Colloquiam: International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering's colleagues

Alessandro Calvi

Fri, 19 May 2017 13:57:52 +0200

MScEng in Civil Engineering (110/110), Politecnico di Torino, 2010. Professional Program & Executive Education at Stanford University in 2014 (Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies) and in 2025 (Reservoir Geomechanics and Unconventional Reservoir Geomechanics). Professional experience of 15 years, 130 activities (projects, studies, due diligences, FEM calculations, Direzione Lavori, analysis and inspections) in Italy and abroad since 2010.

Alex Barbat

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:29:19 +0200

Civil Engineer (1970) and Doctor in Engineering (1978) by the Technical University of Iasi, Romania; Ingeniero de Caminos Canales y Puertos (1986) and Doctor Ingeniero de Caminos Canales y Puertos (1989) by the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC-BarcelonaTech, Spain. Professor of Structural Mechanics and of Earthquake Engineering at the UPC. Professor Emeritus since 2017. Senior researcher at the International Centre of Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE: www.cimne.com) Barcelona, Spain. Supervisor of 38 doctoral theses. Current research interests: seismic analysis and design of structures; evaluation of the seismic damage of structures; seismic vulnerability and risk evaluation; and active and passive control of structures. Publications: 8 books, 127 articles in journals indexed in the ISI Web of Knowledge or SCOPUS and 75 peer reviewed articles in other national and international journals. Collaboration in 15 projects in the framework of RTD programs of the European Commission, 11 of them as main researcher; in 22 projects funded by Spanish Ministries, 14 of them as main researcher. 25 consultancy contracts with Spanish and international companies or institutions like the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank or the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNISDR. Co-editor of Revista Internacional de Ingeniería de Estructuras, Quito, Ecuador and of Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales, Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil, Puerto Rico. Editor of the Monograph Series in Earthquake Engineering, CIMNE, http://www.cimne.com/tiendacimne/monotema.asp?id_tema=10 President of the Spanish Association of Earthquake Engineering, AEIS; head of the Risk Assessment Group, http://rag.cimne.com/, CIMNE Doctor Honoris Causa by the by the “Ovidius” University, Constantza, Romania, by the Technical University “Gh. Asachi” of Iasi, Romania and by the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Angel Priegue

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:44:24 +0100

Computer Science Engineer by the Technical University of Catalonia. Advanced Studies Diploma at the Technical University of Catalonia. Nowadays finishing a Ph.D. at the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) in the Technical University of Catalonia. Since 2005, technical manager of the R&D department in Information Technology at the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE). His main research line is integration of simulation and computational predictive models with smart wireless sensor networks. Furthermore, he is in charge of the Web technologies development team in the ICT CIMNE department, with a wide experience in design and implementation of Web platforms for digital content management, online e-learning centers, web portals for civil engineering enterprises and online e-payment, e-commerce and e-business information technologies. Since 2001, he has participated in organization of more than 60 international conferences and congresses as technical manager and webmaster.

ANTONIA LARESE

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:31:22 +0100

I am Assistant Professor (Rita Levi Montalcini professorship) in Hydraulic and Maritime
Constructions and Hydrology at the University of Padova, Italy (2018). I am a Civil Engineer (five years degree) by the University of Padova, Italy (2006), M.Sc.in Numerical Methods (2011) and PhD in Structural Analysis (2012) by the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Spain. I got a postdoctoral fellowship at the UPC by the Catalonian regional
government (2015-2017) and I have been Juan de la Cierva Incorporación postdoctoral
fellow at the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering CIMNE (2017-
2018). Since 2008 I have also been working at CIMNE as researcher (2008-2014), Assistant Research Professor (2014-2016) and Associate Research Professor (2017-2018),
respectively. My PhD thesis was awarded the Special Doctorate Award by the UPC, and
it was finalist for the best PhD thesis in numerical methods issued by SEMNI.I have
been awarded the Rita Levi Montalcini fellowship (2018-2021) by the Italian Ministry,
the Juan de la Cierva Incorporation fellowship (2016-2018) by the Spanish Ministry and
the PDJ fellowship by the regional Catalonian government (2014-2016). I work in computational mechanics with special focus on geomechanics and coupled problems. I have worked with different numerical approaches, from finite elements, to continuumbased particle methods, in both Lagrangian and Eulerian frameworks. I have worked on
the development and combination of different numerical techniques for the analysis of
coupled problems accounting for free surface flows, non-Newtonian materials and fluidstructure interaction. Moreover, I am working on innovative immersed boundary methods (IBM) for fluid-structure interaction. Finally I am one of the main developers of KRATOS
Multiphysics open source platform (http://www.cimne.com/kratos/)

Bhavinbhai Lakhani

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:17:20 +0100

Borja Servan Camas

Wed, 25 May 2016 12:39:49 +0200

Please, write a brief description of your experience in research, teaching and/or education.

