Bilingual in Spanish and English with a Masters degree in Information and Knowledge Society and an MBA. Specialised in on-off marketing and corporate communication: 78.5% page view increase in 2018 over 2017, 81% increase of social networks traffic to our site (first half of 2018 over the same period in 2017). Focused on the industrial, engineering and maritime sectors.
In the academic phase, I have taught undergraduate courses such as Highway Location and Curve Design, Highway Engineering, Structural Design of Pavements, Asphalt Mixtures, Pavement Management and Road Safety, among others.
I have presented the findings of several research projects in technical conferences in the United States, Central and South America, Spain, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia and in technical committees of several international professional organizations of which I am a member.
I have received awards for my scientific contribution, achievement and productivity in the civil engineering and transportation of institutions such as Chi Epsilon, Sigma Xi, UPRM, CIAPR, Purdue University and UPR.
]]>He has worked on multiple research projects, being his fields of expertise the application of numerical modelling and Machine Learning-based models to different areas of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering: “Water Distribution Systems: modelling, pressure management and leakage management”, “Dam Engineering: geometric design, thermo-mechanical modelling”, “Prediction of water quality parameters and optimization of advanced treatments” and “Air quality forecasting”.
He is currently working for CIMNE (since October 2015), in the department of “Machine Learning in Civil Engineering” where he is involved in research, technical development (programming) and proposal development at national and European level. He is author or co-author of 9 articles in scientific journals and a book chapter as well as 25 contributions to conference proceedings. He is the creator of the 'AULA ETSI UPM-CIMNE', through which he collaborates with UPM in research and development of R+D+i projects, direction of Master's Thesis and Doctoral Thesis and teaching of classes
Dr. Leevesh Kumar is a distinguished academician and researcher with over 13 years of progressive experience in the field of civil and construction engineering across India, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, and Bangladesh. Currently serving as an associate professor at the World University of Bangladesh and holding a concurrent part-time role with Liverpool John Moores University and the University of East London (UK), Dr. Kumar has built a diverse and global portfolio in higher education and construction technology research.
He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Career Point University (India), preceded by both M.Tech and B.Tech degrees in Civil Engineering from Bhagwant University. His educational foundation is complemented by a postgraduate diploma and several certifications from prestigious institutions like IIT Madras and NITTTR Chandigarh. Throughout his academic journey, Dr. Kumar has remained committed to advancing sustainable practices in the construction industry.
Dr. Kumar’s research focuses on sustainable construction materials, with specific interest in the mechanical and durability properties of concrete incorporating fly ash, sandstone slurry, demolition waste, and industrial by-products. His work has addressed critical aspects such as concrete permeability, aggregate size optimization, autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, and environmentally responsible material sourcing.
With over 22 research publications in indexed journals (SCI, Scopus, WoS), 10 conference papers, four authored books, and two patents—including one for an ARM7 Processor-based Highway Bridge Monitoring System—Dr. Kumar has made a substantial contribution to the advancement of sustainable civil engineering. Notable among his publications are studies published in Materials Today: Proceedings, Solid State Phenomena, and Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. His recent work explores the correlation between material properties and structural performance, especially in low-carbon construction contexts.
He has also actively participated in community outreach and interdisciplinary projects. While at Ambo University, Ethiopia, he received the University President’s Certificate of Appreciation for his involvement in soil testing for hospital construction and his support for housing initiatives for underserved communities. He was also recognized by the Indian Embassy in Ethiopia for conducting sessions on International Yoga Day in Ethiopia.
In academic leadership roles, Dr. Kumar has served as head of department, discipline in-charge, PG coordinator, and university exam coordinator/superintendent across multiple institutions. He has played a pivotal role in curriculum design, assessment methodology, faculty development, and student supervision. His teaching portfolio covers core and advanced topics including quantity surveying, concrete technology, smart and sustainable construction, construction economics, AutoCAD, Primavera, STAAD Pro, BIM, and engineering materials and equipment.
Dr. Kumar is an editorial board member and reviewer for several international journals and conferences and maintains active affiliations with leading professional bodies, including the Institution of Engineers (India). His commitment to lifelong learning is evident through his participation in multiple faculty development programs and specialized workshops on data analysis, GIS, geopolymer concrete, and emerging software tools in civil engineering.
