Advanced methodologies for th study of environmental impacts – AIMSE
This research group focuses, on the one hand, on the analysis of the life cycle of processes and products, as well as on the critical evaluation of LCA results and methodologies. This includes the identification of hotspots to improve the interpretation and prioritization of environmental impacts. The main objective is to promote the selection of the most appropriate specific techniques for each case study and to develop new advanced methodologies that represent a significant step forward in Life Cycle Assessment studies. Through this work, the group aims to contribute to the transition towards more sustainable systems by providing more up-to-date, comprehensive, and innovative scientific tools.
On the other hand, closely linked to this line of research, the group is also dedicated to developing more accurate and efficient advanced methods for environmental impact assessment, as well as to providing sustainable solutions to specific environmental challenges. This includes studies across a wide range of fields in which the group has extensive experience, such as environmental impact assessment, advanced determination of microplastics in water bodies, sustainability studies in air transport, renewable energy, circular economy, and waste management.
CV Prof. Nicolás Laguarda Miró
Nicolás Laguarda Miró has been a full-time Professor at UPV since 2000. His career combines research, teaching, and university management in chemical, electronic, environmental, and sensor engineering, with a strong focus on sustainability technologies for industry, the environment, and society.
He holds three recognized research sexenios and over fifteen years of sustained research leadership. Between 2007 and 2010, he coordinated multidisciplinary teams at IIAMA-UPV, working on quality analysis and control of coastal waters in the Comunitat Valenciana. Since 2011, at IDM, he has led the research line on Microelectronic Applications for Food and Environmental Quality Control, specializing in impedance spectroscopy and electrochemical sensors for non-destructive assessment of fruit, food, and agro-industrial processes.
In 2025, he founded and is the principal investigator of the group AIMSE, driving interdisciplinary research in Life Cycle Assessment and technological solutions for environmental sustainability.
Research Lines
Life Cycle Assessment Studies (LCA) .
Advanced Methods – Environmental Solutions (AdMeths)
Latest Funding
Sistemas Electrónicos de Detección y Terapéuticos para Aplicaciones Intracorporales, Extracorporales y Wearables. PID2024-155683OB-C44. 2025 – 2028. Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI). 2025-2028. Miguel Alcañiz Fillol, Rafael Masot Peris.
Nuevos Materiales, Sondas y Sistemas Electrónicos para la Detección de Drogas y Aplicaciones Biomédicas.PID2021-126304OB-C44. Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI). 2022-2026. Miguel Alcañiz Fillol.
MILD Combustion with Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide Reforming (MINICOR).101115506. European Commission – Horizon EIC. 2023-2028. Christian Brackmann.
SusTainAble biobased fuRan platform for the low carbon industry (STAR).2023-01043. Swedish Energy Agency. 2024-2027. Rajni Hatti-Kaul, Noomi Egan.
Advanced Molecular Probes, Sensors And Nanoparticles For Controlled Release Applications. CIPROM/2021/007. Generalitat Valenciana (GVA). 2022-2025. Ramón Martínez Máñez.
Desarrollo de Plataformas de Detección y Terapéuticas para Aplicaciones Biomedicas Basadas en Dispositivos Electronicos. RTI2018-100910-B-C43-AR. Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI). 2019-2022. Eduardo García-Breijo.
Desarrollo de nuevos sistemas de detección y acción basados en tecnologías electrónicas y microelectrónicas para su aplicación en sistemas de liberación y detección de gases. MAT2012-38429-C04-04. Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital. 2013-2015. Eduardo García-Breijo.
Utilización de Una Lengua Electrónica Voltamétrica para la Monitorización de la Calidad del Agua en Plantas de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales. GV/2012/094. Generalitat Valenciana (GVA). 2012-2013. José-Luis Vivancos.
Establecimiento del Potencial Ecológico de las Salinas de la Comunidad Valenciana en el Ámbito de la Directiva Marco del Agua. GVPRE/2008/315. Generalitat Valenciana (GVA). 2008-2009. Inmaculada Romero.
Identificación y Cuantificación de la Problemática del Uso de Agrotóxicos para Cultivos Transgénicos en la Bahía del Río Uruguay (Rio Grande Do Sul-Brasil). Generalitat Valenciana (GVA). 2011-2013. Nicolás Laguarda Miró.
Latest Publications
Prieto-Calabuig, N.; Llinares-Llopis, R.; Laguarda-Miro, N. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and equivalent electric circuits for rapid detection of freeze damage in Fuji apples: a methods case study. Journal of Food Engineering. 2026. 418,1, 1 – 3. 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2026.113119
Montes-Robles, R.; Montanaro, H.; Capstick, M. et al. Tailored cancer therapy by magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia: A virtual scenario simulation method. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 2022. 226, 1-10. 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.107185
Romero Fogué, D.; Masot Peris, R.; Ibáñez Civera, F.J. et al. Monitoring Freeze-Damage in Grapefruit by Electric Bioimpedance Spectroscopy and Electric Equivalent Models. Horticulturae. 2022. 8,3, 1-15. 10.3390/horticulturae8030218
Albelda Aparisi, P.; Fortes Sánchez, E.; Contat-Rodrigo, L. et al. A Rapid Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Sensor-Based Method for Monitoring Freeze-Damage in Tangerines. IEEE Sensors Journal. 2021. 21,1, 12009-12018. 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3065846
Ochandio Fernández, A.; Olguín Pinatti, C.A.; Masot Peris, R.; Laguarda-Miro, N. Freeze-Damage Detection in Lemons Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. Sensors. 2019. 19,18, 1-12. 10.3390/s19184051
Conesa, C.; Gil Sánchez, L.; Seguí Gil, L. et al. Ethanol quantification in pineapple waste by an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy-based system and artificial neural networks. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems. 2017. 161, 1-7. 10.1016/j.chemolab.2016.12.005
Conesa Domínguez, C.; Ibáñez Civera, F.J.; Seguí Gil, L. et al. An Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy System for Monitoring Pineapple Waste Saccharification. Sensors. 2016. 16, 188. 10.3390/s16020188
Martínez Gil, P.;Laguarda Miró, N.; Soto Camino, J. et al. Glyphosate detection with ammonium nitrate and humic acids as potential interfering substances by pulsed voltammetry technique. Talanta. 2013. 115, 702-705. 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.06.030
Laguarda-Miro, N.; Werner Ferreira, F.; Garcia-Breijo, E. et al. Glyphosate detection by voltammetric techniques. A comparison between statistical methods and an artificial neural network. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 2012. 171-172, 528-536. 10.1016/j.snb.2012.05.025
Ibáñez Civera, F.J.; Romero Gil, I.; Laguarda Miró, N. et al. Instrument for sunlight extinction measurement in water bodies. Sensors and Actuators A Physical. 2011. 168 (2), 267-274. 10.1016/j.sna.2011.04.025
Prof. María Nelly García González, Lund University