Mariana Pérez Abendaño

Mariana Pérez is a Senior Consultant specializing in acoustics working at Arup Madrid. She has a degree in Technical Engineering from Telecommunications and specialized at the Tecnalia Research Centre.

Mariana has developed consultancy, research and innovation projects in the construction sector, acoustic consultancy and singular projects. She has extensive experience in building projects and studies of environmental acoustic impact, development of soundscapes for environmental acoustics and interior spaces. Coordinator of the virtual reality space and experiential Immersion Lab in Madrid. She has developed the portfolio of virtual demonstrations and auralisations for the Madrid office.

Corporate Experience

• Senior Acoustic Consultant, Arup, Spain, 2017 - present.
• Acoustic Researcher, Tecnalia, Spain, 2008 - 2017.
• Acoustic Technician, Insisac, Spain, 2007 - 2008.

Academic Experience

• Lecturer in acoustics and electronics in the Audiology Module, Mope, Spain, 2023 - present.

Academic Background

• Master's Degree in Teaching of Baccalaureate and Professional Training. UAX, 2025.
• Technical Telecommunications Engineer: Sound and Image. Public University of Navarra. 2003 - 2007.
• Primary and secondary education at the Lycée français in Bilbao. 1990 - 2001.