Maria Asuncion Valiente Bermejo

Maria Asuncion Valiente Bermejo is a Senior Lecturer at Halmstad University, specializing in metallurgy and materials science with a focus on welding technology, corrosion engineering, and additive manufacturing. Her research emphasizes the microstructural and mechanical properties of stainless steels, particularly in high-temperature environments and advanced manufacturing processes.

Her work integrates industry collaboration, as seen in curriculum design projects and studies on FeCrAl overlay welds for power plants. Key contributions include optimizing additive manufacturing techniques for duplex and precipitation-hardening stainless steels, analyzing corrosion resistance, and developing systematic methodologies for laser metal deposition.

• Recipient of the Henry Granjon Prize (2012) for research on solidification modes in austenitic stainless steel welds.
• Active in advancing educational technologies, including flipped classroom approaches in welding education.
• Collaborates extensively with industries to bridge academic research and practical applications.

Recent publications highlight her exploration of FeCrAl alloy degradation, shielding gas effects on microstructures, and thermal cycle analysis in additive manufacturing. Her work addresses challenges in material durability, process optimization, and sustainable engineering solutions.