Maria Josefa Blanco Roca

Maria Josefa Blanco Roca is an Associate Professor at the IQS School of Engineering, Ramon Llull University, where she leads research in analytical and applied chemistry. Her work focuses on advanced chromatographic techniques (HPLC/GC), method validation, and environmental/food safety analysis. She contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through projects addressing chemical contaminants in food and environmental matrices.

Key affiliations include the Applied Photobiological Chemistry research group and leadership in three major projects: AppLightChem (2022–2025), QuAn (2017–2021), and IQS-SAMA (2014–2017). These projects emphasize analytical chemistry innovations, food safety, and environmental engineering solutions.

Her expertise spans chromatography validation, uncertainty estimation, and method standardization. Notable contributions include developing protocols for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) analysis in fish oils and advancing quality assurance systems in educational programs.

Research collaborations include international studies on environmental contaminants and food safety, with a focus on Mediterranean regions. Her work bridges fundamental analytical chemistry with applied solutions for industrial and environmental challenges.