PhD thesis

PhD Theses

1. Preliminary Title: Advanced quantitative synchrotron X-ray imaging of cement micro- and meso- structures.

Author: Shiva Shirani

University: Universidad de Málaga

Date: Oct-09, 2023

Directors: Miguel A.G. Aranda & Ana María Cuesta García

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad. Mención doctorado internacional

UMA–respository, RIUMA:


2. Title: Low CO2 binders incorporating Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials.

Author: Susana Garcia Sanfélix. 

University: (1) of Málaga; Science Faculty & (2) Ostfold University College (Norway).

Date: May-6, 2021

Directors: Angeles G. De la Torre  &  Anna-Lena Kjøniksen

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad.


3. Title: Clinkering, processing and characterisation of Alite-Belite-Ye'elimite eco-cements: from basic to applied science

Author: Jesús David Zea García. 

University: de Málaga; Science Faculty 

Date: May-13, 2020

Directors: Angeles G. De la Torre & María Isabel Santacruz Cruz

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad. Mención doctorado internacional


4. Title: Celda de alta presión y temperature para el studio de la hidratación de cementos in situ mediante radiación sincrotrón 

Author: Edmundo Fraga López 

University: A Coruña, Escuela Politécnica de Ferrol 

Date: September-13th, 2019

Directors: Miguel A. G. Aranda, Armando José Yáñez Casal 

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad.


5. Title: Eco-cements containing Belite, Alite and Ye’elimite. Hydration and mechanical properties

Author: Diana Londoño Zuloaga

University:  de Málaga; Science Faculty 

Date: July, 2018

Directors: Angeles G. De la Torre , Mª Isabel Santacruz Cruz, Jorge Iván Tobón

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad. Mención doctorado internacional

UMA–respository, RIUMA: https://hdl.handle.net/10630/17237 


6. Title: Preparation and hydration of model ecocement phases. Characterization by diffraction and cognate methods

Author: Ana Cuesta García

University: de Málaga; Science Faculty

Date: November-23th, 2015

Directors:  Miguel A. G. Aranda, Angeles G. De la Torre  y Enrique Ramírez Losilla

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad. Mención doctorado internacional.

UMA–respository, RIUMA: http://hdl.handle.net/10630/12585


7. Title: Active sulpho-belite cements. Hydration mechanisms and mechanical properties

Author: Gema Álvarez Pinazo

University: de Málaga; Science Faculty

Date: July-17th, 2015

Directors: Miguel A. G. Aranda, Angeles G. De la Torre  y María Isabel Santacruz Cruz

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad.

UMA–respository, RIUMA: http://hdl.handle.net/10630/10348


8. Title: Processing and characterisation of calcium sulphoaluminate (CSA) eco-cements with tailored performances

Author: Marta García Maté

University: de Málaga; Science Faculty

Date: December-12th, 2014

Directores: Miguel A. G. Aranda, Angeles G. De la Torre  y María Isabel Santacruz Cruz

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad. Mención doctorado europeo.

UMA–respository, RIUMA: http://hdl.handle.net/10630/8629


9. Title: Caracterización de cementos belíticos de sulfoaluminato de calcio

Author: Antonio José Morales Cuberos

University: de Málaga; Science Faculty

Date: June-17th, 2011

Directors: Miguel A. G. Aranda, Angeles G. De la Torre 

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad.


10. Title: Preparación y caracterización de nuevos cementos Pórtland belíticos

Author: Khadija Morsli

University: Universidad de Málaga; Science Faculty

Date: November-30th, 2007

Directors: Miguel A. G. Aranda, Angeles G. De la Torre y Mohammed Zahir

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad.


11. Title: "Estudio de cementos y materiales relacionados por el método de Rietveld"

Author: María de los Ángeles Gómez de la Torre

University: de Málaga; Science Faculty 

Date: November-21th, 2003

Directors: Miguel A. G. Aranda

Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum Laude por unanimidad.

On-going  PhD Theses

1. Preliminary title: Spanish Limestone Calcined Clay Cements: microstructure optimization.

Author:  Isabel María Ramírez Bernal

University: Universidad de Málaga

Directors: Miguel A.G. Aranda & María Isabel Santacruz Cruz


2. Title: Belite-Yeelimite-Ferrite cement hydration.

Author:  Raquel Pérez Bravo

University: Universidad de Málaga

Directors: Angeles G. De la Torre & María Isabel Santacruz Cruz


3. Preliminary Title: Activation at early ages of cements with low CO2 footprint.

Author: Alejandro Morales Cantero

University: Universidad de Málaga

Directors: Miguel A.G. Aranda & Angeles G. De la Torre 


4. Preliminary Title: PC-LC3 activated by BCSA & CSA: effects on durability. (Funded by a contract with CTS research USA).

Author: Imane Koufany Souhail

University: Universidad de Málaga

Directors: Miguel A.G. Aranda & Angeles G. De la Torre 


5. Preliminary Title: Selection and activation of alternative clays for SCMs 

Author: Diego Vallina Suarez

University: Universidad de Málaga

Directors: Angeles G. De la Torre & María Isabel Santacruz Cruz


6. Title: Early age hydration of low carbon cements studied by combined X-ray diffraction and imaging 

Author: Jaime Fernández Sánchez

University: Universidad de Málaga

Directors: Miguel A.G. Aranda & Ana María Cuesta García