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Learn how the UNESCO Chair in Numerical Methods spearheads frontier innovation in the Global South
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Digitalisation is reshaping the maritime sector, and ports are increasingly adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and data-driven tools to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability. In this context, digital twins are emerging as a...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, we interviewed Dr Narges Dialami, professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and researcher affiliated with the Solid and Fluid Simulation for Industrial Processes cluster at CIMNE. Dr Narges Dialami...
To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, we spoke with two researchers from CIMNE’s Innovation Unit in Building, Energy and Environment (BEE Group). Maria Teresa (Maite) Sellart Garcia and Núria Salvador Sancho share their career paths and...
The persistent rainfall that fell in Catalonia in January 202 led to tragic situations, such as the Gelida rail accident caused by the collapse of a retaining wall, as well as landslides in other parts of the commuter network. We speak with Dr Núria M. Pinyol, a...
On this International Women in Engineering Day, we spotlight the work of Chiara Saragani, a researcher at CIMNE Innovation Unit in Transport, CENIT, and PhD fellow at the Port of Barcelona. Her work is contributing to the advancement of port management and...
For this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re talking to Clara Soler Bañuelos, a Researcher at CIMNE’s Innovation Unit in Transport (CENIT) - and PhD fellow at The Metropolitan Transport Authority of the Barcelona Area (ATM). From Civil Engineering to...
Researchers at the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) have proposed novel material solutions based on high-strength steels, composites and hybrid materials to reduce the weight of electric car chassis components by 40%. The research was...
Every year, on 11 February, takes place the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. This year, the global edition of the Day promoted by the United Nations arrives to its 8th edition with the theme "Bringing communities Forward for sustainable and equitable...
On 17th November, 2022, the STEM Women Congress 2022 will take place in Barcelona. The venue will be at CosmoCaixa Barcelona. The mission of this event is the visualization and the promotion of the women talent in the field of STEM and this is its fourth edition. A...
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We interview María Juliana Knobelsdorf. She is a Civil Engineer with a doctorate in Civil Engineering by the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), and a postdoc of the 'Torres Quevedo' program (2007-2008) of the Ministry of Science and...
According an UNESCO resolution, on 11th February the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated. This Day wants to recognize the critical role played by women and girls in science and technology. Coinciding with the celebration,...
On the occassion of the International Women's Day, CIMNE has launched an Special Newsletter where you can find figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE, according its acronym in Spanish) collected. Them gives us some knowledge about the...