Construction Materials and Structures Research Group (INME)

The Construction Materials and Structures Research Group (INME) provides technical and scientific support to the construction sector in the areas of structures, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials. Its activities are aligned with the research lines of resilience and sustainability, structural analysis, modeling, and optimization, construction project management, and construction materials. The group also actively participates in projects related to engineering education, contributing to the strengthening of teaching, learning, and academic development.

Its work is focused on the generation and transfer of knowledge that contributes to the advancement of the construction sector and civil infrastructure. In this regard, the group seeks to provide innovative and sustainable solutions that address the needs of the community, the region, and the country through the integration of research, science, technology, and academia.

In particular, the group promotes the efficient and sustainable use of construction materials as a means of contributing to the reduction of the housing deficit and to the development of more durable, safe, and resilient infrastructure. It is also firmly committed to training the next generation of researchers by fostering a spirit of inquiry, critical thinking, and innovation within the university community, with the aim of advancing scientific and technological development in the field of construction.