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Nicolas Larrosa is an Associate Professor specializing in Structural Integrity and Materials in Extreme Environments at the University of Bristol. His academic journey began with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Argentina in 2005, followed by an MSc and PhD in Microstructural Fracture Mechanics from Seville in 2012. Nicolas's doctoral research concentrated on modeling the effects of material microstructure on fatigue crack propagation. He then served as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Manchester, where he worked closely with leading experts in Structural Integrity on various projects funded by BP and EDF Energy. His research focuses on the characterization of fracture, fatigue, and corrosion-fatigue behavior in high-integrity components. In March 2017, he joined the University of Bristol as a Lecturer and became the Unit Director of the Nuclear Reactor Engineering Course for the MSc in Nuclear Science and Engineering. Nicolas is actively involved in multiple research projects, including predictive damage analytics for additive manufactured materials, addressing the challenges of reliability and repeatability in the production of these components. His commitment to engaging with the structural integrity community is evident through his extensive publication record and involvement in organizing related academic courses and committees.
University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG
Lecturer in Structural Integrity and Materials in Extreme Environments.
University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG
Worked on projects related to fracture, fatigue, and plastic collapse in high integrity components.
University of Malaga • Malaga, Spain
Investigated the use of ultrasonic inspection data for structural integrity assessments.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.