Jorge Montejano | Urban Studies | Best Researcher Award

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Jorge Montejano | Urban Studies | Best Researcher Award

Mr Jorge Montejano, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de Información Geoespacial, A.C, Mexico

From 2012 to 2019, he served as a full-time professor-researcher and Project Manager at the Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de Información Geoespacial (CentroGeoCONACYT). He holds a doctoral degree in Urban Planning from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain, completed in 2010 with an excellent rating and Cum Laude distinction.

Education:

He completed his doctoral studies in Urban Planning at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain, in 2010, achieving an excellent rating and Cum Laude distinction. His specialization focused on metropolitan subjects, including the metropolization of the territory and the logics of location encompassing production, distribution, consumption, and housing. The dissertation committee included notable figures such as Manuel de Solá-Morales I Rubió, Joan Trullen I Thomás, and David Mangin, among others. Additionally, in 2010, he participated in the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Certified Program on GIS Applied to Urban Studies. He also completed a Certificate Program on The Metropolitan Phenomena at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (PUEC-UNAM) in 2005. His educational journey began with a Bachelor of Architecture from the Universidad Iberoamericana, A.C., Mexico, in 2003. Throughout his academic and professional career, he has demonstrated a keen interest and expertise in urban planning and related fields, contributing significantly to research and practice in the built environment.

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Experience:

From 2012 to 2019, he served as a full-time professor-researcher and Project Manager at the Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de Información Geoespacial (CentroGeoCONACYT). His role involved spearheading research initiatives and overseeing projects within the realm of geospatial information sciences. Prior to this, in 2011-2012, he assumed the position of Urban Projects Leader at the ADO group where he demonstrated proficiency in managing urban development projects. From 2001 to 2003, he worked as a Staff Architect at Beery Rio Architecture and Interiors in Virginia, U.S., contributing his expertise to architectural endeavors. Preceding this, from 1998 to 2001, he embarked on his career journey as an Independent Architect, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative approach to architectural design. Throughout his professional trajectory, he has exhibited a strong commitment to advancing the fields of architecture, urban planning, and geospatial sciences, leveraging his expertise to drive impactful research and project management endeavors.

Publications:

  1. Urban form, transit supply, and travel behavior in Latin America: Evidence from Mexico’s 100 largest urban areas Cited By : 104, Published By : 2018
  2. Urban sprawl and the growing geographic scale of segregation in Mexico, 1990–2010 Cited By : 65, Published By : 2018
  3. Contesting Mexico City’s alleged polycentric condition through a centrality-mixed land-use composite index Cited By : 52, Published By : 2016
  4. Vivienda de interés social, segregación residencial y accesibilidad: análisis de 121 conjuntos urbanos en el arco nororiente del Valle de México, 2001-2010 Cited By : 30, Published By : 2018
  5. Compact cities and economic productivity in Mexico Cited By : 26, Published By : 2020
  6. Nuevos procesos de metropolización del territorio Cited By : 24, Published By : 2013
  7. The Costs and Benefits of Urban Expansion: Evidence from Mexico, 1990–2010 Cited By : 15, Published By : 2019
  8. High-resolution satellite imagery classification for urban form detection Cited By : 13, Published By : 2019
  9. El principio de la densificación como argumento central de la sustentabilidad urbana: Una revisión crítica Cited By : 13, Published By : 2017
  10. Repensar la contención urbana en México: Del control del crecimiento a la promoción del crecimiento de calidad Cited By : 9, Published By : 2017

Chelo Calafat | Demographic challenge

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Chelo Calafat – Leading Researcher in Demographic challenge

Prof Dr Felshiya Rajakumari R , a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar Polytechnic University of Valencia ,Spain. Her academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to Demographic challenge into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

 🎓Education:

She holds an outstanding academic record with a Doctorate degree awarded by UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE VALENCIA, Spain, in 2004. Additionally, she earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering (INGENIERO AGRÓNOMO) from UNIVERSIDAD MIGUEL HERNANDEZ in Spain in April 2000. Furthermore, she holds a degree in Agricultural Technical Engineering (INGENIERO TÉCNICO AGRÍCOLA) from UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE VALENCIA, Spain, achieved in October 1997. Her academic journey reflects her dedication and excellence in the field, showcasing a strong foundation in agricultural sciences and technical engineering.

