Miguel Angel Martinez Bohorquez | Elasticity | Excellence in Research Award

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Mr. Miguel Angel Martinez Bohorquez | Elasticity | Excellence in Research Award

phD at University of Huelva | Spain

Mr. Miguel Angel Martinez Bohorquez is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic, Computer and Automatic Engineering at the University of Huelva whose work spans control engineering, electronic instrumentation, renewable energies, hydrogen technologies and energy rehabilitation, distinguished by a solid academic foundation including Industrial Technical Engineering from the University of Seville, Electronic Engineering from the University of Granada and a PhD from the University of Huelva awarded Cum Laude with honours, complemented by multiple officially certified research and transfer evaluation periods; he has contributed extensively to scientific and technological advancement through more than forty-five peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, patents, congress contributions and technical reports, and has played major roles in over two dozen European, national, regional and industrial research projects involving smart grids, hydrogen energy systems, photovoltaic optimisation, geothermal technologies, robotics and energy-efficient building solutions; he is co-inventor of several internationally extended patents currently in industrial exploitation and co-founder of Onurobotics S.L., a technology-based spin-off of the University of Huelva, demonstrating strong commitment to innovation and technology transfer; his academic leadership includes serving as Deputy Director of University Extension at ETSI, Director of the Fundación Cruzcampo Chair at the University of Huelva, Board Member of the School of Engineering and President of the Curriculum Committee for Mining and Mechanical Engineering degrees; he has supervised doctoral research and continues co-supervising multiple theses, while maintaining active membership in the recognized excellence research group “Control and Robotics” (TEP192) and contributing to the Research Center for Technology, Energy and Sustainability, positioning him as a forward-thinking engineer and researcher dedicated to advancing sustainable energy technologies, intelligent control systems, applied instrumentation and real-world technological innovation.

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Featured Publications:

Andújar, J. M., & Segura, F. (2009). Fuel cells: History and updating. A walk along two centuries. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 13(9), 2309–2322.

Andujar, J. M., Mejías, A., & Márquez, M. A. (2010). Augmented reality for the improvement of remote laboratories: An augmented remote laboratory. IEEE Transactions on Education, 54(3), 492–500.

Enrique, J. M., Durán, E., Sidrach-de-Cardona, M., & Andujar, J. M. (2007). Theoretical assessment of the maximum power point tracking efficiency of photovoltaic facilities with different converter topologies. Solar Energy, 81(1), 31–38.

Vivas, F. J., De las Heras, A., Segura, F., & Andújar, J. M. (2018). A review of energy management strategies for renewable hybrid energy systems with hydrogen backup. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82, 126–155.

Sánchez Cordero, A., Gómez Melgar, S., & Andújar Márquez, J. M. (2019). Green Building Rating Systems and the new framework Level(s): A critical review of sustainability certification within Europe. Energies, 13(66), 1–26.

 

Qimin Liu | Elasticity | Editorial Board Member

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Qimin Liu | Elasticity | Editorial Board Member

Associate Professor at Wuhan university of technology | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Qimin Liu is a leading researcher at the Wuhan University of Technology whose multidisciplinary expertise spans mechanics of materials, multiphysics modeling, and smart materials & structures, and his scientific journey is defined by innovative work such as Transformation of Hard Pollen into Soft Matter, which reflects his early commitment to exploring unconventional material behaviors, followed by impactful biomedical advances including pioneering mechanobiology-driven strategies exemplified by Mechano-Activated Cell Therapy for Accelerated Diabetic Wound Healing and Mechano-Responsive Hydrogel for Direct Stem Cell Manufacturing to Therapy, demonstrating his ability to bridge materials science with regenerative medicine. His engineering-focused contributions include major additive manufacturing insights through A Quasi-Exponential Distribution of Interfacial Voids and Its Effect on the Interlayer Strength of 3D Printed Concrete, as well as breakthroughs in smart sensing technologies highlighted in Flexible, Programmable Sensing System with Poly (AAm-HEMA-SA) for Human Motion Detection, showcasing a strong commitment to innovations in structural sensing. Liu has extensively advanced intelligent hydrogel systems through a suite of multiphysics-driven works such as Development of a Multiphysics Model to Characterize the Responsive Behavior of Magnetic-Sensitive Hydrogels with Finite Deformation, Optimization of Deformable Magnetic-Sensitive Hydrogel-Based Targeting System in Suspension Fluid for Site-Specific Drug Delivery, Multiphysics Modeling of Responsive Deformation of Dual Magnetic-pH-Sensitive Hydrogel, A Multiphysics Model of Magnetic Hydrogel Under a Moving Magnet for Targeted Drug Delivery, A Transient Simulation to Predict the Kinetic Behavior of Magnetic-Sensitive Hydrogel Responsive to Magnetic Stimulus, and Modeling of a Fast-Response Magnetic-Sensitive Hydrogel for Dynamic Control of Microfluidic Flow. His interests further expand into acoustics and metamaterials through works like A Review of Acoustic Luneburg Lens: Physics and Applications and Acoustic Beam Splitter Based on Acoustic Metamaterial Luneburg Lens, as well as geomechanics and infrastructure resilience through Dynamic Mechanical Response and Particle Breakage Characteristics of Calcareous Sand and energy systems via Concentrating Efficiency Loss of Heliostat with Multiple Sub-Mirrors Under Wind Loads. Complementing these areas, he has contributed to membrane science and microreactor engineering through Divalent Ion Partitioning Through Dense Ion Exchange Membranes and Reaction-Diffusion Model to Quantify and Visualize Mass Transfer and Deactivation Within Core-Shell Polymeric Microreactors, along with research on material hydration processes in Hydration Kinetics of Portland Cement Shifting from Silicate to Aluminate Dominance Based on Multi-Mineral Reactions and Interactions. Collectively, these works establish Qimin Liu as a highly versatile scientist whose portfolio seamlessly integrates smart materials, biomechanics, energy systems, and multiphysics design, positioning him as a significant contributor to next-generation materials innovation.

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Featured Publications:

Fan, T. F., Park, S., Shi, Q., Zhang, X., Liu, Q., Song, Y., Chin, H., Ibrahim, M. S. B., … (2020). Transformation of hard pollen into soft matter. Nature Communications, 11(1), 1449.

Shou, Y., Le, Z., Cheng, H. S., Liu, Q., Ng, Y. Z., Becker, D. L., Li, X., Liu, L., Xue, C., … (2023). Mechano-activated cell therapy for accelerated diabetic wound healing. Advanced Materials, 35(47), 2304638.

He, L., Chen, B., Liu, Q., Chen, H., Li, H., Chow, W. T., Tang, J., Du, Z., Yang He, J. P. (2024). A quasi-exponential distribution of interfacial voids and its effect on the interlayer strength of 3D printed concrete. Additive Manufacturing, 58, Article 103XXX (use final article number if available).

Shou, Y., Liu, L., Liu, Q., Le, Z., Lee, K. L., Li, H., Li, X., Koh, D. Z., Wang, Y., Liu, T. M., … (2023). Mechano-responsive hydrogel for direct stem cell manufacturing to therapy. Bioactive Materials, 24, 387–400.

Liu, Q., Li, H., & Lam, K. Y. (2017). Development of a multiphysics model to characterize the responsive behavior of magnetic-sensitive hydrogels with finite deformation. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 121(22), 5633–5646.