Joaquín Moreno Compañ

Joaquín Moreno Compañ serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Biology at Miguel Hernández University of Elche, specializing in Botany with UNESCO recognition in Plant Ecology. He instructs undergraduate courses including Botany, Management of Biodiversity and the Natural Environment, and Plant Restoration across Environmental Science, Pharmacy, and Biotechnology programs since 2022, maintaining regular tutorials Tuesdays/Thursdays 11:00–13:00 from his Botany Office in the Vinalopó Building.

His research program investigates plant-environment interactions with emphasis on seed germination ecology in saline habitats, conservation of Mediterranean endemics, and molecular identification of invasive species. Key focuses include abiotic stressors on halophyte communities, dormancy mechanisms in ornamental Schizanthus, and DNA barcoding applications for Tamarix and Physalis systematics. Recent work addresses conservation threats to protected flora and the ecological implications of alien plant naturalization in Iberian ecosystems.

Analysis of his 2021-2024 publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) germination ecology across salinity gradients in halophytes and endangered endemics, (2) molecular systematics using DNA barcoding for invasive species detection, and (3) conservation biology addressing recovery plan deficiencies. Notably, his interdisciplinary scope extends to medical collaborations on cardiac surgery protocols and coagulation monitoring, demonstrating cross-field applicability of ecological research methodologies.

Scientific Awards: None documented in available sources.

Advising and Grants: Current records indicate no formal graduate student supervision or externally funded research grants. His academic contributions manifest primarily through course instruction, publication output, and departmental service within the Applied Biology unit.

Laboratory and Field Operations: Research activities leverage the Applied Biology department's facilities at the Vinalopó Building (Avda. Universidad, s/n, Elche), with fieldwork concentrated in Mediterranean saltmarsh ecosystems. Specific laboratory equipment or dedicated research teams were not specified in source materials.