Ana Barjau Condomines

Ana Barjau Condomines is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). She is affiliated with the BIOMEC - Biomechanical Engineering Lab and the TecSalut - Research Group in Health Technologies. Her academic work spans mechanical system dynamics, acoustics, and biomedical applications.

Her research interests include acoustics of musical instruments, rigid body and multibody dynamics, biomechanical modeling, vibration analysis, and wave energy conversion systems. She has developed computational models for wind instrument acoustics, impact dynamics in mechanical systems, and muscle force prediction in gait analysis, contributing to both fundamental mechanics and applied biomedical engineering.

The recent publications highlight her work in nonlinear dynamics of mechanical systems, educational tools for engineering mechanics, and energy harvesting from ocean waves. Her research combines theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation, often in interdisciplinary teams.

Scientific Awards:

• 3r Premi UPC al Compromís Social

She has participated in multiple competitive R&D+i projects, including those focused on biomechanical engineering, assistive robotics, and health technologies. Her collaborations include researchers from UPC, CERN, and various biomedical and engineering groups. She has also contributed to teaching innovation, particularly in classical mechanics education.

Laboratories and Research Groups:

• BIOMEC - Biomechanical Engineering Lab
• TecSalut - Research Group in Health Technologies
• Xarxa R+D+I en Tecnologies de la Salut (Xartec Salut)