CARLOS ALBERTO DUTRA FRAGA FILHO

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:49:00 +0200

Professor/Researcher with a post-doctorate in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Austria, 2019). PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2014), M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2008), a postgraduate degree in Planning Engineering from the Federal University of Espírito Santo/PROMINP- Petrobrás (2007), a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (1998). He is currently a professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Espírito Santo-Campus de Vitória. Journal reviewer: Physics of Fluids, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Journal of Mechanics Engineering and Automation, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, and Journal of Engineering Education (ABENGE). He has experience in the fields of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, with an emphasis on Fluid Mechanics, Water Resources and Transport Phenomena. He currently works in research on the following topics: Lagrangian particle modelling and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method applied to problems of Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena.

Carlos Chávez

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:49:38 +0100

Research interest

Unsaturated soil mechanics, soil compaction, expansive soils
- Main application. Highway Engineering, Dam Engineering, Slope Stability
Behavior of Granular Materials.
- Dam Engineering, Pavement Engineering
Rock Mechanics.
- Slope Stability
- Tunneling
Constitutive Modeling of Soils and Rocks.
Integration of Fundamental Studies, Experimental information and Numerical Methods

Carlos Mallor

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:22:58 +0100

R & D ENGINEER.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND FATIGUE.

ARAGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

Cristian Ponce Farfán

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:08:42 +0200

Technical Public Works Engineer specializing in Hydrology from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) in 2007. Civil Engineer specializing in Hydraulics and Energy from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) in 2014.

I began my professional activity in the field of Hydraulic Engineering in 2006 in the company ALATEC. In 2007, I incorporated to the Water and Environment Department of Clothos S.L. until 2009. I worked on the Wastewater and Water Supply Master Plans of Canal de Isabel II.

In 2009, I started as a research engineer in the Hydraulics Laboratory of the School of Civil Engineering of the UPM. In 2014, I joined the Research in Dam Safety (SERPA). Since then, I have been working in different activities and participating in R&D projects within the research group. I worked on numerical thermal models of concrete dam construction in the ACOMBO project and I started my doctoral thesis on this topic

From 16 May 2021 to 15 Sept 2022 I worked in CIMNE-Madrid, meanly in the hydraulics models. I am also finished my doctoral thesis entitled "Thermal evolutionary studies of roller-compacted concrete dams in construction phase" on 22nd November 2021.

Daniel Sá

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:07:00 +0200

Please, write a brief description of your experience in research, teaching and/or education.

Diego León Peña Orozco

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 02:28:56 +0200

D. L. Peña-Orozco, received the Bs. Eng in Industrial Engineering in 1992, Sp. Degree in total quality and productivity in 1995 and MS degree in Industrial Engineering with emphasis in logistics in 2013, all of them from the Universidad del Valle. MS dregree in Business Administration from Universidad ICESI in Cali Colombia and TULANE UNIVERSITY in New Orleans in 2014. He is currently a doctoral student in Engineering at the Universidad del Valle. He worked as a teacher and coordinator of the Industrial Engineering program at the University of Valle-Buga, for 23 years (1992-2016).

Dorindo Cardenas

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:19:38 +0100

Dorindo Elam Cárdenas received his engineering degree in electromechanical engineering at the Technological University of Panama (UTP), Panamá in 2004. In 2005 becomes a Professor of electrical engineering at the Technological University of Panama. In 2009 becomes a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), international certification awarded by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S.A. In 2011 receives his Doctoral Degree in Engineering Sciences, with a novel research of mathematical modeling of electrical fires and its sources, that is nominated to the Extraordinary Prize of Doctorate at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – Barcelonatech, Spain. In 2014 he completed a Postdoctoral Fellow and research with the University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A., in radiation transport and variable frequency effects of electromagnetic waves in conductors.

