María Elena Arce Fariña

María Elena Arce Fariña is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol, Universidade da Coruña (UDC). Her academic profile demonstrates extensive involvement in both teaching and research activities within the field of engineering education and sustainable technologies.

Her research interests span multiple domains including Sustainable Engineering, Graphic Expression in Engineering, Industrial Design, Energy Efficiency, Textile Technology, Building Energy Analysis, and Computer-Aided Design. These research areas are reflected in her diverse publication record and collaborative projects.

Dr. Arce Fariña's recent scholarly output shows a strong focus on interdisciplinary research connecting engineering education with sustainability challenges. Her publications reveal consistent contributions to high-impact journals in materials science, energy, sensors, and engineering education, demonstrating her ability to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical applications in sustainable industrial design and energy efficiency.

She actively supervises bachelor's and master's theses, with recent projects focusing on luminaire design, energy analysis of buildings, industrial component replication through reverse engineering, and sustainable textile product development.

Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Digital Design and Development of Textile Products (Master's Degree in Textile Technology and Sustainable Fashion), Graphic Expression (across multiple engineering degrees), and supervision of Final Degree Projects and Master's Theses in Industrial Engineering programs.

Dr. Arce Fariña participates in numerous research projects funded by entities including the European Commission, Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear, Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, and regional Galician organizations, demonstrating her ability to secure competitive research funding and collaborate across institutional boundaries.