The Educational and Scientific Committee serves as an advisory body for the Geopark in scientific and educational matters. Its members may provide input on or actively participate in activities such as the following:
- Promoting scientific studies aimed at enhancing or protecting the Geopark’s geological, natural, or cultural values, or contributing to its social and economic development.
- Increasing scientific visibility through publications, seminars, and scientific events.
- Ensuring the implementation of the Geopark’s educational project.
- Defining protection criteria for the Geopark and proposing the compilation of the geological heritage of the Villuercas–Ibores–Jara region.
The members of the Committee are:
Mr. Eduardo Rebollada Casado – Regional Government of Extremadura (Junta de Extremadura), DGMA
Mr. Fernando Durán Oliva – Regional Government of Extremadura (Junta de Extremadura), SGEDU
Mr. Francisco Fernández de la Llave – Ministry of Public Works (Ministerio de Fomento)
Ms. Isabel Rábano del Arroyo – Geological and Mining Institute (Instituto Geológico y Minero)
Mr. Iván Cortijo Sánchez – Provincial Council of Cáceres (Diputación de Cáceres)
Mr. Javier López Caballero – APRODERVI
Mr. Jesús Vázquez Domínguez – Regional Government of Extremadura (Junta de Extremadura), SGEDU/IES
Mr. Joaquín Araujo Ponciano – Naturalist
Mr. José Antonio Montero García – Geovilluercas
Mr. José Julio García Arranz – University of Extremadura
Mr. José Mª Barrera Martín-Merás – Provincial Council of Cáceres (Diputación de Cáceres)
Mr. Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Marco – CSIC (Spanish National Research Council)
Mr. Juan Gil Montes – Geologist
Ms. María Teresa de Tena Rey – University of Extremadura
Ms. Paloma García Cerro – Provincial Council of Cáceres (Diputación de Cáceres)
Mr. Pedro Muñoz Barco – Regional Government of Extremadura (Junta de Extremadura), DGMA
Mr. Sören Jensen – University of Extremadura
Ms. Susanne Schnabel – University of Extremadura
Mr. Teodoro Palacios Medrano – University of Extremadura
Mr. Juan José Tejado Ramos – AGEX
Ms. Carmen Barroso Expósito. Regional Government of Extremadura (Junta de Extremadura). DGPC.
Mr. Rubén Díez Fernández. IGME Salamanca.
Mr. José Javier Álvaro Blasco. Institute of Geosciences (IGEO). CSIC.
Ms. Mónica Martí Mus. University of Extremadura.