He has been developed professional practice in electrical and mechanical engineering since 2004 to the present in industrial applications. Some of his works include design, installation, and consulting for very large commercial and industrial projects like malls, high-rise buildings, power generating plants, electrical substations and industrial hazardous locations. Dr Cardenas has also performed several mathematical modelings for various applications in radiation, energy, chemistry, and other fundamental physical subjects and applied mathematics.

Dr. Cárdenas is senior member of IEEE, NFPA, IAAI, CFPS, CEMCIT-AIP and SNI-SENACYT. He is Main Director of The ERDI Research Group, and Leader Researcher at the Technological University of Panama.

Emer T. Quezon

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:22:07 +0100

To date, I have published at least 190 research papers in various renowned worldwide journals & repositories, including three co-authored books that can be seen on Google Scholar. I also advised numerous MSc & Ph.D. students for their research studies and have been invited to examine Theses' and dissertations' final presentations & defense at various universities in Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany, and the Philippines. I have been in academia for over 20 years, teaching courses in the Master's programs of Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management, Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Road and Transport Engineering) in Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, and the Philippines. In addition, my 22 years of experience at the Department of Public Works and Highways, Region 02, Cagayan Valley Region, Philippines, have enhanced my knowledge and made me confident in presenting the actual situation during my class lectures and research work.

Estevam B. Las Casas

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:58:32 +0200

Please, write a brief description of your experience in research, teaching and/or education.

Eugenio J. Muttio

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:25:52 +0100

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA

MSc. in Computational Mechanics Student

UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO

Civil Engineering
Thesis: “Analysis, Design and Optimiza on of Parametric Structures” - CUM LAUDE | 2011- 2016

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

Botello, S. , Muttio, E. , Salazar, J.: “Sta c and Dynamic Structural Analysis. Trusses, Beams and Frames”. [“Análisis Estructural Estático y Dinámico. Armaduras, Vigas y Marcos”]. University of Guanajuato. ISBN: 978-607-441-482-0. Guanajuato, Mexico. September (2017)

PAPERS FOR CONGRESSES

Muttio, E. , Botello, S. , Tapia, M.: “Parametric Modelling Using Visual Programming with Application in the Design and Analysis of Buildings”. Paper presented at the CIMN: 7th International Congress of Numercial Methods. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. (2017) URL: h ps://www.scipedia.com/public/Mu o_et_al_2017a
Muttio, E. , Botello, S. , Tapia, M.: “Geometric Parameteriza on with Applica on in the Design and Analysis of Building Structures”. Paper presented at the ISUM: 8th International Supercompu ng Conference in Mexico. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. February (2017)
Muttio, E. , Botello, S. , Tapia, M.: “Parametric Structural Design of Buildings”. Paper presented at the Structural Engineering National Congress SMIE. Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. November (2016)
Muttio, E. , Botello, S. , Tapia, M.: “Reticulated Structura on Analysis for Buildings”. Paper presented at the UG Research Summer. Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. July (2015)

Professional Experience

ICEC - Civil Engineering Consulting Firm Structural Engineer | August 2017- Present

AULA CIMNE UG
Research Projects Coordinator and Collaborator | September 2013 - 2017

UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO

Mechanics of Materials Adjunct Lecturer
“2nd, 3rd and 4th Summer of Computa onal Tools Aula CIMNE
UG” Trainer and Coordinator Structural Analysis and
Programming Advisor VBA Programming Workshops Trainer

INTERNSHIPS

UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA

FEM-DEM FRACTURE SIMULATIONS | FEB 2018 - PRESENT

MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH CENTER -

CIMAT Research Summer | Summer 2014

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Computational Mechanics
Computational Damage and Plasticity
Numerical Analysis
Parametric Design and Modellng
Material and Structures Mechanics
Structural Analysis / Design
Seismic Engineering
Optimization

Fábio Raffael Felice Neto

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 01:13:23 +0100

Fabiola Cavaliere

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:18:23 +0200

Fernando Salazar

Fri, 27 May 2016 09:34:32 +0200

Fernando Salazar received the Degree on Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid in 2002, specializing in Hydraulics. He has worked in several dam and hydraulic projects, as well as in the development of emergency plans and hazard-potential classification of dams (being Mequinenza and Riba-Roja, in the Ebro river, among them). He is working for CIMNE since 2009, where he is the current Project Development Director.

He obtained his PhD at the UPC in 2017, qualified as Excellent Cum Laude. It focused on the application of machine learning techniques to dam monitoring data analysis. In this field, he was winner of an International Challenge organized by Verbund, the greatest hydropower company in Austria.

