The Research Business Association Construction technology Center of the region of Murcia (CTCON) is a private non-profit business association whose main purpose is the development of any activity aimed at advancing technology, quality, competitiveness and expansion of the construction sector and related industries.
Since our creation in 2003, we contribute to the technological development and competitiveness of the business fabric of the Region of Murcia through learning, specialization and subsequent technology transfer to CTCON members and our clients.
Our main task is the development of R+D+i projects, although for the complete development of the sector we also provide Advanced Technological Services, Specialized Training Services and Technological Dissemination and Surveillance Services.
CTCON's mission is to provide companies and professionals in the Region of Murcia and the construction sector in general with the tools for continuous improvement and increased competitiveness through Research, Development, Innovation and Technology Transfer
CTCON aims to be an international reference entity in R&D&I activities in the field of construction, an economically sustainable entity, an entity committed to the environment, to the circular economy and in accordance with the social reality of our environment, an entity with highly qualified and motivated professionals and technicians, which contributes together with other agents to the improvement of the built environment.
CTCON aims to be an international reference entity in R&D&I activities in the field of construction, an economically sustainable entity, an entity committed to the environment, to the circular economy and in accordance with the social reality of our environment, an entity with highly qualified and motivated professionals and technicians, which contributes together with other agents to the improvement of the built environment.
The values that move us at CTCON are:
Area of Sustainable Construction and Climate Change
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Being associated with CTCON offers a series of advantages, such as obtaining the latest technological information in the construction sector, enjoying free services that the center offers or benefiting from discounts on activities, services that allow you to largely offset the annual membership fee.
Calle Sol, 16, 30500 Molina de Segura, Murcia
ctcon@ctcon-rm.com
968 355 270
Antonio holds a degree in Industrial Technical Engineering, specialising in Industrial Electricity (UPCT 1992-1997). Industrial Engineer (UPCT 1997-200). Since 2003, he has been working at CTCON, where he started as a Project Control Technician. He is currently the director of CTCON since 2004, where he is also in charge of the coordination of R&D&I projects. He has participated in more than 20 research projects during the last decade. As professional experience, he has worked in Planning and Project Control in the construction of the Lexan-II Plant (GE PLASTICS) 2000-2003. Self-employed since 1996, as manager and administrator of a family company of Groundwater Drilling (until 2004).
Se is Graduated in Civil Engineering (specializing in Hydrology and Civil Constructions) and Master's Degree in Road, Canal and Port Engineering. He began his professional career in the Department of Water Exploitation and Sanitation of the company Servicios Comunitarios de Molina, S.A. (SERCOMOSA), carrying out control tasks and data analysis of the SCADAs for the sectorization of the networks, participating in the development of the model. of data from the water supply and sanitation system for its implementation in the Geographic Information System (GIS), collaborating in the design and implementation of water and sewerage records in GIS and coordinating leak search teams. In 2017 he directed his career towards R&D, starting his activity at CTCON. He was part of the Sustainable Construction Area where he actively participated in the search for technologically advanced products with improved properties. His research fields were sustainable construction and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems. Since 2022, she has been working as an R+D+i coordinator, where her main function is based on the supervision and technical coordination of the different projects developed. All this experience has allowed him to publish and appear in articles and international conferences in the field of sustainable construction.
Degree in Chemistry (specialising in Fundamental Chemistry). Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention (safety, hygiene and ergonomics). Two years as a research fellow at the University of Murcia. Regarding his professional experience, he has worked for 19 years in Labaqua S.A. (Veolia Group), Sanitary Proyectos y Obras and Euroformac Formación in tasks related to the environment, Department Head, teaching, Product and Business Development. Articles in magazines and publications in international and national congresses related to the environment. Currently responsible for Business Development and Institutional Relations.
He holds a degree in Building Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Cartagena and a PhD in sustainable construction from the University of Alicante. At the beginning of his professional career, he worked in an architecture office, carrying out building projects, construction supervision, M&S coordination, etc. In 2008, he turned his professional career towards research and development of materials and new products for construction. He has a Master's degree specialising in materials, water and soil. He has participated in numerous research projects and has made numerous international publications in scientific journals and conferences. He has been coordinating the Sustainable Construction department at CTCON since 2008.
Graduate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Murcia. During 2018, she did an external internship in the quality department of Agrucapers S.A., where she carried out tasks such as the analysis and control of raw materials and final products, as well as participating in the continuous improvement of the production plant. In 2020, he started his career at CTCON, becoming part of the Materials Area and directing his working life towards R&D. He actively participates in the development of projects aimed at obtaining new technologically advanced materials with improved properties and performance.
He holds a degree in Technical Architecture and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the Universidade da Coruña. He also holds a Master's Degree in Integrated Building Management (specialising in the Environment) from the University of Seville. He has collaborated as a university lecturer and has worked with several companies and research groups in the construction sector, both in Spain and abroad (The Netherlands and Canada).
His doctoral thesis deals with the internal curing of high performance concrete using coal bottom ash and biomass. This work has allowed him to design and execute laboratory tests for the study of various properties. In addition, he has worked on several research projects with other eco-efficient cement-based materials, incorporating different industrial by-products.
Graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of Murcia in 2008.
That same year he began his professional career in the water treatment sector, developing drinking water treatment and purification projects, from the initial design to the manufacturing, commissioning and maintenance stages.
Subsequently, since 2012, he has worked in analysis and quality control in several laboratories in the region, performing routine analysis, as well as validation and accreditation of new work procedures.
