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Melina Barrio Martínez is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Alcalá, whose career focuses on applied economics, sectoral analysis, and the sustainability of natural resources. Her research activities focus on the economic evaluation of environmental policies, efficient water management in the agricultural sector, and the resilience of productive systems against climate change.
Her experience encompasses the application of water accounting methodologies and the analysis of socioeconomic vulnerability in Mediterranean river basins. At UAH, Barrio Martínez balances her research in competitive national and European projects with academic teaching, contributing to the training of future economists and environmental scientists.
She is the co-author of several scientific publications and conference papers, where she advocates for integrating environmental costs and territorial dynamics into decision-making models to ensure a fair and efficient ecological transition.