoring and optimization, metadata, and life cycle analysis.