Water, Environmental and Agricultural Resources Economics (WEARE)

Researcher

Biography

Antonio is a multidisciplinary professional with more than 10 years of experience in the development and implementation of government strategies, action plans and programs to support industrial and economic development. He also has several years of experience in the provision of consulting services to governments, multilateral organizations, universities, technology parks, large companies, and technology SMEs on topics related to the valorisation and transfer of knowledge and technology, development of technology and innovation partnerships, innovation auditing, development of technology and innovation management strategies, technology surveillance and foresight, and financing of R&D&I activities.

Antonio holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in pharmacy, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, and business administration. He is currently pursuing a second PhD degree at the Department of Agricultural Economics of the University of Córdoba (Spain), where he is applying system dynamics methods to the analysis of agriculture, water, and the circular bioeconomy in Andalusia.

Research Interests

• System dynamics
• Water-energy-food nexus
• Sustainable bioeconomy development
• Innovation management
• Science, technology, innovation, and economic development
• Public policy and economic growth

Most Relevant Peer-reviewed publications

Hurtado, A.R. and Berbel, J. (2023). Learning, knowledge, and the role of government: a qualitative system dynamics analysis of Andalusia’s circular bioeconomy, Bio-based and Applied Economics doi: 10.36253/bae-13504

Hurtado, A.R. and Berbel, J. (2024). A cost-benefit analysis of reclaimed water and desalinated seawater for irrigation in Axarquia, Southern Spain, Land 13(12):2156 doi: 10.3390/land13122156

Hurtado, A.R., Díaz-Cano, E. and Berbel, J.(2024). The paradox of success: Water resources closure in Axarquia (southern Spain), 946:174318 Science of The Total Environment doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174318

Hurtado, A.R., Mesa-Pérez, E. and Berbel, J. (2024). Systems modeling of the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus: Insights from a region facing structural water scarcity in southern Spain, Environmental Management doi: 10.1007/s00267-024-02037-6