Antonio Jose Sanchez Egea

Antonio Jose Sanchez Egea is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Escola Politècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú (EPSEVG) and the Departament d'Enginyeria Mecànica. His professional category is 'Professor agregat,' and he is part of the research group GAECEQS (Grup d'Accionaments Electromecànics, Conversió de l'Energia i Qualitat del Subministrament). His expertise spans Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, focusing on topics like electroplasticity-assisted manufacturing, biomechanical simulations, and medical device design.

Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Fluids, and Aeronautics, with a Master's in Biomedical Engineering. He has supervised multiple doctoral theses, including those on surgical simulation and tremor analysis.

Research interests include advanced manufacturing processes, biomedical applications of finite element analysis, and optimization of machining techniques. His work integrates mechanical, biomedical, and computational approaches to solve challenges in surgery, material processing, and medical diagnostics.

Key projects include developing a lung simulator for mechanical ventilation training, studying osteotomy effectiveness via in-silico models, and creating diagnostic tools for Parkinson’s disease using smartphone accelerometry. He has authored over 117 publications, including articles on needle-tissue interaction modeling, knee osteotomy biomechanics, and machining energy consumption analysis.

Grants and collaborations: Involved in projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, including Xarxa R+D+I en Tecnologies de la Salut (Xartec Salut). His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical applications of engineering principles in healthcare and manufacturing.

Labs/Teams: Active member of GAECEQS, collaborating with groups like PROCOMAME (Metal Forming Processes) and InSup (Bioengineering Surfaces Interaction Group). He also contributes to the DigiFACT network for advanced manufacturing innovation.