Dr. Isabel Martín-Girela | Biomasa Microalgas | Industry Impact Award 

Investigador | Universidad De Granada | Spain

Dr. Isabel Martín-Girela is a multidisciplinary scientist whose work integrates agro-environmental technology, aquatic and terrestrial ecology, microalgal biotechnology, and environmental restoration to address pressing challenges in sustainability, climate change, and ecological conservation. Their research spans microbial and algal communities, greenhouse-gas biogeochemistry, constructed wetlands, macro- and microalgal cultivation, ecological monitoring, and innovative biotechnological applications for water treatment, carbon capture, and ecosystem recovery. They have contributed significantly to national and international R&D projects focused on forest restoration with AI and drone-based technologies, biochemical and microbial indicators of reservoir emissions, marine microphytobenthos, floating biofilters for pollution control, and Mediterranean alpine and coastal ecosystem dynamics. Their work also emphasizes knowledge transfer, citizen science, and science communication through institutional programs, public engagement, and contributions as an editor in phycology publications. With an active publication record and multiple collaborations across universities, research centers, and industry, they have developed expertise in microalgal ecology, metabarcoding, phenology, environmental modelling, and applied biotechnology. Their scientific contributions demonstrate a strong orientation toward integrating ecological knowledge with technological innovation to support sustainable resource management and biodiversity conservation. According to Scopus metrics, the researcher has accumulated 140 citations, 10 indexed documents, and an h-index of 6, reflecting a growing impact in environmental science, ecology, and biotechnology. Their publications include studies on algal ecology, bioremediation, herbarium applications, plant conservation, and wetland technologies, contributing valuable insights into ecosystem processes, restoration strategies, and nature-based solutions.

Profiles : Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications : 

1. Fernández, J., Martín-Girela, I., Gamonal, A., Aguado, P. L., Curt, M. D. (2025). PROOF-OF-CONCEPT OF A HOLLOW BIOFILM PHOTOBIOREACTOR USING ENGINE EXHAUST GASES. Algal Research.

2. Mendoza-Fernández, A. J., Mota, J. F., Salmerón-Sánchez, E., Cabello, J., Rodríguez Correal, F., del Río Sánchez, J., … Martín-Girela, I. (2025). Conserving Maytenus senegalensis subsp. europaea in the south-eastern Iberian Peninsula: Integrated management strategies following 50 years of decline. Ecological Solutions and Evidence.

3. Martín Girela, M. I., De la Rosa Álamos, J., Sánchez Castillo, P. M. (2024). Sobre las algas epipélicas de los borreguiles de Sierra Nevada. Algas, 60, 61–66.

4. Abel-Schaad, D., Alba-Sanchez, F., Lopez Saez, J. A., Gonzalez-Hernandez, A., Martin-Girela, I., Cheddadi, R. (2024). Contributions to the European Pollen Database. Fouara (Western Rif, Morocco). Grana.

5. San Miguel, G., Martín-Girela, I., Ruiz, D., Rocha, G., Curt, M. D. (2023). Environmental and economic assessment of a floating constructed wetland to rehabilitate eutrophicated waterways. Science of the Total Environment, 884.