Equipo
Las personas que componen AZTI son el mayor activo para alcanzar los logros que nos hemos propuesto. AZTI apuesta por las personas de su organización y el crecimiento de su equipo humano es un reflejo de su fortaleza. Un equipo humano de más de 280 profesionales hace posible el desarrollo ascendente de la organización.
Dirección
Rogelio Pozo
CEO
Rogelio Pozo
CEO
rpozo@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
PhD in Sciences. CEO of AZTI since 2004. Member of the boards of companies in the food sector (New Food Spray, Roboconcept, Apaprocesing) as well as several related foundations in food innovation and safety, quality and excellence (Basque Culinary Center, Euskalit Euskampus, Aquarium of San Sebastiany Elika).
Over 100 scientific publications, spoken at over 50 conferences, inventor on 8 patents, directed 5 doctoral thesis and has also participated in 6 books.
It also has extensive teaching experience as a professor in Master in European Studies at the University of Deusto, Master of Quality Management School engineers, Madrid, professor at Master Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid and the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition.
Iñigo Martínez de Marañón
Food Technology Director
Iñigo Martínez de Marañón
Food Technology Director
imaranon@azti.es
Dirección:
Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia) Spain
Julien Mader
Marine Technology Director
Julien Mader
Marine Technology Director
jmader@azti.es
Dirección:
Herrera Kaia. Portualdea z/g 20110 -Pasaia (Gipuzkoa) Spain
Descripción:
Julien Mader is a senior engineer in Marine Technologies (Institut des Sciences de l’Ingénieur de Toulon et du Var, France). His career at AZTI began in 2000 and he is currently Marine Technologies Director
As coordinator for 15 years of the areas of Marine Dynamics and Operational Oceanography, and later Marine Technologies, he has led developments, innovations, and transfers towards marine and maritime sectors (operational oceanography, coastal and coastal zone management, fisheries, aquaculture, marine energies). He has been involved in European, national and regional projects oriented to the transfer of services and products to marine and littoral stakeholders
He has been developing international alliances in the field of operational oceanography and is currently AZTI’s representative in EuroGOOS, chairing the EuroGOOS HF Radar Task Team, co-chairing the IBIROOS Atlantic regional system, and a member of the European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) Operating Committee. He also co-chairs since 2021 the cross-border laboratory KOSTARISK focused on coastal risk management.
Publicaciones:
Carolina Najar
Food Business Director
Carolina Najar
Food Business Director
cnajar@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
Entrepreneur and business connector specialized in the food industry and gastronomy of the national, European and Latin American markets.
My professional career has been developed in the GMCP (Gross Market Consumption Products) sector, throughout the last 20 or more years, 16 of which are dedicated to one of the first national distribution companies whilst fulfilling different positions within the Management team of the Commercial and Marketing areas.
Founding partner of www.baiba.es and investor in different start-ups in the sector. I have also mentored for national, European incubation and acceleration programs and am a professor of Marketing at the Cámarabilbao University Business School.
I have an International Masters in Open Innovation, Intrapreneurship and New Businesses (2017) and Program for Executives and Managers of Retail companies (2006), both from the University of Mondragón. As well as a Degree in Business Sciences from the University of the Basque Country. (1999)
Since 2021 I have been part of the AZTI Value team.
Marina Santurtún
Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Market Director
Marina Santurtún
Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Market Director
msanturtun@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
Back ground: Ocean Sciences
Generalist competences: Fisheries: Assessment and Management.
Specialist competences: Fleet & Fisheries dynamics; Discards, Common Fisheries Management, Governance.
Experience:
From 1999 to 2012, she coordinated the assessment of Northern Megrim in ICES WGBIE (previously WGHMM). Actually she is the Chair of the WG of ICES on Cephalopods Biology and Life History. She has participated in EU Projects (VI & VII FP) as WP coordinator since 1999, leading the international research project AFRAME (2007-2009): A framework for fish and fisheries Management (VI FP). She has participated in several EU Tenders (IP/B/PECH/IC/2013_088), INTERREG and on going H2020 Projects. In the International context, she participates in Consultancy Projects in Saudi Arabia in relation to a Fisheries Program establishment in the Gulf and trap fisheries in the Red Sea. Since 2009 participates regularly to the Regional Advisory Committees from the EU, specially AC SWW and AC NWW.
