Prof. Arturo Benayas Ayuso | Inventive Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Arturo Benayas Ayuso, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

Arturo Benayas Ayuso is a seasoned naval architect with an MSc from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and currently pursuing a PhD focused on IoT applications in ship design and management. He serves as the Integration Lead for the “El Cano” platform at NAVANTIA, where he drives advancements in naval shipbuilding through industry 4.0 technologies and PLM processes. With extensive experience in PLM integration and software deployment, he has held various key roles, including Technical Account Manager for FORAN-PLM integration and Associate Manager at SENER. A multilingual professional fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese, Arturo has authored several papers and contributed to conferences on shipbuilding technologies. He also lectures on statistics at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, fostering the next generation of economists and business leaders. His technical expertise spans a wide range of programming languages, CAD/CAM/CAE systems, and PLM platforms, making him a pivotal figure in the maritime engineering field.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Arturo Benayas Ayuso

Arturo Benayas Ayuso’s extensive qualifications and contributions to naval architecture and digital transformation in shipbuilding position him as an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a Master’s degree in Naval Architecture and ongoing PhD research focusing on IoT applications in ship design and management, he demonstrates a strong academic foundation.

Education:

• MSc in Naval Architecture
  • Institution: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Year: 2005
  • Specialization: Marine motors specialist
• PhD in Naval Architecture (ongoing)
  • Research Focus: IoT applied to Ship Design, Shipbuilding, Manufacturing, and Ship Management

Work Experience:

• Digitization & PLM Associate Manager
  • Company: Accenture – Tecnilógica
  • Duration: 2020 – Present
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Integration Lead for the “El Cano” platform at NAVANTIA, overseeing the design, building, deployment, and maintenance of naval ships.
    • Advising on PLM processes and validating software capabilities, functional specifications, and technical requirements.
    • Coordinating documentation for new tenders, including economic assessments.
    • Managing a fixed team of 7 and a floating development team of up to 10, utilizing Agile methodologies.
• FORAN-PLM Technical Account Manager
• • Company: SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A.
  • Duration: 2019 – 2020
  • Responsibilities: Managed the integration of FORAN for the migration of the Spanish S80P submarine and oversaw new developments for Windchill PLM integration.
• Solution Architect Associate Manager
  • Company: SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A.
  • Duration: 2012 – 2020
  • Responsibilities: Defined tasks for FORAN-PLM integration and led development teams focused on an OOTB (Out-of-the-Box) paradigm for Windchill and Teamcenter PLM.