Alejandro Aguirre Ruz

Alejandro Aguirre Ruz is a researcher affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), specifically within the Departament d'Enginyeria Civil i Ambiental at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Camins, Canals i Ports de Barcelona (ETSECCPB). His work focuses on advanced computational mechanics, particularly in finite element methods for structural analysis and fluid-structure interaction problems. He is part of the research groups ANiComp - Anàlisi Numèrica i Computació Científica and (MC)² - Mecànica de Medis Continus i Computacional.

His research emphasizes stabilized finite element formulations for thin structures, including solid-shell elements, Reissner-Mindlin plates, and Timoshenko beams. Key contributions include variational multiscale methods and stress-displacement analyses in both infinitesimal and finite strain regimes. He has published in high-impact journals like Applied Mathematical Modelling and Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, with recent work extending to 2025 on fluid-structure interaction applications.

Aguirre Ruz defended his doctoral thesis in 2023 titled Numerical approximation of thin structures using stabilized mixed formulations..., supervised by Professors Ramon Codina and Joan Baiges. He actively collaborates with researchers such as Inocencio Castañar and Zorrilla Martínez, contributing to projects like the Anàlisi Numèrica i Computació Científica initiative funded under the Supòrt a la Recerca program.

His technical expertise bridges theoretical developments in numerical methods with practical engineering applications, addressing challenges in structural dynamics and multiphysics systems.