RAFAEL MELGAR HERNANDEZ
RAFAEL MELGAR HERNANDEZ
As a Project Manager in Medical Technology at IACTEC (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias), I work daily at the intersection of applied research and real-world health innovation.
My background as an industrial engineer in large scientific projects gives me a systems-level view of how technology moves from the lab to clinical and societal impact.
Their Role
Project Manager
How they Support SAge-Hub?
I want to become a Research & Talent Development Ambassador to connect the Canary Islands research and MedTech ecosystem to the wider European Smart Ageing community. The Canaries face strong demographic ageing pressures, which makes them an ideal Living Lab for digital health solutions.
I can contribute by promoting knowledge transfer between research centres and industry, mentoring early-career engineers, and linking academic teams to applied pilots. My experience bridging scientific instrumentation, medical imaging and project delivery lets me translate technical excellence into deployable, human-centred outcomes.
I am motivated by building durable collaborations across technology, health and social sciences, and by ensuring that innovation in Smart Ageing is grounded in scientific rigour and genuine community benefit.