Nicolas Ablanque Mejia

Nicolas Ablanque Mejia is a researcher affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), specifically within the Department of Mechanical and Thermal Engines at the School of Industrial, Aerospace, and Audiovisual Engineering of Terrassa (ESEIAAT). He is a core member of the CTTC (Centre Tecnològic de Transferència de Calor), a research group focused on thermal technology. His work emphasizes thermal systems, refrigeration engineering, and aerospace applications, particularly in vapor compression systems and environmental control systems for aircraft.

Education: Holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UPC (2015), focusing on numerical simulation and experimental validation of vapor compression systems.

Research Interests: Thermal system modeling, heat exchanger design, transient thermal management, refrigerant alternatives, and energy efficiency in aerospace and refrigeration systems. His work combines numerical methods with experimental validation, addressing challenges in both academic and industrial contexts.

Recent Work Trends: Recent publications (2023-2024) focus on advanced modeling techniques for aircraft environmental control systems, surrogate models for heat exchangers, and the integration of thermal-electrical systems. Key areas include optimizing refrigeration systems using R452A and other low-GWP refrigerants, and developing robust numerical tools for complex thermal architectures.

Grants & Projects: Lead or co-investigator in over 19 competitive R+D+i projects funded by national and EU programs (e.g., Horizon 2020). Notable initiatives include the development of Modelica libraries for thermal management architectures and multi-scale simulations of two-phase flows.

Labs/Teams: Active in the CTTC research group, collaborating with institutions like the Clean Sky 2 program and European research networks. His team specializes in computational fluid dynamics, thermal system integration, and sustainable energy solutions.