Edwin R. Gudiel-Rodriguez is a Research Professor at the Center for Research in Architecture and the City CIAC) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) and a visiting researcher at the Institute of Concrete Science and Technology (ICITECH) of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), Spain. He holds a Ph.D. in Construction Engineering from UPV, a Master's degree in Architectural Technology (Installations and Energy Efficiency) from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), and an Architect's degree from the National University of San Antonio Abad del Cusco. His professional experience is focused on academic research and teaching. His research interests include materials technology, industrial and mining waste valorization, environmental management of liabilities, and energy efficiency in buildings.