Her research objectives are focused in the area of new surface functionalization strategies and development of novel coatings for improved performance of metallic parts (steels, Mg and Al alloys) used in various sectors such as transportation (automotive and aeronautics), construction (building and off shore), biomedical (bioresorbable implants) and energy production and storage (fuel cells, hydrogen storage, hybrid batteries and supercapacitors). This strategy aims at valorising metallic materials in conventional and novel Hi-Tech applications. She is co-author of more than 180 scientific papers published in International journals and around 250 works presented in international and national congresses. Her h index is 48. P resently she is Vice President for Academic Affairs at Instituto Superior Técnico She was President of the European Federation of Corrosion for the period 2015-2016. President of the Board of Directors of KIC Innoenergy Iberia Editor of the Elsevier Journal “Applied Surface Science”