Raúl Hernández Sánchez

Bio

Hi! I’m Raúl Hernández, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M). My academic journey began with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering (2017) and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering (2019) from UC3M. During my graduate studies, I also received complementary training in Perturbation Methods and Combustion, and began my research work with Prof. César Huete by numerically studying shock wave ignition in reactive mixture layers.

After that, I moved to Marseille to join the Institute for Non-Equilibrium Phenomena Research (IRPHE). There, I explored the direct initiation of gaseous detonations and the deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT), using both asymptotic and numerical methods. In 2023, I completed my Ph.D. in Mechanics and Physics of Fluids at Aix-Marseille University under the supervision of Prof. Bruno Denet and Prof. Paul Clavin.

Currently, back at UC3M, I’m working with Prof. Mario Sánchez on experimental research into flashback and blow-off limits in hydrogen/ammonia/air premixed flames. I’m also collaborating with Prof. César Huete and Prof. Daniel Martínez in modelling and numerical analyzing spray detonations.

Research Interests

My research focuses on understanding unsteady combustion phenomena that are key to safely using carbon-free fuels. I combine theory, numerical analysis and experimental studies to guide this work.

Teaching Activities

During my PhD at IRPHE, I balanced research with teaching at Polytech Marseille and IUT Aix-Marseille Université, where I taught several courses in energy and mechanics. Currently, I teach Fluid Mechanics to students in Aerospace, Mechanics, and Industrial Engineering programs, and I also supervise Master’s theses.