Ana Isabel Cimentada
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Microstructural Laboratory Manager
Ana Isabel Cimentada Hernández holds a degree in Civil Engineering (Roads, Canals, and Ports) from the University of Cantabria (2004) and a PhD from the same university (2009), with a thesis titled Experimental Analysis in a Reduced Model of Radial Consolidation and Deformation of Soft Soil Improved with Gravel Columns, awarded Outstanding Cum Laude.
She is currently the Microstructural Laboratory Manager at LADICIM, a position she has held since June 2017. In this role, she fully manages the laboratory and coordinates the services of optical microscopy, electron microscopy, and computed axial tomography. Additionally, she performs microstructural analyses of samples and prepares the corresponding technical reports. She has also been an associate professor at the Gimbernat-Cantabria School from September 2017 until July 2024.
Her professional career includes over eight years at TRIAX, S.A., where she served as Technical Director of the Laboratory, Head of the R&D&I Department, and Geotechnical Specialist Engineer. In these roles, she managed teams, coordinated research projects, and conducted specialized geotechnical studies.
Her research activity focuses on ground improvement treatments, waste valorization, and microstructural analysis of materials. She has participated in numerous national and international research projects and completed a research stay at the Centre for Innovation and Technology in Composites at the Federal University of Sao Joao del Rei (Brazil).
Research Lines
- Ground improvement treatments applied to soft soils and foundation structures.
- Valorization of industrial waste in sustainable construction materials.
- Microstructural analysis of materials using advanced microscopy techniques.
- Study of the durability of recycled and eco-efficient concretes.
- Development of protocols for the microstructural characterization of materials.
Selected Publications
- ‘Macro- and micro- properties of multi-recycled aggregate concrete.’ Cimentada, A., et al.. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019.
- ‘Experimental and finite element fatigue assessment of the spring clip of the SKL-1 railway fastening system.’ Cimentada, A., et al.. Engineering Structures, 2019.
- ‘Multiple recycled aggregate properties analysed by X-ray microtomography.’ Cimentada, A., et al.. Construction and Building Materials, 2018.
- ‘Influence of curing conditions on recycled aggregate concrete.’ Cimentada, A., et al.. Construction and Building Materials, 2018.
- ‘Evaluation of the fatigue behavior of recycled aggregate concrete.’ Cimentada, A., et al.. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2014.