In 2023, he will focus his professional career on research in the area of Sustainable Construction and Climate Change at CTCON.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Cartagena. During the first years of his professional career he worked as a design engineer carrying out activities related to the development of projects, project management, etc. In 2017 he joined the Centro Tecnológico de la Construcción in the pavement department and since then he has developed numerous R&D projects related to materials, bituminous mixtures and digital construction. In 2019 he obtained a Master's Degree in BIM methodology for the development of infrastructure projects. He is currently pursuing a PhD in modelling in civil, mining and environmental engineering.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Cartagena. Additionally, in 2013, he obtained an MEng in Civil Engineering from Edinburgh Napier University. During the first years of his professional career he worked as a design engineer carrying out activities related to calculation, technical supervision and management of building and civil works projects. At the end of 2020 he joined the Construction Technology Centre, to form part of the Land Infrastructure Area, with the aim of developing R&D projects related to the area of materials, bituminous mixtures and digital construction.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (specializing in Hydrology and Civil Constructions), Master's degree in Civil Engineering of Roads, Canals, and Ports (specializing in Transportation and Urbanism), and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, all obtained at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree in Logistics and Operations Management from the ENAE Business School and the University of Murcia.
She initiated her research career in 2018, during which she focused on studying the properties of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) as a construction material in civil engineering projects for her Master's Thesis. From 2018 to 2021, she served as a Research Trainee at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena through a scholarship from the Séneca Foundation. In 2021, she defended her doctoral thesis, which explored the adimensional characterization and numerical simulation of water flows in anisotropic porous media.
With professional experience as a consultant in R&D, civil works calculator, and project engineer in medium and large-scale projects in industrial plants, she resumed her research career in 2023 as part of the Terrestrial Infrastructures Area at CTCON. In this role, she is involved in various research lines, including sustainable pavements and urban mobility, water recirculation in cities using geotextile draining surfaces made from recycled materials for ground improvement.
He holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT). In his early professional career, he worked for the UPCT in the Electromagnetism and Matter Group, collaborating in R+D+i projects related to the design and optimisation of microwave applicators.
In 2017, he went on to work as a data engineer applied to business intelligence (Business Intelligence) at the technology consultancy Everis. After that, he worked as an operations engineer at the Murcian company Minderest, developing price monitoring solutions, where he was leader of the team in charge of managing and integrating new clients. In a final stage, he worked as an Agile Coach at Indra.
In 2023, he joined the Construction Technology Centre in the Digital Construction Area, where he develops R&D&I projects.
In 2013 he graduated in Environmental Sciences from the University of Murcia. In 2014 he obtained a Master in Biodiversity and Conservation "Biodiversity & Conservation Msc" at the University of Leeds in England, participating in research projects on the ecology of the African savannah in Kenya and others related to the impact of herbivores on the flora and soil degradation.
During 2014 he worked as an environmental technician at Smeeden Foreman, environmental consultancy in North Yorkshire (England).
From 2015 to 2017 she worked as an environmental technician in Fuente de Columbares with the "Municipalities for Sustainability" project as well as an environmental educator.
In early 2018 and until 2020 she worked in Acre Ambiental, acoustic engineering, participating, among others, in the realization of the Strategic Noise Map of Cartagena.
In March 2021 she joined the Construction Technology Center in the Energy and Insulation Area of CTCON where she develops R+D+I projects, as well as company services related to the improvement of energy efficiency as well as reduction of acoustic impact.
Isabel studied the Intermediate Degree in Administration and Finance in 2015, including dual vocational training in the insurance sector. She then completed her training with the Higher Module in Administration and Finance at IES Cañada de las Eras, finishing in March 2019. She did her internship in a multinational company in the lighting sector. She joined the Administration department of CTCON in 2019, where she performs tasks of administration and financial justification of projects.
She holds a Diploma in Business Studies from the University of Almeria. During the first years of her professional career she worked in the Administration Department of a company dedicated to the promotion and construction of housing. Once settled in Murcia, in 2005, she joined the staff of the Centro Tecnológico de la Construcción (CTCON), to take charge of the Administration Department. In 2013, she took the EXECUTIVE MBA I and II training course, organised by CEPYME (Spanish Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises). Specialised in financial accounting of both operating and capital subsidies, she is currently still in charge of the Administration Area at CTCON.
He is a Technical Specialist in Analysis and Processes. During the first years of his professional life he worked in the automobile sector, more specifically in the after-sales department, later moving on to the world of construction. He did his practical training for his chemical studies in a laboratory in the construction sector, where he later worked as an analyst in the Quality Control and Technical Assistance Departments. Subsequently, he joined Applus Construcción Técnica, S.A. where he worked as Head and Analyst of the Construction Quality Control Laboratory. In 2007 he joined the CTCON team as a Materials, Concrete and Bituminous Mixtures Laboratory Technician. During this time he has participated in more than 40 research projects with companies and CTCON itself. With regard to his continuous training, the courses and conferences he has attended include Building Inspection Methodology. Trials and Tests in COAATIEMU 2015, The Current State of Hot Bituminous Mixtures, Regulations, Production and Quality Control in 2012, Laboratory Management System. UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 in 2010, The New RC-08 and EHE-08 in IECA 2010, EHE-08. Materials, Execution and Control in COAATMU 2009, Soundbook Handling, Expert Mode Sonometer and Impedance Tube in ALAVA INGENIEROS 2009, Concrete for Laboratory Technicians in CEDEX Ministerio de Fomento 2009, Quality Audits. Methodology at AENOR 2008, Infrared Thermography Techniques (Level I) at BULCASE 2007, etc., etc. He currently continues to work in the CTCON laboratory.
One of the latest additions to our CTCON laboratory.
He is a Senior Technician in Building and Civil Works Projects with a solid background in the construction sector. His focus is on ensuring quality and efficiency in every project he undertakes.
Additionally, he holds a Level 3 Professional Certificate in Energy Efficiency in Buildings, enabling him to integrate sustainable practices and innovative energy solutions into his designs.