Known for his disciplined teaching methods and student-centric approach, Dr. Kumar is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of civil engineers who are environmentally conscious, technologically adept, and globally competitive. His pedagogical style emphasizes immersive learning, continuous evaluation, and the practical application of engineering concepts to solve real-world problems.
Dr. Kumar’s current projects explore digital construction tools and AI-assisted concrete diagnostics, aligning with global trends in smart infrastructure and decarbonized urban development. With a passion for research, capacity building, and innovation in construction management, he continues to shape academic discourse and industry practice in South Asia and beyond.
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In February 1979 he moved to the Technical University of Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain, where he was hired as an Associated Professor on Structural Mechanics at the School of Civil Engineering. He became a Full Professor with tenure on June 1983. From March 1983 to March 1989 he was the Director of the School of Civil Engineering at UPC.
On March 1987 he founded CIMNE (International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering, www.cimne.com), a research center specialized in the development and application of numerical methods in engineering. From March 1987 to June 2022 he was the Executive Vice-President and Director of CIMNE.
Has supervised 49 Ph.D. Thesis and 95 Master Thesis . 30 of his former students are now full professors in Universities in Spain (13), USA (4), UK (2) and Latin America (11). He has had a significant impact in the creation of new scientific groups in cooperation with his former students.
In 1989 he was the founder and first President of the Spanish Association for Numerical Methods in Engineering (SEMNI, www.cimne.upc.es/semni).
He was one of the founders and first Vice-President (1993-95) of the European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS, www.eccomas.org)
His research activities have spread over a range of multidisciplinary fields which he has contributed relevant theories and methods of scientific and industrial relevance.
The above research lines have been developed in the framework of over 400 RTD projects carried out in cooperation with the main engineering companies in Spain and worldwide. Some 120 of these projects have been developed in the framework of EC programmes.
In parallel with the RTD activities, Eugenio Oñate has organized as chair person 45 international congresses on topics closely related with the above RTD lines. See list of congresses in www.cimne.com .
He has published 302 papers in scientific journals. He has written 4 text books and is the editor of 52 books in different topics of Computational Engineering Mechanics. He is the editor of three scientific journals (one of which is published by Springer) and 3 books series in Computational Mechanics. He is the author of 62 chapters in books, 40 monographs, 435 papers in conference proceedings and 230 research reports .
He has 4770 citations in the field of Computational Engineering Science. He has an h index of 42 and 19 papers with more than 50 citations.
He is regularly invited to deliver Keynote (Plenary) Lectures in the main International Conferences in Computational Engineering Science (25 Plenary Lectures and 30 Keynote lectures in the last 20 years).
His research work has been recognized in many Prizes and Awards.
]]>Fernando Salazar received the Degree on Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid in 2002, specializing in Hydraulics. He has worked in several dam and hydraulic projects, as well as in the development of emergency plans and hazard-potential classification of dams (being Mequinenza and Riba-Roja, in the Ebro river, among them). He is working for CIMNE since 2009, where he is the current Project Development Director.
He obtained his PhD at the UPC in 2017, qualified as Excellent Cum Laude. It focused on the application of machine learning techniques to dam monitoring data analysis. In this field, he was winner of an International Challenge organized by Verbund, the greatest hydropower company in Austria.
He has been involved in several research projects in the fields of hydraulics, dam engineering and dam safety. He is author or co-author of 15 papers in scientific journals, and around 50 contributions in conference proceedings.
Coordinator of tha Aula-CIMNE Morelia, at the Universidad Michoacana, México.
President of the Mexican Association of Numerical Modeling in Engineering.
]]>CIMNE’s headquarters are located at the heart of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona. CIMNE has also premises at different buildings in several campus of the UPC. CIMNE has also offices in Spain (Madrid, Terrassa and Ibiza). In 2005 CIMNE started its international expansion and since then has created the following international branches: CIMNE Latinoamerica (Non-profit Foundation in Santa Fe, Argentina); CIMNE USA (Non-profit Corporation in Washington DC, USA); CIMNE Singapore (Non-profit Corporation in Singapore) and CIMNE Beijing (China).
CIMNE employs some 250 scientists and engineers who work in the different offices of CIMNE around the world. CIMNE has also established a network of 30 Classrooms in partnership with Universities in Spain and 11 Latin American countries.
