- Graduated in Civil Engineering (1978) and PhD in Transport Planning (1988). - Professional Engineering activities in the field of construction and financing as consultant and Manager Director (1978-1990). 

- Since 1990 Academic in the Area of Transport Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, becoming a Full Professor in 2002.

- Listed in the  2024  Stanford University Report "Ranking World Top 2% Scientists" in the field of  Logistics & Transportation, whose papers are among the most cited until 2022.

- H-index: 45 (Google Scholar), 32 (Scopus), 30 (Web of Science). Recognized 6 six-years research periods.

- Founder and Director (12 years) of TRANSyT-Transport Research Center at UPM

- Founder and President (9 years) of the Spanish Transportation Engineering Forum.

- Founder and UPM delegate at ECTRI (European Conference of Transport Research Institutes) since 2003.

- Director of the Chair on Sustainable Urban Mobility supported by Madrid Public Transport Authority (since 2003)

- Director of the Spanish Metropolitan Mobility Observatory (since 2003)

- First Director of the UPM International Doctorate School (2019-20)