The PhD Program in Fluid Thermodynamic Engineering at UVa maintains a strong commitment to excellence and international projection. The research groups that comprise it, carry out intense collaborative activity with prestigious centers worldwide.
This international facet materializes through joint research projects, research stays, and the organization of seminars and conferences with the participation of top-tier international experts. We have had the honor of hosting distinguished collaborators who have delivered talks and shared their expertise, including Dr. Guillaume Galliero from the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour; Professor John Paul Martin Trusler from Imperial College London; Dr. Graham Machin from the National Physical Laboratory; and Professor Roland Span from Ruhr Universität Bochum.
These collaborations greatly enrich our academic environment, foster the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge, and ensure that our research remains aligned with global standards in science and engineering.
Our dedication to frontier research is reflected in the active participation of the PhD program’s research groups in a number of projects funded by the European Union. These projects address critical global challenges in areas such as metrology, energy sustainability, and resource recovery, as detailed below:
| Project title | Scope | Amount of funding | Duration | Principal Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROMETH2O. Metrology for Trace Water in Ultra-Pure Process Gases | Unión Europea | 95000 | 01/06/2021 a 31/05/2024 | Martin Gonzalez, Maria del Carmen; Segovia Puras, Jose Juan |
| SUBLUBE. Cascade Hydrolytic Recovery and Conversion of Suberin in High Pressure Media | Unión Europea | 172932 | 01/09/2020 a 14/10/2022 | Cocero Alonso, Maria Jose |
| MEFHYSTO. Metrology for Hydrogen Advanced Storage Solutions | Unión Europea | 145875 | 01/09/2020 a 31/12/2023 | Segovia Puras, Jose Juan; Vega Maza, David; Villamañan Olfos, Miguel Angel |
| GEB. Geothermal Energy Capacity Building in Egypt | Unión Europea | 60452 | 15/01/2021 a 14/07/2024 | Chamorro Camazon, Cesar Ruben; Moreau Ortega, Alejandro |
| DECARB. Metrology for Decarbonising the Gas Grid | Unión Europea | 50000 | 01/06/2021 a 31/05/2024 | Moreau Ortega, Alejandro; Vega Maza, David |
| METCCUS. Metrology Support for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage 21GRD06 MetCCUS | Unión Europea | 50000 | 01/10/2022 a 30/09/2025 | Paredes Mendez, Xavier; Segovia Puras, Jose Juan |
| Sustainable Pulping Innovation Achieving Zero Pollution Through Efficient Wood Residue Feedstock Utilisation | Unión Europea | 219750 | 01/05/2025 a 30/04/2028 | Garcia Serna, Juan |
| StructurAtion d'une filière de Valorisation transfrontalière des tiges de mAïs et de tourneSol pour la Construction | Unión Europea | 110097 | 01/06/2020 a 31/05/2022 | Boer, Dieter-Thomas |
| Novel advanced hydraulic CO2 refrigeration system for multiple sectors | Unión Europea | 472000 | 31/08/2024 a 30/08/27 | Coronas Salcedo, Alberto |
| Green Hydrogen Storage using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) in Polygeneration systemsserving Smart Energy Grids | Unión Europea | 124560 | 01/09/2022 a 31/08/26 | Coronas Salcedo, Alberto; ; Bruno Argilaguet, Juan Carlos |