Uriarte Otazua, Urtza

- Architect by l’Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona (UPC-BarcelonaTech), 2009.

- Postgraduate in Ecohabitar: el diseño de la vivienda coeficiente in ELISAVA design school of Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), 2010.

- Master’s degree in Arquitectura, Energia i Medi Ambient (UPC-BarcelonaTech), 2011.

- Basic course of KNX, communication protocol, 2012.

- Visiting researcher in seven months in Architecture et Climat research group of Université Catholique de Louvain (ULC), 2015, training of daylight simulation.

- Phd candidate of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in daylight simulation field.

- Teaching and research staff of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

- Beneficiary of the predoctoral training program (FPI) funded by the Basque Government’s Department of Education, Language Policy and Culture.

- External collaborator in Calidad de Vida en Arquitectura (CAVIAR) research group of Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU).

- Visiting lecturer in Construcción Sostenible y Eficiencia Energética master’s degree of Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura of Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU).

- Publications in several congresses.

Fields of research interest

- Daylighting

- Daylight simulation

- Split façade according to light requirements

- Glazed façade, window, views, Complex Fenestration Systems and redirecting light

- Visual comfort with luminance and light level balance

- Hospitality and restaurants

Links publications:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Urtza_Uriarte

http://futur.upc.edu/urtzauriarteOtazua