He has been involved in several research projects in the fields of hydraulics, dam engineering and dam safety. He is author or co-author of 15 papers in scientific journals, and around 50 contributions in conference proceedings.

Fideliu Paulet-Crainiceanu

Mon, 15 May 2017 20:18:33 +0200

1983. Graduate in Civil Engineering at the ”Gh. Asachi” Polytechnic Institute of Iasi, Romania.

1997. Doctor of Engineering at Yokohama National University, Japan. Topic: Active Control of Civil Engineering Structures.

1985-2023. Professor Assistant, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor (from 2007) at the ”Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania. Topics: Computer Programming, Earthquake Engineering.

2023-now. Retired Professor, Associate Professor. at the ”Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania. Topics: Computer Programming, Earthquake Engineering.

Francisco Javier Domínguez Mota

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 03:57:46 +0200

Main interests: numerical modeling of engineering problems, modeling of shallow waters and groundwater infiltration, numerical solution of differential equations, numerical analysis, optimization, software engineering.

Coordinator of tha Aula-CIMNE Morelia, at the Universidad Michoacana, México.

President of the Mexican Association of Numerical Modeling in Engineering.

Francisco Zarate

Wed, 03 May 2017 14:14:40 +0200

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Gerardo Tinoco-Guerrero

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 07:27:21 +0100

I have a degree in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, a master’s degree in physical engineering sciences, and a Ph.D. in physical engineering sciences for the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Currently I’m part of the board of directors of the “Sociedad Mexicana de Computación Científica y sus Aplicaciones” (Mexican Society of Scientific Computing and its Applications) and the Editor in Chief of the “Boletín de la Sociedad Mexicana de Computación Científica y sus Aplicaciones” (Journal of the Mexican Society of Scientific Computing and its Applications).

I look for important responsibilities with a high impact on the development of society. I’m an excellent academic and, because of this, I’m interested in the transmission of knowledge.

My main research fields involve the design and application of Numerical Methods to perform simulations of many different physical phenomena, which can lead to solutions to real-life problems.

Guilherme Kronemberger Lopes

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:28:09 +0100

Doctoral student at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Currently researching about numerical modelling of offshore wind turbines foundations, especially monopiles.

Joaquín Irazábal González

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:36:07 +0200

My professional career is being developed mainly in the field of calculation of structures using numerical methods.

Since November 2011 I work in the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) in Madrid developing research projects in Civil Engineering. The projects focus on the possibilities of using particle methods for the calculation of the behaviour of granular materials, specifically, the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) and the Discrete Element Method (DEM).

During my years at the CIMNE I studied the Master of Numerical Methods in Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and my PhD thesis entitled "Numerical analysis of railway ballast behaviour using the Discrete Element Method", presented on October 6, 2017, also at the UPC. The thesis, awarded the XVI Talgo Prize for Technological Innovation, was focused on the application of the Discrete Elements Method to the calculation of the behaviour of railway ballast.

Jonathan Colom Cobb

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:07:31 +0100

Jonathan Colom Cobb recently finished his degree in Marine Engineernig and Naval Architecture (2015) at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM). At the present time, he is a research Engineer at CIMNE and is starting his PhD.

During his degree, Jonathan already showed interest in numerical methods and computational science by first working as a scholar at CEHINAV (Canal de Ensayos Hidrodinamicos de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Navales, Madrid) and then starting an internship at CIMNE that lasted over a year. Now that he has finished his degree, he is starting his PhD under the supervision of Dr. Julio García Espinosa at CIMNE.

José Manuel Torres-Carbonell

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:31:06 +0100

Archaeologist by training, I specialise in Medieval Islamic archaeology.

I have over 20 years experience in the field of archaeological prospection and excavation, urban analysis, building archaeology, ancient irrigation systems and heritage studies.

I taught graduate level courses in Medieval History and Archaeology at the UAB in the late 1980s. Between 1987 and 1991 I participated in several research projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education and the Junta de Andalucía.

Since 2017 I teach part-time at the School of Architecture of Marrakech (Morocco).

Currently Head of the Training Department at EDRO Systems, a technology company that works towards the implementation of a digital-twin workflow in the field of civil engineering.

Juan-Carlos Vielma-Perez

Thu, 04 May 2017 14:44:51 +0200

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Julio García-Espinosa

Tue, 10 May 2016 11:43:04 +0200

MSc in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering by the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) and PhD in Civil Engineering by the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).

