ACADEMIC DEGREESDegree in Biology from the University of Alicante, Spain (1990-94). Degree Thesis titled Contribució al coneixement florístic i fitogeogràfic del litoral de la Marina Alta [A Contribution to the Floral and Phytogeographical Knowledge of the Marina Alta Littoral ( Spain )] ; awarded with HONOURS.
Higher Diploma in Forestry from the Cyprus Forestry College (1995). Diploma Thesis titled: A Contribution to the Knowledge of the Bioclimatology and Vegetation of the Island of Cyprus; awarded with HONOURS.
PhD in Biology from the University of Alicante, Spain (1997). PhD Thesis titled Etnobotànica de l'espart (Stipa tenacissima L.) al territori valencià [ Ethnobotany of the Esparto Grass (Stipa tenacissima L.) in the Valencian Territory]. Awarded with CUM LAUDE .
Master's on Labour Risk Prevention, with a specialty in Ergonomy and Psychosociology, from the FUNDESEM Foundation (Foundation for Business Development in Alicante), Spain, academic year 2000-01, recognised by the Government of the Region of Valencia.
TRAINING COURSES
First Marine Biology course of the University of Murcia. 9 to 20 March 1987 . University of Murcia and University Club of Subaquatic Activities.
Introduction to Ethology . 30 March to 3 April 1987. Department of Animal Biology and Ecology and University Extension Service, University of Murcia, Spain.
Natural Resources Recovery. 21 November 1988 to 31 May 1989. Under the auspices of the Spanish National Employment Agency, the European Monetary Fund and the Denia Town Council.
Agriculture and Co-operation in Alicante. March 1989. A course promoted by the University Extension Service of the University of Alicante and the CAM Savings Bank.
Natural Landscape Conservation in Alicante. March 1989. A course promoted by the University Extension Service of the University of Alicante and the CAM Savings Bank.
Pesticides Handling: Course for Beginners. 19 to 23 February 1990. Promoted by the Regional Government of Valencia , the Regional Department of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture, and the Regional Department of Health.
Course on Environment and Co-operation: An Ecological and Economic Alternative. 60 hours, March to June 1990. Promoted by the Regional Government of Valencia and the Benissa Town Council.
Forest Botany: Advanced Level. 2 to 6 July 1990. The School of Forestry Training and Research of Cazorla (Jaén , Spain ).
Forestry Biotechnology: Mycorrices, Forests and Agriculture. 30 September to 4 October 1991. Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP).
Advanced Valencian Language Course. [Similar to Catalan or Catalonian]. November 1994-April 1995. Service for the Promotion of the Valencian Language, University of Alicante.
Proficiency in Valencian Language Course. November 1994-April 1995. Service for the Promotion of the Valencian Language, University of Alicante.
Business and Commercial English, registry number F.P.O.O. 123/94 A, taken at the Inlingua Language School, 27 October–24 January, in Dénia-Alicante, Spain.
II Short Course on Flora and Vegetation of the Pyrenees. 15 – 19 July 1997. CSIC ( Spain 's Higher Council for Scientific Research) and the Pyrenees Ecology Institute, Jaca - Huesca, Spain.
Land Degradation and Remediation. 10 October 2002 to 15 February 2003. Promoted by the Fundación Biodiversidad, the European Social Fund and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
Using the cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) for safeguarding rural economies, environment and Mediterranean Landscape: prevention of natural risks. MedCypre Interreg IIIB Medocc Project, Jardí Botànic de València, 16 June 2006.