Francisco Vera García

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  • Teaching area: Máquinas y Motores Térmicos
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About

Francisco Vera García

PhD in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic university of Valencia (SPAIN) - 2004
Doctorate Program: Thermal-fluid Processes in Thermal Engines
Engineer in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic university of Valencia (SPAIN) - 1999
Specialty in Energetic Techniques
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 

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

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

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

EUROPASS: https://europa.eu/europass/eportfolio/api/eprofile/shared-profile/725d2a15-8001-4880-8ce1-cb01374509eb?view=html 

Office Hours

Location
Day
Schedule
HOSPITAL de MARINA, Floor 2, Office DITF
También son posibles tutorías vía online mediante plataforma MS-Teams. Las tutorías presenciales se realizan en el Despacho del Profesor en el Departamento de Ingeniería Térmica y de Fluidos. Se recomienda mandar un correo-e con antelación para ajustar agenda tanto para tutorías presenciales como online. Se pueden realizar tutorías en otro horario con la correspondiente solicitud de cita con el profesor vía correo-e para ajustar agenda.
Tuesday
10:00 — 13:00
HOSPITAL de MARINA, Floor 2, Office DITF
Wednesday
11:00 — 13:30
HOSPITAL de MARINA, Floor 2, Office DITF
Online tutoring is also available through the MS-Teams platform. In-person tutoring sessions are held in the Professor's Office in the Department of Thermal and Fluid Engineering. It is recommended that you send an email in advance to schedule both in-person and online tutoring sessions. Tutoring sessions can be held at other times by requesting an appointment with the professor via email to schedule a timetable.
Thursday
16:00 — 17:30
Tutorials will be carried out by request of the student sending an email to francisco.vera@upct.es

Teaching

Course
Degree
Type
Duration
ECTS
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS ENERGY
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Type
O
Duration
2Q
ECTS
6
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Máster Universitario en Energías Renovables
Type
B
Duration
1Q
ECTS
3
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS ENERGY
Máster Universitario en Energías Renovables
Type
O
Duration
1Q
ECTS
6
THERMAL MACHINES
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Type
B
Duration
1Q
ECTS
7.5
FLUID INSTALLATIONS AND THERMAL EQUIPMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Chemical Engineering
Type
O
Duration
1Q
ECTS
4.5

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 (*)
2024-25
THERMAL MACHINES
508104003
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Class
2
Survey respondent
4
Average
3.75
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
211401001
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
17
Average
2.94
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS ENERGY
211401006
Master's degree in Renewable Energies
Class
1
Survey respondent
10
Average
3.4
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
(*) Average over a maximum of 5