Dr. L. Carreras currently holds a Ramón y Cajal postdoctoral grant
at the Department of Physics at the University of Girona and is a member of the
AMADE research group. Her research focuses on the study of sustainable polymers
developed as matrices for structural composites, with particular emphasis on
their processing and mechanical performance characterization.
In 2021, she was awarded a Beatriu de Pinós grant, co-funded by
the European Union under the COFUND program of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie
Actions (Horizon 2020). During this period, her work involved developing
simulation tools to estimate the long-term behavior of composite-strengthened
concrete elements. She also
received a REQ2021 grant (Ayudas para la Recualificación del Sistema
Universitario Español 2021-2023).
From 2018 to 2021, she contributed to the H2020 project "Understanding
the Physics of Wind Turbine and Rotor Dynamics through an Integrated Simulation
Framework" while holding a postdoctoral position at Aalborg
University, Denmark. Her work included developing progressive damage models and
simulation tools for static and fatigue-driven delamination of composite wind
turbine blades. These tools were implemented in the Simcenter Samcef 2021.2
software package for mechanical virtual prototyping (Siemens Digital Industries
Software).
During her Ph.D., she developed a methodology for assessing
fatigue-driven damage in laminated composite structures. Her doctoral thesis
was graded "cum laude" and received the Extraordinary Doctorate Award
in Technology from the University of Girona. Her Master’s thesis and Final
Degree Project were graded "Hons."
In 2014, she received the award for the best project at the first
Start-up Weekend organized by the Chair for Young Entrepreneurs at the
University of Girona.
Her teaching and supervisory experience includes Physics,
Materials Science and Technology, Concrete Structures, and the Finite Element
Method at the University of Girona, as well as Mechanics of Materials and
Structures, Fracture Mechanics, and Numerical Modelling at Aalborg University
in Denmark.