Jose Ignacio Rojas Gregorio

Jose Ignacio Rojas Gregorio is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). With over 160 documented research activities, he specializes in mechanical properties, viscoelasticity, wind energy systems, and computational fluid dynamics. His work bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in renewable energy, particularly wind power optimization and thermally-driven wind phenomena.

His research interests span mechanical properties and viscoelastic behavior of materials, wind energy systems, computational fluid dynamics for wind resource assessment, non-destructive testing methods, and earthquake precursors. Dr. Rojas Gregorio's work has significant practical applications in renewable energy, particularly in optimizing wind turbine performance through advanced flow control techniques and understanding sea-breeze phenomena for energy generation. His research demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach connecting materials science with renewable energy engineering.

His recent publications show a concentrated focus on wind energy optimization, particularly through advanced flow control techniques for wind turbines. He has been actively researching sea-breeze phenomena and their potential for wind energy generation in the Llobregat river delta region of Spain, as well as the mechanical properties of advanced materials including glasses and composites for aerospace applications. His work combines experimental, numerical, and analytical approaches to address complex engineering challenges.

• 4th MedGU Annual Meeting-Best Paper Award - Track 1. Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography (2024)

Dr. Rojas Gregorio has advised doctoral students including Athota, Rathan on "Numerical Analysis of Thermally-Driven Winds in Mountain-Valley Regions." His research is supported by multiple competitive R&D projects including WOW-CONTROL and Optimum Active Flow Control implementation in large-scale wind turbines. He collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions on projects related to wind energy, materials science, and computational modeling.

He is affiliated with several research groups at UPC including GCM (Materials Characterization Group), CTE-CRAE (Space Science and Technology Research Group), and PTP-GlaDyM (Phase transitions, polymorphism, glasses and dynamics of the metastability). These groups provide collaborative environments for interdisciplinary research spanning materials science, aerospace engineering, and renewable energy technologies.