Jeanette Cleotilde Polanco Pinerez

Jeanette Cleotilde Polanco Pinerez is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, based in Narvik. She specializes in fluid dynamics, energy systems, and industrial applications of machine learning, with significant contributions to winter road maintenance technologies and Arctic infrastructure solutions.

Her research focuses on:

• Advanced fluid mechanics and multiphase systems in industrial contexts
• Machine learning applications for Arctic transportation challenges
• Energy efficiency and renewable energy systems analysis
• Sensor technologies for industrial safety and environmental monitoring
• Thermodynamic modeling and heat transfer optimization

Publication analysis reveals strong emphasis on predictive maintenance systems, alternative energy solutions, and Arctic-specific engineering challenges, with recent work increasingly incorporating AI/ML methodologies.

She is an active member of the Materials Science research group and contributes to developing practical engineering tools for extreme climate conditions.