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Our Specialists
At CellMat Technologies we believe in the strength and power of a great team of experts. More than 20 years of experience behind us support our knowledge and specialized know-how. Meet our specialists and do not hesitate to contact them if you have any inquiries.
Miguel Angel Rodriguez Perez, Ph.D
CEO
Physicist, Ph.D. in Physics (University of Valladolid, 1999). Miguel Ángel Rodriguez-Perez is a full professor at the University of Valladolid. In 2012 he founded CellMat Technologies. He is a well-known scientist in the field of polymeric foams, topic in which he has published more than 290 papers, filed more than 15 patents (several of them transferred to companies), has supervised 38 PhD students, and participated in more than 200 international conferences giving more than 25 invited or plenary talks. From January 2019 he is the Editor in Chief of the Scientific Journal “Cellular Polymers”. He is also a fellow of the Society of Plastics and Engineers (SPE) from 2017. Currently, his research is focused on advanced cellular materials, polyurethane-based foams, cellular nanocomposites, nanocellular polymers and cellular bioplastics.
Cristina Saiz Arroyo, Ph.D
Manager New Products and R&D
Physicist, Ph.D. in Physics (University of Valladolid, 2012). Cristina has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2005. She has collaborated in more than 100 projects for companies involved in the plastics sector. She is an expert in polyolefin foams and her activities are focused on the management of projects connected with the development and adjustment of formulations intended for foaming applications and with the implementation of processes at industrial scale. She is also an active researcher with more than 20 papers in JCR, 4 patents and more than 70 contributions to conferences.
Alberto Lopez Gil, Ph.D
Team Leader
Industrial Engineer, Ph.D in Physics ( University of Valladolid, 2016). Alberto has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2009. He has been actively involved in several private and public funded projects in this topic. He has also published more than 20 papers in JCR and has 4 patents. His main expertise lies in biopolymer foams and rubber foams for different sectors and has also experience in the design of new methodologies to characterize the cellular structure of foams.
Ester Laguna Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Team Leader
Physicist, Ph.D. in Physics (University of Valladolid, 2016). Ester has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2010. She has participated in more than 50 projects for companies involved in the plastics sector. She is an expert in analyzing the foaming mechanisms of thermoplastics by using rheology. She is leading the activities based on polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams. She is also a very active researcher, with more than 20 papers in JCR and more than 30 contributions to conferences.
Victoria Bernardo Garcia, Ph.D.
Team Leader
Physicist, Ph.D. in Physics (University of Valladolid, 2019). Victoria has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2014. She has collaborated in more than 10 public funded projects and more than 40 privately funded projects. She is an expert in the physical foaming process (extrusion foaming, bead foaming, and gas dissolution foaming) as well as in nanocellular polymers. She is also a very active researcher, with one patent, more than 35 papers in JCR and more than 45 contributions to conferences.
MIKEL MUGICA IZAGUIRRE, PH.D.
PROJECT MANAGER
Physicist, Industrial Ph.D. in Physics (University of Valladolid, 2022). Mikel has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2016. He has been actively involved in several private and public funded projects in this topic. He has also published 3 papers and has one patent. He is an expert in the bead foaming process at laboratory and industrial scale and has a wide experience in gas dissolution foaming processes and nanocellular polymers.
ISMAEL SANCHEZ CALDERON, PH.D.
RESEARCH PHYSICIST
Physicist, Ph.D. in Physics (University of Valladolid, 2023). Ismael has been working in the field of polymer foams since 2018. He is an expert in the physical foaming process (bead foaming and gas dissolution foaming) as well as in nanocellular polymers, thermal insulation and thermal conductivity. He is also an active researcher, with one patent, more than 5 papers in JCR and more than 5 contributions to conferences.
Patricia Torres Regalado
Research Engineer
Chemical Engineer (University of Salamanca, 2017), Master in Quality, Hygiene and Safety in food industry (2018). Patricia has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2018. She obtained a 4-year grant to develop her PhD thesis in the fields of polymer foams. She is an expert in polyolefin-based foams (crosslinked and non-crosslinked) and chemical foaming processes (one/two-step compression molding and continuous and semicontinuous foaming processes). She has collaborated in public funded projects and privately funded projects.
