Gontzal Lopez Ruiz

Biography

I completed my doctoral studies in Engineering Physics at the University of the Basque Country in 2021, conducting my research at the R&D centre Ikerlan, member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance. My research focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling of hydrogen combustion, both during the PhD studies from 2018 to 2022 and subsequently as a researcher. Throughout this period, I maintained a close collaboration with burner manufacturers and industrial companies.

Following the time at Ikerlan, I continued my research career as a researcher within the CFD Modelling group at the BCAM (Basque Center for Applied Mathematics), member of the Basque Excellence Research Centres (BERC). This group is part of the knowledge transfer unit and is involved in various projects related to CFD modelling applied to industrial problems. In this role, I took on leadership responsibilities for tasks related to CFD modelling in different projects.

Currently, I'm a Lecturer Professor within the Energy Engineering Department at UPV/EHU, specializing in the field of Fluid Mechanics. In this capacity, I manage the roles of teaching subjects within my area of expertise and actively driving forward my research in CFD simulation of reactive flows and hydrogen.

During my tenure at Ikerlan and BCAM, I authored several articles as the lead author, which were published in high IF journals. These publications highlighted my research findings in the field of hydrogen combustion modelling and its practical applications in real-world settings. Additionally, I actively participated in international conferences and contributed to conference papers.