Education.
PhD candidate in Civil Engineering. Edinburgh Napier University, UK. Optimisation of a close timber frame panel for PassivHaus standards. 2010 -...
MSc Timber Engineering. Napier University, Edinburgh, UK. Timber structures as dwellings, bridges or sheds and timber materials. Dissertation in the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. 2008 – 2010.
MSc Forestry Engineering. Universitat de Lleida, Spain. Erasmus student at Eesti Maaülikool, Estonia. Forestry Civil Engineering and Wood Engineering. 2004 – 2006.
BEng Rural Engineering. Universidad de Burgos, Spain. Agronomy Civil Engineering and Agro-food industries design. 1999 – 2003.
Renewable Energies Postgraduate Diploma. Agricultural University of Lithuania, Kaunas, Lithuania. Renewable energy technologies. 2005.
Work Experience.
KTP Associate. I am working as researcher for the Edinburgh Napier University in close cooperation with RTC Timber Systems, Scotland. Improvements in the design, manufacture process, construction and implementation of the awarded PassiveWall™ system.
Timber Researcher. I worked as researcher for the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in the department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering. Being part of the timber team, I was involved in a £5 Million project invested in the development of Multi-Storey timber buildings using post-tensioning joints. My main task was the design of a timber frame Hotel and its optimization in cost, erection time and constructibility. June 2009 - March 2010.
R&D Timber Engineer. I worked in an international form-works company based in Barcelona called Encofrados Alsina.. I was in charge of the timber related products as plywood panels, HT beams and solid wood panels, having the duties of product manager, R&D engineer and purchase manager. I developed a waterproof coating system licensed as utility model. Technical support to sales team. Purchase manager for a value of £4m. 2006 – 2009.
Process control and wood yard control. I was doing six weeks internship in UPM-Kymmene Eesti, Estonia. My main tasks were controlling the process quality and the quality of the logs at reception. 2005.
Publications
Menéndez J.M. [2003] Planta de elaboracion de piensos compuestos completos para ganado avícola en Briviesca (Burgos) Tomo I. Proyecto inédito, Escuela Técnica Superior, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, 2003.
Menéndez J.M. [2003] Planta de elaboracion de piensos compuestos completos para ganado avícola en Briviesca (Burgos) Tomo II. Proyecto inédito, Escuela Técnica Superior, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, 2003.
Menéndez J.M. [2006]Estonian forestry during the transition period. Proyecto inédito, ETSEA Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, 2006.
Menéndez J.M. [2010] Feasibility of Multi-Storey Pres-Lam timber buildings: design, construction and cost. Master's thesis. Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, 2010.
Other Information.
Language skills
Advance knowledge of English and Italian. Intensive English course in Vancouver, Canada.
Several courses and conferences related to rural engineering, wood engineering and rural development.
Awards
Medal Honor Award by the Edinburgh Napier University (2010)
Best dissertation award by the Scottish Timber Trade Association (2009).
Third place in a industry innovative-ideas contest (2007).
Awarded as 'Excellent young professional' by the bank 'Caja de Burgos' (2009).
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PhD candidate in Civil Engineering. Edinburgh Napier University, UK. Optimisation of a close timber frame panel for PassivHaus standards. 2010 -...
MSc Timber Engineering. Napier University, Edinburgh, UK. Timber structures as dwellings, bridges or sheds and timber materials. Dissertation in the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. 2008 – 2010.
MSc Forestry Engineering. Universitat de Lleida, Spain. Erasmus student at Eesti Maaülikool, Estonia. Forestry Civil Engineering and Wood Engineering. 2004 – 2006.
BEng Rural Engineering. Universidad de Burgos, Spain. Agronomy Civil Engineering and Agro-food industries design. 1999 – 2003.
Renewable Energies Postgraduate Diploma. Agricultural University of Lithuania, Kaunas, Lithuania. Renewable energy technologies. 2005.
Work Experience.
KTP Associate. I am working as researcher for the Edinburgh Napier University in close cooperation with RTC Timber Systems, Scotland. Improvements in the design, manufacture process, construction and implementation of the awarded PassiveWall™ system.
Timber Researcher. I worked as researcher for the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in the department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering. Being part of the timber team, I was involved in a £5 Million project invested in the development of Multi-Storey timber buildings using post-tensioning joints. My main task was the design of a timber frame Hotel and its optimization in cost, erection time and constructibility. June 2009 - March 2010.
R&D Timber Engineer. I worked in an international form-works company based in Barcelona called Encofrados Alsina.. I was in charge of the timber related products as plywood panels, HT beams and solid wood panels, having the duties of product manager, R&D engineer and purchase manager. I developed a waterproof coating system licensed as utility model. Technical support to sales team. Purchase manager for a value of £4m. 2006 – 2009.
Process control and wood yard control. I was doing six weeks internship in UPM-Kymmene Eesti, Estonia. My main tasks were controlling the process quality and the quality of the logs at reception. 2005.
Publications
Menéndez J.M. [2003] Planta de elaboracion de piensos compuestos completos para ganado avícola en Briviesca (Burgos) Tomo I. Proyecto inédito, Escuela Técnica Superior, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, 2003.
Menéndez J.M. [2003] Planta de elaboracion de piensos compuestos completos para ganado avícola en Briviesca (Burgos) Tomo II. Proyecto inédito, Escuela Técnica Superior, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, 2003.
Menéndez J.M. [2006]Estonian forestry during the transition period. Proyecto inédito, ETSEA Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, 2006.
Menéndez J.M. [2010] Feasibility of Multi-Storey Pres-Lam timber buildings: design, construction and cost. Master's thesis. Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, 2010.
Other Information.
Language skills
Advance knowledge of English and Italian. Intensive English course in Vancouver, Canada.
Several courses and conferences related to rural engineering, wood engineering and rural development.
Awards
Medal Honor Award by the Edinburgh Napier University (2010)
Best dissertation award by the Scottish Timber Trade Association (2009).
Third place in a industry innovative-ideas contest (2007).
Awarded as 'Excellent young professional' by the bank 'Caja de Burgos' (2009).
Click here for .pdf.
