Julio Abalde

Julio Abalde is a Spanish university professor of microbiology. On 3 December 2015 he was elected rector of Universidade da Coruña.[1]

Julio Abalde
Julio Ernesto Abalde Alonso
CitizenshipSpain
OccupationBiologist
AwardsDoctor honoris causa by Tbilisi State University
Academic background
Alma materUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela
Thesis (1986)
Academic work
DisciplineBiology
Sub-disciplineMicrobiology
InstitutionsUniversidade da Coruña, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Rector of Universidade da Coruña
Assumed office
13 January 2016
Preceded byXosé Luis Armesto
Personal details
Political partySocialists' Party of Galicia
Websitehttp://pdi.udc.es/es/File/Pdi/ZE9AF

Academic career

Abalde obtained a PhD from Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in 1986, starting his teaching career one year earlier at the university college that this university had in A Coruña.[2] In 1988 he became associate professor of microbiology of that university, moving to Universidade da Coruña with the same academic rank when the former university college gained independent university status in 1991. He remained in that position until he became full professor in 2010.[3] His research has focused on the biotechnology of microalgae, their mass production and aquaculture use, and their physiological stress under the environmental presence of pollutants, heavy metals and pesticides, and he is the author of influential publications in this field.[4] Before becoming rector of Universidade da Coruña in 2017, he carried out various managerial functions at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Universidade da Coruña, and the Agency for the Quality of the University System of Galicia (ACSUG).[5]

Political career

In March 2017 there were rumors that he could be a candidate to the leadership of the Socialists' Party of Galicia, which he denied, arguing that his ambition was focused on Universidade da Coruña.[6]

Awards and distinctions

In 2018 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University on the occasion of its centenary.[7]

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References
  1. Lorenzo, Ana (4 December 2015). "Julio Abalde, nuevo rector de la UDC: El candidato de Nova Luce se impone a Daniel Pena por 640 votos". La Voz de Galicia. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. "Julio E. Abalde Alonso". Universidade da Coruña. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. "Julio Ernesto Abalde Alonso". Researcher and Teacher File at UDC. Universidade da Coruña. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  4. "Julio Abalde Alonso". Google Scholar. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. "Julio Ernesto Abalde Alonso". Researcher and Teacher File at UDC. Universidade da Coruña. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  6. "Julio Abalde descarta postularse para dirigir el PSdeG y dice que su "ambición" es la UDC". La Vanguardia. Europa Press. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  7. "ხულიო აბალდე, კორუნას (ესპანეთი) უნივერსიტეტის რექტორი". Youtube. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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