Speakers – Page 8 – Basque Circular Summit

Maite de Blas

Chemical Engineer (2004), PhD in Environmental Engineering (2010) and Associate Professor (2018) at the Bilbao School of Engineering (UPV/EHU). As a researcher of the Atmospheric Research Group (GIA-UPV/EHU), Maite specialises…

Jose Luis Gómez

PhD in Materials Engineering and Sustainable Processes (UPV-EHU). Degree in Industrial Engineering (Bilbao School of Telecommunications and Industrial Engineering). Jose Luis Gómez has been a member of the GAIKER team…

Rubén Carnerero

PhD in Material Engineering and Sustainable Processes and with a degree in Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing) by the Bilbao School of Engineering of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU, 2004).…

Iván Sardon

Iván is the co-founder and CEO of INDART3D, a company that designs and manufactures 3D printers, along with offering post-sale services and customised solutions in additive manufacturing. He trained in…

Maria Vidal

Graduated in Environmental Science in 1999. Post-graduate Diploma in Ecodesign in 2002. Maria Vidal has been working at the Catalan Waste Agency. She started out as a technician at the…

Carmen López-Quintana

Graduated in Environmental Science from León University, Master’s Degree in Waste Management and Treatment, and Master’s Degree in Organic Agriculture from Barcelona University.  Carmen has a strong background in innovation,…

Maria Jose Sarrias

Biological Sciences from Barcelona University. Maria Jose has worked for the Regional Ministry for Territory and Sustainability of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia from 1990 to the present. She is…

Alfred Vara

Graduated in Chemistry from Barcelona University and has an MBA from IESE. Alfred is currently Head of Waste Efficiency and Prevention at the Catalan Waste Agency. He has over 25…

Mireia Cañellas

PhD in Biology from Barcelona University, CSIC and UPC. After over 30 years working in the field of sustainability management for the public administration, Mireia Cañellas is currently the Natural…

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