Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
Scientific Director, BCMaterials
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Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
Elena Jubete
Business Development Manager European Programmes,Surface Engineering Institute, CIDETEC
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Elena Jubete is Business Development Manager and Principal Researcher at CIDETEC Surface Engineering institute, in San Sebastian. She is Polymer Chemist (degree from University of the Basque Country, Spain) with a PhD in Material Science from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She has over 25 years research experience on Advanced Materials, including focus on printed electronics, sensors, plastics and composite materials. She has proven track record of securing grants & fostering European collaborations. Additionally, Elena paticipates in the Government of IAM-I (Innovatifve Advanced Materials initiaitve) as Association Delegation representative and co-lead of WG 6 Mobility. Addtionally she works as Expert evaluator in advanced materials topics from 2021 for EISMEA, HADEA & CBE and advisor for Advanced Materials at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), and Board member of ECP4.
Cristina Avilés
Dept. Mining and Metallurgy, University of the Basque Country (EHU)
Javier Gallo
Dept. Mining and Metallurgy, University of the Basque Country (EHU)
Diana Mier Vasallo
Responsable Proceso I+D, SIDENOR.
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Diana Mier holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Energy Sources and Waste Valorization, from the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU, 2009). From 2008 to 2010, she worked at the UPV developing catalytic processes in the biorefinery sector, and began her career at Sidenor R&D in 2010. Since then, her career has focused on applied research, participating in numerous European projects dedicated to the simulation and optimization of special steel manufacturing processes; decarbonization and the circular economy; and developing innovation projects to improve the efficiency and quality of Sidenor’s processes and products.
Amaia Calleja
Researcher, Aeronautics Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFAA)
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Associated Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering Vitoria-Gasteiz and researcher at The Aeronautics Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFAA). Her research lines are related to machining and additive manufacturing of aeronautical applications.
Haizea González
Researcher, Aeronautics Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFAA)
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering—Vitoria-Gasteiz; researcher at the Aeronautics Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFAA); and Vice-Chair of the CIRP Research Affiliates. Her work focuses on advanced manufacturing, including machining, additive manufacturing, and finishing technologies for complex geometries and aeronautical superalloys.
Pedro Álvarez
CEO, Lortek
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Pedro Álvarez holds a PhD in Science from the University of Navarra. From 2007 to 2022, he was a researcher in the Processes area at the LORTEK Technology Center, where he was head of the area for four years (2012-2015) and director of research and technology strategy (2022-2024). He is currently the center’s CEO. He has led numerous research projects related to advanced joining technologies and additive manufacturing of metal components. He specializes in metallurgy and weldability, welding technologies (arc, laser, resistance, friction stir, resistance), hardfacing, and additive manufacturing processes. He has led three European projects and participated in ten others as a researcher. Nationally, he has participated in more than 70 basic research and applied research and innovation projects with companies. He has participated in numerous international conferences related to additive manufacturing and joining technologies (more than 30) and is the author of 47 indexed scientific articles that have been referenced 1,655 times.
He is the author of three international patents. He has been a member of the AEN/CTN 14 Technical Standardization Committee since 2013. He is a member of the International AM Qualification Council. He has been a professor and coordinator of the International Welding Engineer (IWE) course since 2010 and of the Master’s Program in Industrial Additive Manufacturing (Mondragón University) since 2017. He has co-supervised two doctoral theses. In November 2018, he received recognition from the Basque Government as an outstanding researcher for his research work and scientific and technological merit. In October 2022, he obtained the title of “International Metal Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer for Directed Energy Deposition – Arc” from the European Welding Federation.
Maria Luisa No
Physics Proffesor, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (EHU)
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Prof. Maria Luisa Nó studied Physics at the University of Bilbao. During 1980 she starts her PhD
(Université Claude-Bernard, Lyon 1985) with two consecutives fellowship from the Gobierno
Vasco and the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (MEC). In 1986 she was involved with Prof. J.
San Juan in the creation of the research group on physical metallurgy focused on metallic materials.
In 1989 Prof. Nó becomes assistant professor at the Applied Physics II Department of the
UPV/EHU and since 2000 she is full Professor. The different research lines in which she was
involved can be classified as follows: a) Dislocations mobility mechanisms in ultra-high purity Al,
Fe and Mg (from 1980). b) Al-Li alloys and its metal matrix composites (since 1991). c) The
understanding of the creep mechanisms at high temperatures by internal friction and electron
microscopy on Fe-Al intermetallics and on the new generation of aeronautic TiAl-based
intermetallic alloys. At present the most important research activities of Prof. Nó
are focused on Cu based SMA, where her Group is an International reference group.
Maribel Arribas
Senior Researcher of the Manufacturing Process and Materials Area, TECNALIA
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Dr Maribel Arribas is senior researcher at TECNALIA (Manufacturing Process and Materials Area), specializing in the development of new metallic alloys for extreme environments. With over 15 years of experience in alloy design, her work combines computational modelling with experimental validation to accelerate materials innovation.
Daniel Salazar
Research Fellow, BCMaterials
Sergio Curiel
System Engineer, Lanzo Batteries
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Sergio Curiel is a Mechanical Engineer graduated from the University of Valladolid (Spain), where he completed his final project in combustion engine simulation within the Department of Fluid Mechanics Engineering. After earning his degree, he began his professional career at Renault as an-Energy Engineer, gaining valuable experience in energy systems and applied thermodynamics.
Driven by a growing interest in the aerospace sector, Sergio pursued a Master’s in Space Science and Technology at the University of the Basque Country (EHU). During this period, he collaborated with LANZO (CIDETEC Space) on a project focused on testing and characterization of space batteries, an experience that solidified his specialization in this field.
Currently, Sergio works at LANZO as a System Engineer, contributing to the development and optimization of advanced technologies for space applications, with a particular focus on power subsytem for next-generation spacecraft systems.
Juan Ignacio Burgaleta
Advisor to CEO, Satlantis
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Juan Ignacio Burgaleta is an engineer from the School of Engineering of Bilbao with an extensive career in the aerospace sector, where he has held key positions including Project Manager, Chief Technology Officer, and General Manager. Since 2017, he has been part of SATLANTIS MICROSATS, where he currently serves as Advisor to the CEO. In addition to his industrial work, he acts as an independent evaluator of R&D projects for the European Commission and serves as a member of the Advisory Board for several European Commission initiatives. He is a Senior Life Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a Senior Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and an Honorary Member of the HEGAN Aerospace Cluster.