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I am originally from Barcelona, Spain and moved to the United States to continue my graduate studies thanks to the Balsells Fellowship I was awarded in 2016. After graduating from the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2014 and obtaining a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, I joined the UPC Nanosat Lab team. The NanoSat Lab research group focuses on designing and developing nano-satellites to test state-of-the-art science instruments and remote sensing techniques. During my time there, I was the responsible of developing and validating the attitude determination and control system of the 3Cat-2, a six-unit nanosatellite aiming at testing novel GNSS-R concepts. 3Cat-2 nanosatellite was successfully put into orbit in 2016.
After my experience at NanoSat Lab, I moved to the United States to pursue a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. My main research areas of interest comprise data-driven modeling & machine learning, computational mechanics, and spaceflight dynamics. During my MS, I worked with Profesor K.C. Park on finite element formulations for multi-physics problems. After completing my MS, I joined the Aerospace Mechanics Research Center (AMReC) to continue my studies towards a Ph.D. My research focused on system identification of complex mechanical systems with Dr. Alireza Doostan, merging fields such as nonlinear dynamical systems, machine learning and data-driven modeling. I was awarded a PhD in Aerospace Engineering in 2021.
Apart from being passionate about space engineering, data-driven modeling and computational mechanics, I am a fervent lover of all kinds of sports and fitness. I played team handball for 17 years, competing all over Spain. I am also keen on trail running, obstacle course racing, martial arts, and downhill mountain biking. Other activities I love doing include traveling and meeting people with diverse backgrounds, salsa/bachata dancing and reading books about psychology, human interactions and finance.
