Contact Dr Adriana Encinas-Oropesa
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 750111 x2535
- Email: A.Encinas-Oropesa@cranfield.ac.uk
- Twitter: @AdrianaE_O
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Areas of expertise
- Design, Strategy & Innovation
- Product and Service Design
- Structures and Materials
Background
Dr. Adriana Encinas-Oropesa is a Lecturer in Design and Materials at the Centre for Design Engineering.
Adriana's research area has been triggered by her passion to underpin design and materials systems with a sustainability agenda. She combines her Industrial Design background, with her Materials Science expertise to investigate processes and products to increase resource efficiency and develop new knowledge, methods, and systems. This research is based on understanding the effect of various operating environments on materials' product life and their interconnection as a part of peoples’ everyday life.
Adriana holds an Industrial Design BSc from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico; an MSc in Industrial and Product Design from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain and a Ph.D. in Advanced Materials from Cranfield University.
Working closely with Industry, Adriana has over 15 years of experience evaluating the performance and degradation of materials at Cranfield. She has over 40 technical publications and has also contributed to the development of new British Standards for materials testing.
Associate Fellowship from the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA) and Fellow of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) Adriana is also a member of the Mexican National System for Researchers CONACyT (SNI).
Research opportunities
I am keen to supervise students investigating materials and product design, methods, and processes involving design-led research, innovation and enterprise, from conceptualization to proof-of-concept evaluation. Topics of interest include; human-centered materials development, sustainable materials and technologies, circular economy, circular-driven materials, waste and resource efficiency for materials and products.
Current activities
Clients
- Unilever UK
- Rolls-Royce plc (UK, Germany, and Canada)
- MTU Engines (Germany)
- Cool Milk ltd (UK)
- National Council of Science and Technology CONACyT (Mexico)
- Autonomous University of State of Mexico (UAEM)
- Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
- Innovate UK
- EU Framework Programmes (EU)
- European Coal and Steel Community (EU)
- Siemens Energy Inc (USA, Germany)
- Alstom Power (UK)
- Porvair Filtration (UK)
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Salignon M, Gray S, Rose T & Encinas-Oropesa A (2022) A new preparation method for 3D bio-composite filament manufacturing: a study on the effects of ball milling on the cohesion/adhesion of an agave tequilana bagasse/PLA pellet mixture, Circular Economy and Sustainability, Available online 20 December 2022.
- Huerta-Cardoso O, Durazo-Cardenas I, Longhurst PJ & Encinas-Oropesa A (2022) Film-stacking method as an alternative agave tequilana fibre/PLA composite fabrication, Materials Today Communications, 31 (June) Article No. 103853.
- Huang Y, Shafiee M, Charnley F & Encinas-Oropesa A (2022) Designing a framework for materials flow by integrating circular economy principles with end-of-life management strategies, Sustainability, 14 (7) Article No. 4244.
- Jiang Y, Yang R, Zang C, Wei Z, Thompson J, Tran TH, Encinas-Oropesa A & Williams L (2022) Toward baggage-free airport terminals: a case study of London City Airport, Sustainability, 14 (1) Article No. 212.
- Haines-Gadd M, Charnley F & Encinas-Oropesa A (2021) Self-healing materials: a pathway to immortal products or a risk to circular economy systems?, Journal of Cleaner Production, 315 (September) Article No. 128193. Dataset/s: 10.24378/exe.3363
- Syed AU, Duarte Martinez F, Roberts T, Encinas-Oropresa, Morar NI, Grohne M, Frommherz M, Nicholls JR & Gray S (2021) Performance comparison between isothermal hot corrosion and in situ cyclic hot corrosion of nickel-based superalloys, Oxidation of Metals, 96 (1-2) 43-55.
- Huerta-Cardoso O, Durazo-Cardenas I, Longhurst P, Simms NJ & Encinas-Oropesa A (2020) Fabrication of agave tequilana bagasse/PLA composite and preliminary mechanical properties assessment, Industrial Crops and Products, 152 (September) Article No. 112523.
