Alejandro Secades Rodriguez, BSc MSc

Doctoral Student +43 512 2070 - 4127 alejandro.secades@mci.edu

Alejandro Secades Rodríguez wurde 1990 in Llangréu, Asturien, Spanien, geboren. Er erhielt 2014 den Abschluss in Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik an der Universität Alfonso X el Sabio, Spanien und 2017 den Master in Mechatronik & Smart Technologies am Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), Österreich. Seit 2016 ist er als Projektentwickler in der Abteilung Mechatronik des MCI tätig. Seine Arbeitsgebiete sind breit gefächert, mit besonderem Fokus auf CFD, Mehrphysik und Mehrkörpersimulation, Advanced CAD Design und Regelungstechnik. Im Jahr 2018 wurde Herr Secades für seine Arbeit "Simulation of Active Vibration Damping of a Wind Turbine" mit dem ersten Platz für die beste Masterarbeit bei der Konferenz der Mechatronik Plattform Österreich in Graz prämiert.

Berufliche Erfahrung

02/2024 - heute
Doctoral Student & Project Employee - Management Center Innsbruck, Industrial Engineering Department
Focus lies on the characterisation of off-road heavy-duty vehicles dynamic interaction with the ground, using analytical, semiempirical and DE methods, and their integration with the previously developed tools, representing the vehicles' powertrains. This is an extention of the previously realised project, and is being carried out through the University of Innsbruck. In addition, parallel duties involve the modelling of heat transfer & refrigeration systems in the industry in order to assess and implement energy optimization processes.
06/2019 - 01/2024
Project Researcher - Management Center Innsbruck, Mechatronics Department
Modelling and characterisation of off-road heavy-duty vehicles within the scope of a cooperation project - Digital Twin - with two regional and international companies of the sector. Development of virtual solutions representing their products drivetrains and their integration together with the companies' development processes.
05/2016 - 05/2019
Project Employee - Partial Employment - Management Center Innsbruck, Mechatronics Department
Working on a distinct variety of projects. Special focus on development of simulation tools and models for multiphysics systems, such as hydraulics, electrical, mechanical, aerodynamical. Furthermore, involved in the design of mechanical constructs using Advanced CAD design tools (CATIA).
05/2015 - 09/2015
Project Assistant & Software Developer (Internship) - ZITRON
Software developer for custom-made ventilation systems for underground mines, road and railway tunnels, and metro systems.
01/2014 - 07/2014
Design Assistant (Internship) - MOSCAT Ingeniería y Consultoría (Engineering and Consultant's Office)
Development of simulation models and structures related to Aerovehicles of relative small size (UAVs) in cooperation with the spanish Institute of Aerospace Technics (INTA). In addition, focus on the aerodynamic, mechanical design and performance of its propellers.
01/2006 - 06/2008
Football Manager - Colegio Santo Tomás de Aquino (High, secondary and primary school education institution)
Manager of the institution football teams for under 11 years-old groups.

Ausbildung

04/2024 - heute
Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences - University of Innsbruck
Doctoral Studies
10/2015 - 11/2017
Master of Sciences in Engineering, Mechatronics and Smart Technologies. Major in Mechanical Engineering - Management Center Innsbruck, Mechatronics Department
Control Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Construction and Design, Software Focus on CFD, CAD and Structural Analysis Software
09/2010 - 09/2014
Degree of Aerospace Engineering (GIA) - Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
Strong focus on Mathematics and Physics, Aerovehicles Structures, Fluid Mechanics, Flight Mechanics. Specialization in Aerospace Propulsion
09/2008 - 11/2010
Superior Technical Aeronautic Engineering (Switched to GIA) - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Practical expertise with Aerospace Vehicles, Higher Mathematics and Mechanics and Thermodynamics.

Auszeichnung

11/2018 - 11/2018
Mechatronik Plattform Österrreich
First place in the category of best Master thesis: Simulation of Active Vibration Damping of a Wind Turbine. Topic revolving around the possibility to improve the lifespan of a Wind Turbine by means of actively modifying its pitch angles. Simulated model designed as a coupled system between MATLAB Simulink control structure and a CFD Turbine model.

Fortbildung & Training

2015 - 2015
British Council
IELTS Test
2015 - 2015
Cadtech-Formación
2014 - 2015
International House Madrid Language School
Advanced English

Beitrag in Konferenzband (peer reviewed)

Secades Rodríguez, A, Volmer, J., Bagnara, D. (2022). Simulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicles for the Use in Digital Twins. In: Matt, D.T., Vidoni, R., Rauch, E., Dallasega, P. (eds) Managing and Implementing the Digital Transformation. ISIEA 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 525. Springer.
Schiestl, M.; Marcolini, F.; Incurvati, M.; Capponi, F. G.; Starz, R.; Caricchi, F.; Secades Rodríguez, A. & Wild, L. "Development of a High Power Density Drive System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 2020.

Präsentation eines Artikels auf einer Konferenz, Workshop, Seminar

Secades Rodríguez, A.; Bagnara, D & Volmer, J. (2021). On the Digital Representation of Heavy-Duty Vehicles. A Case Study and Outlook. In Inn4mech 2021 Conference. Theme: Off-Highway Machine Revolution.