CRISTINA CASTEJON SISAMON

Dr. Cristina Castejón Sisamon is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), affiliated with the MAQLAB (Machines Laboratory) and the Pedro Juan de Lastanosa Institute of Technology Development and Innovation. She also serves as the Assistant Vice-Rector for Entrepreneurship and In-House Research Program. Her research focuses on mechanical systems, condition monitoring of railway components, vibration analysis, robotics, and educational technology. Key areas include railway axle fatigue detection, wavelet transform applications, and predictive maintenance strategies.

Her work spans advanced methodologies for fault diagnosis in rotating machinery, railway systems, and agricultural equipment. She has contributed to projects funded by entities like the EU, John Deere, and Alstom, addressing challenges in mechanical engineering and maintenance optimization. She leads or co-leads over 20 research projects, emphasizing innovation in mechanical systems and digital twins. Dr. Castejón is also active in educational initiatives, developing interactive tools for engineering education and robotics design.

Her research outputs include 15+ recent articles (2022–2024), with a focus on vibration-based diagnostics, topology optimization, and historical mechanical treatises analysis. She holds patents related to skin biopsy devices and railway axle monitoring. MAQLAB serves as her primary research lab, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in mechanical engineering and technology development.