TEACHING EXPERIENCE
POSITIONSResearch Professor; Full-time Lecturer of "A" scale at the School of Veterinary Medicine & Zootechny of the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico. Period: Febr. 2nd–Dec. 20th 1998. Teaching and research in Bioclimatology, Geobotany and Phytosociology.
Associate Professor (Part-time) of Plant Biology at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources of the University of Alicante (Spain). Period: March 2nd 1999-30th November 2000. Teaching and research on Plant Biology -Ecology subjects.
Teacher of Organic Gardening at the Vocational Training Centre Bosc de Diana in Dénia (Alicante, Spain), subsidised by Dénia Town Council and the Department of Labour of the Region of Valencia. Since July 2003 until July 2004.
Presently, Director of the Research Department at the IDENTIA Institute, an international centre for cultural and social development (www.identiacentre.net) and Director of the Biokhora Project (on Environment and Culture). Web address: www.biokhora.org
Presently, I am a professional freelancer.
PhD CoursesLecturer, Introduction to Ethnobiology. Its Importance for the Conservation of Biodiversity, in the PhD Programme of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources of the University of Alicante , academic year 1999-2000.
Lecturer, Introduction to Ethnobiology. Its Importance for the Conservation of Biodiversity, at the PhD Programme of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources of the University of Alicante, academic year 2000-2001.
Lecturer, Ethnobotany and Ethnobiology in the PhD Programme of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources of the University of Alicante, academic year 1999-2000.
Other University Courses
Instructor of the short course Bioclimatology, Geobotany and Phytosociology at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico, from July 20th to 31st 1998.
Instructor of the short course Vegetation Study Methods, at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico, from July 12th to 29th, 1999 .
Non-University Courses
Instructor, I Introductory Course on the Botany of the Marina Alta Region, in Benitatxell-Alicante, Spain, 4-11 April 1996. Organised by the Puig Llorença Cultural Association and sponsored by the Benitatxell Town Council and the CAM Savings Bank.
Instructor, II Introductory Course on the Botany of the Marina Alta Region, in Benitatxell-Alicante, Spain , 28 March 1997 – 6 April 1997. Organised by the Puig Llorença Cultural Association and the MEDCULTUR Institute, sponsored by the Benitatxell Town Council, the CAM Savings Bank and the VAPF Constructions Company.
Instructor, Interpretation of the Plant Landscape in the Mediterranean World. Taught in Ondara-Alicante, Spain , 10-20 April 1997. Organised by the CEP (Educational Centre for Teachers) of Ondara, under the auspices of the Regional Government of Valencia.
Instructor, First Introductory Course on the Mediterranean Vegetation. Taught in Relleu-Alicante, Spain, 1-4 May 1997. Organised by the MEDCULTUR Institute and the University of Alicante. Sponsored by the Relleu Town Council, the Vila Joiosa Town Council and the CAM Savings Bank.
Co-Instructor, Littoral Ecology , taught in Ondara-Alicante, Spain, 30 June 1997–4 July 1997, organised by the CEP (Educational Centre for Teachers) of Ondara, under the auspices of the Regional Government of Valencia.
Co-Instructor, Environmental Education Trainer. Responsible for Section II, spanning 55 hours (6-22 October 1997), titled Natural Resources and Degradative Agents of the Environment, organised by FOREM-PV (a trade union) with registry number CC-O 1055/87-A and subsidised by the Regional Government of Valencia.
Instructor, Course on the Environment, 20 hours, taught at the Benissa Town Hall, Alicante, Spain, 15-19 December 1997, organised by the FOREM-PV Foundation (F.O./97).
Co-Instructor, Environmental Trips along the Marina Area with two sessions of 5 hours each, on 17 and 24 January 1998. Organised by Benidorm's CEFIRE (Centre for Training, Innovation and Educational Resources) with CAM co-operation.
Co-Instructor, Workshop on Ethnobotany: Traditional Uses of Plants , taught on 8, 9, 15 & 16 May 1999, at the “Aula de la Naturaleza del Majal Blanco”, within the framework of the Environmental Education Programme of the Department of Urban Development, Environment and Housing of the City Council of Murcia (Spain).
Instructor, Introduction to the Knowledge of the Mediterranean Vegetation, taught in Benialfaquí (Alicante, Spain) 16-19 March 2001, organised by the MEDCULTUR Institute.
Instructor, I Introductory Course on the Flora and Vegetation Landscapes of the Marina Alta Region, taught in Calp and Dénia (Alicante), 13 April to 12 May 2002, sponsored by both Town Councils, organised by the IDENTIA Institute .
Instructor, Introduction to the Mediterranean Vegetation and Landscape, taught in Finestrat (Alicante), 20 April to 19 May 2002 , sponsored by the Finestrat Town Council, organised by the IDENTIA Institute .
Instructor, II Introductory Course on the Flora and Vegetation Landscapes of the Marina Alta Region, taught in Dénia (Alicante), 10-18 May 2003, organised by the IDENTIA Institute with the cooperation of the Dénia Town Council.
Instructor, II Introductory Course on the Mediterranean Vegetation and Landscape, taught in Finestrat (Alicante), 22-30 May 2003, organised by the IDENTIA Institute with the cooperation of the Finestrat Town Council.
Instructor, II Introductory Course on the Flora and Vegetation Landscapes of the Eastern Contestania Region, taught in Vall de Laguar (Alicante), 1-4 May 2003, organised by the IDENTIA Institute .
Instructor and responsible for the course Ethnobiology, Ethnoecology and Sustainable Development, taught at the Youth Council of the Region of Valencia, organised by the University of Valencia, 15 February to 1 May 2003.
Courses Taught abroad
Instructor of the course Vegetation Landscape and Ethnoecology in the Mediterranean Basin, taught in Cyprus, 12-21 April 2003, organised by the IDENTIA Institute and MediTerra Cypria.
Delivered Lectures
- “Ethnobotany of the Montgó Natural Park, Spain ” at the Historiador Chabas Secondary School, 22 November 1993 . This lectures was part of the project: L'home i el medi: història d'una evolució [ Man and Environment: History of an Evolution ], organised by the Biology and History departments of this school and subsidised by Regional Government of Valencia.
- “Littoral Zonation: Stratification and Characterisation of the Biological Communities of the Supra-, Mid- and Infralittoral Stages in the Marina Alta Region”, delivered at the Historiador Chabas Secondary School, 17 January 1996 .
- “The Importance of Our Plants: Ecology and Uses”, delivered at the Callosa d'En Sarrià Town Council, Spain , 2 July 1997 .
- “ Grandpa, tell us how and why... Uses of plants, animals and gadgets”, delivered at the Benimantell Town Council, Spain , 16 March 2000 .
- “Cliff Fisheries in the Marina Alta Region”, Spain , delivered at the Calpe Town Council, Spain , 8 June 2000.
- “Bioclimatology, Geobotany and Phytosociology”, delivered at the Phytogenetic Resources Unit of the Department of Agricultural Sciences of the Cuautitlan School of Higher Studies, National Autonomous University of Mexico, l 4 February 1999.
- “Introduction to Esparto Grass Handicrafts”, delivered at the Campello Town Council ( Alicante ), 23 January 2004 . Organised by the Mountaineer Association of Campello and the Local Department of the Environment of Campello.