Technical team
The Institute of Marine Research (INMAR) is one of the main agents to carry out the scientific improvement actions planned within the International Campus of Excellence in Marine Science (CEI-MAR); with regard to the Andalusian Government’s commitment to the Blue Economy, as one of the keys to its strategy of intelligent specialization in research and innovation. Due to this fact, there is a increased demand of research services.
To adapt to this new horizon, INMAR has launched new services and activities that involve the use of an important innovative scientific infrastructure and an access to specialist technicians from different fields.
Technicians
Neus Pérez Gimeno
Technician of Underwater Acoustic Service
Sea Sciences degree and Acoustic Engineering Master degree in the University of Cadiz. She began her professional career researching as “Acoustic Action Manager” in the Life Project “Conservation of cetacean and turtles in Murcia and Andalucía waters” with the University of Cadiz, Spain, since 2002. After these years, she became an independent consultant in acoustic, noise, and underwater sound. Up to 2008, she started to work as engienier in “INASEL, Ingenieria de Acústica y Servicios”, as a Project Manager in “Gestión Medioambiental y Acústica, ACUS-G” and the last following four years as freelance consultor, developing underwater acoustic studies again.
Since 1st of April of 2019, she works as underwater acoustic technician at the Marine Research Institute (INMAR, Acoustic Engineering Laboratory) of the University of Cadiz.
Contact: neus.perez@uca.es
Dra. Bibiana Debelius Bandrés
Technician of the Nutrient Analysis Service, Ion Chromatography and CNS
PhD in Marine Sciences from the University of Cadiz and specialized in the analysis of physicochemical parameters in seawater. She has participated in different projects within the research group “Oceanography and Coastal Pollution” of the Andalusian Research Plan (RMN-144). She is currently responsible for the analysis of nutrients in seawater, analysis of cations and anions by ion chromatography and analysis of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in solid samples (CNS).
Contact: bibiana.debelius@uca.es
Dr. Juan Manuel Traverso Soto
Technician of the Organic Contaminant Analysis Services through chromatography, TOC and NT Analysis in Water Samples, and elemental analysis of C/N/S in Solid Samples
PhD in Environmental Technology and Water Management from the University of Cádiz and specialized in the analysis of behavior, final destination and environmental impact of emerging and regulated pollutants in different aquatic ecosystems. He has extensive experience in planning experimental tests, and in the use of different analytical and sample treatment techniques (liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS), solid phase extraction (SPE), etc.). Currently, he is in charge of the identification of organic contaminants using the chromatographic techniques described, as well as the analysis of total organic carbon and total nitrogen in water samples, and elemental carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in solid samples.
Contact: juanmanuel.traverso@uca.es
Dra. Bárbara Úbeda Sánchez
Technician of Phytoplankton Analysis Service
PhD in Marine Science by University of Cadiz. Specialized in analysis of phytoplankton in marine and continental waters, as well as their isolation, cultivation and experimentation. She has participated in several projects related to phytoplankton in diverse aquatic ecosystems. Currently she works as phytoplankton analysis technician at the Marine Research Institute (INMAR) of the University of Cadiz, and is responsible for the analysis of water samples (chlorophyll and phytoplankton) as well as maintenance and growth of phytoplankton strains.
Contact: barbara.ubeda@uca.es
Dra. Elisa Martí Morales
Technician of Microplastics Analysis Service
PhD in Marine Science and Technology working on sampling methodology and microplastics analysis. She has participated in several projects related to plastic litter from water, sediment, biota and others. Currently, performing the research service related to chemical analysis of microplastics using microspectroscopy (ATR-FTIR and μFTIR).
Contact: elisa.marti@uca.es
Joaquín Callejo Gómez
Technician of Marine Drone Service
Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Cantabria and Master in Prehistory and Archaeology, he is specialized in Archaeology by the same University. As an archaeologist he has extensive experience in different projects at national and international level, both on land and sea. He is certified as a Surface Supply Diver by the Swedish Navy (Certificate B-50), which is within the international diving standards as IDSA Level 2 (International Diving Schools Association), and by IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association). These certifications allowed him to work as a commercial diver at national and international level. He is also an IMCA ROV Pilot Technician Grade II, which certifies him as an ROV pilot internationally, and has USV and AUV operator qualifications. He is currently a technician of the Unmanned Marine Vehicles Section of INMAR.
Contact: joaquin.callejo@uca.es
Pedro José Zarandona Palacio
Technician of Aerial Drone Service
Doble licenciado en Ciencias del Mar y en Ciencias Ambientales y máster en Conservación y Gestión del Medio Natural. Ha participado en diferentes proyectos tanto nacionales como internacionales dentro del grupo RNM-328 de Geofísica y Geología Litoral y Marina de la Universidad de Cádiz, incluyendo varios embarques en buques oceanográficos. Como especialista en vehículos no tripulados cuenta con una amplia formación gracias a su titulación como Piloto Avanzado de UAS, con certificaciones prácticas habilitantes a nivel internacional para el pilotaje de múltiples modelos de aeronaves no tripuladas tanto de ala fija como rotatoria hasta 150 kg, así como a su titulación de Radiofonista para Pilotos Remotos, capacitándole este último para operar aeronaves no tripuladas en espacios aéreos controlados. Presenta además gran experiencia en la obtención y procesado de datos procedentes de sensores LiDAR, multi e hiperespectrales, térmicos y RGB. Así mismo, cuenta con diversas titulaciones complementarias tales como el de Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo (P.E.R.) o el buceo (OWD PADI). Actualmente es responsable de los vehículos aéreos no tripulados del INMAR.
Contact: pedro.zarandona@uca.es
Mª Luisa Iglesia Chaves
Technician of management and communication
Doble licenciada en Ciencias del Mar y en Ciencias Ambientales y máster en Acuicultura y Pesca: Recursos Marinos y Sostenibilidad por la Universidad de Cádiz. Cuenta con una dilatada experiencia en gestión de la I+D+i, tanto en la Administración Pública como en la empresa privada. Actualmente trabaja como Técnico de gestión y comunicación del proyecto QUALIFICA donde se dedica al seguimiento económico, gestión de actividades, temporalización y desarrollo de actividades de comunicación y divulgación científica del INMAR.
Contact: luisa.iglesia@uca.es
Dra. Marina Bolado Penagos
Technician of sampling support services, equipment management and oceanographic data
Licenciada en Ciencias del Mar. Máster en Oceanografía y Doctorado en Ciencias y Tecnologías Marinas y participación en proyectos de investigación en el grupo de Oceanografía Física: Dinámica (RNM205). Con una dilatada experiencia en planificación y ejecución de campañas oceanográficas, y tratamiento de datos océano-meteorológicos. Su trayectoria investigadora está centrada en estudios de procesos de circulación de pequeña escala en el golfo de Cádiz, estrecho de Gibraltar y mar de Alborán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-