Currently, I am full professor of shipbuilding technology at the Higher Technical School of Naval Architects and Offshore Engineers (ETSIN) of the Technical University of Madrid and the Deputy Director of Institutional Relations.

I conduct my research in collaboration with the Model Basin Research Group at ETSIN (CEHINAV) and the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE). My research career has focused on developing computational models for fluid-structure interaction analysis and their application to the design and verification of ships, platforms, and marine structures.

I am the author of more than 35 articles published in first-tier international journals, have presented over 80 papers at international conferences, and have participated in more than 25 European or international research projects.

Additionally, I have been the promoter and co-founder of Compass IS, a company specializing in engineering design, and Scipedia, the developer of the platforms Scipedia.com and BIM TeamUp.

Laura Bermúdez Guerrero

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:19:46 +0200

Please, write a brief description of your experience in research, teaching and/or education.

LEILSON JOAQUIM ARAUJO

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:00:43 +0200

Civil engineer, founding member of the Civil Engineering Academic Center (CAEC-IFG / FORMOSA). Both are linked to the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás, Campus Formosa. Researcher in the area of numerical modeling of structures, with emphasis on concrete dams by gravity. He has knowledge and experience in the area of works supervision

Luis Fernando Verduzco Martínez

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:27:51 +0200

PhD student in Civil Engineering -Scientific Computation at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Master of Science (Structures) from the Autonomous University of Queretaro,

Civil Engineer from University of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Mahrez AIT MOHAMMED

Wed, 31 May 2017 16:12:12 +0200

Please, write a brief description of your experience in research, teaching and/or education.

Marcos Sanz-Ramos

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:45:36 +0200

Civil Engineer interested in Hydraulic, Hydrology, GIS and Numerical Modelling

Mariano Padilla

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:13:48 +0100

A goal and result oriented professional with extensive and diverse experience in multiple IT environments. I bring to your organization cost effective implementation and design of IT projects. My experiences include manufacturing, entertainment, executive offices, laboratory research environments and post-production facilities projects. I am capable of leading software development teams with staff scheduling, milestones, prioritization and organization of projects within budget. I have supervised medium sized IT Staff.

Specialties: Management, information technology, research, hardware and software, salary arbitration, staff performance evaluation, budget conscious and deadline driven.

Miguel Angel Celigueta

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:44:06 +0200

I am right between Engineering and Software development.
Working at CIMNE since 2004, I have been involved and led research projects in a wide range of fields: harbours & waves, oil & gas drilling, aerodynamics, landslides, agriculture,... I developed a software for free surface flows (www.cimne.com/pfem/) and after that, one for particles (http://www.cimne.com/dem/), but I also found myself developing parts of standard CFD and structural (CSM) codes.
In these years I have become an experienced programmer mainly in Object Oriented languages (C++, Python) and also Matlab. Subversion or Git (preferably the second) are a must for the best team work.
As an Engineer, the goal of each project is my main concern, and software is just a handy tool.
The lectures on Theory of Finite Elements and structures given at the University since 2010 were a good complement to my practical work at CIMNE.

Ovidi Casals

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:28:54 +0100

PhD in Materials Science by BarcelonaTEch and MSc in Physics by the University of Barcelona. I am currently developing my professional career in "COMPASS Ingeniería y Sistemas" where my work is focused on the development and application of computational simulation software to engineering projects, including assessment of innovative civil structures, ocean energy converters and industrial processes. I was the coordinator of the participation of COMPASSIS in the EU project FIBRESHIP. I have published 6 papers in scientific indexed journals and have participated in various R&D projects of national and international scope.

Pablo Alcaíno

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:39:09 +0100

I´m Civil Engineer with specialization in Structural Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering with specialization in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, and Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Sciences.

I’ve more than 13 years of academic experience and in professional practice, mainly in the areas of structural analysis and design, analysis and vibration control; seismic damage assessment, experimental analysis of structures, and technological development and innovation.

Ramon Ribó

Mon, 23 May 2016 21:56:01 +0200

I am the CEO of Compass Ingenieria y Sistemas, SA a technological company that develops and comercializes software for engineering simulation.

As a Civil Engineer pHD, I am interested in technological innovation, specially from a business point of view.
My personal objective is to understand how to add value from the I+D to the enterprise and create products that can enter into competition in the international technological market.

