He owns a Degree in Physics and a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of the Basque Country. He has previously worked as researcher and project manager at different research institutions until he became Research and Innovation Manager at Eibar Precision Casting (EIPC). He has been involved with technological aspects of the investment casting industry for the last 15 years. From a scientific point of view, he is author of 17 peer reviewed papers, 2 patents and more than 60 presentations in technical conferences.