Susana Merchan Rubira

Susana Merchan Rubira serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Applied to Civil and Naval Engineering at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), having progressed through academic ranks since 2016: starting as Assistant Professor (Profesor Ayudante Doctor) in September 2016, continuing in that role through September 2018, advancing to Fixed-term Doctoral Professor (Profesor Contratado Doctor) in September 2020, and achieving tenure as Associate Professor (Profesor Titular) in April 2024.

Her research centers on Mathematical Analysis with significant applications in Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Naval Engineering, and Computer Science. As a member of the Mathematical Analysis and Applications (AMA) research group since April 2024, she bridges theoretical mathematics with engineering challenges through computational methodologies. Her work particularly addresses structural analysis and design optimization in civil infrastructure and naval systems.

Dr. Merchan Rubira's contributions emphasize translating abstract analytical frameworks into practical engineering solutions, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration within UPM's technical faculties to advance computational approaches for complex real-world problems in infrastructure and maritime design.