Complementary backgrounds in materials, industrial, civil and aeronautical engineering connect theory, simulation, experimentation and professional practice.
Full Professor
Luis Arístides Távara Mendoza
Materials Engineer · PhD, University of Seville
Interface fracture, finite and boundary elements, additive manufacturing and experimentation
His work combines fracture mechanics, computational methods —finite and boundary elements— and experimental characterisation, with particular emphasis on composites, additive manufacturing, interfaces, recycled materials and biocomposites.
Current activityHis recent research connects sustainability and structural behaviour through natural-fibre composites, recycled materials and 3D-printed components, together with interface fracture and new numerical elements for crack singularities.
Industrial Engineer · Civil Engineer · PhD, University of Seville
Phase field, multiscale and multiphysics fracture, damage models and advanced finite element formulations for shells
He investigates nonlinear behaviour and failure in materials and structures through computational mechanics. His work covers finite element formulations, interface damage and applications to metals, composites, highly flexible materials and soils.
Current activityHis recent work develops phase-field formulations for ductile fracture, polycrystals, hydrogels and nonlinear shells, with particular attention to numerical locking and finite element and FFT implementations.
Aeronautical Engineer · PhD, University of Seville
Finite fracture mechanics and the coupled criterion, phase field, advanced experimentation and finite elements
He leads SIS–TEP1007. His research connects fracture mechanics with computational methods and advanced experimentation to study crack initiation and propagation in composite and metallic materials.
Current activityHis latest work connects size effects and crack initiation through the coupled criterion with phase-field modelling of ductile fracture, combining finite elements and experimental validation.
Structural analysis, finite elements and project management
An industrial engineer with three decades of experience in structural analysis and project management. He brings to the group a perspective rooted in design, delivery and the practical constraints of engineering projects.
Current activityHe contributes to structural analysis, verification and design using finite elements, incorporating project, manufacturing and industrial delivery criteria.
Current contributionExperience and doctoral research
Analysis and verification of industrial structures
Project management and manufacturing and delivery criteria
Finite elements, aerospace engineering and industrialisation
An aeronautical engineer working in engineering and industrialisation at Airbus. His doctoral research is co-supervised by Luis Távara, and he contributes technological experience from the aerospace sector.
Current activityHe combines finite element simulation and industrialisation experience while developing doctoral research connected with real structural problems.
Current contributionExperience and doctoral research
Finite elements, structural integrity and the energy sector
An aeronautical engineer and PhD researcher supervised by José Reinoso and Israel García. His professional work at GRI Renewable Industries gives the group a direct connection with manufacturing practice.
Current activityHis doctoral research addresses structural integrity and finite element modelling in connection with components and processes in the renewable energy sector.
Current contributionExperience and doctoral research
Structural integrity and finite element modelling
Energy-sector components, manufacturing and processes
