Arnau González is an Aeronautical Engineer and holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Since 2017, he has been part of Aiguasol, a consulting firm specializing in innovative energy and built environment solutions, where he coordinates innovation and consulting projects. Arnau specializes in renewable energy, sustainability, and circular economy, and works on environmental and economic modeling and analysis of energy systems and buildings. He is also an adjunct professor at the Tecnocampus Mataró-Maresme of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), collaborating with the Circular Economy Chair.
Throughout his career, Arnau has focused on developing methodologies to evaluate the efficiency of circular economy solutions in the housing sector. His participation in the European project HOUSEFUL is an example of this, where he contributed to the development of a Building Circularity Methodology (BCM) designed to transform the way residential buildings are constructed and operated in Europe, fostering a transition to a low-carbon economy and improving citizens' quality of life.
In addition to his work at Aiguasol, Arnau has international academic experience. He completed a Master’s in Sustainability, Technology, and Innovation at Purdue University in the United States, where he deepened his knowledge in energy production modeling and simulation, technical and economic feasibility of advanced energy generation technologies, and life cycle assessment of renewable energy technologies for electricity production and cogeneration.
His contributions to environmental engineering are evidenced by numerous scientific publications, including articles on the optimal sizing of hybrid renewable energy systems connected to the grid and cost and environmental impact analyses of energy generation systems. Arnau also actively participates in seminars and workshops, sharing his expertise on sustainable solutions and business models in the construction sector.
In the academic sphere, Arnau teaches courses related to modeling and simulation, materials engineering, and advanced data analysis at the Tecnocampus Mataró-Maresme of UPF. His collaboration with the Circular Economy Chair aims to promote sustainability and territorial resilience through the incorporation of circular economy strategies, integrating teaching, research, and technology transfer activities.
