Miren Juaristi Gutierrez, Senior Researcher at EURAC Research, has a degree in Architecture and a PhD in Environmental and Technological Design in Architecture from the University of Navarra, Spain. Her research focuses on the development of innovative façade technologies. Adaptability, circularity and prefabrication are the main pillars of her R&D activities.

Since February 2023, she is the coordinator of the EU HEU ZERAF project, funded by the European Innovation Council Pathfinder (GA n. 101098490).  She is also an active member of the European Façade Network and contributes to façade education programmes.