Carlos J. Irisarri has a PhD in Architecture and a master’s in Territorial Politics, and is a budding anthropologist. He is an associate lecturer at the Escuela de Arquitectura, Ingeniería y Diseño of the Universidad Europea in Madrid, and combines teaching with his activity in the real estate sector. His research is focused on the profession of architect, encompassing aspects such as history and sociology, conduct, deontology and ethics. Notable among his publications are El arquitecto práctico (2011, currently in its 3rd edition) and El arquitecto en perspectiva (2019), which received a special mention from the Unión Interprofesional de la Comunidad de Madrid.