MARIA DEL CARMEN MONTERROSO MARTINEZ

Maria Del Carmen Monterroso Martinez is a Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), affiliated with the Faculty of Biology. She is a member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Technologies (CRETUS) and leads the Ambiosol research group. Her research focuses on soil and landscape mapping, physico-chemistry of soils, environmental restoration, and degradation/recovery of soils and waters.

She earned her doctorate from USC in 1995 with the thesis Characterization of soil and geochemical processes in a lignite waste dump in the process of environmental restoration, advised by Dr. Felipe Macias Vazquez.

Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges, emphasizing practical solutions for soil and water management. No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided information.