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I'm leading the Girona deployment of John Deere AgTech solutions at Vicens Maquinària Agrícola SA, helping modernize farming through data-driven decisions, autonomous guidance, and variable-rate technology.

My work spans precision agriculture, remote sensing, irrigation, and environmental data analysis. At the University of Almeria, I analyze in-situ and remote-sensing data, maintain sensor installations, and develop machine-learning soil carbon maps for arid zones.

I've also researched Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere energy, water, and CO2 transfer at Aarhus University and CEIGRAM, using onsite and remote sensors with biophysical modeling. At the University of Girona, I contributed to smart automatic surface irrigation, reclaimed-water sand filters, and scientific outreach.

With an MSc in Precision Agriculture and a degree in Agri-food Engineering, I aim to support farmers, optimize water efficiency, and advance agricultural sustainability, especially in arid and developing regions.