Bàrbara Adrover Monserrat

Bàrbara Adrover Monserrat is a Researcher at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Departament d'Enginyeria Mecànica and the TECNOFAB research group. Her work focuses on additive manufacturing technologies, particularly in the mechanical characterization of thermoplastic materials and composites for biomedical applications. She has led multiple projects exploring 3D printing parameters, inter-layer bonding mechanisms, and material properties of polymers like PLA/PHB and TPU.

Key research areas include:

• Material extrusion processes and their effects on mechanical properties
• Acoustic emission analysis for quality assessment in additive manufacturing
• Biomedical applications of 3D printed materials
• Optimization of printing parameters for thermoplastic elastomers

Her recent publications (2022-2025) emphasize studies on material degradation, inter-layer bond strength, and viscoelastic behavior of polymers processed via FFF/FDM techniques. She has supervised doctoral student Walter Crupano and collaborated extensively with researchers like José Antonio Travieso-Rodríguez and Ramón Jerez-Mesa.

Notable grants include projects focusing on empowering secondary education students through 3D printing workshops and training Cuban medical professionals in 3D printing for complex surgeries. Her work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Health), 9 (Industry/Innovation), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).