Iban Vazquez Gonzalez

Iban Vazquez Gonzalez is a Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Higher Polytechnic School of Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela. He is affiliated with the Institute of Studies and Development of Galicia (IDEGA) and the research group ECOAGRASOC (Agri-food and Environmental Economics, Rural Development and Social Economy).

His research focuses on agricultural economics, rural development, and environmental sustainability, with particular emphasis on dairy farming systems, beekeeping economics, and invasive species impacts. His work employs multidisciplinary approaches including statistical modeling, sustainability indices, and socio-economic analysis.

Recent studies examine the economic costs of Vespa velutina in Galician beekeeping, sustainability metrics for Cantabrian dairy farms, and comparative analyses of organic versus conventional agricultural systems.