Title: Historical Analysis and Climatic Perspectives on Cut-Off Lows in Valencia: The Case of October 2024.

Dr. Altava-Ortiz research focuses on analyzing precipitation patterns and their temporal variability, characterizing hydrological extremes and their relationship with synoptic climate variability, as well as performing statistical downscaling of climate projections. His work also examines the impacts of climate change on regional weather systems, providing valuable insights into future climate dynamics.

2024 Blas Cabrera Spanish National Research Award in the category of Physical Sciences of Materials and Earth

Title: Women at CSIC

Carmen García, a research professor at the Institute of Corpuscular Physics, received the 2024 Blas Cabrera National Research Award in the category of Physical Sciences of Materials and Earth. She holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Valencia. Specializing in experimental particle physics, her work focuses on the construction and operation of large detectors and the analysis of vast amounts of data, always within the framework of major international collaborations. She completed her doctoral thesis on the Soudan-II experiment in Minnesota and later worked on the two major accelerators at CERN (Switzerland): the DELPHI experiment at the LEP accelerator and the ATLAS experiment at the LHC. Undoubtedly, her most notable contribution has been her involvement in the ATLAS experiment, where she contributed to the development and construction of the inner tracking detector, which stands at the forefront of technology.

In addition, Professor García has held several leadership positions, including Deputy Director of IFIC, Coordinator of the Physics and Physical Technologies Area of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Deputy Coordinator of the Global Matter Area (also at CSIC), and member and Chair of the CSIC Commission on Large Scientific Infrastructures. From the field of basic science, she has contributed to various technological developments and is the founder of the technology-based company Alibava Systems. She is the author of several patents, numerous scientific publications, and has served as principal investigator on many research projects.

Prof. García will review the current status of women at CSIC and trends in the last years.

Round table: Research career in physics: women’s perspectives

Carmen García, CSIC Research Professor at IFIC.
Arantza Ruiz, CSIC Staff Researcher at IFIC.
Pokhee Saharia, University of Valencia PhD student at IFIC.