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3d printing, Computer Networks, Wireless Networks, Interactive Art
United States, Spain, China

Biography

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.

Activities

Employment (1)

Universitat Politècnica de València: Valencia, Valenciana, ES

1988-09-01 to present | Assistant Professor (DISCA)
Employment
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Miguel Sánchez López

Education and qualifications (1)

CertAcles: Valencia, ES

2019-10-09 to present | Certificate C1 of English language
Qualification
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Miguel Sánchez López

Professional activities (2)

Beijing Institute : Beijing, CN

2011-04-14 to 2011-05-07 | Visiting researcher (School of Computer Science and Technology)
Invited position
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Miguel Sánchez López

International Computer Science Institute: Berkeley, CA, US

2000-09-05 to 2001-07-31 | Visiting researcher (Networking Group)
Invited position
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Miguel Sánchez López

Funding (7)

R4FA: Development of an Integrated Restoring System for Archeological Fragments

2016-01 to 2019-07 | Grant
Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología (Madrid, ES)
GRANT_NUMBER: HAR2015-69408-R
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

Development of a sustainable process for 3D printing combustible large-format sculptures

2012-12 to 2014-10 | Grant
Universitat Politècnica de València (Valencia, ES)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

Walkie-Talkie: Vehicular Communication Systems to Enable Safer, Smarter, and Greener Transportation

2012-01 to 2013-01 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Innovation (Madrid, ES)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

Hardware and software tools for automatic accident notifications in VANETs

2011-02 to 2012-03 | Grant
Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología (Madrid, ES)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

R&D development

2011-01 to 2021-11 | Contract
Private companies (Valencia, ES)
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Miguel Sánchez López

SEISCIENTO: providing adapting ubiquitous services in vehicular contexts

2009-01 to 2011-12 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology (Madrid, ES)
GRANT_NUMBER:

TIN2008-06441-C02-01

Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

Nanometric catalysers for C-C and S-S copuling reactions for industrial interest

Grant
Generalitat Valenciana (Valencia, ES)
GRANT_NUMBER: (GV/2013/040)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

Works (16)

An open-source biaxial tensile tester with automated pre-tensioning for mechanical studies of canvas paintings

HardwareX
2023-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2468-0672
Contributors: Antonio Iaccarino Idelson; Miguel Sánchez López; Roger Groves
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

Characterization of 3d printing filaments applied in restoration of sensitive archaeological objects using rapid prototyping

Rapid Prototyping Journal
2021-06-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1355-2546
Part of ISSN: 1355-2546
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

Development of reversible intelligent prosthesis for the conservation of sculptures. A case study

Journal of Cultural Heritage
2020 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85078736387

Part of ISBN:

12962074

Contributors: Niquet, N.-D.; Sánchez-López, M.; Mas-Barberà, X.
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Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier

An Augmented Reality Mobile App for Museums: Virtual Restoration of a Plate of Glass

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2018 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-85055423154

Part of ISBN:

16113349 03029743

Contributors: Abate, A.F.; Barra, S.; Galeotafiore, G.; Díaz, C.; Aura, E.; Sánchez, M.; Mas, X.; Vendrell, E.
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier

Segmento de perfil polimérico, estructura híbrida y método de fabricación

Spanish PTO
2018-09-10 | Patent
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

The revalorization of the ephemeral creation through virtual conservation. Application of the 3D record and proposition of the interactive repository of the “Exposició del ninot”

Revista Sonda: investigación y docencia en artes y letras
2018-06-01 | Journal article
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Miguel Sánchez López

MATERIAL PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN POR MOLDEO, EXTRUSIÓN O IMPRESIÓN 3D

WIPO
2017-09-08 | Patent
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López

20.000 pies o la memoria ínfima

MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES DE CASTELLÓN
2016 | Artistic performance
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Miguel Sánchez López

Automatic production of tailored packaging for fragile archaeological artifacts

Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84930194983

Contributors: Sánchez-Belenguer, C.; Vendrell-Vidal, E.; Sanchez-Lopez, M.; Díaz-Marín, C.; Aura-Castro, E.
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier

3D Printing workshop

ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION EN DISEÑO Y FABRICACION
2013-07-01 | Other
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Miguel Sánchez López

Prototyping an automatic notification scheme for traffic accidents in vehicular networks

IFIP Wireless Days
2011 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84856344568

Contributors: Fogue, M.; Garrido, P.; Martinez, F.J.; Cano, J.-C.; Calafate, C.T.; Manzoni, P.; Sanchez, M.
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Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier

Encyclopedia of Parallel Computing

Encyclopedia of Parallel Computing
2011-01-01 | Book chapter
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Miguel Sánchez López

Predicting traffic lights to improve urban traffic fuel consumption

ITST 2006 - 2006 6th International Conference on ITS Telecommunications, Proceedings
2006 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-44449134371

Contributors: Sánchez, M.; Cano, J.-C.; Kim, D.
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier

Evaluating the impact of group mobility on the performance of mobile ad hoc networks

IEEE International Conference on Communications
2004 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-4143054791

Contributors: Cano, J.-C.; Manzoni, P.; Sanchez, M.
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Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier

Grcmob: A group mobility pattern generator to evaluate mobile ad hoc networks performance

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2003 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-35048886006

Contributors: Cano, J.-C.; Manzoni, P.; Sanchez, M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier

ANEJOS: A Java based simulator for ad hoc networks

Future Generation Computer Systems
2001 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0343289033

Contributors: Sánchez, M.; Manzoni, P.
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Sánchez López via Scopus - Elsevier