COMMITTEES

Three fundamental committees guide the organization, drive the scientific standards, and uphold the prestige of the 27th edition of the CEA Congress (CEA 2026).

HONORARY COMMITTEE

Composed of prominent figures from the scientific, cultural, and public sectors, whose collaboration is key to the prestige and social impact of the event.

Xavier Luri

Director of the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC).

Minia Manteiga

President of the Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA).

Josep M. Oliver

Founder of the Sabadell Astronomical Society (AAS).

Eva Villaver

Deputy Director of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and member of the Space Science Advisory Committee.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Made up of both professional and amateur astronomy experts. Its main functions are to select the best paper proposals, promote the dissemination of innovations and the latest trends, and contribute to achieving the qualitative objectives of the event.

Ricard Casas

Astrophysicist, Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society, the Spanish Astronomical Society, and the European Astronomical Society.

Joaquín Álvaro

Astrophysicist, president of the Federation of Astronomical Associations of Spain, member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Trio of Eclipses, the ProAm Committee of the Spanish Astronomical Society, the Committee coordinating the Iberian Node of the Europlanet Society, and the European Astronomical Society.

Mercè Correa

Amateur astronomer, vice-president of the Sabadell Astronomical Society and member of the Groupe Européen d'Observation Stellaire.

Miriam Cortés

Astrofísica, Profesora Ayudante Doctora en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, tesorera de la Sociedad Española de Astronomía.

Ana Guijarro

Astrophysicist, support astronomer at the Calar Alto Observatory and member of the ProAm Committee of the Spanish Astronomical Society.

Iñaki Ordóñez

Astrophysicist at the Pamplona Planetarium, member of the Scientific and Advisory Commission for the "Trio of Eclipses," and member of the Pro-Am Commission of the Spanish Astronomical Society.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Made up of members of the AAS, as the organizing entity. It is responsible for the structure, organization, and search for collaborations and resources to make CEA 2026 a memorable success for participants and for the dissemination and promotion of Amateur Astronomy in Spain.

Carles Schnabel

President of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Xavier Bros

Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Emili Capella

Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Ricard Casas

Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Mercè Correa

Vice-president of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Gemma Domènech

Support astronomer at the Montsec Observatory (OdM-IEEC). Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Joan Miquel González

Astronomer at the Observatory of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Pau L'Huillier

Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Florence Libotte

Treasurer of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Albert Morral

Scientific Director of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Santi Ortega

Deputy Secretary of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Teresa Raventós

Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Laia Sendra

Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

Jaume Zapata

Member of the Sabadell Astronomical Society.

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