Miguel Martín Stickle

Miguel Martín Stickle serves as a University Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Applied to Civil and Naval Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He holds active memberships in the Computational Mechanics Group, Center for Research in Computational Simulation (CCS), and R&D+i Center for Smart and Sustainable Civil Infrastructure (CIVILis), while also preparing to assume the role of Deputy Director for the International Doctoral School (EID) starting June 2025.

His academic foundation includes a Mathematics degree from Complutense University of Madrid and a PhD from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

Dr. Martín Stickle's research centers on Computational Geomechanics, specializing in hydro-mechanical modeling of granular porous media under large deformations. He pioneers numerical techniques including Finite Element Method (FEM), Smoothed-Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), Material-Point Method (MPM), and Optimal Transportation Meshfree (OTM) to simulate flow-type landslides for disaster mitigation. His work bridges Civil Engineering and Applied Mathematics with direct societal impact in infrastructure safety.

As Principal Investigator for the Ministry of Science-funded project "Coupled particle-based simulation models: application to rapid landslides and waves generated in reservoirs, lakes and bays" (PID2019-105630GB-I00), he has secured competitive grants under H2020, FP7, and Spain-Italy integrated actions, complemented by 20+ international conference presentations.

His institutional engagement spans the Computational Mechanics Group and CCS, driving collaborative advancements in computational simulation for civil engineering challenges.