Agricultural Engineer and Ph.D. in Food Technology. Full Professor on Postharvest / Food Technology of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (Spain). Director of the International Doctorate School, and Head of the ‘Postharvest & Refrigeration’ Research Group. My research interest is focused on the optimization of sustainable postharvest technologies to preserve / enhance quality and safety of whole, fresh-cut and minimally processed fruit and vegetables, including by-products revalorization and abiotic stresses to enhance phytochemicals. I have participated in 29 European or National Research Programs, being principal researcher in 4 of them, and in +70 R&D Projects with companies, being principal researcher in half of them. I have published +140 manuscripts in JCR-SCI listed journals with +5000 citations and H index=43, +400 papers in conferences and other journals. Advisor of 17 Doctoral Thesis with high scientific production and I have 4 invention patents. I have participated in several Engineering Projects, including the design and calculation of installations. I usually collaborate with international Groups, especially in R&D and teaching activities. Director of consolidated International Courses on Postharvest and Fresh-cut Technologies. Editorial board member of the JCR-listed Journals: 'Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture', 'Foods', and 'Applied Science'.