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María has been a professor at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) since 2001. She teaches courses on fruit tree and olive cultivation and is the Director of the UPM Expert Course in Olive Growing.

Her PhD thesis (1998) focused on evaluating the response of grapevine varieties to water availability. While working at the University of Seville (1997–2001), she specialised in olive cultivation. Her research focuses on the development of irrigation strategies and olive orchard design. She leads an interdisciplinary research group on precision irrigation for fruit trees.

Her research findings have been published in scientific journals and conference proceedings and transferred to the sector through national journals and conferences. The contracts signed with companies reflect her strong engagement with industry.