Summary

Holding a PhD in Civil Engineering (Roads, Canals, and Ports) from the University of Cantabria, he works at the intersection of engineering, applied research, and construction practice. His career combines experience in infrastructure projects and construction works with the development of materials, systems, and processes aimed at achieving more efficient and sustainable construction.

He began his professional career at IDOM and currently serves as Technical Director and Head of R&D+i at Viuda de Sainz. He balances his corporate role with an academic position as an associate professor at the University of Cantabria, specializing in Construction Engineering.

His primary areas of focus include the circular economy, structural optimization, industrialization, and the digitalization of construction. Specifically, he is involved in the development and validation of solutions that incorporate recycled aggregates and steel-industry by-products into concrete, pavement, and other civil engineering applications—evaluating their technical performance, environmental impact, and construction feasibility.

He is an author and co-author of scientific and technical publications, conference papers, and industrial property developments. He collaborates with universities, technology centres, and public authorities on R&D+i projects and full-scale demonstration initiatives. His collaboration with SAREN focuses on validating materials and construction systems within industrial and on-site environments, as well as transferring research findings to the construction sector.