Josefa Blanco Roca

Maria Josefa Blanco Roca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry at IQS School of Engineering, Universitat Ramon Llull. She serves as Director of the Quality Unit and Head of the Department, demonstrating leadership in academic and laboratory quality management.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (1992, IQS)
• Agro-food Chemistry Master (1988, IQS)
• Chemical Engineer (1988, IQS)
• Degree in Chemistry (1993, URL)

Her research interests focus on quality management in chemical laboratories, including validation of analytical procedures and metrological confirmation of equipment, as well as quality assurance in higher education. She is a key member of the AppLightChem research group, which explores photobiological applications in medicine and chemistry, such as solar photoprotection and photochemotherapy. Her work bridges analytical rigor with practical applications in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors.

The trends in her publications reflect a strong emphasis on analytical method validation, chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC), and quality systems in both industrial and academic laboratories. Her work spans environmental analysis (e.g., pollutants in oils), food chemistry (taurine, fatty acids), and educational quality assurance, showing a unique interdisciplinary profile.

She has been involved in significant research projects such as AppLightChem, QuAn (Analytical Chemistry Group), and IQS-SAMA (Food and Environmental Safety), funded by AGAUR, demonstrating sustained research activity and collaboration.

Her advisory and grant activities include participation in multiple research groups and leadership in quality assurance initiatives. She has contributed to projects focused on analytical chemistry, food safety, and photobiological applications, securing funding from regional agencies.

She is affiliated with the AppLightChem research group, which specializes in solar photoprotection, cancer photochemotherapy, photoantimicrobial therapies, and fluorescence imaging, developing light-activated chemical technologies for medical applications.