Nuria Baladés holds degrees in Chemical Technical Engineering (1999) and Industrial Engineering (2012), a Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention (2005), a PhD in the Nanoscience and Materials Technology program (2018), and a Master’s in Computational Engineering (2012). She has been awarded the End of Degree Award from ETSIA and the CEPSA Award for Best Innovation Project in Energy, Oil, and Environment. She worked for over six years as a technical engineer at vehicle inspection stations, as an occupational risk-prevention technician, and as an auditor in various prevention services and industries in the energy and logistics sectors. She holds the national accreditation for Contracted Lecturer (2019) and, since 2015, has been involved in teaching in areas such as Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. She is currently an Associate Professor in the area of Engineering Projects. Her research focuses on electron nanoscopy of semiconducting materials, (nano)materials synthesis and characterization, reverse engineering, and materials for additive manufacturing. She is co-author of 11 papers published in high-impact factor journals. She is a researcher at the 'Smart Manufacturing Lab' at the 'UCA-SEA Innovation Center' in Algeciras. Dr. Baladés also reviews for international journals and is an external advisor for the company EQA, which is dedicated to the verification and certification of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards.