Dr. in Agronomy and Agr. Engineering (Dr. Ingeniero Agronomo, Politech. Univ. Madrid). -researcher on protected cultivation of vegetable and ornamental crops; ecophysiology, soilless culture and hydroponics; plant nutrition and fertigation; -extensive work on trainig technical advisors in horticulture in developing countries; -work with ONGs for developing simplified soilless culture techniques for producing vegetables at home, with social disadvataged people, women at risk of exclusion, people under drug adiction treatment, urban vegetable gardens, etc.