José Luis Alapont Ramón (Valencia, 1967) Associate Professor in the Architectural Design Dept. since 2001, and Office Director of Green Transition (2022/2025, UPV). Graduated in Architecture from the School of Architecture of the Universitat Politècnica de València (1997). PhD in Architecture (2016). Precedents: deputy director of the Architecture Area in the University Institute of Heritage Restoration (2016-2022, UPV). Editor-in-chief of architecture at the magazine ‘R&R. Restauración y Rehabilitación’ (2002-2007). Solar Decathlon Europe Competition (2019 & 2021 Editions: Professor advisor, UPV team). Long experience intervening in and developing research projects in monumental architecture and heritage buildings. Researching in industrialized systems for sustainable and eco-efficient rehabilitation of buildings, and sustainable strategies for zero carbon neighbours.