Colloquiam: Newest members

Juan de Gracia Igelmo

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:55:50 +0200

I graduated in 1995 in Industrial Engineering from the University of Navarra and received the PhD in 2017 in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Basque Country. I have been a professor since 2008.
I previously worked in various private companies, holding positions of responsibility in the field of engineering.
In teaching, I have taught various subjects in both the Department of Graphic Expression and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at the Engineering Schools of Gipuzkoa and Vitoria-Gasteiz.
I am the co-author of ten scientific articles in indexed journals. I belong to the MATERIALS + TECHNOLOGIES/MECHANICS OF MATERIALS group, and my research activity is focused on the mechanical characterization of continuous fiber composite materials.

Ángel Rodríguez

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:47:09 +0200

Paula Rodríguez Alonso

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:21:24 +0200

Estudié el grado de química en la Universidad de Vigo. Posteriormente, me incorporo al departamento de materiales avanzados del centro tecnológico AIMEN en el año 2018. Durante todos estos años he formado parte de proyectos de investigación en ambitos aeronauticos, automovilistico e ingeniería civil. Experta en tratamiento superficiales para su posterior unión directa y/o adhesiva . Manejo técnicas de fabricación de materiales compuestos tanto termoestables como termoplásticos; procesado en prensa, RTM , infusión ... .

Maria Garcia-Martinez

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:52:40 +0200

Dr. María García-Martínez has been a researcher at INTA since January 2004, with extensive experience in R&D specializing in materials characterization, failure analysis, and advanced coatings for aerospace applications. She has served as the principal investigator (IP) for multiple high-impact projects, including the Plan Nacional project PID2021-125612OA-C22 (AERORECORD-3D), focused on graphene-reinforced ceramics obtained by additive manufacturing for aerospace components. She is also the IP of the European H2020-MSCA-RISE project CoMetaS, which investigates functionally graded metamaterials, and participated as a key researcher in the H2020-MSCA-ITN XS-META project on additive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V metamaterials. During CoMetaS, she completed a research stay at Georgia Tech under the supervision of Prof. Kalidindi, advancing the characterization of 3D-printed Ti6Al4V structures.

Her research has led to significant advancements in metamaterials and additive manufacturing, addressing challenges in aerospace, automotive, and biotechnology fields. She has secured over €500,000 in direct research funding as IP and contributed to projects with total budgets exceeding €6 million. Dr. García-Martínez has published 6 Q1 journal articles, authored a book chapter, and presented her findings at leading conferences, establishing herself as a leader in her field. She has also taken on responsibilities for laboratory management, technical coordination, and mentoring research teams, further demonstrating her leadership and organizational skills.

Jannis Eckhoff

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:47:29 +0200

Jannis Eckhoff works as a project manager at CTC GmbH (An Airbus Company). He works in the fields of RTM technology for large structural components in aircraft construction and energy sustainability. The focus here is on the measurement, analysis, evaluation, optimisation and simulation of energy data. This work is complemented by his role as a research assistant at the University of the Federal Armed Forces Germany. There, Jannis Eckhoff conducts research into the simulation of industrial systems with regard to their load profiles using neural networks.

Raquel Navarro

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:37:37 +0200

Ingeniera en Diseño Industrial por la Universidad de Zaragoza, actualmente su investigación está centrada en el desarrollo de nuevos materiales sostenibles para su incorporación en tecnologías de Fabricación Aditiva. Su tesis doctoral estudia e implementa avances en el campo de la impresión 3D de gran formato con materiales avanzados. Experiencia en proyectos europeos y nacionales, principalmente en el ámbito de los materiales de construcción innovadores para la New European Bauhaus y la exploración de nuevas metodologías de diseño computacional para su aplicación en procesos de fabricación híbrida.

Esther Arribas Yuste

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:27:26 +0200

Experimental researcher with highly multidisciplinary skills able to work hard in any circumstance with great motivation, organization and responsibility. Deep passion for the combination of design and material science within the healthcare field, thanks to my creative skills and constant motivation for innovation and scientific advancement. As a scientist, I continuously grow by staying at the forefront and training in the industry in different areas to improve my professional skills. I am currently working on my doctoral thesis on nano-reinforced flexible piezoelectric sensors for the monitoring of movements and vital signs in order to contribute to the biomedical area.

Ana Rosa Gamarra

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:24:31 +0200

Reseracher experienced on LCA and enviornmental impact assessment along thye value chain.

Cristina Peña

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:58:29 +0200

Degree on Petrochemical / Macromolecular Chemistry and Ph.D. in Materials Engineering (UPV/EHU). Researcher of ‘Materials+Technologies’ Group (Polytechnic College, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU) from 2000, and Assistant Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department in the UPV/EHU. His main interest is the development of new materials based on partially or totally renewable or recyclable materials for several applications. In this way, she has worked in the modification of novolac and resol phenolic resins with condensable and hydrolysable tannins in order to reduce the fossil raw materials employed in the synthesis of these adhesives used in automotive industry and plywood manufacturing. She has collaborated in several projects related to paper industry for special cellulose pulp production and biorefinery of biomass from agricultural and forestry residues for lignin production. She has employed proteinoceus, mainly gelatin, and polyester matrices, carbohydrates molecules, and fibres, micro- and nanofibres (vegetable and animal sources) for films, composites, nanocomposites and multilayer materials development. The grants required for all these works have been obtained from the participation in several local and national projects. She has collaborated in European 7FP projects: Traysrenew project for the development of innovative renewable trays based on biopolymers and bast fibres (http://www.traysrenew.eu/) and in FLHEA project for Flax and Hemp advanced fibre based composites (http://www.flhea.eu/). In last years, she is working on the circular economy area by the development of sustainable post-consumer (marine, urban and agricultural waste) and post-industrial waste recycling processes. Together with other local agents, she is a member of the Gipuzkoa Cluster for Reuse and Recycling (Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa). Since 2020 she has been Director of the Circular Economy Business Classroom of the School of Engineering of Gipuzkoa and the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa. She has published more than 35 scientific papers in international journals in the field of materials and chemistry science and some book chapters.

Maialen Garaigordobil

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:21:19 +0200

I am an Industrial Design and Product Development Engineer with a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, specializing in manufacturing processes. My experience includes the study of aluminum lattice structures produced through 3D printing, which I carried out during my undergraduate thesis. I also developed my master’s thesis focusing on the correlation between virtual structural simulation and real-life testing of lightweight products for the automotive industry.

Since September 2024, I have been working at IDEKO S. Coop., in the manufacturing processes department within the composites area. My work is focused on the innovation and development of manufacturing processes for composite materials. I am currently involved in projects aimed at implementing wireless monitoring systems using ferromagnetic microwires integrated into structural components.