Mario is a MEng in Telecommunications and PhD in Electronic Engineering Systems by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). His main field of study is the design, simulation, fabrication, and characterization of piezoelectric sensors based on ZnO and AlN acoustic wave resonators for liquid and gas sensing applications. He has published 19 scientific papers and presented more than 30 contributions and invited talks at international conferences.

Mario is co-founder and member of the Advisory Board of Sorex Sensors Ltd., a spin-out from the University of Cambridge developing highly sensitive gas sensors. He is also a College Research Associate and supervisor at Sidney Sussex College, and project manager of UKTIN, the innovation network for the UK telecoms sector that brings together industry, academics, and government to catalyse telecoms R&D investment, cooperation, and commercialisation.

Featured programmes and seminars

  • Transformational Leadership Programme for Managers. Mario Alonso Puig

    Start date: 02/02/2027

    This programme is designed to encourage participants to experience metanoia, a change in perception that allows them to see what was previously hidden.

  • Workshop on Leadership and Civic Action

    Start date: 05/04/2027

    The aim of this programme is to strengthen the leadership of civil society organisations in Spain and to promote an international vision on the challenges and opportunities of the sector.

  • Workshop Frontiers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Start date: 07/06/2027

    The aim of this programme is to analyse the latest developments in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship from a multi-sectoral perspective. Led by MIT professors.

  • Workshop in International Economics

    Start date: 07/06/2027

    Programme aimed at Commercial Technicians and State Economists, university professors and Spanish researchers to share knowledge in international economics.