Andreu Rico
PhD in Environmental Sciences, specialising in aquatic ecotoxicology, from Wageningen University (the Netherlands). In 2015, he joined the ecotoxicology group at IMDEA Water, where he is now an associate researcher. His work assesses the ecological risks of emerging contaminants (pesticides, pharmaceuticals, microplastics) on aquatic ecosystems, including their interaction with other stressors related to global climate change. He has participated in over 15 competitive projects and published over 90 scientific papers. He is currently a CIDEGENT distinguished researcher at the University of Valencia (Spain) and participates in various academic activities at the University of Valencia and the University of Alcalá, including supervising several PhD theses. He is a member of SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) and editor of the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.