Maria Valeria Ricco

Dr. Maria Valeria Ricco is a Lecturer at the Universitat de les Illes Balears, affiliated with the Department of Biology. She holds the role of Senior Technical Experimental Research Support Officer (MECES 4) and is a member of the Plant Ecophysiology (PlantEcophys) Consolidated R+D+I Group. Her teaching responsibilities include courses such as *Applications of Plant Physiology*, *Experimental Sciences and Teaching I (Biology-Chemistry)*, and *Biology* across various undergraduate programs, including the Degree in Biology and the Degree in Primary Education. She is actively involved in curriculum development and student advising in the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Science. Her research interests focus on plant ecophysiological processes and their integration into educational frameworks. She is based at the Complex Balear de Recerca i Desenvolupament Tecnològic, Office 122, first floor.