Alejandra Albuerne

Alejandra Albuerne is an Assistant Professor of Construction Systems and Applications at IE University’s School of Architecture and Design in Madrid and Segovia (2021–present). Previously, she held roles as Lecturer in Sustainable Heritage at University College London’s Institute for Sustainable Heritage (2017–2022) and Stipendiary Lecturer in Engineering at the University of Oxford (2014–2016). Her expertise spans architectural engineering, traditional construction methods, heritage management, and seismic behavior of historic structures.

Education:

• PhD in Seismic Behavior of Historic Masonry Structures, University of Oxford (2010–2014)
• Master’s in Mechanics of Historic Structures, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2005–2007)
• Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering, University of Cambridge (1999–2003)

Research Interests: Albuerne focuses on traditional construction techniques, vernacular technology reuse, and disaster-resilient heritage preservation. Her work bridges historical structural analysis with modern applications in sustainable development and participatory design, particularly in post-disaster contexts like Nepal’s 2015 earthquake recovery.

Professional Experience:

• Structural Engineer at Arup London (2014–2017)
• Technical Adviser at ASF-Nepal (2016)
• Structural Advisor at Ecosistema Urbano, Madrid (2007–2010)