Coordinator of the CIRCULAR Community at the EELISA Alliance of Universities and Professor on Agroforestry Engineering at Univ. Politécnica de Madrid (Spain).
The Universidad Poliécnica de Madrid (UPM)has the double recognition of Campus of International Excellence, in reference to the quality of its research and teaching activity. At the UPM, we pride ourselves on being a leading institution in engineering and technology education. Our commitment to innovation and research drives us to prepare future leaders in various fields through hands-on learning and collaboration with industry partners. We actively engage with businesses to create synergies that foster knowledge exchange and technological advancement. Together, we aim to contribute to a more sustainable and efficient future through multidisciplinary approaches and cutting-edge solutions.
The UPM is also the coordinator of the European University Alliance EELISA, a project that integrates ten leading European universities from eight different countries.
Justo García-Navarro is the Head of the CIRCULAR Community at the EELISA European Alliance of Universities and he is a Full Professor on Agroforestry Engineering at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, UPM (Spain). Architect and Ph.D. in Architecture from UPM. Director of the UPM Research Group “Sustainability in Construction and Industry,” giSCI, and member of the Educational Innovation Working Group in “Electrical and automation technologies in the Rural Engineering.” Director of the UPM-Nfq ESG & TALENT Chair.
Coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Circular Economy of Minerals and Construction Products (UPM) and UPM Coordinator of the European AMIR (Advanced Materials: Innovative Recycling) Master’s Degree, and the AMIR Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree, García-Navarro is also a member of the Commission of Experts for the evaluation of the National Technical Approvals (DIT), at IETcc-CSIC; Technical Expert of the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC); and Evaluator of R&D Projects for ACIE, AENOR INTERNACIONAL, EQA, and DNV GL.
Justo García-Navarro has worked as a researcher and head researcher in more than 50 R&D and educational projects (both at the national and EU levels). He is also the author of more than 110 scientific papers and books on sustainability in construction and was recognized with the Alfonso Martín Escudero Research Award in 2001.
Research lines: CDW Management; Recycling; Reuse; Circular Economy of Construction Products; New Bio-based Materials; Social, citizenship and green competences; ESG criteria.