Specialties: My field of knowledge is about developing great software for Computer Simulation in Engineering including Structural Analysis, Mesh generation, CFD, etc.

Simone Mancini

Wed, 31 May 2017 14:49:14 +0200

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Sonia A. G. Oliveira

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 22:32:17 +0200

I hold a bachelor's degree and a Master´s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Uberlândia/UFU (1983 and 1988). I hold also a Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics (1993) and PhD in Engineering (1995) from Brown University. In 2002-2003, I went to Barcelona/Spain for Post-Doctoral stay at CIMNE / Quantech. I was a professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering/UFU from July 1987 to March 2017. I am currently a Volunteer Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia/UFU. I have experience in Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis on Mechanics of Solid, Elastic and Plastic Bodies, working mainly on the following topics: Simulation of forming processes and contact mechanics, finite elements simulations, stress and strain analysis and biomechanics. I am a member of the CIMNE Classroom Network (Agreement with the International Center for Numerical Methods in Enginery / UPC / Spain) since 2004, and I am the Coordinator of the FEMEC-CIMNE Classroom that houses the activities of this agreement. From June of 2006 to December of 2008 I acted as Director of Intellectual Property and Innovation of UFU. I participated as professor of the Graduation Program in Mechanical Engineering/FEMEC/UFU since 1996.

Volker Mathes

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:14:44 +0100

The AVK, as the German professional association for fibre reinforced plastics/composites, represents the interests of producers and processors of reinforced plastics/composites on a national and a European level. The AVK was founded in 1924 and currently has over 220 member companies (in Germany and abroad) and is therefore one of the largest associations in the European composites sector.

It represents members along the entire value-added chain in the area of reinforced plastics. Its members include manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials as well as processing companies, machine-tool manufacturers, engineering firms, testing authorities and scientific

institutions. The association represents both small and medium-sized companies as well as major multinational concerns.

The AVK is integrated into a strong network of German and European partners. For example, it is one of four sponsoring associations of the GKV - the umbrella organisation of the German plastics converters industry and represented in both the executive and board.

In addition, AVK is a foundation member of the German Composites Umbrella organization “Composites Germany”. Furthermore AVK is represented on the board of the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA).

Xavier Martinez

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:01:04 +0200

1994-2001: Studies of Civil Engineering (Bachelor and Master Degree) at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).

2001-2004: Project engineer at Pedelta S.L. Role as main project engineer in the design of bridges, footbridges and other special structures.

2004-2008: Doctoral studies in the Structural Analysis program of the Strength of Materials and Structural Engineering Department, of the UPC. These studies were conducted with a fellowship provided by the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE).

2008: Dissertation of the PhD: “Micro-mechanical simulation of composite materials using the serial/parallel mixing theory” supervised by Dr. Sergio Oller.

2008-2009: Visiting scientist and Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) department of the West Virginia University (WVU). The main task conducted in this period is the coordination of the “Resilient Tunnel Project” sponsored by Homeland Security (budget > $5,000,000)

2009-2014: Visiting professor at the Science and Nautical Engineering Department (DCEN) of the UPC. The teaching activity is conducted at the School of Nautical Studies (FNB) and at the School of Civil Engineering (ETSECCPB).

2012: Research stay at the MAE department of WVU

2013-17: Vice-dean Director of Studies at the FNB

2014: Contracted as Visiting lecturer at DCEN

2015: Board member of the Spanish Association of Composite Materials (AEMAC)

2017: Editor of the scientific journal Materiales Compuestos (Composite Materials) edited by AEMAC.

2018: Contracted as associate professor at DCEN

2019: Coordinator of the Master's program on Naval and Ocean Engineering

Currently working in three european projects related to composite materials: Fibre4Yards, Fibregy and Acasisas. In the former one acting as PI of the whole project.

Scientific production:

27 papers published in indexed journals (21 of them in Q1). 4 papers in non-indexed journals. 8 books and book chapters. More than 50 contributions to national and international conferences.

H-Index of 11, according to Scopus Database.

Research projects:

Participation in 1 research project in the United States, 9 European projects, 6 national (Spanish) projects, 1 project in collaboration between WVU and CIMNE and 6 projects for the industry.

Editor of 1 scientific journal and reviewer of 9 scientific journals. Co-Chair of two editions of the European Confernece on Multifunctional Structures (EMuS).

xingkun zhou

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:21:22 +0200