Antolin Hernandez Battez

Antolin Hernandez Battez

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Biography

I was born in Cienfuegos (Cuba) and studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cienfuegos. I got my PhD from the University of Oviedo (Spain) in 2002. Now, I am Associate Professor and teach at the Polytechnic School of Engineering in Gijon and I am a member of the "Lubrication and Surface Technology - LuSuTec" research group (http://personales.uniovi.es/web/lusutec/inicio), where research projects and doctoral thesis are conducted.

I worked as Director for Latin America, rest of the World and Development Cooperation at the University of Oviedo from 2008 to 2012, coordinating the institutional agreements with universities of these geographical areas and visited universities in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, China, Cuba and UK. Since 2009 I am a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at Bournemouth University.

Research

Dr. Antolin Hernandez Battez joined University of Oviedo in 2001 as a Lecturer teaching numerous subjects in Mechanical Engineering. Since 2010 he has been an Associate Professor at the Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering of the University of Oviedo. During this period he has received grants from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, Principality of Asturias and industry in order to develop research projects in Tribology and Mechanical Engineering and as result numerous papers has been published in relevant international journals and presented in conferences worldwide. He also has conducted numerous undergraduate works and Ph.D. thesis.

Journal Articles

  • Rivera, N., Viesca, J.L., García, A., Prado, J.I., Lugo, L. and Battez, A.H., 2022. Cooling Performance of Fresh and Aged Automatic Transmission Fluids for Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 12 (17).
  • Guimarey, M.J.G., Viesca, J.L., Abdelkader, A.M., Thomas, B., Hernández Battez, A. and Hadfield, M., 2021. Electrochemically exfoliated graphene and molybdenum disulfide nanoplatelets as lubricant additives. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 342.
  • García Tuero, A., Bartolomé, M., Gonçalves, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., Seabra, J.H.O. and Hernández Battez, A., 2021. Phosphonium-based ionic liquids as additives in calcium/lithium greases. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 338.
  • Ramajo, B., Blanco, D., Rivera, N., Viesca, J.L., González, R. and Battez, A.H., 2021. Long-term thermal stability of fatty acid anion-based ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 328.
  • Viesca, J.L., González-Cachón, S., García, A., González, R., Bernardo-Sánchez, A. and Hernández Battez, A., 2021. Influence of environmental conditions and oxidation on the coefficient of friction using microalloyed rail steels. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 235 (3), 353-360.
  • Bartolomé Sáez, M., Hernández Battez, A.E., Espina Casado, J., Viesca Rodríguez, J.L., Fernández-González, A. and González Rodriguez, R., 2021. Tribological behavior of oils additised with a phosphonium-derived ionic liquid compared to a commercial oil. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 73 (1), 137-144.
  • Viesca, J.L., Oulego, P., González, R., Guo, H., Battez, A.H. and Iglesias, P., 2021. Miscibility, corrosion and environmental properties of six hexanoate- and sulfonate-based protic ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 322.
  • Faes, J., González, R., Battez, A.H., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A. and Viesca, J.L., 2021. Friction, wear and corrosion behavior of environmentally-friendly fatty acid ionic liquids. Coatings, 11 (1), 1-16.
  • Sernaglia, M., Blanco, D., Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Fernández-González, A. and Bartolomé, M., 2020. Two fatty acid anion-based ionic liquids - part II: Effectiveness as an additive to a polyol ester. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 310.
  • Sernaglia, M., Blanco, D., Battez, A.H., Viesca, J.L., González, R. and Bartolomé, M., 2020. Two fatty acid anion-based ionic liquids - part I: Physicochemical properties and tribological behavior as neat lubricants. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 305.
  • Rivera, N., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., González, R. and Battez, A.H., 2019. Tribological performance of three fatty acid anion-based ionic liquids (FAILs) used as lubricant additive. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 296.
