PhD in Life Sciences at the University of Salamanca (1999). Professor in Ecology at the University of Valladolid (ETSIIAA,Palencia). Member of the Research Institute of Sustainable Forest Management (IuFOR). Member of the University of Valladolid GIR (Grupo de Investigación Reconocido/ ‘recognized research group’) Ecology and Conservation of Flora and Fauna from 11/12/2020. Head of UIC (Consolidated research Unit) no. 405, EcoResUVa. Main research line on vegetation dynamics in disturbed ecosystems whose results are beneficial in the proposal and follow-up of vegetation restoration measures to favour grassland conservation and natural forest expansion. This circumstance has allowed collaboration with several companies and foundations through research contracts. More recently, my research has been extended to the study of the effect of silvicultural practices, including the mixing of tree species, on vegetation and soil dynamics, and the provision of ecosystem services (carbon sequestration and conservation of plant diversity). Supervisor of 7 PhD Thesis, 3 ‘Grade of Bachelor’, 3 ‘supervised research works’, 15 final master's research works, 24 final grade's research works, 5 Bachelor of Excellence research works, 5 other academic research works, and 20 internship students in companies. Coordinator of the Doctoral Program G06 Sciences of the Natural Environment of the Department of Agroforestry Sciences (E.T.S.II.AA. Palencia; University of Valladolid) during during 2 years.