Juan M. Requena Mullor

Principal Investigator

Juan Miguel holds a PhD in Applied and Environmental Sciences (2015) from the Centro Andaluz para el Cambio Global – Hermelindo Castro (ENGLOBA) at the University of Almería, as well as a Master’s degree in Global Change Assessment and Monitoring (2012). He is a quantitative ecologist with an academic path marked by a strong interdisciplinary and international orientation, bridging the ecological, computational, and social dimensions of challenges driven by Global Change. Following his doctoral studies, he embarked on a postdoctoral journey that led him to several leading research institutions in the United States, including Idaho State University, Boise State University, and the University of Michigan. During this international stage, he was also awarded support through the prestigious Microsoft AI for Earth program, furthering his efforts to apply machine learning and open data to pressing global environmental issues. These experiences strengthened his expertise in remote sensing, socio-ecological systems, and cutting-edge modeling techniques applied to environmental challenges.

In 2021, he returned to Spain as a recipient of a prestigious María Zambrano Fellowship for the Attraction of International Talent, where he expanded his research into the intersections of human, animal, and environmental health. He currently leads the AdapGreenAI project as the sole Principal Investigator at the University of Almería, exploring the use of artificial intelligence to develop sustainable solutions for intensive agriculture.

Alongside his research, Juan Miguel contributes to undergraduate and graduate teaching in Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, and Natural Resources Management. His academic career is complemented by active involvement in knowledge dissemination, public outreach, and open science. He has participated in collaborative research projects across Europe and the United States, contributed to scientific committees and editorial boards, and taken a leading role in organizing international and national conferences. He currently serves as a member of the Editorial Board of Global Environmental Change Advances, reinforcing his commitment to advancing high-quality research and scientific communication.

With a deep commitment to education and mentorship, he has supervised students at various academic levels and supported the training of the next generation of environmental researchers. In recognition of his scientific contributions, he received the San Alberto 2023 Research Award from the University of Almería for the highest-impact publication in Environmental Sciences. His professional trajectory reflects a consistent dedication to interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and the advancement of sustainability science.