JOSÉ PARÍS LÓPEZ

Associate Professor

[Spanish version]       [Galician version]


ACADEMIC DEGREES:

PhD on Civil Engineering (2008, University of A Coruña)
MSc. Civil Engineer (2004, University of A Coruña)

UNIVERSITY TEACHING:

School of Civil Engineering / UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA.


Lecturer of the subjects of the degree on Technology of Civil Engineering:
      "Numerical Methods and Programing" (since 2012/2013), "Differential Equations" (since 2011/2012),
      "Programming languages in Engineering" (since 2013/2014).
Lecturer of the subjects of the degree on Engineering of Public Works:
      "Introduction to Numerical Methods" (since 2011/2012), "Computers and Programming" (since 2012/2013).
Lecturer of the subjects of the degree on Civil Engineering (old five year syllabus of the MSc. on Civil Engineering):
      "Numerical Calculus" (since 2007 until 2012), "Calculus III" (since 2007 until 2012), "Calculus II" (since 2008 until 2011),
      "C programming language" (since 2008 until 2013) and "Advanced Numerical Methods" (since 2010).
Lecturer of the subjects of the degree on Public Works (old three year syllabus of the degree on Public works):
      "Programming and Numerical Methods" (since 2010 until 2011).

RESEARCH ACTIVITY:

PhD dissertation:

"Stress Constraints and Weight Minimization: A General Methodology for the Topology Optimization of Structures" (PhD dissertation, 2008),
      School of Civil Engineering, University of A Coruña,
      Advisors: Dr. Manuel Casteleiro Maldonado and Dr. Ignasi Colominas Ezponda

Awards:

Second prize (ex aequo) on the ANCI award to PhD Theses 2008 granted by the National Association of Independent Construction Companies (ANCI) on January 13th at Madrid.
Extraordinary Doctoral Award of the University of A Coruña for Civil Engineering of 2010

Research stays in foreign countries:

Laboratoire de Dynamique des Fluides (DynFluid) - Equipe Turbomachines, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, París, France, since 20/06/2011 until 28/07/2011

Advisor of PhD Theses:

"Optimum Design of Tridimensional Truss Structures. Application to High Voltage Transmission Towers"
      School of Civil Engineering, University of A Coruña,
      Author: Dr. Santiago Martínez Varela.
      Advisors: Dr. José París López and Dr. Ignasi Colominas Ezponda
      Date: June 14th of 2012

Main Research Lines:

Structural Optimization (since 2004).
Optimization of systems and renewable energy generation equipment (since 2009)
Optimization of turbomachines (since 2011)
Analysis and design of grounding systems for large electrical facilities
Development of graphical user interfaces for Numerical Methods applications in Engineering

Other research lines:

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Participation in R.D. Projects:

Advanced optimization technologies in engineering: applications for the transport and generation of energy
"Tecnologías avanzadas de optimización en ingeniería: aplicación al transporte y generación de energía" (DPI 2012-33622)
Numerical Simulation and Analysis Models of the Electric Response of Grounding Systems in underground prefabricated compact electric transformation substations
"Modelos de simulación numérica y análisis del comportamiento eléctrico de los sistemas de puesta a tierra en centros subterráneos de transformación compactos prefabricados" (CAYCIT, 2010-2013)
Analysis of pollution free energy generation methods by using numerical simulation: application to fuel cells and photoelectric systems
"Análise de métodos de producción de enerxía non contaminante mediante simulación numérica: aplicación a pilas de combustible e sistemas fotovoltaicos" (Xunta de Galicia, 2009-2012)
Evaluation of the environmental impact on river, estuaries and coastal areas by using numerical simulation
"Evaluación del impacto ambiental de vertidos en rías, estuarios y zonas costeras mediante modelización numérica" (Xunta de Galicia, 2009-2012)
Optimization and analysis of generation facilities and its machinery
"Optimización y análisis de las instalaciones y equipos de generación" (CAYCIT, 2009-2012)
Advanced design of protection systems on electric substations: numerical simulation for the analysis of grounding systems and for the transfer phenomena of grounding potentials
"Diseño avanzado de sistemas de protección de subestaciones eléctricas: modelización numérica para el cálculo de tomas de tierra y la simulación de fenómenos de transferencia depotenciales de tierra" (CAYCIT, 2007-2010)
Numerical simulation of convection-diffusion problems in rivers and estuaries
"Simulación numérica de problemas de convección-difusión en rías e estuarios" (Xunta de Galicia, 2006-2009)
Optimum integral design in Engineering
"Diseño óptimo integral en Ingeniería" (CAYCIT, 2006-2009)
Advanced design of compact and buried electric substations: numerical simulation for the analysis of grounding grids and other protections systems
"Diseño avanzado de subestaciones eléctricas subterráneas y compactas: Simulación numérica para el cálculo de la red de tierras y otros sistemas de protección" (CAYCIT, 2004-2007)
Total optimum design in Mechanical and Civil Engineering
"Diseño óptimo total en Ingeniería Civil y Mecánica" (CAYCIT, 2002-2005)

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REPRESENTATIVE AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY:

Deputy head of the Civil Engineering School at the University of A Coruña.
      Since 04/12/2013 until now
Deputy head in charge of the quality management system of the Civil Engineering School at the University of A Coruña.
      Since 06/01/2012 until 04/11/2013
Professor in charge of the quality and convergence system of the Civil Engineering School at the University of A Coruña.
      Since 10/01/2010 until 05/31/2012
Professor in charge of the coordination of the Student Assistance Plan of the Civil Engineering School at the University of A Coruña.
      Since 10/01/2010 until 04/11/2013