Juan Carlos Cabanelas Valcarcel

Juan Carlos Cabanelas Valcarcel is an Associate Professor at Carlos III University of Madrid, affiliated with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering. He serves as Deputy Director of his department and leads the Polymers and Composites research group within the Álvaro Alonso Barba Institute of Chemistry and Materials Technology.

• Research focus: Polymer nanocomposites, interfacial engineering, self-healing materials
• Key projects: Nanofibras Jerárquicas (2022-2026), SEAPORT (2015-2019)
• Technical expertise: Epoxy resins, graphene functionalization, fluorescence characterization

His recent publications address advanced materials like MXene/epoxy composites, graphene-based nanocomposites, and self-healing asphalts. Research emphasizes interfacial phenomena, morphology control, and functionalization techniques.

Patents include self-healing asphalt technologies (2021-2022). Collaborative projects span Airbus, EADS, and government agencies like AEI and MINECO.