  • González, R., Viesca, J.L., Battez, A.H., Hadfield, M., Fernández-González, A. and Bartolomé, M., 2019. Two phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids as lubricant additive to a polyalphaolefin base oil. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 293.
  • Oulego, P., Faes, J., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Blanco, D. and Battez, A.H., 2019. Relationships between the physical properties and biodegradability and bacteria toxicity of fatty acid-based ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 292.
  • Battez, A.H., Rivera, N., Blanco, D., Oulego, P., Viesca, J.L. and González, R., 2019. Physicochemical, traction and tribofilm formation properties of three octanoate-, laurate- and palmitate-anion based ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 284, 639-646.
  • González, R., Ramos, D., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., Hadfield, M. and Hernández Battez, A., 2019. Tribological performance of tributylmethylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide as neat lubricant and as an additive in a polar oil. Friction, 7 (3), 282-288.
  • Oulego, P., Blanco, D., Ramos, D., Viesca, J.L., Díaz, M. and Hernández Battez, A., 2018. Environmental properties of phosphonium, imidazolium and ammonium cation-based ionic liquids as potential lubricant additives. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 272, 937-947.
  • Viesca, J.L., González-Cachón, S., García, A., González, R. and Hernández Battez, A., 2018. Tribological behaviour of microalloyed and conventional C–Mn rail steels in a pure sliding condition. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 232 (9), 2201-2214.
  • Battez, A.H., Ramos, D., Blanco, D., González, R., Fernández-González, A. and Viesca, J.L., 2018. Lubrication Properties of the Ionic Liquid Dodecyl-3 Methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide. Tribology Letters, 66 (1).
  • Fernández-González, A., Mallada, M.T., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Badía, R. and Hernández-Battez, A., 2017. Corrosion activity and solubility in polar oils of three bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide/bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) amide ([NTF2]) anion-based ionic liquids. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 56, 292-298.
  • Blanco, D., Bartolomé, M., Ramajo, B., Viesca, J.L., González, R. and Hernández Battez, A., 2017. Isoconversional kinetic analysis applied to five phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids. Thermochimica Acta, 648, 62-74.
  • Viesca, J.L., Mallada, M.T., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Espina-Casado, J., González, R. and Hernández Battez, A., 2017. Lubrication performance of an ammonium cation-based ionic liquid used as an additive in a polar oil. Tribology International, 116, 422-430.
  • Hernández Battez, A., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Mallada, M.T., González, R. and Viesca, J.L., 2016. Friction, wear and tribofilm formation with a [NTf2] anion-based ionic liquid as neat lubricant. Tribology International, 103, 73-86.
  • Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Mallada, M.T., Ramajo, B., González, R. and Battez, A.H., 2016. Wettability and corrosion of [NTf2] anion-based ionic liquids on steel and PVD (TiN, CrN, ZrN) coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology, 302, 13-21.
  • Blanco, D., Bartolomé, M., Ramajo, B., Viesca, J.L., González, R. and Hernández Battez, A., 2016. Wetting Properties of Seven Phosphonium Cation-Based Ionic Liquids. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 55 (36), 9594-9602.
  • González, R., Bartolomé, M., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A. and Battez, A.H., 2016. Effectiveness of phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids as lubricant additive. Tribology International, 98, 82-93.
  • Anand, M., Hadfield, M., Viesca, J.L., Thomas, B., González, R., Cantrill, R. and Battez, A.H., 2016. Assessing boundary film forming behavior of phosphonium ionic liquids as engine lubricant additives. Lubricants, 4 (2).
  • Hernández Battez, A., Bartolomé, M., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A. and González, R., 2016. Phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids as neat lubricants: Physicochemical and tribological performance. Tribology International, 95, 118-131.
