Giovanni Gómez Gras is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the IQS School of Engineering, Ramon Llull University. His research focuses on Additive Manufacturing (AM), Applied Mechanics, and advanced material processing techniques. He leads and collaborates on projects such as GRIM (gyroid-type cellular metallic microstructures), GAM (Applied Mechanics and Advanced Manufacturing), and solutions for Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) powder bed technology. His work emphasizes optimizing mechanical performance, surface finishing, and material properties of AM components through methods like ball burnishing and post-processing techniques. Research interests include polymeric and metallic AM materials, fatigue analysis, triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures, and process parameter optimization. He has secured funding from agencies like Agencia Estatal de Investigación and AGAUR, focusing on high-value structural components and biomedical applications. His projects address challenges in mechanical performance, dimensional accuracy, and industrial scalability of AM technologies. Collaborations span material science, mechanical engineering, and biomedical fields. Current research trends highlight the integration of advanced post-processing methods (e.g., burnishing) to enhance surface properties and mechanical durability of components produced via fused filament fabrication (FFF) and other AM processes.










