Leadership

Agrotech-UPC 2025-2028

Agrotech-UPC members

Executive Board and roles

Executive Board members


Anna M. Gras

Director of the
Agrotech-UPC Research Centre

Scientific Director of X_Agritech

UPC Rector's Delegate for Agrotech


Coordinates non-regulated training to facilitate the adoption of new technologies

Josep Paradells

Technology Area Coordinator
Director of TECNIO Agrotech-UPC

Quality Manager



Leads efforts to position Agrotech-UPC as a leading centre at national and European levels



Marcel Macarulla

Coordinator of the advanced greenhouse systems and urban agriculture, decarbonisation and energy transition area


Coordinates international funding calls, facilitating the creation of consortia to increase participation in research and innovation projects.

Jaume Puigagut

Coordinator of the resource valorisation, sustainable waste management and by-product valorisation area



Coordinates the provision of the necessary infrastructure, including UPC's agri-food Living Labs



Fran Garcia

Coordinator for the application of advanced technologies in agriculture



Leads the external evaluation committee and guides projects to maximise their social and economic impact

Rafael Vidal

Coordinator of the citizen science and open science area



Coordinates the implementation of a system for assessing the social impact of the research undertaken



Irina Moreno

Coordinator of the innovation and technology transfer area in the agri-food sector

TECNIO promoter



Promotes research and technology transfer to the sector through a multidisciplinary approach

Montse Solsona

Deputy Director of the Agrotech-UPC CER



Promotes communication and outreach for Agrotech-UPC and TECNIO, both internally and externally, building relationships based on trust