Jose Manuel Avila Castuera, PhD

Experience

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  EGMASA

  Mar 2009 - May 2009

  Internship

  I collaborated in projects about plant conservation and invasive exotic flora, worked in a team entering data and assisting with data analysis.

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  School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

  European Internship

  Research on quality of forest and tree plantations of Ireland using bioindicators.

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  Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2015

  Graduate Student Researcher

  *Research on human and climate change impacts on agroforest systems, soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Thesis title: Analysis of nutrient cycles in oak forests affected by decline: linking community changes with ecosystem functioning. *Writing of competitive research projects and management of the research project *Participation in sampling, sample analysis, programming (R), data analysis and preparation of technical reports *Communication and dissemination of results to specialised and non-specialised audiences *Writing of high-ranked international scientific publications & Communication of scientific results in International Conferences. Show less

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  Plant Pathology Department. UC Davis

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Visiting Research Scholar

  Research work to compare the effects of the invasive species Phytophthora cinnamomi, in European forests, and Phytophthora ramorum, in North-American forests

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  Universidad Pablo de Olavide

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

  Training Course Developer and Instructor: An Introduction to Statistics using R

  Organizing and teaching a specific training course about how to use R and RStudio, R programming, linear models and an extension of linear models (mixed models and generalized linear models). This training course was addressed to the teaching and research staff of the University. 4 Editions from 2014 to 2017.

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  Universidad de Cádiz

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  International Project Officer

  Member of a team in the Vicerrectorate for Knowledge Transfer and Technology Innovation at University of Cádiz. Our main objective is to support the training and development needs for academics and professional staff in relation to European funding (pre and post-award skills) and expanding the ways in which R&Is disseminate success with European funding to internal and external audiences. Main tasks: *Support in the writing, submission and management of European R&D projects *Organisation of events with international partners in research projects and to promote the positioning of the institution at the European level *Definition of action plans to improve international positioning of the University.*Contact and follow-up with the main actors in R&D at the European level. *Representation of the institution in European and National public-private platforms and networks. Show less

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  Wellness TechGroup

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2021

  R&D Project Manager | R&D Proposal Writer

  Technical and Financial coordination of R&D projects. Supervision of the project implementation carried out by the team to ensure alignment with the established objectives. Planning and organization of tasks for the assigned projects; organization and supervision of project implementation according to the deadlines and quality foreseen. Preparation of technical and administrative documentation of the projects, ensuring their delivery on the agreed dates.Production of technical and financial reports of R&D projects, including official presentations, reviews and technical demonstrations. Coordination and proposal writing for projects to funding institutions (at European, National and Regional level) and generation of all technical, economic and administrative documentation.Generation of ideas for the improvements and enhancement of the company's products. Carrying out technology surveillance; attendance at national and international events for networking. Show less

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  U4SSC

  Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

  Expert

  U4SSC is a multi-agency global initiative coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations (UN) that advocates for public policy and encourages the use of digital technologies to facilitate and ease the transition to smart sustainable cities. Specifically, I collaborate on the thematic group "Impact of Frontier Technologies in Cities". This thematic group will highlight the impacts of different frontier technologies in accelerating urban innovation and smart sustainable cities. Case studies will be collected and analyzed in order to illustrate the effectiveness and applicability of frontier technologies in the context of cities. More information here: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/ssc/united/Pages/default.aspx Show less

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  LifeWatch ERIC

  Feb 2021 - now

  Coordinate and implement R&D projects on AgroecologySupport the LifeWatch ERIC facilities in regard to the coordination and management of Agroecology topicsBe the contact with the European Commission and international institutions about agroecology topicsCoordinate the development of the Strategic Agenda and Roadmap for Agroecology at LifeWatch ERICCoordinate and manage the DemeterWatch Working Group on Agroecology Assist on R&D Projects scientific, technical and innovation tasksProvide support to the LifeWatch ERIC facilities regarding AgroEcology topicsProvide support to the Spanish National Node as technical liaison for synergies with the ICT Core on AgroEcology-related EU Framework Programs and ESIF-ERDF.

  • Senior Scientific Manager - Agroecology Coordinator

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Technical Expert on AgroEcology and Project Manager

    Feb 2021 - now
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  National Research Agencies

  Jul 2022 - now

  Expert Evaluator

  International technical expert responsible for the assessment of R&D project applications in National Research Calls

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  Eureka Network

  Oct 2023 - now

  EUREKA Expert Evaluator

  Technical Expert responsible for the assessment of project applications submitted under several programmes (e.g. Eurostars Programme, National Innovation Funds calls, National Research innovation calls, etc.)