Antonio Alvarez is an Industrial Engineer from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) with a Master’s in Management from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB).
With nearly 30 years of experience in R&D, he has led technical teams, developed innovative products, and managed international projects in the US and China. He also served as Technical Director at an industrial plant in Shanghai, gaining deep expertise in global technology operations.
For the past 15 years, he has specialised in technology transfer, commercialising research results and securing public funding. He has also led business development at the UPC Technology Centre, promoting applied research and strengthening collaboration between the university and industry.
Since 2016, he has been Executive Director, orchestrating strategic R&D projects and fostering strong relationships with industry partners.