Doctorate
PhD in Agricultural Engineering
Thesis awarded cum laude. Specialised in precision agriculture and water resource management.
Background
Marco Antonio Oltra Cámara
An Agricultural Engineer with a doctorate, a business owner and a consultant. More than two decades at the crossroads of agronomy, data and responsible water management.
Today
Current
CEO and founder · Orcelis
orcelis.com
I run the precision agriculture and plant protection digitalisation platform: product, technology and commercial strategy. Irrigation, fertilisation, remote sensing, the field record and plant health in a single system, with more than two decades behind it in the market.
Current
Managing director · Aquafides
aquafides.org
I run our own water footprint certification scheme under ISO 14046, with offices in Spain and Andorra. I look after the methodology, the auditor network and international expansion, currently focused on Latin America.
Alongside
Independent consultant and expert witness
Spain · Andorra · Remote
Strategic consulting, agronomic and water expert reports, technical direction of research projects and product advice for agtech companies.
Alongside
Teaching, outreach and mentoring
Universities, professional bodies and companies
Training for professionals who want to position themselves in water sustainability and digital agriculture: in-company programmes, conference talks and one-to-one mentoring.
Education
Where the judgement comes from
Degree
MEng in Agricultural Engineering
Full technical training in crop production and farm management.
Research
Scientific output and R&D projects
Academic and technical publications, plus research contracts won and led as technical lead. Full list available in my CV.
Specialisation
The subjects I can put my name to in a report.
Areas of specialisation
The common thread is always the same: take a complicated biological system, measure it properly and hand back a number you can decide with.
Does what I do fit what you need?
One short call and I'll tell you frankly whether I can add anything to your project.
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