Teaching staff

LEIRE GARMENDIA ARRIETA

Associate professor accredited to the body of University Professors, of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, area of Construction Engineering.

Academic Secretary of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.



PhD with distinction (2010), MSc on Advanced Materials Engineering (2009), BSc (2006) in Engineering at the University of the Basque Country.



Between 2006-2016 she worked as a Senior Researcher and Technology Manager in the area of Urban Rehabilitation and Regeneration of the Sustainable Construction Division of TECNALIA.

She has participated in 36 research projects, being IP in 16 (4 European, 1 national, 9 regional and 2 with transfer to industry). She is the author of 22 scientific articles and 40 contributions to international congresses.

Specialised on buildings pathologies, her research line is focused on the building sector through the risk assessment of the construction sector as well as the climate change impacts to develop innovative solutions such as structural strengthening materials, energy efficient designs and products, and adaptation solutions aimed at resilient buildings and environments.

IP of the SAREN research group "Sultainable and Resilient Built Environment". Member of committees (RILEM, AENOR, IPAM Cities), reviewer in prestigious editorials and evaluator of national and international projects

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-1015