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Ignacio Zapico working with a dGPS

Ignacio Zapico working with a dGPS

Bulldozer reshaping the geomorphic rehabilitation of the Machorro mine (Guadalajara, Spain)

Bulldozer reshaping the geomorphic rehabilitation of the Machorro mine (Guadalajara, Spain)

Emeritus Professor John Laronne and Ignacio Zapico in the Roman mines of las Médulas (León, Spain)

Emeritus Professor John Laronne and Ignacio Zapico in the Roman mines of las Médulas (León, Spain)

Alto Tajo Natural Park (Guadalajara, Spain)

Alto Tajo Natural Park (Guadalajara, Spain)

Bulldozer reshaping a geomorphic rehabilitation project in the Nuria mine (Guadalajara, Spain)

Bulldozer reshaping a geomorphic rehabilitation project in the Nuria mine (Guadalajara, Spain)

David Gutiérrez (DGDRONE), our drone pilot and aerial filmmaker managing a drone in one of the mines of the Alto Tajo (Guadalajara, Spain)

David Gutiérrez (DGDRONE), our drone pilot and aerial filmmaker managing a drone in one of the mines of the Alto Tajo (Guadalajara, Spain)

Aerial oblique view of a sedimentation pond in the María José mine (Guadalajara, Spain)

Aerial oblique view of a sedimentation pond in the María José mine (Guadalajara, Spain)

The Machorro geomorphic rehabilitation (Guadalajara, Spain)

The Machorro geomorphic rehabilitation (Guadalajara, Spain)

Ignacio Zapico attending as a speaker at the international Ecominería summit in Colombia (2021)

Ignacio Zapico attending as a speaker at the international Ecominería summit in Colombia (2021)

Ignacio Zapico attending as a speaker at the international Ecominería summit in Colombia (2021)

Ignacio Zapico attending as a speaker at the international Ecominería summit in Colombia (2021)

Research, professional, and technical transfer activity

  • 12 SCI papers (11 Q1 and 1 Q2; first author in 7 and second in 2)
  • 14 no SCI papers (5 international, 9 nationals; first author in 5, second in 4)
  • 4 technical papers in national engineering and mining journals (first author in 2)
  • 1 technical book about sustainable mining (first author)
  • Inventor of 1 patent (single author)
  • 1 National Research Project
  • 2 Autonomic Projects
  • 7 technical transfer contracts, art. 83 (PI in 2)
  • 7 awards
  • 1 competitive grant to conduct PhD studies (Jae-Predoc 2011) from the CSIC (4 years)
  • 1 competitive postdoctoral grant from the Spanish Minister of Science and Innovation. Torres Quevedo 2017 program (1st position in earth science field) (3 years)
  • 3.5 years of experience in a private engineering company developing research and innovation activities in mining projects (2017-2021).
  • Reviewer of 9 papers for CATENA or ESPL journals
  • Attendance 39 technical courses about cartography, topography, sediment transport, community management or intellectual property (730 h). Esri, Leica, UNED or Lleida university
  • Member of 3 Master Thesis panels
  • 3 overseas stays: Chile (1 year); Gales (3 months); Israel (10 days)
  • 28 participations in national (15; first author in 6 and second in 3) and international (13; first author in 5 and second in 2) congresses
  • Research groups: Environmental Geomorphology and Risks; Ecology, Global Change and Ecosystem Restoration

Teaching activity

  • 17 subjects (field and practice lessons) in degrees and masters between 2011 and 2021 as PhD candidate and honorific collaborator. 36.4 credits.
  • 7 subjects (lecture and field and practice lessons in degrees and masters since 2021 as Assistant Professor. 46 credits
  • 3 Innovation teaching project
  • 9 Master Thesis supervisor in Geology and Ecosystem Restoration Masters
  • 13 lecturer training courses (152h)
  • 1 course about photogrammetry for a private company. Lecturer

Management activity

  • Academic coordinator of the 3º course in Geology degree (UCM). Since 2021