@amade-udg
Research and technology transfer group established in 1999. Focussed on the mechanics of materials and structural design. Specialized in fibre-reinforcerced composite materilas. Expertise in testing, simulation, characterization of composite materials.
🎓 On Jan 23rd, 2026 we celebrated the 13th AMADE Day at the UdG.
A great space for sharing Amade research on composites, epoxy resins & hydrogen technologies, with a guest talk by Marc Delgado (LEPAMAP–PRODIS). 🔬🤝
#AMADE #Research #MaterialsScience #UdG
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Big congratulations to Mehdi Agha Bagloo for defending his PhD yesterday! 🎓 His research on CFRP strengthening & hybrid anchoring systems for RC elements brings new insights into bond behavior & debonding mechanisms. Congratulations to his supervisors! 👏💡
#PhDDefense #Engineering #CFRP #Research
🎓 PhD Defense Alert! Mehdi Agha Bagloo | Jan 20, 11AM | P-IV Auditorium – University of Girona
Thesis: Bond performance of CFRP strengthening & hybrid anchoring systems for RC elements
Supervisors: Dra. Marta Baena & Dra. Laura Carreras
#PhDDefense #CFRP #StructuralEngineering #Research
🎄✨ Season’s Greetings from our Research Group! ✨🎄
Wishing you happy holidays and a 2026 full of research, innovation, and new scientific challenges. Let’s keep building knowledge together! 🚀🔬
🌟 Don’t miss ECCCS4 in Girona, July 28–30, 2026!
Early Bird registration is OPEN – join top researchers & industry experts exploring crashworthiness of composite structures.
Grab your discounted spot today!
#ECCCS4 #CompositeStructures #Crashworthiness #EarlyBird
We proudly congratulate Dr. Nikhil Bharat, postdoctoral researcher at AMADE (University of Girona), for receiving the
Best Doctoral Thesis Award 2024–2025 from NIT Warangal. His research advances optimized, high-performance aluminium composites. 🏅🔬
#MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence #AMADE
The EMJM FRP++ Integration Week 2025 at University of Girona offered students a rich mix of technical visits, research insights, and cultural experiences.
From industry tours to inspiring keynotes and a walk through Girona’s old town—an unforgettable week!
#FRP++ #AMADE #UdG #CompositeMaterials
🎓 Big congratulations to Alex Fernández on successfully defending his PhD thesis on the out-of-plane behaviour of 3D-printed CFRP composites at the University of Girona.
#PhD #Composites #CFRP #3DPrinting #Research #Engineering #UdG #UniversityOfGirona
🚀 New publication!
Dr. Sandeep Olhan’s paper in Composite Structures reviews advances in 4D printing of smart composites—materials that adapt when activated by heat or light.
Collab with Dr. Bindu Antil, Prof. Pere Maimí & Prof. B.K. Behera.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
#4DPrinting #SmartMaterials
Big news! Alex Fernández will defend his PhD on Nov 28, 2025 at 10:00 (UdG).
Thesis: Assessment of the out-of-plane behaviour of 3D-printed CFRP composites.
Supervisors: N. Blanco & D. Trias.
Focus on experimental and numerical study.
#PhDDefense #MaterialsScience #3DPrinting #CFRP
🌍 Since April, AMADE has hosted 10 students from IMT Mines Albi & Université de Limoges 🔬
Exploring:
🧪Thermoset shrinkage
⚙️GFRP/CFRP modeling
💥SHPB tests
✈️Aerospace analysis
🚀Hydrogen tank materials
Huge thanks & best of luck! 🙌
#AMADE #Internship
🎉 We wrapped up the 12th AMADE Day (Summer 2025)!
🧊 Cryogenic testing, 🏗 FRP concrete structures & top-notch PhD research.
📷 Sponsored by AMTEC composites, 4th Image-in Contest winners:
Photo → Nicolás Sandoval
Video → Manish Prasad
👏 Thanks to all!
#AMADEDay #Research
AMADE was at #CICE2025 in Lisbon, sharing new advances in FRP composites for civil engineering 💡🌍 From fatigue to sustainable reuse, our team contributed to key discussions.
Next stop: #FRPRCS2026 — we’re proud to be co-organizers!
#AMADEUdG #MaterialsScience
🎉 Great week for AMADE at #MATCOMP2025!
🏅 Josep Costa & Norbert Blanco were recognized by AEMAC
🎓 Ivan Ruiz, PhD finalist, received an honourable mention
👏 Thanks to AEMAC, CIMNE & UPC for an inspiring event in Barcelona!
