Vanesa Romero Rivas

Vanesa Romero Rivas is a Research Fellow at the University of Vigo, affiliated with the Faculty of Marine Sciences and the Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry. She contributes to the Marine Research Center and the QA2 Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy research group.

Her academic background includes:

• Doctorate from the University of Vigo (2016) in Analytical Chemistry, with a thesis titled "Synthesis, characterization and application of nanostructured phases for the analysis of metallic species using X-ray fluorescence by total reflection", supervised by Dra. Isela Lavilla Beltrán and Dr. Carlos Bendicho Hernandez.

Her research specializes in environmental and food chemistry applications, focusing on spectroscopy techniques like X-ray fluorescence for metallic species analysis. She develops nanostructured materials for analytical purposes, addressing complex environmental matrices and food safety challenges. This work bridges fundamental analytical chemistry with practical solutions for marine and food systems.

As part of the QA2 research group within the Marine Research Center, she advances methodologies in environmental analytical chemistry, emphasizing sustainability and precision in spectroscopic analysis.