Alejandro Marti, PhD

Alejandro Marti, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and research institutions. In 2000, they worked as an Environmental Engineer Intern at Repsol, where they focused on designing and implementing ISO and EMAS schemes. From 2003 to 2005, they served as a Data Scientist and GIS Specialist for the State of New Jersey, leading GIS and remote sensing projects for various municipalities. During this time, they also acted as a Senior Data, Research, and Policy Project Lead, where they developed flood forecasting systems and managed research contracts for the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission.

In 2003, Alejandro began their work as a Research Fellow and Environmental Engineer at Rutgers University, where they focused on managing the Digital NJMC Meadowlands project and designing algorithms for scientific data processing.

Moving forward, Alejandro joined the University of Exeter/UK MetOffice in 2011 as a Climate Researcher under the Exeter Climate Systems Group. During this period, they collaborated with the UK MetOffice and Microsoft Research Ltd. In 2013, Alejandro transitioned to the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where they held various positions, including Numerical Modeler, Marie Curie Researcher, Project Lead for Atmospheric Impacts, and leader of the Natural Hazards and Risk Analysis group. Their responsibilities included leading R&D projects, pursuing funding opportunities, and developing strategic visions for the aviation sector.

In 2018, Alejandro became the CEO and Co-Founder of Mitiga Solutions, a company specializing in natural hazard risk analysis and mitigation. Currently, they also serve as the Chairman of the UN-ITU Focus Group on AI for Natural Hazards at the United Nations.

In addition to their professional roles, Alejandro has been actively involved in various organizations and initiatives. Alejandro became a board member of PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe) in 2020.

Overall, Alejandro Marti, PhD has a rich background in natural hazard research, risk analysis, and strategic leadership, with a focus on commercialization and partnerships.

Alejandro Marti, PhD has an extensive education history. In 1999, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Environmental Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Alejandro then went on to obtain a Master of Science (MS) degree in Geospatial Technology, Remote Sensing, and GIS from Rutgers University in 2005. In 2008, they completed a Master of Science (MS) degree in Environmental Studies/Engineering from Rutgers University - Newark. In 2009, they obtained a Professional Certificate in Hydrological Modeling from Rutgers University.

Alejandro continued their education and pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Applied Mathematics / Physical Sciences from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Alejandro successfully completed their Ph.D. with distinction, receiving the distinction of Cum Laude in 2017.

Throughout their academic journey, Alejandro also obtained several additional certifications. These include a Certificate in Communicating Science: Presenting your results to an audience from Ubik Media Cien S.L. in 2016. In the same year, they also earned a Certificate in Meeting Management from Omneon, Inc. and a Certificate in Scientific Data Visualization from Barcelona Supercomputing Center.

In 2015, Alejandro obtained multiple certifications, including a Certificate in Inverse Methods and Geophysics and Volcanology from University College Dublin, a Certificate in Thermo-Fluid Dynamics in Computational Volcanology from Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, a Certificate in Volcanic Hazards: From Observations to Forecasts from Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, a Certificate on European project preparation and writing from European Research Council, and a Certificate in Forecasting Natural Hazards: Methods, Limits, and Perspectives from European Geosciences Union (EGU).

Other certifications obtained by Alejandro include a Certificate in Volcano Deformation and Magmatic Processes from University of Iceland - Háskóli Íslands in 2014, a Certificate in Experimental Volcanology from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München in 2013, a Certificate in Forward Modeling of Volcanic Processes from University of Bristol in 2013, a Certificate in Nitrogen cycling in the Earth system from Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in 2013, a Certificate in Parallel Programming from Barcelona Supercomputing Center in 2013, a Certificate in Simulation environment for earth sciences from PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe) in 2013, a Certificate in Volcano Monitoring and Surveillance from EU FP7 ITN - NEMOH in 2013, and a Certification in High-Performance Computing from New York University in 2013.

Furthermore, Alejandro obtained a Certificate in Evaluation of Earth System Models using Modern and Palaeo-Observations Conference from University of Cambridge in 2012, a Certificate in Remote sensing of the Earth From Space Conference from Estellus Paris in 2012, and a Certificate in Feedbacks in the Earth system: the state-of-the-art from Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research in 2011.

Alejandro's educational background demonstrates a strong emphasis on environmental engineering, geospatial technology, and applied mathematics, particularly in the field of volcanology.