Alvaro Gomez Tola
Junior Research Engineer
Chemical Engineer (University of Valladolid, 2021), Master in Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology (2022). Alvaro has been working in the field of polymer foams since 2021. He is an expert in physical foaming processes, especially in extrusion technologies, using both chemical and physical blowing agents. Furthermore, he also has experience in CAD/CAE/CFD using CatiaV5, Autocad, AnsysFluent and Moldex3D.
Maria Ferreras Santos
Junior Research Engineer
Materials Engineer (University of Salamanca, 2020), Master in Renewable Energy and Energy Sustainability (2021). Maria has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2021. She is an expert in polyolefin-based foams (crosslinked and non-crosslinked) and chemical foaming processes (one/two-step compression molding and continuous and semicontinuous foaming processes).
Marta del Val Armesto
Junior Research Chemist
Chemist (University of Valladolid, 2018), Master in Advanced Chemistry Techniques, Chemical Analysis and Quality Control (2019) and Master in Prevention of Occupational Risks (2023). Marta has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2023. She is working with thermoplastic elastomers and gas dissolution foaming process (one/two-step) using physical blowing agents.
Gema González Ruano
Junior Research Engineer
Chemical Engineer (University of Salamanca, 2021), Specialization Course in Quality in Testing Laboratories according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (University of Salamanca, 2021), Specialization Practical Course in Process Engineering Design (University of Castilla-La Mancha, 2021), Specialization Course in Operation Protocols in Start-up and Shut-down of Chemical and Energy Plants (University of Castilla-La Mancha, 2021). Gema has two years of experience as a process engineer in the automotive industry. She has been working in the field of polymeric foams since 2023. She is working in the development and characterization of polyolefin-based foams (cross-linked and non-cross-linked) manufactured by injection molding, extrusion foaming, or compression molding in one and two stages.
Lucía Marín Briz
Junior Research Chemist
Chemist (University of Oviedo, 2019), Master in Industrial Chemistry (University of Zaragoza, 2020). Lucía brings a wealth of extensive experience to industrial research and development projects across different fields. Since 2023, she has been an integral part of CellMat Technologies as a specialist in polyolefin-based foams (crosslinked and non-crosslinked) and chemical foaming processes (compression molding, continuous and semicontinuous foaming processes).
EDUARDO SANCHEZ IGLESIAS
JUNIOR RESEARCH CHEMIST
Chemist (University of Valladolid, 2020), Master in Advanced Techniques in Chemistry, Chemical Analysis and QC (2021). Eduardo has been working in the field of polymer foams since 2022. He has experience in chromatographic analysis, gas-dissolution foaming processes. He is actively working in reactive foaming and in the synthesis and development of new materials and additives. He also has experience in the study of chemical reactions and computational simulations of molecular systems.
SILVIA PEREZ GALLEGO
JUNIOR RESEARCH MATHEMATICIAN
Mathematician (University of Salamanca 2020), Master in Engineering and Data Science. Silvia is an expert in the field of Artificial Intelligence. She is also expert in computer vision for optical microscopy images; some of the techniques include image processing, particle analysis, and neural networks. She also has experience in software development using Python and Java.
Francisco Javier Garcia Gonzalez
Senior Laboratory Technician
Senior laboratory technician in quality control and analysis (2014). Francisco Javier has been working in the field of polymer foams since 2014. He is the coinventor of 3 patents and has collaborated in more than 30 research projects.
SERGIO BARRADO ARRANZ
SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Senior laboratory technician in quality control and analysis (2018) and in Enviromental Health (2015). Sergio has been working in the field of polymer foams since 2020. He is an expert worker in the fields of extrusion foaming, compound extrusion, material’s characterization, optical microscopy, and analysis of the cellular structure. He has participated in several research projects.