Dr. Juan Manuel García Camús

PhD in Statistics and Operations Research

Introduction

PhD in Statistics and Operations Research from Rey Juan Carlos University, awarded the Extraordinary Doctorate Prize. Master’s in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Supercapacitors from CSIC, and an MBA from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He is an expert in improving production methods and decision-making.

Education

  • PhD in Statistics and Operations Research. Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC).
  • Official University Master’s in Decision Systems Engineering. Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC).
  • Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Chemical Engineering. Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC).
  • MBA. Polytechnic University of Madrid.
  • Master’s in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Supercapacitors. Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
  • Master’s in Environmental Engineering and Management. Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI).
  • Degree in Chemical Sciences. Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM).

Areas of Interest

  • Application of mathematical and statistical methods to quality and the improvement of production methods.
  • Decision-making in organisations.
  • Application of agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean Startup) incorporating statistical methods and Six Sigma methodologies into management.

Professional Experience

Juan Manuel García Camús holds a PhD in Statistics and Operations Research from URJC (Extraordinary Doctorate Prize). He holds a Degree in Chemical Sciences from UAM and a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Chemical Engineering from URJC. He also completed an MBA at UPM.

He began his professional career at an engineering company specialising in wastewater treatment, later joining the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI). He subsequently worked as a project coordinator within the industrial plants division of a British multinational company. For the past 15 years, he has been working at Rey Juan Carlos University in management roles in the areas of the Creation of Technology- or Knowledge-Based Companies (EBTC) and the European Projects Office.

Dr García Camús is accredited by the Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI) as a consultant in intangible asset management and strategic consultancy.

He combines his management work with teaching and research activities. He has been a lecturer in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the Higher School of Engineering and Technology of the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) and an associate lecturer in the Department of Statistics at Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M). He is a regular speaker at various courses and seminars.

His research activity focuses on the application of mathematical and statistical methods to quality and the improvement of production methods, as well as on energy-related topics, with particular emphasis on hydrogen technologies and fuel cells. He has participated in 16 projects, three of which were international, and is co-inventor of a utility model currently being commercialised.

He has also participated as an evaluator in various European programmes (INCO, EACI, FP7) and as a member of the first external evaluators’ panel for the implementation of the Human Resource Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R).

Furthermore, Dr García Camús is a member of the steering group of the Spanish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (PTE HPC) and has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Spanish Hydrogen Association. He has also served as the representative of the Community of Madrid for HYCO ERA-NET and before the Intelligent Energy Sector Group, representing the Community of Madrid.

Research Journal Articles

  • “A Scrum-based methodology for new product development in the non-software industry”. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 2017.
  • “Platform for promoting a hydrogen economy in southwest Europe: the Hyrreg project”. International journal of hydrogen energy, 2013.
  • “Hydrogen energy”. International journal of hydrogen energy, 2012.
  • “La industria química dentro del programa Eureka”. Química e Industria, 1998.
  • Plataforma generadora de proyectos de cooperación para el impulso de la economía del hidrogeno en el Sudoe europeo proyecto internacional Hyrreg”. APPICE, 2010. 978-84-693-2330-4.
  • “Plan de actuación coordinado en tecnologías del hidrogeno y pilas de combustible (PACH2)”. APPICE, 2006. 84-690-1309-2.
  • “Hydrogen economy in southwest Europe”. World hydrogen energy conference – WHEC, 2010. 978-3-89336-6

Books

  • “Biocarburantes líquidos: biodiesel y bioetanol”. M-44826-2006.
  • “Aproximación al Reglamento REACH: registro, evaluación y autorización de sustancias químicas”. M-51.491-2007.
  • “Tecnologías clave para la energía en Europa”. Traducción. M-550-3471-3.

Chapters

  • “El hidrógeno y las pilas de combustible en España”. Plataforma tecnológica Española de Hidrógeno y Pilas de Combustible.
  • “Catalogue of technology profiles”. SE-2772-2010.