CV
My resume. Here you can find what activity I do now, what I did before, my education and more.
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General Information
Full Name | José Manuel Requena Plens |
Contact | jmrplens@gmail.com |
Languages | Spanish (native), English (intermediate) |
Education
- current Valencia, Spain
Polytechnic University of Valencia - PhD in acoustic metamaterials for biomedical ultrasound applications
- At Ultrasound Medical and Industrial Laboratory (UMIL).
- Advised by Noé Jiménez and Francisco Camarena.
- 2019 Valencia, Spain
Polytechnic University of Valencia - MSc in Acoustics Engineering
- Thesis advised by Noé Jiménez and Francisco Camarena.
- Thesis: Difusores acústicos basados en resonadores de membrana y placa.
- Qualification: Obtained with the highest honors and special jury recognition.
- 2018 Alicante, Spain
University of Alicante - BSc in Telecommunications, sound and image
- Degree obtained with the two specializations offered: Acoustic engineering and Audiovisual technology.
- Thesis advised by Jenaro Vera Guarinos.
- Thesis: Estudio de la relación campo directo/reverberado; útil/perjudicial.
- Qualification: Obtained with honors.
- 2011 Alicante, Spain
IES Luis Garcia Berlanga - Certificate of Higher Education in Sound
- ToDo
- 2009 Elche, Spain
IES San José Artesano - Certificate of Higher Education in Electronic
- ToDo
Work Experience
- Jul 21 - Jul 22 Valencia, Spain
Researcher and PhD Candidate at i3M/UMIL
- Advised by Noé Jiménez and Francisco Camarena.
- Works on developing Ultrasound-based techniques for both medical and industrial applications.
- Reasearch on acoustic metamaterials for biomedical ultrasound applications.
- Feb 20 - Jul 21 Gandia, Spain
Researcher at IGIC
- Advised by Rubén Picó and Víctor J. Sánchez-Morcillo.
- Work on project REDLAUNCH: Launch Sound Level Reduction of the European Space Agency under contract 4000126316/19/NL/LvH, also with support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, and European Union FEDER through project PID2019-109175GB-C22.
- Design and manufacture of acoustic metamaterials.
- Design, assembly and programming of a three-axis robotic system to perform acoustic measurements in an anechoic chamber. The control software (MATLAB) is integrated into my acoustic measurement software A|Lab.
- Global objective: development and validation of acoustic metamaterials for the control of acoustic loading on the launch pad of space rockets such as the ESA Vega launcher.
- Feb 18 - Jul 18 Alicante, Spain
Scholarship researcher at Applied Acoustic Group
- Advised by Jaime Ramis Soriano and Pedro Poveda Martínez.
- Works on estimating the noise radiated to the sea by ships as a consequence of the vibrations existing in the hull.
- Sep 16 - Jul 18 Alicante, Spain
Founding Partner at AµTech
- Teaching in microcontroller programming to the students of the University of Alicante.
- Laboratory and project management.
- Jun 11 - Feb 18 Alicante, Spain
Sound tecnician at Acusticox
- Realization of fixed installations or events and sound and lighting control.
- Sep 05 - Nov 09 Alicante, Spain
Laboratory technician at Profdent
- Preparation of dental models.
- Inventory management.
Honors and Awards
- Fellowships
- Training School: Use and characteristion of new acoustic treatments and tools. European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST). Óbuda University, Hungary (2019).
- Awards
- MSc with the highest honors and special jury recognition.
- Best academic record (MSc in Acoustics, 2019).
Courses
Skills
- Programming languages: Matlab, C++, Python.
- Modeling software: COMSOL.
- Design software: AutoCAD.
- Room acoustics software: CATT-Acoustic, EASE.
- Documentation software: LaTeX.
- Knowledge of web development, Java, Git.
- Microcontroller programming experience: Texas Instruments, Espressif, Arduino.
News
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Metamaterial to Reduce Noise in Space Rocket Launches. UPV [ENG] UPV [SPA] UPV [CAT] CADENA SER SAFOR GUIA -
"QUEDATE" (Talent acquisition program). UPV Valencia Plaza -
Studies on noise radiated into the sea by ships. DEFENSA.COM TEDAE SAES
Other Interests
- Sports: mountain bike, hiking, rollerblading.
- Hobbies: travel, rock music, movies