  • Anand, M., Hadfield, M., Viesca, J.L., Thomas, B., Hernández Battez, A. and Austen, S., 2015. Ionic liquids as tribological performance improving additive for in-service and used fully-formulated diesel engine lubricants. Wear, 334-335, 67-74.
  • Fernandes, C.M.C.G., Battez, A.H., González, R., Monge, R., Viesca, J.L., García, A., Martins, R.C. and Seabra, J.H.O., 2015. Torque loss and wear of FZG gears lubricated with wind turbine gear oils using an ionic liquid as additive. Tribology International, 90, 306-314.
  • Monge, R., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., García, A. and Hadfield, M., 2015. Ionic liquids as an additive in fully formulated wind turbine gearbox oils. Wear, 328-329, 50-63.
  • García, A., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., Monge, R., Fernández-González, A. and Hadfield, M., 2014. Ionic liquids as a neat lubricant applied to steel-steel contacts. Tribology International, 72, 42-50.
  • García, A., Gonzalez, R., Hernandez Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., Monge, R., Fernandez-Gonzalez, A. and Hadfield, M., 2014. Ionic liquids as a neat lubricant applied to steel-steel contacts. Tribology International, 72, 42-50.
  • García, A., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., Monge, R., Fernández-González, A. and Hadfield, M., 2014. Ionic liquids as a neat lubricant applied to steel-steel contacts. Tribology International, 72, 42-50.
  • Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., González, R., García, A., Reddyhoff, T. and Higuera-Garrido, A., 2014. Effect of Shear Rate, Temperature, and Particle Concentration on the Rheological Properties of ZnO and ZrO2 Nanofluids. Tribology Transactions, 57 (3), 489-495.
  • Viesca, J.L., Garcia, A., Hernandez Battez, A., Gonzalez, R., Monge, R., Fernandez-Gonzalez, A. and Hadfield, M., 2013. FAP- Anion Ionic Liquids Used in the Lubrication of a Steel–Steel Contact. Tribology Letters, 52, 431-437.
  • González, R., Battez, A.H., Viesca, J.L., Higuera-Garrido, A. and Fernández-González, A., 2013. Lubrication of DLC Coatings with Two Tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate Anion-Based Ionic Liquids. Tribology Transactions, 56 (5), 887-895.
  • Gonzalez, R., Hernandez Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., Higuera-Garrido, A. and Fernandez-Gonzalez, A., 2013. Lubrication of DLC Coatings with Two Tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate Anion-Based Ionic Liquids. Tribology Transactions, 56, 887-895.
  • Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A. and Hadfield, M., 2013. Lubrication of PVD coatings with ethyl-dimethyl-2-methoxyethylammonium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate. Tribology International, 58, 71-78.
  • Viesca, J.L., Garcia, A., Hernandez Battez, A., Gonzalez, R., Monge, R., Fernandez-Gonzalez, A. and Hadfield, M., 2013. FAP- Anion Ionic Liquids Used in the Lubrication of a Steel-Steel Contact. TRIBOLOGY LETTERS, 52 (3), 431-437.
  • Viesca, J.L., García, A., Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Monge, R., Fernández-González, A. and Hadfield, M., 2013. FAP- anion ionic liquids used in the lubrication of a steel-steel contact. Tribology Letters, 52 (3), 431-437.
  • González, R., Battez, A.H., Viesca, J.L., Higuera-Garrido, A. and Fernández-González, A., 2013. Lubrication of DLC Coatings with Two Tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate Anion-Based Ionic Liquids. Tribology Transactions, 56 (5), 887-895.
  • Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A. and Hadfield, M., 2013. Lubrication of PVD coatings with ethyl-dimethyl-2-methoxyethylammonium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate. Tribology International, 58, 71-78.
  • Higuera-Garrido, A., Wang, C., Gonzalez, R., Hernandez Battez, A. and Sadeghi, F., 2012. Non-uniform behavior of lubricant flow according to surface texturing distribution. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tribology Division, TRIB.
  • Gonzalez, R., Viesca, J.L., Hernandez Battez, A., Asedegbega, E., Higuera-Garrido, A. and Torres, A., 2011. 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate as oil additive for the lubrication of steel-steel contacts and its influence on the running-in and wear-in periods. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tribology Division, TRIB.
