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BioDesign engineer and modern academic with strong leadership roles since 2005 and consolidated expertise in technology transfer and innovation management. Leading the Biomechanics and Biomechatronics Design Research Unit, his research is focused on the combination of Engineering Design with Biomechanics to develop medical and bio-inspired devices for trauma, orthopedic, sports, and rehabilitation medicine and their interfaces with other fields in health technology and conservation of nature.
With a background in applied physics, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering, he likes to combine his expertise as a technology manager with his interest to fulfill bioengineering needs in two areas: healthcare technology and ocean technology. He specializes in musculoskeletal biomechanics, technology transfer, innovation management, and the design of medical and bio-inspired devices.
Nominated as an Astronaut Candidate for the European Space Agency in the 2021/2022 selection process, he has almost 20 years of experience in R&D. Previously to joining AUT (New Zealand), in 2016, he was working as Innovation Manager at the ULL Technology Transfer Office (Spain) since 2003. Two years later, in 2005, he was promoted as Head of Intellectual Property and Valorisation associated with the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Office. In 2011 he was also appointed the National Coordinator of Valorisation of Patents and Scientific Results. He has managed a + 200 patents portfolio; negotiated + 10 licenses out, administrated + 1 million euros R&D dedicated and he closed venture funds +3 million euros to commercialize technology developed within the university. Among others, he has been part of the training program from the European Patent Office, in both Vienna, Austria and, The Hague, Netherlands; the Executive Management Program of High-Technology Enterprises from The University of Texas, San Antonio, US; and the INTEL Technology Entrepreneurship Education Program with mentors from Berkeley Hass School of Business, University of California, US.
In addition to this, Lorenzo has worked as a Design and Analysis Engineer since 2008, mainly in the field of medical technology, and particularly in the area of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He enjoys applying engineering design principles to biology and medicine, whether it is by ideating a new instrument, analyzing the behavior of the human/animal body, or by investigating a new surgical procedure. Within his Research Unit (www.biomd.org) he leads two research groups: The Healthcare Technology Group from his desire to develop technology for rare diseases and humanitarian purposes including veterinary equipment and, The Nature Technology Group from his passion for nature, in particular, for marine conservation and ocean exploration.
He is appointed the Academic Advisor for the Mechatronic Engineering Program at AUT. He is also part of the DCT Women in Technology initiative to support and inspire women in the engineering discipline and also representative of the ECMS Wellbeing and Inclusion forum at AUT.
Interrelated with his interest in healthcare, quality of life, and sustainability, out of the Uni, he is an enthusiast athlete, nature lover, outdoor player, and passionate adventurer. He speaks Spanish, English, and he can recover his French. He was also learning German while he was living close to the Black Forest.
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