Publicaciones:
Cristina Elorriaga
People, Culture and Transformation Director
Cristina Elorriaga
People, Culture and Transformation Director
celorriaga@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
BSc in Biology (UPV-EHU), postgraduate in Project and Innovation Management (UCM-Madrid and AMA-USA). DEA-Food Industries Management-Instituto Int. San Telmo (Spain)
20 years of experience in the Food sector: 10 years focused on the fields of R&D, Quality Assurance and Production in different factories (national and international) and, since 2006, specialized in Team, project, budgets and technical resources Management in AZTI.
Currently focused on organisational and cultural transformation processes, implementation of new ways of working, leading the AGILE transformation process at AZTI.
Eduardo Oleaga
Operations Director
Eduardo Oleaga
Operations Director
eoleaga@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
With a background of a BSc in Physics and a Master in Oceanography and Marine Resources, my career has developed to the management field.
With more than 8 years of experience in AZTI, I currently hold the Operations Manager position, fully oriented to plan and achieve the Management Plan Objectives.
Member of AZTI Board of Directors ,as well as both internal Divisions Boards.
José Ángel Hormaetxea
ECOFIN Director
José Ángel Hormaetxea
ECOFIN Director
jormaetxea@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
He has worked at AZTI since 1987, occupying various positions in the Administration and Finance area, and is currently in charge of it.
Graduate in Business Administration and Management and Master’s Degree in Financial Management.
Borja Alberdi
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Director
Borja Alberdi
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Director
balberdi@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
Background: Agricultural Engineering (Spain).
Experience:
He has over 15-year experience in the field of R + D. He began his career in the branch of the Institute of Food Quality Vasco Argentino in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and later, in July 2002 joined the AZTI Foundation, specializing in issues related to food security and management consultancy .
Since joining AZTI, has participated in the development of projects of various kinds, among which processes of strategic thinking, implementation of an integrated management system for quality, environment and R & D and adopting the EFQM business model within the organization.
Currently, he is member of AZTI Board of Directors and member of the EARTO Excellence & Quality Management Working Group, an organization that brings together the leading research centers in Europe.
Irantzu Zubiaur
Strategic Communication Manager
Irantzu Zubiaur
Strategic Communication Manager
izubiaur@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
She organises and directs the tasks of the members of the communication department. Her activity is focused on defining and implementing AZTI’s communication strategy, both off and online She is member of the Steering Committee.
She holds a degree on Communication (Journalism and Advertising specialties) and has completed an MBA. She has over 20 years of professional experience in various media and economic, cultural and scientific organizations at the international level, including the United Nations. Since joining the AZTI technological center in 2007, she has focused her work in corporate and scientific communication.
Amaia Barrena
Project Office Manager
Amaia Barrena
Project Office Manager
abarrena@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
The Projects Office supports AZTI researchers and client companies with the administrative and economic management of our R&D projects. We support the entire life cycle, from the identification of the most appropriate funding programme to the preparation and presentation of the proposal, as well as the management and reporting of the project.
I organize and manage the tasks of the Project Office Team members. My activity is also focused on the management of European programmes and proposals, as well as European tenders.
I am a member of the Steering Committee and I participate in the BRTA group of European programmes of which AZTI is a member.
Estibaliz Arango
Head of Talent Attraction and Development
Estibaliz Arango
Head of Talent Attraction and Development
earango@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia) Spain
Staff
- Board
- Customer Value Development
- Ecofin
- Efficient and Sustainable Processes
- Food and Health
- Food Quality, Safety and Identity
- Marine and Coastal Environmental Management
- Marine Ecosystems Functioning
- Marine Laboratory Analysis
- Marketing and Communication
- New Foods
- Observation and Data Systems
- Operational oceanography
- Organisational Transformation & Culture
- People and Organisation
- Project Operations and Management
- Sustainable Fisheries
- Technological Innovation
Adrián Mencía
PhD Student. Sustainable Fisheries Management
Adrián Mencía
PhD Student. Sustainable Fisheries Management
Analytical services, Information Management
amencia@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g, 48395 Sukarrieta, Biscay
Descripción:
BSc in Process and Product Innovation Engineering from the University of the Basque Country and MSc in Statistical Techniques from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Currently, a PhD student in AZTI under the title «Bridging the gap between stock-based management and ecosystem-based management
Agata Basañez
Researcher. People and Organisation
Agata Basañez
Researcher. People and Organisation
Environmental impact and quality
abasanez@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea, Edificio 609 48160 Derio - Bizkaia
Descripción:
Professional with more than 15 years of experience in collaboration and support in the certification on Quality, Environmental and /or Prevention management systems (OHSAS) in several activity company sectors such as food, ICT and others. In all cases, the aim of the projects was to obtain Management Systems Certificates. So I collaborated in the necessary tasks to improve the efficiency of their processes and bring off the certification audits , training their staff to achieve a better understanding of the reference standards and conducting internal audits. Master´s degree in Integrated Management Systems; Master´s degree in Food Quality BRC, IFS v.6 and ISO 22000:2005 Certified as Internal Auditor in Quality ISO 9001 and Enviroment ISO 14001.
