Antonio Gil

Professor Antonio Gil is a faculty member at Swansea University within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, specifically in the Department of Civil Engineering. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Granada (Spain) in 1999 and earned his PhD in computational analysis of non-linear structural membranes at Swansea University in 2005, winning the UK Society for Computational Mechanics best PhD paper in 2004.

• Education: Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (University of Granada, 1999); MSc in Computational Mechanics; PhD in Computational Mechanics (Swansea University, 2005)

Research Interests span Computational Mechanics, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Finite Strain Modeling, and Soft Robotics, with a focus on physics-informed machine learning and multi-physics simulations. His work addresses challenges in electromechanical systems, cardiac mechanics, and high-strain dynamics.

Recent Publications highlight advancements in SPH algorithms, topology optimization, and hyperelastic metamodels, reflecting his leadership in numerical methods and material modeling. These contributions have been recognized by prestigious awards including the Philip Leverhulme Award (2011) and the Olgierd Cecil Zienkiewicz Award (2016).

• Scientific Awards:
  • UK Philip Leverhulme Award (2011)
  • Olgierd Cecil Zienkiewicz Award (2016)
  • 1st National Award (Spanish Ministry of Education, 2000)

Grants include coordination of the Erasmus Mundus PhD Program and leadership in H2020 Marie Curie ETN projects with budgets exceeding €6M. His supervision covers PhD projects in soft robotics, computational fracture, and MRI scanner design.