ANGEL ISIDRO
MENA NIETO

Prof. Mena-Nieto holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Seville (1996), a Master's in Environmental Engineering from the University of the Basque Country (1987), and another Master's in Industrial Engineering from the Bilbao School of Engineering (1985). He is currently a full professor in project management and environmental engineering at the University of Huelva (UHU). His broad practical experience includes positions such as construction project manager, environmental project engineer, business consultant, value engineer, and legislative compliance inspector for industrial facilities on behalf of the Spanish government. This diverse background not only enriches his academic contributions but also illustrates the practical application of his research in real-world settings. As a researcher, Dr Mena-Nieto has received recognition from the Spanish National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) for three six-year research periods. His research interests include energy planning, carbon dioxide emissions, environmental modelling, project management, municipal solid waste management, risk management, information technologies, industrial maintenance modelling, and knowledge-based systems. Prof. Mena has made significant contributions as an active member of the academic community. He has authored 43 scientific papers in indexed journals, including 17 categorised under the Q1-JCR classification, with 9 of these in the first decile. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, and Science of the Total Environment. Dr Mena has had a considerable impact in his field, achieving an h-index of 24 and accumulating 2,078 citations on Google Scholar. In addition to his indexed publications, he has contributed 14 papers to non-indexed journals, authored 18 book chapters, and presented over 81 conference papers. One of Dr Mena-Nieto's most cited articles, published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, has received 152 citations in Scopus and 218 in Google Scholar. Another influential paper, titled "Is India on the Right Pathway to Reduce CO2 Emissions? Decomposing an Enlarged Kaya Identity Using the LMDI Method for the Period 1990–2016", is recognised as a scientific foundation in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report: "Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change (IPCC AR6 WG III)." This article has accrued 95 citations in Scopus and 125 in Google Scholar and is ranked within the first decile of its Journal Citation Reports (JCR) category. Prof. Mena-Nieto's leadership roles highlight his influence in the field. For the past 18 years, he has represented Spain as the head of the Spanish delegation on the ISO/TC 258 Committee, which is responsible for developing global standards for Project, Program, and Portfolio Management. He is also president of the Spanish National Committee UNE SC1/CTN 157. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Digital Society Committee and the Engineering Research, Development, and Innovation Committee at the Spanish Institute of Engineering, representing Spanish engineers within the World Federation of Engineering Organisations. These roles demonstrate his ability to lead and contribute to global standards and initiatives. Additionally, he is an experienced referee for numerous internationally recognised journals and has conducted over 84 reviews. He is a member of the editorial board for journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, including Dyna (Q3-JCR), Revista de Pensamiento Estratégico y Seguridad CISDE (Q1-Scopus), and Clean Technologies (Q2-JCR, Q1-Scopus). Moreover, Dr Mena-Nieto has previously served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Huelva.