- Xie J, Unnikrishnan D, Williams L, Encinas-Oropesa A, Mutnuri S, Sharma N, Jeffrey P, Zhu B & Lighterness P (2020) Influence of domain experience on icon recognition and preferences, Behaviour and Information Technology, Available online 31 July 2020 (1).
- Huerta-Cardoso O, Durazo-Cardenas I, Merchante-Rodriguez V, Longhurst P, Coulon F & Encinas-Oropesa A (2020) Up-cycling of Agave Tequilana Bagasse-Fibres: a study on the effect of fibre-surface treatments on interfacial bonding and mechanical properties, Results in Materials, 8 (December) Article No. 100158.
- Shafiee M, Alghamdi A, Sansom C, Hart P & Encinas-Oropesa A (2020) A through-life cost analysis model to support investment decision-making in concentrated solar power projects, Energies, 13 (7) Article No. 1553.
- Whaites H, Encinas-Oropesa A & Zarza-Delgado MP (2018) Energy development and indigenous Mexican women: An implementation strategy approach in San Jose Villa de Allende, Mexico, Legado de Arquitectura y Diseño, 13 (24) 92-103.
- Nagy H, Zarza-Delgado M & Encinas-Oropesa A (2016) Exploring environmental behaviour at home among UK women and its importance to develop an appropriate communication strategy for energy saving, Legado de Arquitectura y Diseño, 20 87-98.
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR (2014) Type II hot corrosion: Behavior of CMSX-4 and IN738LC as a function of corrosion environment, Materials and Corrosion / Werkstoffe und Korrosion, 65 (2) 188-196.
- Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, Oakey JE, Heikinheimo L & Tuurna S (2014) Effect of biofuel-derived contaminants on coated industrial gas turbines blade materials, Materials and Corrosion / Werkstoffe und Korrosion, 65 (2) 206-216.
- Hardy MC, Herbert CRJ, Kwong J, Li W, Axinte DA, Sharman ARC, Encinas-Oropesa A & Withers PJ (2014) Characterising the Integrity of Machined Surfaces in a Powder Nickel Alloy used in Aircraft Engines, Procedia CIRP, 13 411-416.
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR (2013) Type II hot corrosion: Kinetics studies of CMSX-4, Oxidation of Metals, 80 (5-6) 553-563.
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Oakey JE (2013) High temperature oxidation and corrosion of gas turbine materials in burner rig exposures, Materials Science and Technology, 29 (7) 813-821.
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ & Oakey JE (2011) High temperature oxidation and corrosion of gas turbine component materials in burner rig exposures, Materials at High Temperatures, 28 (4) 369-376.
- Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, Drew GL, Leggett J & Hardy MC (2009) Evaluation of oxidation related damage caused to a gas turbine disc alloy between 700 and 800 degrees C, Materials at High Temperatures, 26 (3) 241-249.
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR (2008) Hot corrosion of coated and uncoated single crystal gas turbine materials, Materials and Corrosion / Werkstoffe und Korrosion, 59 (6) 476-483.
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR (2008) Modelling the development of type I hot corrosion on coated and uncoated single crystal superalloys, Materials Science Forum, 595-598 689-698.
- Nicholls JR, Simms NJ & Encinas-Oropesa A (2007) Modelling hot corrosion in industrial gas turbines, Materials at High Temperatures, 24 (3) 149-192.
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR (2004) Development of Hot Corrosion on Coated Single Crystal Superalloys, Materials Science Forum, 461-464 941-948.
- Simms NJ, Norton J, Encinas-Oropesa A & McColvin G (2004) An evaluation of the performance of candidate gas turbine abradable seal materials exposed to a high temperature combustion atmospere, Materials Science Forum, 461-464 875-882.
