Maria Diez Ojeda

Maria Diez Ojeda serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Specific Didactics at the University of Burgos' Faculty of Education, actively contributing to science education research through the APIENSE (Interdisciplinary Learning in Secondary Education) group.

Her academic foundation includes a 2016 PhD from the University of Burgos focused on wastewater treatment from lead-acid battery manufacturing using magnesite and biotechnological sulfate-reduction processes, supervised by Dr. Luis Alberto Núñez Recio.

Research interests center on Science Education methodology with specialized emphasis on experimental sciences teaching in secondary schools. Her work integrates interdisciplinary learning models, chemistry education, and environmental science applications to develop practical classroom approaches that connect theoretical concepts with real-world environmental challenges.

Current activities are anchored in the APIENSE research group, which develops cross-subject teaching frameworks for secondary educators. While specific grant details aren't provided, her environmental chemistry background directly informs her educational research focus on making complex scientific processes accessible to students.