Leandro Isidro Martinez Orozco

Leandro Isidro Martinez Orozco is a Researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the School of Engineering of Barcelona East (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). His work focuses on polymer science and engineering, with an emphasis on sustainable materials and recycling.

His primary research interests include polymer recycling, reactive extrusion, 3D printing of biomaterials, and composite materials. He has published in journals such as Polymers, Polymer Testing, and Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, with recent work on recycled PET and biodegradable scaffolds.

Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2024) reveals a strong focus on sustainable polymer processing, particularly in recycling opaque PET and developing biodegradable composites for medical applications. His work often involves collaboration with multiple research groups at UPC.

Martinez has participated in the competitive R&D project "001-P-001646_BASE 3D" and collaborates extensively with the Catalan Centre of Plastics (CCP) and the e-PLASCOM research group. He is also affiliated with the eb-POLICOM group, which specializes in ecological and biodegradable polymers and composites.