Innovation and Business Management
Lines of work
Principal researcher
González-Azcárate, Mario
Department:910670891Email:mario.gazcarate@upm.esGonzález-Azcárate, Mario
Mario is an agricultural engineer and holds a PhD in Agro-Environmental Technology for Sustainable Agriculture, with a dissertation focused on short food supply chains.
He teaches agricultural economics at ETSIAAB and investigates the sustainability and transformation of food systems. His research focuses on policy and economic analysis, youth participation, governance, and sustainability. He has collaborated with international teams in research and cooperation projects.
He is currently linked to the Spanish chapter of the World Food Forum and serves as President of the Next Gen Impact Network, an international coalition supporting young food system leaders through training, mentoring, and global advocacy.
- Department:Agricultural Economics, Statistics and Business Management
- Research Group:Agricultural Economics and Natural Resource Management
- School / Faculty:Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas (ETSIAAB)
- Agency:Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Lines of research:Local food systems; Youth empowerment and leadership in food systems; Bioeconomy; Knowledge transfer; Green financial instruments.
More information
UPM Research GroupProjects
See all projectsThe contribution of water REuse to a resourCe-efficient and sustainabLe wAter manageMent for irrigatiOn (RECLAMO)
NationalODS9, ODS11, ODS12, ODS13Interactive Soil Quality Assessment in Europe and China for Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Resilience (ISQAPER)
InternationalODS12, ODS13Towards SUstainable and REsilient EU FARMing systems (SURE-Farm)
InternationalODS11, ODS12, ODS13Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)
InternationalODS13
Scientific results
See all results- Briz Escribano, J., Abellán, J., Hernández Díaz-Ambrona, C., Felipe Boente, I., Fernández, T., Briz de Felipe, T., Galnares, A. & Haro, V.(2022)Green urban infrastructure in Spain: Facts and Perceptions Multifunctional Urban AgricultureBooks / Book chaptersJCR
- Sánchez, E. & Garcimartín Molina, M.A.(2009)Manual para el empleo del hormigón en Obras AgrícolasBooks / Book chaptersJCR
- Hervás Hermida, A.E.(2015)Análisis de la cadena de valor, canales cortos de comercialización y horticultura multifuncional como opciones de puesta en valor. Caso de la Huerta de AranjuezDirectora: Briz De Felipe, T.Doctoral thesesJCR