Raúl Hernández Sánchez

Raúl Hernández Sánchez, an Assistant Professor at the University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M). I studied Industrial Engineering at UC3M, where I completed both my BSc and MSc, and started exploring shock wave ignition with Prof. César Huete.

After that, I moved to Marseille for my PhD in Mechanics and Physics of Fluids at Aix-Marseille University studying detonation initiation and deflagration-to-detonation transition with Prof. Bruno Denet and Prof. Paul Clavin at IRPHE.

Now back at UC3M, I work on experiments with hydrogen/ammonia/air flames with Prof. Mario Sánchez, and on modelling and studying spray detonations with Prof. César Huete and Prof. Daniel Martínez

Research

My research explores unsteady combustion phenomena that play a critical role in the dafe use of carbon-free fuels. I combine theory, numerical analysis and experiments to better understand these processes and support the transition to cleaner energy systems.

Teaching

I have taught a wide range of subjects in Fluid Mechanics and Energy Engineering at different levels and institutions. During my PhD at IRPHE, I had the opportunity to teach at Polytech Marseille and IUT Aix-Marseille Université, delivering courses in energy and mechanics. Currently at UC3M, I teach undergraduate and master’s courses in Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Advanced topics in fluid mechanics across BSc programs of Mechanics, and Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and the MSc in Industrial Mechanics, while also supervising Bachelor and Master’s theses.