About us
Annual report 2024 GEO3BCN-CSIC
Mission and vision
We strive to advance geosciences both nationally and internationally while integrating them into society. To achieve this, GEO3BCN adopts a comprehensive approach, examining scales from microscopic to planetary, to understand our planet. Our research focuses on three core challenges: global geodynamics, georesources (energy and minerals), and geological risks and global change. Our vision is to strengthen key areas of knowledge-driven research and leverage this knowledge to address major societal and industrial challenges in:
Organizational Structure
Organizational Chart 2024

Staff & Research Environment
- Director: Santiago Giralt
- Deputy directors: Adelina Geyer and Jordi Ibáñez
- Manager: José Cruz Navas
- Maria Gema Llorens – Global Geodynamics
- Arnau Folch – Global change and georisks
- Juan Alcalde – Georesources
- María Consuelo Palacio Álvarez
- María del Carmen Trapote Forne
- Marc Viaplana Muzas
Equality committee
The Equality Committee works to ensure an inclusive, fair, and discrimination-free work environment. Its goal is to promote equal opportunities in research careers and eliminate any barriers that may create inequalities based on sex, gender identity or sexual orientation, disability, ethnic or racial origin, or any other personal or social circumstance.
- Marta Rejas
- Conxi Ayala
- David Cruset
- Lara Expósito
- Adelina Geyer
- Jordi Ibáñez
- Graciela Monzón
- Pablo Tierz
- Abraham Balaguera
- Noah Schamuells
- María José García
Participation in the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Date: 11 February 2024
Location: Display by the Equality Committee
A visual installation was set up to commemorate and raise awareness about the role of women and girls in science.
Documentary Screening: ‘Que inventen ellas: la dona de ciència i coneixement en el cinema espanyol’
Date: 13 March 2024
A cultural event highlighting the representation of women in science and knowledge through Spanish cinema.
Seminar: ‘Construyendo Puentes: La Inclusión de Personas con Discapacidad en la Ciencia’
Date: 23 October 2024
Speaker: María Pilar Díaz López
A seminar focused on fostering inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities in the scientific community.
Application for the CSIC Equality Distinction
Date: 2024
GEO3BCN submitted a proposal to obtain the CSIC Equality Distinction, which recognizes institutional commitment to gender equality.
Poster Presentations on Equality Initiatives
Date: 2024
Presented at:
CSIC Equality Committees Meeting (Granada)
Geological Congress of Spain (Ávila, 1–4 July 2024)
Poster title: “Implementación de un Comité de igualdad en un centro de investigación de Geociencias (GEO3BCN-CSIC)”
Authors: D. Cruset, A. Geyer, C. Ayala, J. Alcalde, J. Álvarez-Marrón, L. Expósito, J. Ibañez-Insa, M. López-Saavedra, E. Montoya, G. Monzón
Inclusive Facilities Adaptation
Date: 2024
Implementation of gender-neutral bathrooms and facilities adapted for menstrual cup use, promoting inclusivity and sustainability.
Collaboration in the Itinerant Exhibition Les Geas (Catalan version)
Date: 2024
GEO3BCN collaborated with AEPECT and ICGC in the Catalan edition of the traveling exhibition Les Geas, currently hosted at the University of Alicante.

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Staff overview

88 Staff
In 2024, a total of 88 people worked at GEO3BCN-CSIC.

16 visiting researchers
The institute hosted 16 visiting researchers — including PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and other scientific collaborators.

17 Interns
17 university students also completed academic internships at the centre through agreements with their respective institutions.
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Staff list 2024
Adelina Geyer Traver, Research Scientist
Agustín Lobo Aleu, Permanent Contracted Researcher
Arnau Folch Durán, Research Professor
Carles Soriano Clemente, Research Scientist
Concepción Ayala Galán, Research Scientist
Daniel García-Castellanos, Research Scientist
Dario Pedrazzi, Permanent Contracted Researcher
David Cruset Segura, Permanent Contracted Researcher
Dennis Brown, Research Professor
Encarnación Montoya Romo, Research Scientist
Ivone Jiménez-Munt, Research Scientist
Jaume Vergés Masip, Research Professor
Joaquina Alvarez-Marrón, Senior Research Scientist
Jordi Díaz Cusí, Senior Research Scientist
Jordi Ibáñez Insa, Research Scientist
José-Luis Fernández-Turiel, Senior Research Scientist
Juan Alcalde Martín, Research Scientist
Liam Adam Bullock, Research Scientist
Mar Moragas Rodríguez, Permanent Contracted Researcher
Marc Viaplana Muzas, Permanent Contracted Researcher
María Gema Llorens Verde, Research Scientist
María José Jurado Rodríguez, Research Scientist
Martin Schimmel, Research Scientist
Montserrat Torné Escasany, Senior Research Scientist
Pablo Tierz López, Research Scientist
Ramon Carbonell Bertran, Research Professor
Ramon Cuscó Cornet, Research Scientist
Robert Oliva Vidal, Permanent Contracted Researcher
Rosa Utrilla Casal, Research Scientist
Santiago Giralt Romeu, Senior Research Scientist
Stephanie Barde Cabusson, Research Scientist
Xavier de Bolós Granados, Research Scientist
Elisabet Beamud Amorós, Technical Director (CCiTUB)
Estefanía Maestre García, CSIC contract
Graciela Monzón Gutierrez, Technical Director
Josep Elvira Betanzos, Technical Director
Marc Español Catasus, Technical contract
María del Carmen Trapote Forné, Technical support staff
María Soledad Álvarez Pousa, Technical Staff
Mario Ruíz Fernández, Technical Director
Mercedes Pilar Cisneros Bermejo, PTA Contract
Miquel Ángel González Creus, Technical staff
Núria Cañellas Boltà, Technical staff
Óscar Ávila Rodríguez, Technical staff
Oscar Frías Frías, Technical staff
Angela Mª Gómez García, Juan de la Cierva-Formación Contract Post-doc
Dael Sassoon, Marie Curie Contract post-doc
Helena Seivane Ramos, CSIC Contract Post-doc
Mahdi Najafi Ghayegheshlagh, CSIC Contract Post-doc
Mª del Pilar Sánchez Sánchez-Pastor, CSIC Contract Post-doc
Leonardo Mingari, CSIC Contract Post-doc
Olga Ortega Gelabert, CSIC Contract Post-doc
Paula Herrero Barbero, CSIC Contract Post-doc
Hanna Liventseva, CSIC Contract Post-doc
Aliss María Bejerano Kindelan, Beca JAE-Intro
Abraham Balaguera Tarife, CSIC Contrat
Adrià Hernandez i Pineda, CSIC Contract
Claudia Prieto Torrell, CSIC Contract
Daniel Diaz Anichtchenko, CSIC Contract
Eloy González Esvertit, CSIC Contract
Eva Hernández Plaza, CSIC Contract
Heribert Pascual Saldaña, CSIC Contract
Jennifer Morales Cisneros, CSIC Contract
Josep Andreu Sabaté, CSIC Contract
Manuel David Soto González, CSIC Contract
Noah Schamuels Panesso, CSIC Contract
Olaya Dorado García, CSIC Contract
Wentao Zhang, CSIC Contract
Alejandra Guerrero López, CSIC Pre-doc
Daniela Cerda Muñoz, visiting Pre-doc
Erandi Rodríguez, visiting Pre-doc
Estefanía Bravo Gutierrez, FPI Pre-doc
Madhusudan Sharma, FPI Pre-doc
Olivia Lozano Blanco, FPI Pre-doc
Samuel Jorde Viar, FPI Pre-doc
Yuanchao Yu, visiting Pre-doc
Adminsitration and research support
Dolors Fernández Barrero, Librarian
Elena González Fernández, Purchasing and procurement
Esmeralda Rodríguez Escribano, Project management
Francisco J. Mingorance Fresneros, Travel and substance allowances, scientific-technical services accountancies
José Cruz Navas, manager
Lara Expósito Monar, CSIC Contract
Laura Martín Foyo, Purchasing and procurement
Leonor Fernández Torres, Purchasing and procurement
Mª Josefa García Miraz, CSIC Contract
María Consuelo Palacio Alvarez, Human Resources
Marta Rejas Alejos, prevention of occupational hazards
Mihaela Krasteva Magerova, Travel and substance allowances
Núria Gasull Aragonés, Payer
Silvia Zafrilla Raposo, Project management
Varvara Vedia García, CSIC Contract
Xavier Pascual Ollé, Receptionist
JEREMIAS LIKERMAN
Estancia como investigador argentino dentro del proyecto de cooperación internacional LINCGEOTERMIA.
KAAN HAKAN ÇOBAN
Estancia postdoctoral. Personal de la Faculty of Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University (Trabzon, Turquía).
WENDEL ALEXANDER GUTIERREZ PAXTOR
Estancia técnica en el Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH) de Guatemala.
ALEXANDROS PANAGIOTIS POULIDIS
Investigador de la University of Bremen (Alemania). Colabora científicamente en el proyecto Cheese-2P de Arnau.
SABRINA KEIL
Investigadora visitante de la Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU).
HONGQIANG LI
Postdoctoral de la Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (Beijing, China), con beca del China Scholarship Council.
VICTOR JOSE CAVALCANTI BEZERRA GUEDES
Alumno de doctorado de la Universidad de Brasilia (Programa de Geociencias Aplicadas y Geodinámica)
ALEXANDRE DANIEL MANUEL COUTRY
Alumno Master en Ecole et Observatoire des Sciences de la Terre – EOST (Université Strasbourg)
AYMERIC LUCAS ENZO DONDEYNE
Alumno Master en Ecole et Observatoire des Sciences de la Terre – EOST (Université Strasbourg)
LEONARDA ISABEL ESQUIVEL MENDIOLA
Estudiante de doctorado del Instituto de Geofísica de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
ERANDI TZAYANI RODRIGUEZ PEREZ
Estudiante de doctorado, Facultad de Biología UB (UNAM-México)
VICTORIA CAROLINA FIGUEIRA SUSIN
PhD student de la University College Dublin (UCD) de Irlanda
MARYAM SYAZANA BINTI DZULKEFLI
PhD student de Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, del Ambiente y de los Recursos)
MOLLY RUTH SPATER
PhD student, University of Liverpool
DANIELA AMANDA CERDA MUÑOZ
Becaria de la Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo del gobierno de Chile para realizar el Doctorado en la UB (Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra)
YUANCHAO YU
PhD student con beca del China Scholarship Council (CSC)
MARIA CARRION JIMENEZ
Convenio doctorado, Facultad de Ciencias, UAB
PERE CHALER ROMAN
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Biología UB – TFM – Máster en Biodiversidad
VICTOR MANUEL TORRENT MARTÍNEZ
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Biología UB – TFM – Máster en Biodiversidad
ORIOL MIRET WENNBERG
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias, UAB – Grado CURRICULARES
IDOIA RAGEL MUÑOZ
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias, UAB – Grado CURRICULARES
SARA PARRA SERENA
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias, UAB – Grado CURRICULARES
JOAN AYMERICH NICOLAS
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias, UAB – TFM – Máster en Modelización para la Ciencia y la Ingeniería
RAFAEL MARÍN SANTOS
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, UB – Grado CURRICULARES
LAURA MARTÍ LÍNDEZ
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, UB – Grado CURRICULARES
MARTA VICARIO RIVERO
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, UB – Grado CURRICULARES
VICTOR CASTRO MARIANO
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, UB – Grado CURRICULARES
ANA CLARISA MATUTE ORDOÑEZ
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, UB – Grado CURRICULARES
SAMANTA CORDOVA SÁNCHEZ
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, UB – TFM – Máster en Recursos Minerales y Riesgos Geológicos
CAMILA JHOSELIN MENDIETA CORDERO
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, UB – TFM – Máster en Geología y Geofísica de Reservorios
CRISTINA ORTIZ ROSELL
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Física, UB – Grado CURRICULARES
DANIEL CASASNOVAS MAGAZ
Convenio de prácticas, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED – Grado EXTRACURRICULARES
PAULA AVALLE GRACIA
Convenio de prácticas, UPC – Escola Tècnica d’Enginyeria de Camins, Canals i Ports de Barcelona – TFG
Awards & recognitions

ASPIRA-MaX Excellence Seal ‘Sagrario Martínez-Carrera’
Date: April 2025 (for achievements in 2024)
Awarded by: Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Funding: Up to €20,000
Recognition for the center’s scientific excellence plan.
PINCC 2024 Climate Change Research Award
Date: 2024
Researcher: Santiago Giralt (GEO3BCN)
Awarded paper: “Fast deep water warming of a subtropical crater lake”
Honored in the scientific research category for contributions to climate change understanding.


ICHN Women Naturalist Grant 2024
Date: 2024
Researcher: Mercè Cisneros (GEO3BCN)
Awarded by: Catalan Institution of Natural History (ICHN)
Support for women naturalists to develop research or outreach projects.