Members

Head of Research group on Mechatronics and Modelling applied to Technology of Materials (MECAMAT)

Ph.D in Crystallography and Mineralogy (Geology) from University of Barcelona (UB)

Teaching subjects: Materials Science, Geology and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Research Topics: Microstructural studies of crystalline phases in glazes and glass. Ancient Ceramics and new materials. SR-XRD, OM and SEM techniques.

Master in Physics from University of Barcelona (UB)

Delegate of Continuing education at UVIC-UCC

Teaching subjects: Global Change, Meteorology, Thermodynamics, Mathematics, Bioclimatology

Research Topics: Climate change, educational robotics

Ph.D. degree in Computational Mechanics in 2009 from UPC-BarcelonaTech (UPC).

Teaching subjects: Elasticity and resistence of materials, Automotive Engineering, Vehicle Mechanical Systems,
Theory of Machines and Mechanisms.

Research Topics: Solid and Fluid Mechanics, in the field of the Contact Mechanics, and in the development of the Particle Finite Element Method. He is the developer of the SolidMechanicsApplication and also of the PfemSolidMechanicsApplication, both included in the Kratos Multiphysics frame.

Ph.D in Mathematics from Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

Teaching subjects: Calculus, Algebra, Differential Equations

Research Topics: Ordinary differential equations. Celestial mechanics:  central configurations and periodic orbits

PhD in Electronics Engineering from UPC-BarcelonaTech (UPC)

Teaching subjects: Engineering circuit analysis, semiconductor devices and circuits, electric motor, integrated projects.

Research Topics: Crystalline Silicon; Silicon photonics including silicon microspheres and mie resonators, photonic crystals and metasurfaces; macroporous silicon technology; ultrathin silicon solar cells; selective thermal emitters for thermophotovoltaic systems.

Ph.D in  Archaeological Science (UCL University College of London)

Researcher MSCA-IF (H2020) num. 708527,  2016-2018.

SmARTS ‘Smart technology for analysis and monitoring of Cultural Heritage materials’.

TECNIO SPRING, 2019-2021

Research Project: SmARTS ‘Smart technology for analysis and monitoring of Cultural Heritage materials’.

PhD Industrial – Experimental Sciences and Technologies (2019) (Mafrica and UVIC-UCC).

Master’s degree in Digital Technologies (2010-2011) from the of Digital and Information Technologies Department (DIT), UVIC-UCC, Vic. Graduated in Electronics and Telecommunications (2010)

Project Engineer/R+D+i Department, MAFRICA (2015-nowadays)

Associate Professor of UVIC-UCC (2019-nowadays)

Mentor of Garrins Metàl·lics (FTC Robotic Team) (2011-2015)

Teaching subjects: Intregated projects, Robotics systems, Internet of Things

Research Topics: Robotics, mechatronics and software engineering.

Ph.D. (2013) in Electrical Engineering from UPC-BarcelonaTech (UPC).

Teaching subjects: Power electronics, Electronic Instrumentation

Research ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/K-7247-2017

ORCID code: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7566-7721

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joan_Nicolas-Apruzzese

Coordinator of Master on Robotics

Coordinator of Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Teaching subjects: Robotic System, Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems.

Research Topics: Embedded Systems, Collaborative Robots, Factories of the Future and Education Engineering.

Degree in Physics

Coordinator of Automotive Engineering UVIC-UCC

Degree in Electronics Engineering (UPC)

Head of Engineering Laboratories

Degree in Electronics Engineering (UPC)

Masters in Applied Information Technologies 2010 (UVIC)

Teaching subjects: Power electronics, Electronic Instrumentation

Research Topics: mechatronic devices for monitoring Cultural Heritage.