Ana Isabel Fernández Abia

Ana Isabel Fernández Abia is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Informatics and Aerospace Engineering at the University of León. She leads research in Manufacturing Process Engineering with affiliation to the TAFI (Advanced Manufacturing Technologies) research group. Her work focuses on additive manufacturing, machining of advanced materials, and sustainable production techniques.

Research interests include:

• Cutting-edge additive manufacturing with defect analysis
• High-performance machining of stainless steels and hard-to-cut materials
• Eco-efficient lubrication and machining methods
• Materials characterization and post-processing optimization
• Machine learning applications for manufacturing quality control
• Industrial innovation through hybrid manufacturing technologies

Her recent publications demonstrate strong specialization in:

• Defect detection in aluminum alloy additive manufacturing using YOLO and machine learning
• Comparative studies of traditional vs. additive manufacturing techniques
• Mechanical behavior of advanced materials under different processing conditions
• Environmental impact analysis of metal casting processes
• Surface engineering for biomedical applications
• Tooling optimization for sheet metal forming

Her research has significant implications for aerospace manufacturing, biomedical devices, and sustainable industrial production.