#Composites #AMADEUdG
🎤 AMADE at #CICE2025!
Our team will present their latest work on composites in civil engineering – from fatigue in CFRP joints to reuse of wind turbine blades.
📍Lisbon | 📅 July 14–16
Let’s connect!
#AMADEUdG #CompositeMaterials #CivilEngineering #Research
🎓 Congrats to Núria Latorre Lázaro on her PhD defense at UdG!
She developed a novel hybrid joining method for aluminium & CFRP, boosting lightweight transport structures.
👏 Co-supervised by Dr. Costa (AMADE) & Dr. Casellas (Eurecat). Funded by Vicente López programme.
#PhDDefense #HybridJoining
🎤 AMADE at #MATCOMP2025 – July 8–10 in Barcelona!
Our team will present cutting-edge research in composite materials: recycling, testing, structural design, and more.
📍World Trade Center BCN
📅 Don’t miss it – see you there!
#AMADEUdG #Composites #MaterialsScience #Barcelona #ResearchConference
🔬 Exciting postdoctoral opportunity. Contribute to research in engineering applications in innovative structural and mechanical composites research. Join a dynamic team! 🗓️ Apply by Dec 1, 2025. 👉 euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/357249 #Postdoc
🧪 Our research was presented at #fib2025 in Antibes!
We proposed #EBRSE, a novel & efficient FRP strengthening method for concrete structures—faster, cheaper & less prep than traditional EBR.
👨🔬 Aghabagloo, Carreras, Barris, Codina, Baena
#AMADE #FRP #Concrete
🌍 At AMADE, we promote international research collaboration! This summer, we welcome Giuseppe Iacolino and send off Joan Ninyerola, who’s working there.
🔧 Their work spans AI, impact structures, aviation, and composite materials. Wishing both great success!
#AMADE #PhDlife #ResearchExchange
#ThrowbackThursday to INNOHYBOX (2021)! We tested a hybrid aircraft wing box (CFRP–Al–Ti) in extreme temperatures (-60ºC to +80ºC) to study thermal effects on bolted joints. Innovation through testing & simulation! ✈️ #CleanSky2 #AMADEUdG #Aerospace
🎓 Big congrats to Pierre Daniel for defending his PhD at @univgirona.bsky.social! His research on adaptive delamination modelling in composites cuts computational cost while keeping accuracy—perfect for large structures! 👏 Funded by BTECH. #PhD #Composites #Engineering
🚨 Save the Date!
FRPRCS17 is coming to Girona July 6–8, 2026!
Join us to explore the future of #FRP in concrete structures.
📢 Special Sessions: May 30, 2025
📨 Abstracts: Aug 1, 2025
🔗 frprcs17.com
#FRPRCS17 #ConcreteStructures #Girona2026 #UdG
🚀 New paper alert! José M. Guerrero & team studied stress concentrations in glass/carbon hybrid composites under transverse loading. FEM insights into fiber mix, volume, and layout! 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/pc.2... #Composites #FEM #MaterialsScience #AMADEResearch
📣 Join us on April 28 at 10:00 am for Pierre Daniel’s PhD defence on delamination on large structures.
💡 "A strategy for efficient modelling of composite delamination in large structures".
Don’t miss it! Join us in person or via YouTube live youtube.com/live/Ua3rIdh...
🚀 CAELESTIS M36 meeting at GKN Aerospace, Sweden! AMADE presented key updates on digital product modeling & experimental testing for the Outlet Guide Vane. Great discussions & team building!
(📷 First photo credits to RTDS Group)
#Aerospace #Composites
🚀 New Paper Alert! 📄
Our researcher José Manuel Guerrero, with Institute Clément Ader, has published in Composite Structures!
DPM simulations of carbon fiber thermoplastics under multiaxial loads, capturing buckling & failure! 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.co... #Aerospace #Composites
🚀 Great experience at the 26th Fòrum Industrial at @EPSUdG!
Our PhD students are at the AMADE booth, engaging with future engineers and sharing research & study opportunities at AMADE. Come say hi! 👋
🎓 mastermms.udg.edu
🎓 msc-frp.org
🏗️ New paper in Composite Structures! We explored hybrid-bonded CFRP-to-concrete anchoring to prevent debonding. Read more: [🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2025.119069] #CFRP #Research
🚀 Testing composite materials for LH2 tanks! 🔬 Watch this Mode I fracture test measuring delamination resistance at room temperature—key for aerospace design! ✈️🔍 More tests coming! Stay tuned! #LH2 #Aerospace #ConcertoProject
