Francisco Vera García




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About

Francisco Vera García

PhD in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic university of Valencia (SPAIN) - 2004
Engineer in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic university of Valencia (SPAIN) - 1999
Assessment of teaching: number of five-year periods assessed positively: 4
Assessment of research: number of six-year periods assessed positively: 3
Assessment of transfer: number of six-year periods assessed positively: 1

Full Professor. Coordinator of International Relationships (between 2020-2024) and Coordinator of Renewable Energies Master (between 2016-2020) at Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT). Degree as Industrial Engineer (1999) specialized in Energy Techniques and PhD Degree on Thermo-fluid-dynamic Processes in Thermal Engines (2004) by Technical University of Valencia. Founded member of the research group named " Modelling of Thermal and Energy Systems" of UPCT in 2004 UPCT from 2004 to 2020 and currently in the group "Advanced materials for energy production and storage" (MAPAE). Continuous researching on modelling and testing in several topics related with the energy, such as: internal combustion engines, two-phase flow, heat exchanger design, evaporation and condensation processes, efficient use of energy, temperature influence on solar photovoltaic energy, water desalination by evaporation systems, uses of hydrogen as an energy carrier, energy efficiency in industry and other energy-related topics.

CVN: https://cvn.fecyt.es/0000-0001-5408-7613 (Spanish)

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5408-7613

Publons: https://publons.com/a/1623874/  (English)

Clarivate: https://researcherid.com/rid/L-9560-2014

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=VQAO4-MAAAAJ&hl=es

Office Hours

Location
Day
Schedule
HOSPITAL de MARINA, Floor 2, Office DITF
Despacho del Profesor en el Departamento de Ingeniería Térmica y de Fluidos
Tuesday
10:00 — 13:00
HOSPITAL de MARINA, Floor 2, Office DITF
Wednesday
11:00 — 13:30
HOSPITAL de MARINA, Floor 2, Office DITF
Thursday
16:00 — 17:30

Teaching

Course
Degree
Type
Duration
ECTS
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Type
B
Duration
1Q
ECTS
3
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS ENERGY
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Type
O
Duration
1Q
ECTS
6
THERMAL MACHINES
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Type
B
Duration
1Q
ECTS
7.5

Abbreviation list

  • BS: Basic course
  • B: Required course
  • O: Elective course
  • A: Year-long
  • 1Q: 1st half
  • 2Q: 2st half

Teaching evaluation

Year
Course
Degree
Class
Survey respondent
Average (*)
2023-24
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
211401001
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
18
Average
4
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS ENERGY
211401006
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
11
Average
3.55
2022-23
THERMAL MACHINES
508104003
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Class
2
Survey respondent
6
Average
4.5
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
211401001
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
16
Average
3.63
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS ENERGY
211401006
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
10
Average
4.1
2021-22
THERMAL MACHINES
508104003
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Class
1
Survey respondent
3
Average
2.33
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
211401001
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
9
Average
3.78
2020-21
THERMAL MACHINES
508104003
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Class
1
Survey respondent
16
Average
3.06
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS ENERGY
211401006
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
3
Average
4
2019-20
THERMAL MACHINES
508104003
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Class
1
Survey respondent
22
Average
3.86
THERMAL MACHINES
508104003
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Class
2
Survey respondent
5
Average
4.2
(*) Average over a maximum of 5