My professional and academic journey has developed across Argentina, Portugal, and Spain, with an interdisciplinary focus that integrates mechanical engineering, sustainability, automation, and applied research. I have actively participated in international projects, scientific publications, university teaching, and outreach activities, consolidating a solid foundation committed to innovation. [Academic Background] ~Mechanical Engineer from Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – Facultad Regional Córdoba (UTN-FRC), Argentina (2016–2022), with an average grade of 8.37/10. ~Master’s in Industrial Engineering (specialization in Mechanics) from Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), Portugal (2021–2022), within the dual degree program IPB–UTN, with an average grade of 16/20. ~Bachelor’s Thesis: “Domestic Processing of Various Types of Plastics” (Argentina). ~Master’s Thesis: “Experimental Optimization of Hydraulic Mini-Turbines” (Portugal). ~I am currently pursuing a PhD in Sustainable, Nuclear, and Renewable Energy at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and am a member of the Sustainable Construction Research Group (GICOS) at IPB, collaborating on projects related to renewable energy and clean technologies. [Research and Publications] ~LANDFOOD (La Caixa Foundation / Landratech): development and prototyping of a solar dryer for acorns, built and validated in real-world conditions. ~MEDACORNET (PRIMA Project): applied research on the valorization of Mediterranean products through sustainable technologies. [Publications and Presentations] ~“Responsive Dehydration: Sensor-Driven Optimization of Production Cycles in a Solar Dehydrator” – Smartindustry 2024. ~“Smart Carving of Hard-Shell Fruit with CO2 Laser” – Smartindustry 2025, online oral presentation (03/04/2025). ~“Revisiting Solar Dryers for Small to Medium Production” – INCREASE Conference, Faro, Portugal. ~“A Case for Including Solar Dehydrators in Food Processing” – Consolfood 2023, La Coruña, Spain. ~“Automation and Telemetry of an Olive Propagation System Under Nebulization” – UTN-FRC, Argentina. [Teaching and Mentoring] ~Professor in CTESP in Vehicle Technology (IPB), teaching “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems” – semester 2023/2024. ~Professor in the Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (IPB), teaching “Hydrostatic Transmissions” – semester 2024/2025. ~Mentor in the “10% Escolhes Tu” program at IPB (2024/2025), leading the project “Acorn Carving Machine”. [Participation in Events and Science Outreach] ~MOSTRA DE PROJETOS – IPB/ESTIG (10/12/2024) – Presentation of the PRIMA MEDACORNET project. ~Cientista sem bata (24/01/2025) – Escola Ciência Viva program. ~PHD DAY (13/12/2024) – Pitch presentation (3 minutes) as part of the STEP – STEM Research and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Project. [Participation in interuniversity online courses as part of the doctoral program] ~Methodological and Documentation Bases for Scientific Research ~Doctoral Research and Citizen Science ~Doctoral Research and Artificial Intelligence ~Doctoral Research and Open Access Publishing ~Communication and Science Outreach 2024 ~Scientific Information: Resources to Support Research ~Transform Your Doctoral Research into an Innovative Project