Engineering Geology MSc Imperial College UK 1994   
Master Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering ETS Ingenieros de Minas. UPM ES 1991
Bachelor of Sciences. Geology Universidad del País Vasco ES 1990      
       
I am passionate about researching future trends in technology and sustainability.

I have coordinated and participated in numerous European projects,  H2020, HE, and also review and evaluate projects for the European Commission.
I can bring extensive experience in ideation, obtaining funding and launching projects in international environments.

Working experience

Researcher (Tecnalia, 08/94-01/17)
Project leadership in the field of geotechnical, environmental and civil engineering. Drafting of technical reports, expert reports. Monitoring of market trends and competitor activity. Generation of ideas for new assets. Networking to detect opportunities

Project Manager (Tecnalia, 10/2012- )
Search for funding, networking, coordination of European R&D projects.
Management and coordination of national and European research projects.
Project planning and follow-up. Coordination, drive and guidance of the teams. Responsible for meeting contracting objectives.
Asset development. Network development. Detection of new trends and implementation of the most advanced market trends in the field of transport infrastructure business, within the Energy, Climate and Urban Transition Unit.

Technology Manager (Tecnalia, 01/2017-10/2021).
Collaboration in the strategic management of the infrastructure area.
During this period I combined my role with the role of Project Manager, supporting the Director of the Infrastructure Area in the implementation of the Technology roadmap, being responsible for the achievement of the technological indicators (publications, completion of theses, patents,...). During this stage my greatest personal achievement was the key contribution to the launching of the activity in European research projects in my team.

Recent projects:
• Coordinator of the H2020 Fasttrack project (2020-24) ALARTE (2.5M€) https://alarte-project.eu/
• Coordinator of the H2020 RAGTIME project (2016-2019) (3.3M€) https://www.ragtime-asset.eu/
• H2020 FASSTBRIDGE project coordinator (2015-2018) (1.7M€) https://www.infravation.net/projects/FASSTBRIDGE
• TRA evaluator (Transport Research Arena, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Participation in the creation of start-ups and assets.
• Teaching of specialization courses (University School of Mining Engineering of Barakaldo, 2007-2008, supervision of MSc Thesis)
.  Expert evaluator of R&D projects for the EC (2024-)