  • Pérez, A.T., Battez, A.H., García-Atance, G., Viesca, J.L., González, R. and Hadfield, M., 2011. Use of optical profilometry in the ASTM D4172 standard. Wear, 271 (11-12), 2963-2967.
  • Viesca, J.L., Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Chou, R. and Cabello, J.J., 2011. Antiwear properties of carbon-coated copper nanoparticles used as an additive to a polyalphaolefin. Tribology International, 44 (7-8), 829-833.
  • Garrido, A.H., González, R., Cadenas, M. and Battez, A.H., 2011. Tribological behavior of laser-textured NiCrBSi coatings. Wear, 271 (5-6), 925-933.
  • Blanco, D., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L. and Fernández-Gonzlez, A., 2011. Use of ethyl-dimethyl-2-methoxyethylammonium tris(pentafluoroethyl) trifluorophosphate as base oil additive in the lubrication of TiN PVD coating. Tribology International, 44 (5), 645-650.
  • Blanco, D., Battez, A.H., Viesca, J.L., González, R. and Fernández-González, A., 2011. Lubrication of CrN coating with ethyl-dimethyl-2-methoxyethylammonium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate ionic liquid as additive to PAO 6. Tribology Letters, 41 (1), 295-302.
  • Chou, R., Battez, A.H., Cabello, J.J., Viesca, J.L., Osorio, A. and Sagastume, A., 2010. Tribological behavior of polyalphaolefin with the addition of nickel nanoparticles. Tribology International, 43 (12), 2327-2332.
  • González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L. and Fernández-González, A., 2010. Lubrication of TiN, CrN and DLC PVD coatings with 1-butyl-1- methylpyrrolidinium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate. Tribology Letters, 40 (2), 269-277.
  • Viesca, J.L., Battez, A.H., González, R., Reddyhoff, T., Pérez, A.T. and Spikes, H.A., 2010. Assessing boundary film formation of lubricant additivised with 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate using ECR as qualitative indicator. Wear, 269 (1-2), 112-117.
  • Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Blanco, D., Asedegbega, E. and Osorio, A., 2010. Friction reduction properties of a CuO nanolubricant used as lubricant for a NiCrBSi coating. Wear, 268 (1), 325-328.
  • Battez, A.H., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Blanco, D., Asedegbega, E. and Osorio, A., 2009. Tribological behaviour of two imidazolium ionic liquids as lubricant additives for steel/steel contacts. Wear, 266 (11-12), 1224-1228.
  • Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernández, J.E., Díaz Fernández, J.M., Machado, A., Chou, R. and Riba, J., 2008. CuO, ZrO2 and ZnO nanoparticles as antiwear additive in oil lubricants. Wear, 265 (3-4), 422-428.
  • Felgueroso, D., Vijande, R., Cuetos, J.M., Tucho, R. and Hernández, A., 2008. Parallel laser melted tracks: Effects on the wear behaviour of plasma-sprayed Ni-based coatings. Wear, 264 (3-4), 257-263.
  • Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Felgueroso, D., Fernández, J.E., del Rocío Fernández, M., García, M.A. and Peñuelas, I., 2007. Wear prevention behaviour of nanoparticle suspension under extreme pressure conditions. Wear, 263 (7-12 SPEC. ISS.), 1568-1574.
  • González, R., García, M.A., Peñuelas, I., Cadenas, M., Fernández, M.D.R., Battez, A.H. and Felgueroso, D., 2007. Microstructural study of NiCrBSi coatings obtained by different processes. Wear, 263 (1-6 SPEC. ISS.), 619-624.
  • Cambiella, A., Benito, J.M., Pazos, C., Coca, J., Hernández, A. and Fernández, J.E., 2007. Formulation of emulsifiable cutting fluids and extreme pressure behaviour. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 184 (1-3), 139-145.
  • Hernandez Battez, A., Fernandez Rico, J.E., Navas Arias, A., Viesca Rodriguez, J.L., Chou Rodriguez, R. and Diaz Fernandez, J.M., 2006. The tribological behaviour of ZnO nanoparticles as an additive to PAO6. Wear, 261 (3-4), 256-263.
  • Battez, A.H., Rico, J.E.F. and Rodriguez, R.C., 2005. Rolling fatigue tests of three polyglycol lubricants. Wear, 258 (10), 1467-1470.
  • Fernández Rico, E., García Cuervo, D. and Hernández Battes, A., 2003. Tribological behaviour of polyalphaolefins: Wear and rolling-contact fatigue tests. Journal of Synthetic Lubrication, 19 (4), 315-326.
  • Fernandez Rico, J.E., Hernandez Battez, A. and Garcia Cuervo, D., 2003. Rolling contact fatigue in lubricated contacts. Tribology International, 36 (1), 35-40.
  • Fernández Rico, J.E., Hernández Battez, A. and García Cuervo, D., 2002. Wear prevention characteristics of binary oil mixtures. Wear, 253 (7-8), 827-831.

