Profesora Titular, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
👩🏫 Dr. María del Rocío Fernández Rodríguez is a Professor at the University of Oviedo in Spain, where she has been part of the Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering since 2006. With a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering awarded cum laude in 2001, she has contributed significantly to the academic and industrial sectors, specializing in mechanical design, tribology, and sustainable construction. 🌍
Her career spans roles such as the Director of the Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering (2012-2020) and Subdirector from 2008 to 2012. She has been involved in numerous competitive research projects and published extensively in top-tier scientific journals. 📚 Dr. Fernández Rodríguez has a passion for teaching and innovation, having participated in multiple teaching innovation projects and mentored numerous doctoral theses. 🏅
Profile
Education
🎓 Dr. Fernández Rodríguez completed her Doctor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Oviedo in 2001, earning “cum laude” and the Extraordinary Doctorate Award. She had previously completed her Bachelor’s in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing at the same university in 2001. Her Master’s thesis on the tribological behavior of steel tempered with CO2 laser further cemented her expertise in materials and manufacturing engineering. 🌟
Her academic journey has been rooted in the University of Oviedo, where she has continuously advanced her knowledge through teaching and research. She has also completed 37 technical and teaching training courses, further enhancing her expertise and capacity to educate future engineers. 🎓
Research Focus
🔬 Dr. Fernández Rodríguez’s primary research interests lie in mechanical design, tribology, and sustainable construction. Her work focuses on improving material performance, particularly tribological properties of laser-clad coatings, and the optimization of manufacturing processes. 🛠️
She is particularly interested in surface treatment and material modification techniques such as laser cladding, and how these processes can lead to more durable and efficient materials for industrial use. 🌱 Her recent research includes investigating wear and friction behavior of coatings, as well as the distribution of WC particles in NiCrBSi coatings. Her work bridges engineering innovation with industrial application, aiming to develop eco-friendly and efficient solutions in construction and manufacturing. 🌍
Publications
- 📄 Development of a Pain Measurement Device Using 3D Printing and Electronic Air Pressure Control
- 📄 WC particles distribution model in the cross-section of laser cladded NiCrBSi + WC coatings, for different wt% WC
- 📄 Study of the Sliding Wear and Friction Behavior of WC + NiCrBSi Laser Cladding Coatings as a Function of Actual Concentration of WC Reinforcement Particles in Ball-on-Disk Test
- 📄 Effect of actual WC content on the reciprocating wear of a laser cladding NiCrBSi alloy reinforced with WC
- 📄 The experience of the University of Oviedo in the motostudent competition
- 📄 Tribological effects of the geometrical properties of plasma spray coatings partially melted by laser
- 📄 Microstructural study of NiCrBSi coatings obtained by different processes