Sofia Suarez Garcia

Sofia Suarez Garcia serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thermal and Fluid Machines and Engines at the School of Industrial Engineering, University of Vigo. She is actively affiliated with the Research Center in Technologies, Energy and Industrial Processes and the DSN (Design and Numerical Simulation in Mechanical Engineering) research group.

She earned her Doctorate from the University of Vigo in 2024 with a dissertation titled 'Simulation analysis of the structural behavior of biological valve prostheses using the finite element method', supervised by Dr. José Ángel López Campos and Dr. Jose Ramon Fernandez Garcia. Her educational background demonstrates specialized expertise in computational biomechanics and engineering simulation techniques.

Her research centers on Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on advanced numerical methods, particularly finite element analysis applied to structural integrity problems in biomedical contexts. She investigates fluid-structure interactions in biological systems, focusing on cardiac valve prostheses design and performance validation through computational modeling. Her work bridges mechanical engineering principles with biomedical applications to enhance prosthetic device reliability.

Dr. Suarez Garcia contributes to the DSN research group's mission within the Research Center in Technologies, Energy and Industrial Processes, advancing simulation methodologies for mechanical engineering challenges. Her current projects integrate thermal-fluid dynamics with structural analysis to develop next-generation biomedical engineering solutions, particularly in cardiovascular device innovation.