Conferences

  • Garcia, A., Gonzalez, R., Hernandez Battez, A., Viesca, J.L. and Fernandez, A., 2013. FAP-anion ionic liquids as oil additive in steel-steel contact. In: VII Iberian Conference on Tribology 20-21 June 2013 Porto, Portugal.
  • Higuera, A., Wang, C., Gonzalez, R., Hernandez Battez, A. and Sadeghi, F., 2012. Non-Uniform Behavior of Lubricant Flow According To Surface Texturing Distribution. In: ASME/STLE 2012 International Joint Tribology Conference 7-10 October 2012 Denver, USA.
  • Higuera, A., Gonzalez, R., Cadenas, M., Viesca, J.L. and Hernandez Battez, A., 2011. Microstructure of NiCrBSi laser cladding coatings textured by Nd-YAG laser. In: ASME/STLE 2011 International Joint Tribology Conference 24-26 October 2011 Los Angeles, USA.
  • Gonzalez, R., Viesca, J.L., Hernandez Battez, A., Asedegbega, E., Higuera, A. and Torres, A., 2011. 1-hexil-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophospate as oil additive for the lubrication of steel-steel contacs and its influence on the running-in and on the wear-in. In: ASME/STLE 2011 International Joint Tribology Conference 24-26 October 2011 Los Angeles, USA.
  • Hernandez Battez, A., Blanco, D., Gonzalez, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernandez-Gonzalez, A. and Higuera, A., 2011. Lubrication of DLC and TiN coatings with two ionic liquids used as neat lubricant and oil additive. In: ASME/STLE 2011 International Joint Tribology Conference 24-26 October 2011 Los Angeles, USA.
  • Hernandez Battez, A., Torres, A., Garcia-Atance, G., Viesca, J.L., Gonzalez, R. and Hadfield, M., 2010. Advantages of Using Optical Profilometry in the ASTM D4172 Standard. In: 2010 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition 16-20 May 2010 Las Vegas, USA.
  • Gonzalez, R., Viesca, J.L., Hernandez Battez, A., Torres, A. and Garcia-Atance, G., 2010. Tribological Improvement of Using Ionic Liquids and Nanoparticles as Oil Additives. In: 2010 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition 16-20 May 2010 Las Vegas, USA.
  • Battez, A.H., Rodriguez, R.G., Rodriguez, J.L.V. and Rico, J.E.F., 2009. Viscosity and tribology of copper oxide nanofluids. 2008 Proceedings of the STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, IJTC 2008, 205-207.
  • Hernandez Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., Gonzalez, R. and Fernandez, J.E., 2008. Viscosity and tribology of copper oxide nanofluids. In: STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference 20-22 October 2008 Miami, USA.
  • Fernandez, J.E., Viesca, J.L. and Hernandez Battez, A., 2008. Tribological behaviour of copper oxide nanoparticle suspension. In: Lubrication Management and Technology Conference & Exhibition 4-6 June 2008 San Sebastian, Spain.
  • Gonzalez, R., Garcia, M.A., Peñuelas, I., Cadenas, M., Fernandez, M.R., Hernandez Battez, A. and Felgueroso, D., 2007. Microstructural study of NiCrBSi coatings obtained by different processes. In: 16th International Conference on Wear of Materials 16-19 April 2007 Montreal, Canada.
  • Hernandez Battez, Hernandez Battez, A., Gonzalez, R., Felgueroso, D., Fernandez, J.E., Fernandez, M.R., Garcia, M.A. and Peñuelas, I., 2007. Wear prevention behaviour of nanoparticle suspension under extreme pressure conditions. In: 16th International Conference on Wear of Materials 16-19 April 2007 Montreal, Canada.
  • Hernandez Battez, A., Fernandez, J.E., Tucho, R., Cuetos, J.M. and Chou, R., 2006. Some aspects of oil lubricant additivation with ZnO nanoparticles. In: 5th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design 24-26 July 2006 Porto, Portugal.
  • Fernandez Rico, J.E., Hernandez Battez, A. and Chou Rodriguez, R., 2005. Wear behaviour of oil binary mixtures under extreme-pressure conditions. In: Word Tribology Congress III 12-16 September 2005 Washington D.C., USA.
  • Cambiella, A., Benito, J.M., Pazos, C., Coca, J., Fernandez, J.E. and Hernandez Battez, A., 2005. Extreme pressure behaviour of newly formulated oil-in-water emulsions. In: 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering 10-14 July 2005 Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • Fernandez, J.E., Hernandez Battez, A., Vijande, R. and Cuetos, J.M., 2003. Wear prevention characteristics of binary oil mixtures. In: 2nd International Conference on Tribology in Environmental Design 2003 8-10 September 2003 Bournemouth, UK.
  • Fernandez Rico, J.E., Garcia Cuervo, D. and Hernandez Battez, A., 2001. Tribological behaviour of polyalphaolefins: wear and rolling contact fatigue tests. In: 2nd World Tribology Congress 3-7 September 2001 Vienna, Austria.

