Rafael Zardoya - Curriculum Vitae#

Researcher unique identifiers:

Researcher ID: B-2291-2012; ORCID: 0000-0001-6212-9502

Research interests:

I am interested in understanding the evolutionary patterns, processes and mechanisms associated to the generation of biodiversity. Thus, I infer statistically robust phylogenetic frameworks that allow me reconstructing the evolution of morphological and behavioral traits, as well as understanding the historical generation of current biogeographical patterns. I am currently focused on gastropod systematics and analyze complete mitochondrial genome sequence data as well as nuclear markers derived from NGS. I have also active research in the molecular evolution of gene families and the causes behind incorrect phylogenetic inferences.

Research indicators (Google Scholar 13/01/2019):

H-index=60
121 SCI publications (83% in Q1)
12,573 total citations; 898.6 citations/year in the last 5 years (2013-2017)
(Wos H-index=52)

Supervision (Ph.D. theses)

2019 Samuel Abalde. Univ. Salamanca
2016 Juan Esteban Uribe. Univ. Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)
2015 David Osca. UAM
2012 Iker Irisarri. UAM
2009 María Teresa Cabría. Univ. País Vasco.
2008 Eva M. Albert. Univ. Sevilla.
2008 Regina Cunha. UAM
2007 Elena González. UAM
2006 Diego San Mauro. UAM
2004 Francisco Cabrero. UAM
2004 Cristina Grande. UAM
2003 Pilar Flores. UAM

Institutional and Panel responsibilities

• 2010-2018 European Research Council (ERC), member of panel LS8
  
• 2008-2011 Research Coordinator of the Natural Resources area of CSIC
  
• 2007-2008 Member of the Spanish National Science Foundation Comittee on Plant, Animal Biology and Ecology
  
• 2006-2012 Member of the Biogenesis-DIVERSITAS International Committee
  
• 2004-2009 President of Spanish National Committee of the International Union of Biological Sciences

• Associate Editor: Journal of Molecular Evolution , Mitochondrial DNA, BMC Evolutionary Biology
  
• Editorial Board: Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, BMC bioinformatics