Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, USA (2019-2023). Purdue Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Concentration in Solid Mechanics, Computational Science and Engineering.

MSc. Civil Engineering (Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos), University of A Coruna, Spain. Concentration in Structural and Construction Engineering. Graduated with Honors, ranked 1st. (2017-2019)

BSc. Civil Engineering (Ingeniero Técnico de Obras Públicas), University of A Coruna, Spain. Concentration in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering. Graduated with Honors, ranked 1st. (2013-2017)

Research Scientist, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, Purdue University, USA (May 2024 - Present)

Graduate Research Assistant, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, USA (January 2020 - May 2024)

Visiting Scholar, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, USA (July 2019 - December 2019)

Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Advanced Structural Analysis (CASA), Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway (June 2018 - August 2018)

Graduate Research Assistant, Structural Mechanics Group, University of A Coruna, Spain (October 2017 - July 2018)

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Structural Mechanics Group, University of A Coruna, Spain (September 2016 - July 2017)

Full-time intern, Environmental Hydraulics Institute of Cantabria and the World Bank, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Spain (June 2016 - September 2016)

Ben M. Hillberry Graduate Scholarship, for PhD students pursuing research in the areas of biomechanics and materials, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University.

2023 Trailblazers in Engineering Fellow, Purdue University College of Engineering.

Winner of the 2023 Poromechanics Student Competition, Engineering Mechanics Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers.

College of Engineering Conference Travel Grant, Purdue University.

Purdue Graduate Student Government Doctoral Travel Grant, Purdue University.

National Award to the best Master's Thesis in Civil Engineering by the Spanish Institution of Civil Engineers

Graduate Research Fellowship, Spanish Ministry of Education

Award to the highest cumulative GPA of the School of Civil Engineering, University of A Coruna (BSc)

Award to the highest cumulative GPA of the School of Civil Engineering, University of A Coruna (MSc)

Outstanding Civil Engineering Student Award, Galician Civil Engineering Foundation (BSc)

Outstanding Civil Engineering Student Award, Galician Civil Engineering Foundation (MSc)

Award to the best Bachelor's Thesis in the field of Hydraulic Engineering by Gas Natural Fenosa 

Award to the best Master's Thesis in Structural Engineering by Grupo Puentes

Award to the best Master's Thesis in Construction Engineering by COPASA