My research focuses on understanding invasive species and pest patterns in agriculture and forest systems in relation to key natural processes (regeneration, growth, and mortality). During my research career I have acquired and applied cutting-edge analytical skills in statistical modelling and Geographic Information Systems (e.g. Bayesian modelling). The focus of my research has progressively shifted from understanding macroecological patterns of invasive plants across a broad range of habitats and scales towards a more applied approach linked to risk prediction and management of forest and agriculture pests and diseases using a combination of statistical modelling, and remote sensing approaches. I have published 35 peer-reviewed papers (9 as lead author, 5 as second, 4 as senior), 4 book chapters, and 3 outreach publications accumulating >2000 citations (Google Scholar). I have proven a solid independent research career besides my former PhD group (23 papers with new collaborators). I have developed a diverse list of national and international network of collaborators (>270 authors in my publications). I have produced 38 contributions in scientific meetings (>50% oral contributions, >70% international and three of them as organiser). I have been also invited as keynote speaker at four international conferences (2014 Lisbon, LifeWatch 2019 and 2021 and Congreso internacional Agroforestería dinámica 2021). Since 2011 I have been involved in 16 scientific projects (10 international and 3 as principal investigator, total funding as PI 312499¿ including JDC). During my postdoc position at CABI (UK) I led two projects (Japanese knotweed biocontrol funded by DEFRA and the Quzhou integrated platform funded by STFC). I also had major coordination responsibilities in the PRISE and Parthenium projects dealing with experimental design and implementation in Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and Pakistan. Knowledge transfer and outreach: Currently, I am the principal investigator of an international research consultancy project funded by the multinational company Mondelez International on modelling cocoa agroforestry systems in West Africa which has obtained up to date 110000¿. Furthermore, I have secured funding for research consultancies with UK based NGO CABI to support the work with Tiassalé data trial, OLAM palm oil plantation, Darwin+ and STFC (UCO OTRI ref. 12021137, 12021211, 12020006, 12019159) for a total of 33499¿. Regarding dissemination and public outreach my research has been summarised in three individuals radio interviews (BBC Radio 4 in UK, Canal Sur and Ondacero) and a TV programme (Canal Sur TESIS) together with impact in national and international newspapers (LeMonde, Agora, La Vanguardia and AtresMedia). I also collaborate intensively as a reviewer (>50 recommendations) with a wide range of academic journals (e.g., Journal of Applied Ecology, Neobiota, Diversity and Distributions, Ecology Letters). Capacitiy building: I have given continuous lectures since 2016 at MSc level at University of Cordoba and Seville (>200 hours) in GIS, R programming and modelling. I have also major responsibilities in administration of educational programmes as coordinator of four MSc courses, and member of the Quality Assurance Unit of two MSc programmes, one of them International (Erasmus Mundus IMRD). I have supervised six MSc Thesis (four international from Imperial College of London, King’s College of London and Newcastle University and two at University of Cordoba) and three BSc Thesis (one at University of Córdoba and one at University Alcalá de Henares). Currently I also co-supervise three PhD students at University of Córdoba (Antonio Jesús Ariza, Cristina Acosta Muñoz and Alex Quimi Gómez) and one at University of Cádiz (Claudio Açaí Bracho Estévanez).