Architect, professor, and researcher specializing in design and digital fabrication. He is the co-founder of the Fábrica de Fabricantes platform and is responsible for digital fabrication at Francisco de Vitoria University. Additionally, he is a founding partner and secretary of the Spanish Network for Creation and Digital Fabrication.

His work focuses on the intersection of architecture and digital fabrication, and he has worked on various projects that demonstrate the possibilities of this combination. For example, he has been involved in projects that use digital fabrication technologies to create urban furniture using recycled plastic.

In addition to his work in design and digital fabrication, Santos Arias is also dedicated to teaching and research. He has trained students in the use of digital fabrication technologies and has conducted research in this field. He has also collaborated with other departments to carry out interdisciplinary projects.