The research and technology development (RTD) activities of CIMNE cover a wide spectrum of topics ranging from classical engineering fields such as civil, mechanic, environmental, naval, marine and offshore, food, telecommunication and bio-medical engineering, computer sciences and applied sciences such as material sciences bio-medicine, computational physics, nature, social and economic sciences and multimedia sciences, among others.
Over its history, CIMNE has taken part in over 2,000 RTD projects in cooperation with some 500 companies, universities and research centers worldwide.
]]>I am Engr. Jemar Pascual-Marcos, a licensed civil engineer and dedicated college instructor. I handle core engineering subjects, focusing on bridging theoretical concepts with practical applications to prepare students for professional practice. I have experience serving as a panelist for bachelor’s thesis defenses, providing critical feedback and guidance to ensure the quality and rigor of student research. Currently, I am enrolled in a master’s degree program to further advance my professional expertise and academic growth. Through teaching, mentoring, and continued learning, I strive to help develop skilled, ethical, and forward-thinking engineers.
Since November 2011 I work in the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) in Madrid developing research projects in Civil Engineering. The projects focus on the possibilities of using particle methods for the calculation of the behaviour of granular materials, specifically, the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) and the Discrete Element Method (DEM).
During my years at the CIMNE I studied the Master of Numerical Methods in Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and my PhD thesis entitled "Numerical analysis of railway ballast behaviour using the Discrete Element Method", presented on October 6, 2017, also at the UPC. The thesis, awarded the XVI Talgo Prize for Technological Innovation, was focused on the application of the Discrete Elements Method to the calculation of the behaviour of railway ballast.
His industrial work experience is based in his technical background and his project management skills. He spent 3 years in the software industry, 3 years in the home appliances industry and 4 years in the aeronautical sector. He did his PhD as part-time student at CIMNE from 2003 to 2011. From 2008 he is the responsible of the aeronautical group of CIMNE, and a researcher in the Optimization and Artificial Intelligence field. He has published 9 scientific papers in JCR journals. He has 3 citations and a h-index of 1 (Source: Web of Knowledge).
He is the coordinator of the Iberia East Pilot Center of ERCOFTAC (www.ercoftac.org), and the Spanish National Contact Point of EASN (www.easn.net). He also collaborates with BAIE (Barcelona Aeronautica I Espai, www.baie.cat), the Catalan association of aeronautical industry
Currently, I am full professor of shipbuilding technology at the Higher Technical School of Naval Architects and Offshore Engineers (ETSIN) of the Technical University of Madrid and the Deputy Director of Institutional Relations.
I conduct my research in collaboration with the Model Basin Research Group at ETSIN (CEHINAV) and the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE). My research career has focused on developing computational models for fluid-structure interaction analysis and their application to the design and verification of ships, platforms, and marine structures.
I am the author of more than 35 articles published in first-tier international journals, have presented over 80 papers at international conferences, and have participated in more than 25 European or international research projects.
Additionally, I have been the promoter and co-founder of Compass IS, a company specializing in engineering design, and Scipedia, the developer of the platforms Scipedia.com and BIM TeamUp.
]]>Áreas de conocimiento en interés (Knowledge and interest):
Ingeniería Civil (Civil Engineering)
Recursos Hídricos (Water resources)
Hidrología (Hydrology)
Fenómenos hidrológicos extremos (Extreme hydrological phenomena)
]]>My areas of research interest are analysis and behavior of thin walled structures, with current emphasis on oil storage tanks; computational material science, with emphasis on multiscale analysis of composites and metal alloys; and history of Mechanics.
]]>As a Civil Engineer pHD, I am interested in technological innovation, specially from a business point of view.
My personal objective is to understand how to add value from the I+D to the enterprise and create products that can enter into competition in the international technological market.
Specialties: My field of knowledge is about developing great software for Computer Simulation in Engineering including Structural Analysis, Mesh generation, CFD, etc.
It represents members along the entire value-added chain in the area of reinforced plastics. Its members include manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials as well as processing companies, machine-tool manufacturers, engineering firms, testing authorities and scientific
institutions. The association represents both small and medium-sized companies as well as major multinational concerns.
The AVK is integrated into a strong network of German and European partners. For example, it is one of four sponsoring associations of the GKV - the umbrella organisation of the German plastics converters industry and represented in both the executive and board.
In addition, AVK is a foundation member of the German Composites Umbrella organization “Composites Germany”. Furthermore AVK is represented on the board of the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA).
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