Agurtzane Urtizberea
Senior Researcher. Sustainable Fisheries Management
Agurtzane Urtizberea
Senior Researcher. Sustainable Fisheries Management
Mathematical modelling, Statistical data analisis, Data mining
aurtizberea@azti.es
Dirección:
Herrera Kaia, Portualdea z/g Pasaia Gipuzkoa 20110 Spain
Descripción:
I studied mathematics in the University of the Basque Country and I did my PhD on marine biology in the University of Bergen. During my PhD I learnt different processes of fish behaviour modelling such us foraging, diel vertical migration and bioenergetics. After I worked with the General Ocean Turbulence Model, GOTM and I collaborated in the development of a trait based ecosystem models. Nowdays I work with a bioeconomic assesment model FLBEIA, and I do the data analyisis of recreational fisheries data.
Ahmad Kamal
Researcher, Sustainable Fisheries
Ahmad Kamal
Researcher, Sustainable Fisheries
Computer Vision, Mechatronics
akamal@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
I received my Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Mechatronics from University of Technology Sydney (UTS, Australia), in 2020. After graduating, I worked as a computer vision engineer at an aviation startup, developing and implementing AI-based safety systems for hazard detection and damage monitoring on airport runways worldwide. I now join AZTI’s sustainable fishing technology department as a researcher.
Ainara Cano
Senior Researcher. Food and Health
Ainara Cano
Senior Researcher. Food and Health
Cell membrane lipidomics and observation and data
acano@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
Ainara Cano holds a PhD in Biochemistry by the UPV/EHU (Spain). She is a senior researcher with experience in the University, in the Biotechnology Industry, and in Health Research Systems. Her research has been focused on unravelling the physiopathological mechanisms of liver disease and inherited metabolic disorders. She also has coordinated clinical trials and assorted studies. She has participated in several conferences as speaker and is the author of one book chapter related with omics disciplines and of 19 research articles published in peer-reviewed international journals in the areas of health, nutrition, and environment.
Ainara García
Junior Analyst
Ainara García
Junior Analyst
Food quality, safety and identity
agarcia@azti.es
Dirección:
Astondo Bidea, Edificio 609 Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Derio Bizkaia 48160 Spain
Descripción:
Técnico Superior en Salud Ambiental , ha trabajado como técnico de laboratorio realizando análisis de aguas residuales en el laboratorio de medio ambiente y análisis mediante microbiología clásica y mediante RT-PCR de alimentos en el laboratorio de microbiología. Auditora de calidad de la AEAZN y SGF realizando auditorias de calidad e higiene en el sector de zumos, en materia prima, producto final e instalaciones. En el laboratorio físico-químico ha realizado análisis de clorofenoles y cloroanisoles en Bodegas y materias auxiliares, metales pesados por absorción atómica mediante generador de hidruros, llama y cámara de grafito, acreditado por ENAC. Análisis de histamina, ocratoxina en vino, kathon y triclosan en jabones, vitamina A y E mediante HPLC , así como analíticas de capacidad antioxidante mediante el método DPPH . Calibración de equipos cumplimiento de criterios de acreditación de ENAC y Validación de métodos; cálculo de incertidumbre según requisitos de la Norma ISO-17.025
Ainhize Uriarte
Researcher. Marine and Coastal Environmental Management
Ainhize Uriarte
Researcher. Marine and Coastal Environmental Management
Human activities and marine spatial planning, assessment of the marine environment health status, environmental impact and quality
aiuriarte@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
Graduate in Marine Sciences from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) and Master in «Big Data and Data Science Applied to Economics and Business Administration and Management» (UNED), she is a researcher in the area of «Environmental Management of Seas and Coasts» at AZTI. In recent years she has focused on the study of issues related to marine biodiversity and aspects related to conservation (endangered species, marine protected areas, etc.), the assessment of marine and estuarine waters (application of the Water Framework Directive, European Marine Strategy), environmental impact studies in the marine environment (in particular noise pollution and marine litter) as well as issues related to Climate Change. During his professional career he has participated in several national and international projects and contracts and in more than 40 scientific publications and technical documents on the topics in which he specialises.