PhD Students

  • Angel Del Reguero Huerga. Use of surface-functionalized nanoparticles as additives in lubricant oils
  • Raquel Monge Garcia. Improvement of efficiency and durability of wind turbine gearboxes by using lubrication with ionic liquids

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Mechanisms and Machines Theory
  • Machines Fundamentals

Grants

  • 3D Optical Surface Metrology System Leica DCM 3D (Principality of Asturias (Spain), 13 Oct 2011). Awarded
  • Improvement of efficiency and durability of wind turbine gearboxes by using of coatings, lubrication with ionic liquids and laser texturing (Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain), 01 Jan 2011). Awarded
  • Energy saving through the combined use of coatings and ionic liquids (Principality of Asturias (Spain), 01 Nov 2009). Awarded
  • Utilisation of nanoparticles and ionic liquids in the formulation of lubricants (University of Oviedo (Spain), 08 Apr 2008). Awarded
  • Influence of additivation with nanoparticles on rheology, wettability and tribological properties of lubricant oils (Ministry of Education and Science (Spain), 01 Oct 2007). Awarded
  • Study of mechanical properties of new zinc-free fluids (Repsol, S.A. (Spain), 29 Mar 2006). Awarded
  • Utilisation of nanoparticles as solid additives in oil lubricants (Ministry of Education and Science (Spain), 01 Dec 2003). Awarded

External Responsibilities

  • Romanian National Research Council, Peer Review Member
  • FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), Peer Review Member
  • National Evaluation and Foresight Agency (ANEP), Spain, Peer Review Member

Qualifications

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering - Tribology (University of Oviedo, Spain, 2002)
  • BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (University of Cienfuegos, Cuba, 1996)

Memberships

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), Fellow,
  • Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), Fellow,