German Vela

Mr. German Vela

Civil engineering, RISCO - Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Biography

PhD candidate in Civil Engineering at the University of Aveiro and researcher at CERIS (Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability). My current research focuses on the valorization of end-of-life wind turbine blade waste, continuing the study of characterization and repurposing of these subproducts for the development of construction materials within a circular economy framework. Previously, I participated in the WF-NBIOT project, contributing to the design and validation of smart bathroom solutions through hydraulic dynamics simulations and experimental testing on sandwich panels. During my Master’s in Energy Engineering at UNIFEI (Brazil), I investigated energy storage systems in decommissioned mines (CAES) and the development of hybrid power generation systems, including bioenergy and gas turbines for isolated communities. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad Distrital (Colombia). My technical skills include the use of design and simulation tools such as Inventor, AutoCAD, and ANSYS, alongside experience in non-destructive testing and steel heat treatment. My academic and professional path is oriented toward finding sustainable technical solutions at the intersection of mechanical engineering and civil construction.

Affiliations

RISCO - Universidade de Aveiro

Aveiro, Portugal

Civil engineering

Honors and Awards

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Meritorious Thesis Recognition

Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas

Received a score of 4.7/5.0 for the mechanical design of a mobile concrete batching plant ($40 m^3/h$), research later published in the scientific journal Tekhnê (Vol. 7, pp. 57-63). https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/tekhne/article/view/8912

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