Gonzalo Melián Marrero

Gonzalo Melián is adjunct professor at IE University, vice-chairman of Universidad de las Hespérides and director and founding partner of OMMA Business School Madrid, member of the Mont Pelerin Society, member of the Juan de Mariana Institute, co-founder of Puertaverde Architecture+Urbanism Studio and member of the Real Sociedad Económica Amigos del País de Gran Canaria.

Melián has a Ph.D. in Economics-Social and Legal Sciences from Rey Juan Carlos University (2020) and a Ph.D. in Architecture from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University (2006). He received a Master degree in Economics of the Austrian School from Rey Juan Carlos University (2008), a Master degree in Urban Planning, Politics and Management from Carlos III de Madrid University (2005), a Master degree in Architectural Restoration from Politécnica de Madrid University (2004) and a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University (2003). He has been recognized as Profesor Titular de Universidad, Profesor Contratado Doctor and Profesor de Universidad Privada by ANECA.

He was founder director at Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Madrid (2017-2019), columnist for the newspaper ABC (2013-2016), F.A. Hayek visiting scholar at George Mason University (2010-2011), post-doctoral visiting researcher at Cardiff University School of City and Regional Planning (2007), associate professor at Nebrija University (2012-2013), member of the Researching Group in New Technologies, Architecture and Cities at Politécnica de Madrid University from (2007-2010), pre-doctoral visiting researcher at Politécnica de Madrid University (2004-2005) and Erasmus Scholar at Instituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (2002). He has received many academic scholarships and won the Viera y Clavijo (Science-Architecture) Research Award 2007. Throughout his career he has published several academic papers in various journals such as Land Use Policy, European Planning Studies, Procesos de Mercado or Architecture, City and Environment.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Vice-chairman, Universidad de las Hespérides, Spain, 2019 – Present

• General Director, OMMA Business School Madrid, Spain, 2012 – Present

• CEO, Gestión Metropolitana de Arquitectura y Terrorio, Spain, 2008 – Present

• Architect, Spain, 2003 – Present

• General Director, Universidad Francisco Marroquín en Madrid, 2017 – 2019

• Columnist, ABC, Spain, 2012 – 2016

• Co-director, Puertaverde Arquitrectura + Urbanismo, Spain, 2007 – 2019

• Advisor, Consejería de Ordenación del Territorio y Urbanismo – Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, 2007 – 2011

• Urban planner, Ezquiaga Arquitectura Sociedad y Territorio, Spain, 2005 – 2008

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Professor of Economics, IE University, Spain, 2016 – Present

• Adjunct Professor of Urban Planning and Design, IE University, Spain, 2007 – 2016

• Visiting Professor of Economic Process and Urban Studies, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala, 2009 – Present

• Professor of Economics, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Spain, 2018 – 2022

• Associate Professor of Urban Planning, Universidad Nebrija, Spain, 2012 – 2013

• F.A. Hayek visiting scholar, George Mason University, USA, 2010 – 2011

• Reasearcher, Grupo de Investigación Nuevas Técnicas Arquitectura y Ciudad, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain 2007 – 2009

• Post-Doctoral Visiting Reasearcher, School of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University, United Kingdom, 2007

• Pre-Doctoral Visiting Reasearcher, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, España, 2003 – 2005

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Ph.D. in Economics-Social and Legal Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain, 2020

• Ph.D. in Architecture, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2006

• Master degree in Economics of the Austrian School, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain, 2008

• Master degree in Urban Planning, Politics and Management, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain, 2005

• Master degree in Architectural Restoration, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, 2004

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2003