- Bacos M, Josso P, Vualas N, Poquillon B, Pierragi D, Nicholls JR, Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A, Ericsson T, Stekovic S & Monceau D (2004) ALLBATROS advanced long life blade turbine coating systems, Applied Thermal Engineering, 24 (11-12) 1745-1753.
- Simms NJ, Heikinheimo L, Encinas-Oropesa A, Tuurna S, Kilgallon PJ, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE (2003) Predicting type II hot corrosion in industrial gas turbines, Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering, 6.
- Simms NJ, Newton R, Norton JF, Encinas-Oropesa A, Oakey JE, Nicholls JR & Wiber J (2003) Degradation of Fe-Cr-Al-RE and Ni-Cr-Al-RE foils in air and combustion gas atmospheres, Materials at High Temperatures, 20 (3) 439-451.
- Simms NJ, Smith P J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Ryder S, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE Development of Type II Hot Corrosion in Solid Fuel Fired Gas Turbines, Materials and Corrosion / Werkstoffe und Korrosion.
Conference Papers
- Haines-Gadd M, Charnley F & Encinas-Oropesa A (2019) Self-healing materials in a circular economy. In: PLATE 2019: Product Lifetime and the Environment, Berlin, 18-20 September 2019.
- Wastling T, Sebastiampillai S, Liemberger M, Dubreuil X, Escamilla Greenham P, Mrzilek J, Okpala E, Xue J, Villa R, Simms N & Encinas-Oropesa A (2019) Women centred empowerment: developing solutions to improve living conditions in rural Mexico. In: International Conference on Energising the Sustainable Development Goals through Appropriate Technology and Governance, Leicester, 4-5 July 2019.
- Sumner J, Encinas-Oropesa A, Seraffon M, Simms NJ & Nicholls JR (2012) Lifetime prediction for gas turbine materials in power generation. In: International Conference on Sustainable Power Generation and Supply, Hangzhou, 8-9 September 2013.
- Encinas-Oropesa A, Simms NJ, Nicholls JR, Drew GL & Leggett J (2008) Evaluation of oxidation related damage caused to a gas turbine disc alloy between 700 and 800oC. In: Microscopy of Oxidation 7, 2008, Chester, 15-17 September 2008.
- Encinas-Oropesa A, Drew GL, Hardy MC, Leggett AJ, Nicholls JR & Simms NJ (2008) Effects of oxidation and hot corrosion in a nickel disc alloy. In: Superalloys 2008, Champion, PA, 14-18 September 2008.
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A, Kilgallon PJ & Oakey JE (2005) Performance of gas turbine materials in 'dirty fuel' environments. In: Materials for Advanced Power Engineering 2002, Liege, Belgium, 1 October 2005.
- Simms NJ, Encinas-Oropesa A & Nicholls JR (2004) Hot corrosion of coated single crystal superalloys. In: EUROCORR 2004 - European Corrosion Conference: Long Term Prediction and Modelling of Corrosion, Nice, 12-16 September 2004.
- Simms NJ, Smith PJ, Encinas-Oropesa A, Ryder S, Nicholls JR & Oakey JE (2001) Development of type II hot corrosion in solid fuel fired gas turbines.
- Simms NJ, Norton JF, Encinas-Oropesa A, Oakey JE, Wilshaw D & McColvin G (2001) Degradation of Fe- and Ni-based Cr, Al-containing foils in a combustion gas atmosphere. In: John Stringer Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion: proceedings from Materials Solutions Conference, 2001, Indianapolis, IN, 5-8 November 2001.
Books
- Flores M, Golob M, Maklin D, Herrera M, Tucci C, Al-Ashaab A, Williams L, Encinas A, Martinez V, Zaki M, Sosa L & Pineda KF (2018) How can hackathons accelerate corporate innovation?. In: Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management for Data-Driven, Intelligent, Collaborative, and Sustainable Manufacturing, Springer.
- Simms N, Encinas-Oropesa A, Nicholls J, Oakey J (eds), (2001) Life modelling of high temperature corrosion processes, Maney Publishing.
