Research group. Composite materials simulation and testing.

Girona, Espanya
Joined October 2015
📢 Join the next #AMADE Seminar! Dr. Paresh Mirgal (LTDS, ENTPE, Lyon 🇫🇷) will present "Introduction to Acoustic Emission (AE) in Composite Materials." 📅 27 Oct | 🕦11:45–13:45 📍University of Girona #CompositeMaterials #Research #Engineering
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AMADE researchers Prof. @JosepCostaB and Prof. Isabel Bagudanch attended the #ELNConference2026 in BCN. Prof. J. Costa also moderated the Aerospace session, bringing together experts from industry and research to discuss the latest advances in lightweight aerospace technologies.
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🎉 Welcome to AMADE, Valentina Morales! 👋 Our new PhD researcher will study BFRP strengthening strategies for reinforced concrete structures under variable temperatures, under the supervision of Prof. Marta Baena and Prof. Medhi Agha. Welcome and best of luck! 🚀 #AMADE #UdG
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📢 Save the date! CYRCOMP 2027 is coming to GironaThe 2nd Conference for Young Researchers in Composites will take place on 28–30 April 2027, bringing together early-career researchers in composite materials for science, discussion and networking. 🔗 More info soon! #CYRCOMP2027
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🎤 AMADE research was presented at #ESTAC14 through an invited talk by Dr. Jordi Farjas on behalf of an AMADE research team. "Kinetic analysis applied to the processing of polymer matrix composites for structural applications" Results from the 🇪🇺 #REPOXYBLE and #RELAX projects.
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🚀 New paper from AMADE! A complete time–temperature–transformation diagram for RTM6 epoxy resin has been developed, integrating cure kinetics, thermal degradation and curing-induced overheating. 📄 doi.org/10.1007/s10973-026-1…
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🎓 Welcome to the new #FRPplus cohort! Students have arrived at the University of Girona's Campus Montilivi to begin a new edition of the Erasmus Mundus Master's in Advanced Structural Analysis & Design using Composite Materials. Welcome to AMADE & UdG! #UdG #CompositeMaterials
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🎓 Congratulations to Dr. Paolo Minigher! On 28 Sept, Paolo defended his PhD thesis at FEUP: “Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification of Composite Structures Using Global/Local Methods”. His research advances reliable & efficient simulations of composite structures.
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🔬 New publication from AMADE! A new approach extends isoconversional analysis to accurately predict diffusion-controlled epoxy cure kinetics. 🧪 Better predictions than traditional model fitting, including complex phenomena such as etherification. 📄 doi.org/10.1002/pen.70812
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🚀 Welcome to AMADE, Mohamed El Bakouri! 🌍 Our new PhD researcher, Mechanical Engineer from UdG, will work under the supervision of @EV_GoJu on developing a machine learning-based methodology for the characterization and simulation of composite structures. #AMADE #PhDResearcher
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✈️♻️ New paper out! We show how end-of-life aircraft carbon fibre composites can be reused to strengthen concrete structures. A proof-of-concept connecting aerospace waste recovery with sustainable civil engineering solutions. 🌱🏗️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2026… #CircularEconomy
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🎉 Welcome to AMADE, Mohammed Anas Asif! 🌍 Our new PhD researcher from India joins the RELAX Project with Dr. Josep Costa Balanzat, researching residual stresses in thermoplastic composites & vitrimers 🔬 He also loves music, swimming, boxing, football, dancing #AMADE
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🎉 Welcome to AMADE, Jean Jacques Busigo! He joins us as a PhD researcher at the University of Girona, studying how manufacturing & assembly tolerances affect composite structures. Supervisors: Dr. José Manuel Guerrero, Dr. @EV_GoJu and Dr. @albertturon. #AMADE #PhD
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🎉 That's a wrap! #ECCCS2026 has come to a successful close. A big thank you to all participants, speakers and presenters for 3 days of inspiring talks, fruitful discussions and new collaborations at the UdG. Have a wonderful summer, and see you at #ECCCS2028 in Freiburg! ☀️
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🚀 ECCCS 2026 is underway! Today we officially opened the conference at the UdG with the welcome session and the presentation of the Conference Chairs. We're delighted to welcome around 34 participants to Girona for three days of science, collaboration and innovation. #ECCCS2026
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🤝 We were delighted to welcome Dr. Saeed Farahani (@ClemsonUniv ), Associate Director of the Clemson Composites Center, to AMADE @univgirona. Great discussions on research, innovation & future collaboration. Thank you for visiting! 🔬🌍#AMADE #Research #Composites #Innovation
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🎓 Congratulations to Dr. Sihem Zaidi on successfully defending her PhD at University of Girona! 👏 Her research on sustainable resins for structural composites improves manufacturing efficiency & supports more sustainable materials. Wishing her every success! 🚀 #PhD #Composites
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📢 New paper published! "An Automated Image Processing Method to Detect Progressive Matrix Cracking in CFRP Composites Using X-Ray Micro-Computed Tomography". Congrats to first author Mayerlin Salgado (AMADE-UdG)! doi.org/10.1007/s10921-026-0… #NDE #Research
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🌍 Girona hosts @FRPRCS17 (6–8 July), the longest-running conference series on application of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) in civil construction. Second official conference of the IIFC! Hosted by @univgirona , @la_UPC , @UIBuniversitat & @sheffielduni . frprcs17.com
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🎓 Join us for Sihem Zaidi's PhD Thesis Defense! 📅 July 10, 2026 | 🕙 10:00 a.m. 📍 University of Girona (UdG) Topic: Sustainable resins for high-performance structural composites and more efficient manufacturing. #PhDDefense #MaterialsScience #CompositeMaterials #UdG
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