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Previous Positions and Activities:

  1. Employer: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Professional Category: Contracted Professor
    • Start Date: 28/07/2008
  2. Employer: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Professional Category: Collaborating Professor
    • Start Date: 11/10/2005
    • Duration: 2 years – 9 months – 16 days
  3. Employer: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Professional Category: Associate Professor (ASO-2)
    • Start Date: 01/10/2001
    • Duration: 4 years – 9 days
  4. Employer: Others
    • Professional Category: Services for other bodies/scales Group A
    • Start Date: 01/07/2000
    • Duration: 11 months – 29 days

Doctoral Thesis and/or Final Projects Direction

Title of the work: Territorial Analysis of Livestock in the Valencian Community through GIS Technologies and Multicriteria Analysis

Type of project: Doctoral Thesis

Performing Entity: Polytechnic University of Valencia

Student: Áurea Cecilia Gallego Salguero

Grade Obtained: Outstanding (cum laude)

Defense Date: April 16, 2015

Quality Mention: No

Other Activities/Merits Not Included in the Above List

Activity Description: Exchange of Innovative Teaching Experiences: Advancing in Transversal Competencies

City: Bahía Blanca, Argentina

Organizing Entity: National University of the South

Type of Entity: University

Completion Date: November 1, 2022

Research, Development, or Innovation Groups/Teams

Group Name: Research Group on International Economics and Development – Department of Economics and Social Sciences

Scientific or Technological Activity

Funded R&D&I Projects in Competitive Calls from Public and Private Entities

  1. Project Name: Adaptation and Irrigation in Mediterranean Basins (PAID-06-22)Performing Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaPrincipal Investigator: Marta García MollaNumber of Researchers: 4Funding Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaStart Date: January 1, 2023Duration: 1 year – 5 months – 29 daysTotal Amount: €4,700
  2. Project Name: Strengthening Innovation Policies in the Agri-food Sector (RTI2018-093791-B-C22-AR)Performing Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaPrincipal Investigator: José María García Alvarez-CoqueNumber of Researchers: 11Funding Entity: State Research AgencyStart Date: January 1, 2021Duration: 1 year – 8 months – 29 daysTotal Amount: €84,700
  3. Project Name: Operational Group for Social Innovation in Land ManagementPerforming Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaPrincipal Investigator: José María García Alvarez-CoqueNumber of Researchers: 7Funding Entity: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and FoodStart Date: April 15, 2019Duration: 2 years – 3 monthsTotal Amount: €51,952.95
  4. Project Name: Impact and Efficiency of the Spanish Public University System (SP20120443)Performing Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaPrincipal Investigator: Rosa María Puertas MedinaNumber of Researchers: 3Funding Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaStart Date: December 31, 2012Duration: 2 years – 8 months – 30 daysTotal Amount: €5,500
  5. Project Name: Institutional and Social Innovations in Mediterranean Irrigation Management (ME8/AIDCO/2001/0515/59763-P016)Performing Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaPrincipal Investigator: José Carles GenovesNumber of Researchers: 8Funding Entity: European CommissionStart Date: May 1, 2003Duration: 4 yearsTotal Amount: €208,800
  6. Project Name: LUMEN ProjectPerforming Entity: Polytechnic University of ValenciaPrincipal Investigator: Lorenzo Federico Avella ReusNumber of Researchers: 10Funding Entity: Valencian Regional GovernmentStart Date: December 1, 2001Duration: 3 years – 1 monthTotal Amount: €425,952.38

Publications, Scientific, and Technical Documents:

  1. Rosa María Puertas Medina; María Luisa Martí Selva; Maria Consuelo Calafat Marzal. “Agricultural and innovation policies aimed at mitigating climate change.” Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2023. ISSN 0944-1344. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25663-9 Production Type: Scientific Article Support Type: Journal
  2. Maria Consuelo Calafat Marzal; Mercedes Sánchez García; María Luisa Martí Selva; Rosa María Puertas Medina. “Agri-food 4.0: Drivers and links to innovation and eco-innovation.” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 207, pp. 1 – 11. 2023. ISSN 0168-1699. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.107700 Production Type: Scientific Article Support Type: Journal
  3. Maria Consuelo Calafat Marzal; Verónica Ana Piñeiro; Honorat Roig Tierno; Mercedes Sánchez García. “Demographic challenges and agricultural abandonment: Solutions for semi-arid winegrowing regions.” Journal of Rural Studies. pp. 1 – 13. 2023. ISSN 0743-0167. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2023.103159 Production Type: Scientific Article Support Type: Journal
  4. Maria Consuelo Calafat Marzal; Mercedes Sánchez García; Aurea Cecilia Gallego Salguero; Verónica Ana Piñeiro. “Drivers of winegrowers’ decision on land use abandonment based on exploratory spatial data analysis and multilevel models.” Land Use Policy. 132, pp. 1 – 15. 2023. ISSN 0264-8377. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2023.106807 Production Type: Scientific Article Support Type: Journal
  5. Maria Consuelo Calafat Marzal; FRANCESC JOSEP CERVERA FERRER; Aurea Cecilia Gallego Salguero; José María García Alvarez-Coque. “How to combine socioeconomic assessment and remote sensing methods to recover and group farm plots at risk of abandonment.” Journal of Land Use Science. 18, pp. 263 – 283. 2023. ISSN 1747-423X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1747423X.2023.2234921 Production Type: Scientific Article Support Type: Journal