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Javier Araujo Morera serves as an Assistant Professor within the Elastomer Technology and Engineering research group at the University of Twente's Faculty of Engineering Technology. His academic work focuses on advancing sustainable materials science through innovative elastomer technologies, particularly targeting tire industry applications with circular economy principles.
His research program centers on self-healing rubber composites and sustainable tire development, investigating bio-based resins as alternatives to traditional plasticizers, recycled tire rubber integration, and performance optimization of eco-friendly tread compounds. Key interests include resolving the 'magic triangle' of tire performance (balancing abrasion resistance, rolling resistance, and wet grip) while incorporating circular economy strategies through repair, recycling, and material reduction approaches. His work bridges fundamental polymer science with industrial application requirements.
Analysis of his publication record reveals a concentrated research trajectory toward sustainable elastomer systems, with increasing emphasis on life cycle assessment, bio-based material integration, and circular economy implementation since 2020. The majority of his work addresses critical industry challenges in tire sustainability through novel material formulations that maintain performance while reducing environmental impact.
Dr. Araujo Morera operates within the internationally recognized Elastomer Technology and Engineering group, which specializes in rubber science and tire technology research. The group maintains strong industry collaborations focused on developing next-generation sustainable elastomer solutions, with particular expertise in self-healing materials and circular economy implementation for rubber products.
