Alvaro Cea

Dr. Alvaro Cea is a researcher in the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College London, affiliated with the Aeroelastics Research Group. His work focuses on advanced computational methods for aeroelastic analysis, particularly addressing geometrically-nonlinear effects in aircraft structures. He collaborates with Airbus to develop tools integrating nonlinear FEM analysis with industrial design processes.

Education:

• MSc Advanced Aeronautical Engineering (Distinction), Imperial College London (2015-2016)
• BEng Aerospace Engineering (1st Class), University of Surrey (2012-2015)
• BSc Physics, UNED (Spanish National University for Distance Education) (2011-2018)

Research Interests:

Dr. Cea investigates nonlinear structural dynamics, reduced-order modeling (ROM) techniques, and aeroelastic interactions. His projects include:

• Developing geometrically-exact intrinsic formulations for nonlinear FEM analysis
• Optimizing computational efficiency for industrial applications
• Comparing reduced-order methods (e.g., Guyan Condensation, Dynamic Condensation) for nonlinear systems

Professional Experience:

• Research Internship at Airbus Group Innovations (Oct-2016 – Feb-2017)

Labs/Teams:

Member of the Aeroelastics Team, contributing to the SHARPy framework for aeroelastic simulations.