Almudena Muñoz Puche

Technological Center of Furniture and Wood of the Region of Murcia

Spain

Working Groups: WG2, WG3

Scientific Expertise
Business and international management

Scientific Background
I studied chemical engineering at Valencia's University with a last year in Strasbourg at CNRS laboratory. Apart from that, I have worked during three years as researcher in materials, adhesives and polymers department from the Technological Centre of Furniture and Wood of the Region of Murcia (CETEM). After that I go through R&D project management area and I have been taken part in projects related to ecotechnologies, free-formaldehyde resins for wood panels for building, eco-doors, Industrial Symbiosis, etc. I am working now in my PhD at business and management program where we studied some factors such as circular transition to overcome challenges of our society and industry (digital transformation, climate change, etc.)

Motivation
Recently I am working on many projects on circular economy, both at research and business model level. I would like to expand my network to look for synergies, future collaborations and common progress in the Circular Economy. Also, the wood construction sector is very relevant in my current work and could indirectly help many of the SMEs I work with.

Contribution
I have contacts with wood-related companies that could be of help in networking, and I can contribute my knowledge and experience in defining the KPI framework.