Assistant Professor

Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)

Madrid, Spain

I am an observational astrophysicist studying the formation and evolution of galaxies, with a special focus on metal-poor dwarf galaxies. I am particularly interested in shedding light on the sources of cosmic reionization by exploring the similarities between local extreme emission-line galaxies (EELGs) and high-redshift star-forming galaxies observed with JWST. My research exploits spatially resolved observations to investigate the physical conditions, chemical abundances, and ionization structure of metal-poor low-mass galaxies, providing insights into the processes that shaped galaxies in the early Universe.

My expertise includes the development of advanced data reduction and analysis methods to fully exploit the capabilities of the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) and its cutting-edge instrumentation. I am also actively involved in the science teams leading the definition of the scientific objectives and capabilities of next-generation facilities, including the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), the Wide-field Spectroscopic Telescope (WST), and the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO).