OUR TEAM

The greatest achievement of Bioazul has been the consolidation of a team of ten professionals that make it a company that offers highly competitive quality services in the current market.

We have national and international experience in applied R & D projects and work with responsibility, respect and impartiality, transparency, and committed to customers, colleagues and the environment.

MEET THE BIOAZUL’S TEAM

Antonia María Lorenzo López

Bachelor of Agricultural Chemistry and specialist in Environmental Engineering and Technology. She started managing international R & D projects more than 15 years ago at the Technology Transfer Center TTZ-Bremerhaven (Germany). Later she returned to Spain and founded BIOAZUL in 2003 with the hope of promoting; sustainability, environmental protection and efficient water management.

She has also had the opportunity to work for the European Commission as an expert and evaluator in several of its programs and has specialized in aspects related to intellectual protection and exploitation.

Always linked to projects of water management, water treatment and reuse, waste, circular economy, among others; make hr a reference in EU programmes including the H2020. One of her greatest personal motivations is contributing to the resolution of social challenges, which has led her to be a member of different NGOs and president of the Rizoma Foundation, always keeping attention to the citizen and pursuing a friendlier territory management for the society. Amateur mindfullnes and yoga.

ANTONIA MARÍA LORENZO LÓPEZ
Founder stakeholder, CEO and R&D&I Manager

PILAR ZAPATA ARANDA

Bachelor’s degree in Biology and specialist in organisms and environmental sciences. In Bioazul, since 2006, she has been devoted to what has always been her vocation: take care, preserve and protect the environment. During all this time, she has acquired extensive experience in proposals writing, as well as in the negotiation and coordination of R&D&I and International Cooperation projects in the framework of different European programmes, focusing on certain thematic areas such as water management and reuse, waste management, resources sustainability and, most of all, circular economy, key areas in projects like Water2REturn, which she is currently coordinates.

She was selected to be part of the managers’ specialisation programme in international technological cooperation projects of the Spanish office of science and technology (SOST) in Brussels and, later on, as evaluator of EC proposals. Her work amplified her interest in solving environmental problems in developing countries, focusing on Asia and, very especially, in India, thanks to the coordination of projects such as NaWaTech or ISSOWAMA. She considers herself an enthusiast of literature, good music and Asian culture.

PILAR ZAPATA ARANDA
Senior R&D&I Project Manager.
Circular Economy

JOSÉ LUIS BRIBIAN FISAC

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and specialist in water treatment. It is one of the pillars of Bioazul since 2007. His great commercial profile along with her technical preparation has been key in the development and distribution of the company’s technologies, as was the case of LODOred, product for the reduction of sewage sludge from Wastewater and currently with UltraFRESH and UltraBAK ultrasonic humidification systems.

Furthermore, he is specialized in the implementation and start-up of wastewater treatment systems (industrial and urban wastewater) and has participated in a large number of R&D&i projects such as SANDBOX, NaWaTech or FRESH-DEMO. He is passionate about DIY and speed.

JOSÉ LUIS BRIBIAN FISAC
Senior Project Technical Manager.
Ultrasonic humidification systems

RAFAEL CASIELLES RESTOY

Chemical engineer and specialist in international cooperation for development. His concern has always been to improve the living conditions of people through a humanistic approach to technological development. For this reason, since 2008 he has guided his professional career in Bioazul to create a social and environmental awareness by carrying out projects that have a positive impact on society.

At Bioazul, he has specialized in the preparation and negotiation of R&D project proposals within the European Framework programs, mainly in programs focused on SMEs and cooperation projects. Part of his professional work has been in Africa, where he coordinated projects such as IWWA, CLARA or WATERBIOTECH and in the area of water management, focusing on the wastewater reuse leading projects such as SuWaNu, TREAT & USE and RichWater. He is considered a curious and enthusiastic person, always open to meet new people and cultures. He is passionate about photography and literature.

RAFAEL CASIELLES RESTOY
Senior R&D&I Project Manager.
Water management and reuse

ANA BELÉN MONTOSA

Multidisciplinary economist and specialist in foreign trade and customs management. He has a great business and management vision thanks to her career that ranges from small and medium companies to large corporations and even collaborations as a freelance.

In her work experience she has acquired knowledge in financial, legal, tax, human resources and international relations, holding positions of great responsibility in companies of various sectors such as exporters and importers, publishers, appraisers or legal consultants, at the private and public organisations. In 2010 she joined Bioazul where she is responsible for the management and control of the economic and financial department.

Her creative spirit and concerns not only lead her to have a 360º vision at the business level and maintain a continuous learning, but to feel interested on a personal level to explore new cultures, crafts or photography. It is remarkable her commitment and passion, her wit, as well as her strategic thinking that she reflects every day in her work.

ANA BELÉN MONTOSA
Economic and Financial Manager

ALEJANDRO CABALLERO

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Sciences and specialized in environmental engineering. He began his professional career as a fellow in countries such as Russia and Denmark giving way to his specialization in engineering works on water treatment and environmental solutions. From then on, he carried out international water treatment systems projects in Norway, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

In 2011, he joined the Bioazul team where he has designed, implemented and optimized different wastewater treatment systems (urban and industrial wastewater), focusing on biological treatments and the possibility of agricultural reuse. He has designed the technologies of projects such as Algatec II, NaWaTech, RichWater or Water2REturn. He is considered a passionate about the countryside and gastronomy.

ALEJANDRO CABALLERO
Senior Project Technical Manager.
Water engineering

ÁNGELA MAGNO MALAGÓN

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Food Science & Technology. Her objective has been to combine both degrees by applying R&D&i to the food sector. She began her professional career in the quality department of several food companies and later focused on innovation and sustainability when she started working at Bioazul in 2011, with projects such as NanoBAK2 and FRESH-DEMO. She has always been interested in outreach and communication. This interest has led her to be trained in marketing and communication, both at a business and scientific level, assuming these tasks in the company, as well as in numerous European R & D projects, in which she has led the strategy of dissemination of results, developed the corporate identity and brand image, organized events, etc.

Concerned and with a great deal of enthusiasm and creativity, she highlights the opportunity to participate in innovation projects in cooperation with companies from other European countries and to open horizons in fields such as agriculture or water treatment. The cinema, literature and travel to destinations with the sea are her main hobbies.

ÁNGELA MAGNO MALAGÓN
R&D&i Project Manager.
Marketing and communication

GERARDO GONZÁLEZ MARTÍN

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences and master’s degree in Urban Environmental Management from Wageningen University (the Netherlands). Having a European profile, he has collaborated with international institutions such as Royal HaskoningDHV (the Netherlands), International Water Management Institute (IWMI) (Sri Lanka) and the European GNSS Agency (Czech Republic). Since he joined Bioazul in 2017, he has worked in the UrBAN-WASTE and CONNECTING Nature projects and he has specialised in the proposal preparation of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions.

He has been passionate about nature since childhood, and nowadays dedicates a great part of his free time to the NGO “AndaLimpia”. As co-founder, he collaborates in awareness raising campaigns on recycling and environmental protection and organises monthly clean-up activities in beaches and nature areas in the province of Malaga. He is enthusiastic about composting and enjoys practising outdoor sports and playing guitar.

GERARDO GONZÁLEZ MARTÍN
R&D&i Project Manager.
Nature-based solutions

DAVID SALABERRI ALCARAZ

Graduated in Advertising and Public Relations and specialist in strategic communication and innovation. He began his professional career as a fellow in the environmental sector working in the framework of digital and social media marketing. After that, he had the opportunity to work in the financial and banking field, carrying out tasks of strategic and internal communication, brand image and team building. In 2018 he joined the Bioazul team where he supports the digital management of the company, content generation, strategic planning in communication and branding. It also participates in the organization of events and dissemination tasks.

Enthusiastic, creative and sociable are some of the adjectives that define him. Within his daily tasks at Bioazul, he points out the opportunity of disseminating the innovations developed to contribute to a more sustainable and efficient planet. Exploring new cities, capturing moments and relaxing by the sea are some of his hobbies.

DAVID SALABERRI ALCARAZ
Communication and Marketing Manager