Professional experience
R&D Engineer — Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
OCT. 2024 – Present
INAIA · EIIA· UCLM | Toledo, Spain
I currently work as an R&D Engineer at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), within the Institute for Applied Research to the Aeronautical Industry (INAIA), where I develop and experimentally validate advanced manufacturing technologies for metallic materials and components. My research has been supported through competitive public funding, initially under the regional Investigo Program, co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and currently through the JCCM R&D project “Sustainable Processing of Functional Metallic Components through Additive Manufacturing Techniques Using Concentrated Solar Energy.”
My work focuses on developing sustainable processing routes combining Additive Manufacturing, Powder Metallurgy, reactive sintering, Concentrated Solar Energy (CSE), and induction heating. I work with high-performance material systems including titanium alloys and aluminides, nickel superalloys, aluminum and copper alloys, as well as lunar regolith simulants for aerospace, space, energy, and In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) applications.
A central part of my research involves establishing process–microstructure–property relationships through microstructural, mechanical, thermal, and electrical characterization. I also contribute to national and European R&D projects and international research collaborations.
MICROSTRUCTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL
MECHANICAL & PHYSICAL
Optical Microscopy
SEM/EDS
Metallography
Corrosion / Oxidation Testing
Mechanical Characterization
Density Measurement
Thermal / Electrical Conductivity
Teaching Fellow – Materials Science & Engineering
Dec. 2023 – Oct. 2024
UC3M | Madrid, Spain
During my Master's degree, I held a competitive teaching fellowship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering. I taught laboratory sessions in Materials Science and Engineering, in both Spanish and English, for students from Aerospace, Energy, Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Electronics Engineering.
Alongside my teaching activities, I conducted part of my research at the Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV-CSIC) in Madrid, developing advanced glass-ceramic coatings for concentrated solar power thermal energy storage applications.
Glass-Ceramics
Coatings
Mortars
Thermal Energy Storage
CSP
Heating Microscopy
Technical Engineering Intern
Jul. 2022 – Sep. 2022
Tecnove Fiberglass S.L. | Herencia, Spain
I gained my first industrial engineering experience at Tecnove Fiberglass, working on the design and manufacturing of insulated composite structures for refrigerated transport vehicles. My activities included engineering drawings, technical documentation, material selection, production planning, and shop-floor supervision, providing direct experience with composite materials and industrial manufacturing processes.
Composite Materials
Engineering Drawings
Material Selection
Production Engineering
Shop-Floor Manufacturing
International Research Experience
PROMES-CNRS Solar Furnace
Odeillo, France | 3 Research Stays, 2025–2026
Three international research stays at PROMES-CNRS, carried out within European RISEnergy projects and focused on the development of sustainable manufacturing and high-temperature processing technologies using Concentrated Solar Energy (CSE).
Academic & Teaching Experience
University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM)
Aerospace Engineering, Teaching Associate
2024 – Present
+120 Teaching Hours
University-level teaching at the School of Industrial and Aerospace Engineering (EIIA-UCLM), within the B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, with a strong hands-on focus on materials processing and characterization. Laboratory activities include wear testing, heat treatments, composite hand lay-up, metallographic preparation, and mechanical testing, providing students with practical experience in evaluating engineering materials and their performance.
University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M)
Materials Science & Engineering, Teaching Fellow
2023 – 2024
+30 Teaching Hours
Laboratory-based teaching in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) through a competitive Master’s Teaching Fellowship. Delivered practical sessions in both Spanish and English, covering molding processes, heat treatments, mechanical testing, polymer identification, non-destructive testing (NDT), and powder characterization, providing students with hands-on experience in materials processing, characterization, and experimental evaluation.
Courses, Seminars & Workshops Delivered
Beyond undergraduate teaching, I have delivered specialized courses, seminars, and hands-on workshops for university students, educators, and broader technical audiences, covering additive manufacturing, materials science and corrosion.
Materials Science II: Educational Activities & Teaching Resources
Introduction to 3D Printing: Design and Fabricate Your Own Parts
Regional Center for Teacher Training, JCCM, 2025
School of Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, University of Castilla- La Mancha (EIIA-UCLM), 2025
Invited instructor for a professional development course for secondary-school teachers on experimental activities and educational resources in Materials Science and Engineering.
4-hour introductory course on CAD, additive manufacturing fundamentals, slicing, printer operation, and engineering applications of Material Extrusion (MEX).
Hands-on Workshop on Additive Manufacturing
Practical Seminar on Corrosion
Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha (ETSII- UCLM), 2025
Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha (ETSII- UCLM), 2025
Practical workshop on additive manufacturing fundamentals, process parameters, materials, design considerations, and 3D-printing demonstrations.
Applied seminar introducing corrosion mechanisms, degradation of engineering materials, and corrosion prevention strategies.
Science Communication & Outreach
I actively participate in science communication initiatives aimed at making materials science, additive manufacturing, and engineering accessible to broader audiences and encouraging future STEM careers. My outreach activities are primarily developed through national projects funded by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), including Materland and Women Engineers, combining hands-on experiments, interactive activities, exhibitions, workshops, and educational resources for students, teachers, families, and the general public.
Outreach Projects
Materland — 2 National FECYT Projects
Discovering Materland (2024–2025) and Materland: The Materials Around Us (2026–2027). These projects bring Materials Science and Engineering closer to students and the general public through hands-on experiments, interactive activities, exhibitions, educational resources, and gamification.
Women Engineers — 2 National FECYT Projects
Women Engineers, Ingenious Women (2024–2025) and Women Engineers, Engineers of the Future (2025–2026). These projects promote engineering careers among young students, particularly girls, and increase the visibility of women in science and engineering through workshops, exhibitions, and educational activities.
Selected Outreach Activities
Explore, Experiment and Learn with Ingenious Women
Science Week, Ciudad Real (2024). Hands-on activities introducing school students to 3D printing, materials science, microscopy, mass, volume, and atomic-scale concepts.
Introduction to Engineering
IES Hermógenes Rodríguez, Herencia (2024). Workshop introducing secondary-school students to engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, and STEM pathways.
Science Communication Conferences
Outreach Areas
III National Conference on Materials Outreach — MaterDivulga 2025, Toledo (2025) — Organizing Committee Member and Outreach Contributor. Contributions included MaterRank, Materials in Flight, 3D Printing and Rural Development, Corrosion, Strength of Materials, and MateriaAbierta, also published in the conference Book of Abstracts.
X Conference on Social Communication of Science, Palma de Mallorca (2025) — Oral presentations on Materland and Women Engineers outreach initiatives.
Materials Science
Additive Manufacturing
Aerospace Engineering
Corrosion
STEM Education
Women in Engineering
Public Engagement