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Esther Merlo Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real, Spain (1968) Pioneer in Spain to evaluate stiffness of the wood inside the tree using the velocity of displacement of a sonic wave Esther Merlo is PhD in Forestry Engineering to the Polytechnic University of Madrid (2002). She founded the technology-based company MADERA PLUS CALIDAD FORESTAL S.L. in 2012, after more than 15 years of research experience at the Forestry Centre of Lourizán- Xunta de Galicia (1995-2006) and at the Centre for Innovation and Technological Services for Wood in Galicia- CIS MADEIRA (2007-2011). Businesswoman and mother of Martín. She carries out international forestry research from the rural areas of Galicia. With a creative, collaborative, very rewarding, to optimize sustainable forest management and use of wood. Selected enterprising woman in 2014. Outstanding research career, Isidro Parga Pondal, 2011. Galician researcher of reference in 2008.
Mª Azahara Soilán A Coruña, Spain (1978) Specialist in the use of wood as a structural material for environmentally friendly construction Doctorate in Forestry Engineering from the USC, with the thesis "Creation of numerical models for the dimensioning of dovetail joints between structural wood beams". Graduate in Forestry Engineering and Forestry Engineering from the USC and Angela and Alvaro's mom. Her professional activity began as a researcher at the USC, then she made the jump to the private company working in Navarra and Castilla y León, specialized in design and calculation of wooden structures. Since 2007 she works at CIS-Madeira, Centro de Innovación e Servizos Tencolóxicos da Madeira de Galicia, Axencia Galega da Industria Forestal (XERA Xunta de Galicia). She performs technological services promoting the use of wood in construction, focusing on the design and calculation of wooden structures, both new and old. She has carried out numerous reports, inspections and advice on historical heritage buildings (Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Pazo de Fefiñáns, etc.) and new construction (Uvigo R+D headquarters, A Estrada Municipal School, etc.). She has also participated in research projects, congresses and courses of international impact.
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Enma Conde Carballiño, Ourense, Spain (1981) With experience in the management and development of R&D projects in the field of biotechnology Technical Agricultural Engineer and Bachelor of Science and Food Technology. Doctorate from the University of Vigo (European Mention and Extraordinary Prize). She has carried out research stays in international centres, such as the University of Reading, Universidade do Porto and University of Turku. Her work in the field of bioactive extracts stands out, which has resulted in various scientific publications and the commercialization of innovative products and services. She participates in the European project "EnhanceMicroAlgae" studying new industrial opportunities with high added value for microalgae. She is the director of R+D+i of the biotechnology company GLECEX, which provides R+D+i services with a high technological content to companies in the agro-food, cosmetic and nutraceutical sectors. She is co-founder of Biotech Research S.L.
Lucía Novelle Ourense, Spain (1976)
Specialist in the study and design of geothermal energy installations Mining Engineer in the specialty of Mining Environment by the University of Vigo and researcher in several international projects related to geothermal energy. She is a founding member of INGEO, a company dedicated to consulting and research on geothermal energy collection systems since 2007, secretary of the Association Cluster da Xeotermia Galega since its formation in 2010 and a member of the committee of experts GT 13 of AENOR for the development of the Spanish State Standard in reference to geothermal energy facilities. Within the research projects carried out, the one of "Geophysical and Geothermal Research of Low Entalpy in the area of Galicia" stands out, within the framework of the program IN.CI.TE. of the Xunta de Galicia, for the elaboration of the "Geothermal Atlas of Galicia".
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