José Alberto Álvarez
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Full Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
José Alberto Álvarez Laso holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Cantabria. He began his training as a Mechanical Technical Engineer at UC and later expanded his studies at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and UC, where he obtained degrees as an Industrial Engineer and Industrial Engineer specializing in Electricity. He currently holds the position of Full Professor in the field of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering.
His research career has focused on the structural integrity of metallic materials, failure analysis, and stress corrosion, with significant industrial and regulatory applications. He has been actively involved in National Plan and European projects and has collaborated with public administrations and private companies at both national and international levels. As a result of this work, he has supervised 11 doctoral theses, published over 90 articles in indexed journals, and edited two volumes of the Annals of Fracture Mechanics.
He completed predoctoral stays in the Department of Aerospace Vehicles at UPM (2 and 7 months) and a postdoctoral stay at The Welding Institute (Cambridge, UK) with a joint fellowship from the Royal Society and the national doctoral training program. In the field of technology transfer, he is co-author of three patents, founder of the company INESCO Ingenieros, and participated in the European FITNET project, which contributed to the development of a European structural integrity procedure.
He has served as editor of the journal Metals, organized two national fracture mechanics conferences, and received the Honorary Medal from the Spanish Fracture Group. His research excellence has been recognized with five research six-year terms and one technology transfer six-year term.
Research Lines
- Advanced simulation of bolted joints and structural components.
- Experimental evaluation of the mechanical behavior of structural materials.
- Study of multiaxial fatigue in metallic structures.
- Finite element analysis applied to structural design.
- Development of damage models in components subjected to complex loading.
Featured Publications
- ‘Optimization of Step Times for ASTM F1624 Methodology Applied to Small Punch Tests in Aggressive Environments.’ Andrea, L., Arroyo, B., Álvarez, J.A., Cicero, S., Guilbert, E.. Metals, 2024, 14(8), 863.
- ‘Determination of Translaminar Notch Fracture Toughness for Laminated Composites Using Brazilian Disk Test.’ Álvarez, J.A., et al.. Polymers, 2022, 14(16), 3246.
- ‘Hydrogen embrittlement processes in microalloyed steel notched tensile samples.’ Cayón, A., Gutiérrez-Solana, F., Arroyo, B., Álvarez, J.A.. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2021, 112, 102878.
- ‘Estimation of the load-bearing capacity of tubular cantilever beams containing through-thickness circumferential U-notches.’ Cicero, S., Sánchez, M., Arroyo, B., Fuentes, J.D., Álvarez, J.A.. Engineering Structures, 2021, 229, 111598.
- ‘Threshold stress estimation in hydrogen induced cracking by Small Punch tests based on the application of the incremental step loading technique.’ Arroyo, B., Andrea, L., Gutiérrez-Solana, F., Álvarez, J.A., González, P.. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2020, 110, 102839.