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ainhize_Uriarte”.
Ainhoa Arévalo
Laboratory Technician. Marine Laboratory Analysis
Ainhoa Arévalo
Laboratory Technician. Marine Laboratory Analysis
Analytical services, operational oceanography systems, observation and data, operational oceanography
aarevalo@azti.es
Dirección:
Herrera Kaia, Portualdea z/g 20110 - Pasaia (Gipuzkoa) Spain
Descripción:
My professional experience in AZTI is based on participation in campaigns Bioman and Juvena and everything to do with jobs in the research laboratory marine waters, sediments, aquaculture…. On the other hand, in other companies, have been part of the quality assurance Department, performing audits, I.T.S, physical tests, CoA, calibrations and controled presence in workplace, management of non-conformities and customer service.
Ainhoa Bikandi
Junior Analyst
Ainhoa Bikandi
Junior Analyst
Food safety, food control, food identity. efficient and sustainable processes
abikandi@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio Spain
Descripción:
Technician specialised in Chemical Analysis -quantitative and qualitative (volumetry, gravimetry)- as well as in instrumental analysis: UV-Visible Spectrophotometry and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Fluorescence and Diode-Array detectors, respectively.
She currently holds the necessary qualification for the implementation of techniques certified by the Spanish Accreditation Body (ENAC) in compliance with ISO17025 standard.
Ainhoa Caballero
Senior Researcher. Efficient Use of Resources (Marine Technologies)
Ainhoa Caballero
Senior Researcher. Efficient Use of Resources (Marine Technologies)
Operational oceanography, climate change, operational oceanography systems, sustainable fishing technologies
acaballero@azti.es
Dirección:
Herrera Kaia. Portualdea z/g 20110 - Pasaia (Gipuzkoa) Spain
Descripción:
Ainhoa Caballero (Senior Researcher) graduated in Sea Sciences at the University of Cádiz (Spain), performed a PhD in Applied Physics at the Polytechnic University of Catalunya (Spain). Since 2008, she works at AZTI participating and leading internationally funded projects. She has supervised graduated Master and PhD students. Author of 20 peer-viewed articles, book chapters and conference papers. Member of the Review Editorial Board of Coastal Ocean Processes and of “Ocean Engineering Technology and Solutions for the Blue Economy (Frontiers in Marine Science), and reviewer of several scientific articles. She accumulates >300 citations and has an h factor of 9.
Ainhoa Orbe
Senior Researcher
Ainhoa Orbe
Senior Researcher
TIC´s, information management
aorbe@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
She works at AZTI since 2000. She works like programmer developer. She has experience at SQL and Access databases and also VB.NET language.
Ainhoa Ruano
Project Communication
Ainhoa Ruano
Project Communication
Marketing and communication
aruano@azti.es
Dirección:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia Astondo Bidea. Edificio 609 48160 - Derio (Bizkaia ) Spain
Aitor Lekanda
PhD Student. Marine Ecosystems Functioning
Aitor Lekanda
PhD Student. Marine Ecosystems Functioning
Assessment of the marine environment health status, sustainable fishing technologies
alekanda@azti.es
Dirección:
Herrera Kaia. Portualdea z/g 20110 - Pasaia (Gipuzkoa) Spain
Descripción:
I studied Marine Science Degree at the University of Alicante and Marine Biology Master specialized in Marine Resources in the University of Vigo. During my graduate studies I have completed national (IMEDEA, Mallorca) and international (Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Nuuk) research stages where I carried out ecological research works focused on improving fisheries management.
Aitziber Olano
PhD Student. Marine and Coastal Environmental Management
Aitziber Olano
PhD Student. Marine and Coastal Environmental Management
Marine ecosystem services
Dirección:
Herrera Kaia. Portualdea z/g 20110 -Pasaia (Gipuzkoa) Spain
Descripción:
Aitziber Ormaetxea
Administrative. ECOFIN
Aitziber Ormaetxea
Administrative. ECOFIN
Administration and accounting
aormaetxea@azti.es
Dirección:
Txatxarramendi ugartea z/g 48395 - Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) Spain
Descripción:
Various administrative tasks.