Alejandro Santos Villanueva

Alejandro Santos Villanueva is a pre-doctoral researcher in the Industrial Technologies PhD program at Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), specializing in additive manufacturing (3D printing) of light alloys (aluminum and titanium) and the development of aluminum matrix composite materials. He holds a double degree in Materials Engineering and Energy Engineering, and a master's degree in Materials Manufacturing Technologies, all from URJC. His master's Thesis focused on optimizing additive manufacturing parameters for Scalmalloy®, including powder reuse, properties, and heat treatments, earning top honors. He has further enhanced his expertise through specialized courses in corrosion and advanced materials science.

His professional and research experience includes internships at the Laboratorio Nacional de Fusión, of the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnologicas (CIEMAT), where he gained experience in fusion technologies. Since November 2022, he has been working as Research Support Staff in the Department of Applied Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Electronic Technology at URJC. He is currently in his second year of doctoral research. Alejandro has been actively involved in research projects such as ADITIMAT ("Additive Manufacturing: from Material to Application") and "Recycled aluminum for the sustainability of the transport sector through additive manufacturing and its protection against corrosion," funded by competitive entities. He is also a member of the High-Performance Research Group in Materials Science and Engineering and the Research Institute of Technologies for Sustainability at URJC, demonstrating his commitment to sustainable solutions and collaboration within the scientific community.

Research profiles:

• ORCID: 0009-0006-3810-2274
  

URL Web: https://gestion2.urjc.es/pdi/public/ver/alejandro.santosv

Keywords: Metal 3D Printing; Metal Matrix Nanocomposites; Additive Manufacturing; Light Alloys