Carlos Merizalde Rodriguez

Technical and materials manager, with a PhD in Materials Science, and more than 18 years of experience in sectors such as research, automotive and lately in renewable energies. Expert in the development of advanced materials, emerging technologies such as green hydrogen and CO₂ capture, and technical projects management. Characterised by being responsible, perseverant, disciplined and dedicated, I bring a high-level technical approach and a constant drive for innovation and sustainability.

I seek to contribute to the progress of strategic sectors through technical excellence and efficient management.

CO2 CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCHER & DEVELOPER at MMM GROUP (2022-09 – Present)

• Co2 capture research and development for mobile and static applications from different technologies
• Development and testing of metallic materials for H2 and other fuels applications

TECHNICAL AND MATERIALS MANAGER at MMM GROUP (2014-08 – Present)

• Product development and validation manager.
• Technical expert.
• Product engineer.
• Internal advice on materials and mechanical behaviour (metals, plastics, elastomeric, etc).
• New testing design (mechanical, fluids, metallographic, thermal, etc).
• Validation plans design and testing validation.
• Reliability assessment and risk identification.
• Innovation projects. R&D.
• IMDS & technical standard management.
• Task force & technical trobleshooting (component failures, design incompatibilities, material degradation, irregular or defective processes).
• Team management, of up to 5 people.
• Design and product validation by FEA & CFD analysis.

RESEARCHER at UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA (2004-09 – 2007-09)

PhD researcher involved on a project based on the obtention and characterization of new materials, and their properties.

• Research work (extensive bibliographic review and investigation).
• Office work (computers, office, origin, word, excel, etc), laboratory work (samples preparaton and analysis) and at mechanical workshop (samples and components manufacturing).
• Writing and presentation of national and international projects (English and spanish).

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER at MMM GROUP (2007-10 – 2014-07)

• R+D engineer.
• Testing engineer.
• Product engineer.
• Technical reports writting.
• Internal advice to other company departments, on materials and mechanical behaviour.
• Collaboration on testing design.
• Validation plans implementation.
• Strong collaboration and support to Production and Quality department.
• IMDS & technical standard management.
• Metallographic and mechanical test on materials.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.) in Materials Science – UNIVERSITAT POLITÉNICA DE CATALUNYA (2002-09 – 2008-07)

HOMOLOGATION OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING IN SPAIN in Materials Engineering (2006 – 2006)

METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE ENGINEERING in Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering – UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA (1993-09 – 2001-07)

Training Course in Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology – ARIEMA (2021-11 – 2022-02)

Training Course in Introduction to Renewable Energies - Solar Energy – SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL (2020-07 – 2020-07)

Training Course in Project Management – ALIAD S.L. (2020-07 – 2020-08)