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Participation in different R&D projects with public funding in the field of Computer Networks and Wireless Networks and Intelligent Transportation Systems that led to several publications like [Works: Prototyping an automatic notification scheme for traffic accidents in vehicular networks] and [Works: Predicting traffic lights to improve urban traffic fuel consumption].
Dr. Sánchez was invited to write the chapter about the Ethernet network for Springer's Encyclopedia of Parallel Computing [Works: Encyclopedia of Parallel Computing].
Dr. Sánchez learned about the RepRap project from the very beginning but only became interested in 2010, once the results became more apparent and the designs more mature. From then on, he went on to build a series of 3D printers around some of the shared models using the RepRap philosophy where the older printer helped print parts for the new one. At the same time, given the growing interest in the field, he started what became a series of six editions of a 3D Printing Workshop [Works: 3D Printing Workshop] where attendants would come and build their own 3D printer and learn how to use it over a weekend.
In an effort to transfer knowledge to society, a research project was started [Funding: Development of a sustainable process for 3D printing combustible large-format sculptures] within the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, led by Dr. Sánchez, to find a suitable material to be used to 3D print large sculptures (given the long time traditional festival of Las Fallas in Valencia city). The project ended with a suitable material but one that was too slow to print. So the search continued, and eventually, a multidisciplinary team was founded to keep searching for an even better solution (now without funding). As a result, a patent with the developed material later was granted [Works: MATERIAL PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN POR MOLDEO, EXTRUSIÓN O IMPRESIÓN 3D] and some small works have been using the results. Working on that project, a new problem was revealed that could be addressed: a large number of vegetal waste byproducts are created every year in the Albufera Natural Park near the city of Valencia. So we were tasked by the city Major (Joan Ribó) to try and include some of that waste into our material.
Another way of transferring the knowledge to society happened when Dr. Sánchez offered a basic 3D printing course for the Civil Engineering degree. That initiative will soon be followed by other degrees where Dr. Sánchez is teaching a similar course adapted to Telecom, Computer Science, and Design and Creative Technologies degrees. Some of these courses are taught in English as Dr. Sánchez is proficient in that language after he had the opportunity to experience a four-month pre-doctoral internship in 1999 at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and later an 11-month position as visiting researcher stay at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, CA (both of them in the USA).
Participation in the project R4FA (about digital restoration) led to the following publication [Works: Characterization of 3d printing filaments applied in restoration of sensitive archaeological objects using rapid prototyping] of what is believed to be the first analysis of the suitability of 3D printed parts of different materials within the archeological artifact restoration environment. And the collaboration with Dr. Xavi Más led to this publication [Works: Development of reversible intelligent prosthesis for the conservation of sculptures. A case study]
Dr. Sánchez has worked in the joint development of a polymeric profile to be used to create concrete beams on the construction site, a development that has been later patented [Works: Segmento de perfil polimérico, estructura híbrida y método de fabricación] and received significant international news coverage and that we are currently working in with several partners to make sure it reaches the market.
Dr. Sánchez has joined with Dr. Rubén Tortosa (researcher and professor at UPV too) to develop different works of Art where 3D printing and Computing have a significant part, creating innovative interactive art installations that have been exhibited in many important national and international exhibits and faires. The latests one, "20.000 pies de altura o la memoria ínfima", has been adquired by Generalitat Valenciana for its own collection of Modern Art.
Dr. Sánchez partners with the Spanish company Bemore3D (who created the 1st 3D printed house in Spain) providing them technical support under a contract. Having signed an NDA Dr. Sánchez is not liberty to divulge the extent of his collaboration. Dr. Sánchez partners with the Czech company Prusa Research, where he helps in translation, forum moderation, and beta testing different upcoming products, providing them feedback too. Dr. Sánchez partners with the Spanish company Copovi Ramón 3D Industries SL providing them technical assistance in 3D machining of large polystyrene sculptures.
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