Ana Isabel García Diez

Ana Isabel García Diez is a Professor at the Universidade da Coruna, affiliated with the Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol and the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. She has contributed to teaching in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing programs, with over 100 annual teaching hours. Her research focuses on materials science, tribology, and renewable energy systems, particularly in stainless steel behavior and hydropower/wind energy projects.

• Directed 5+ doctoral theses, including works on martensitic steel tribology and aluminum extrusion wear.
• Principal investigator on EU-funded grants like 2024-2028 renewable energy projects and national initiatives from the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
• Published 15+ works in journals like Energy, Sustainability, and Metals, alongside book chapters on thermal analysis and tribology.