Juan José Galiana-Merino is an Electronic Engineer (1995) and a Graduate in Physical Sciences (1996) from the University of Valencia, and a Telecommunications Engineer specializing in Electronic Systems (2009) from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche. In 2001 he obtained the title of Doctor in Computer Engineering from the University of Alicante. Since 2000 he has been a professor in the area of Signal Theory and Communications in the Department of Physics, Systems Engineering and Signal Theory at the University of Alicante.

His lines of research focus on digital processing of seismic signals, design of signal acquisition systems, and studies of site effects. Activity that he develops within the research group of Engineering and Seismic Risk (GIRS) (https://web.ua.es/girs/).

He has led several cooperation projects with Algeria, and specifically with the Center de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et Geophysique (CRAAG). It is currently also participating in the European project H2020 "Towards more Earthquake-resilient Urban Societies through a Multi-sensor-based Information System enabling Earthquake Forecasting, Early Warning and Rapid Response Actions (TURNkey)" led by the NORSAR research center (Norway) ( https://earthquake-turnkey.eu/).

He has also participated as a guest editor for the journals Near Surface Geophysics and Sensors (he is currently in charge of two Special Issues), as well as a reviewer in 15 international journals. He belongs to the Reviewer and Topic Board of Sensors and Geosciences journals.