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Materials Engineer by the University of Navarra Engineering School since 2006. That same year, he joined the Foundry and Steelmaking department at Tecnalia, focusing this work on the development of metal matrix composites through liquid routes, he development and optimization of casting processes for both ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, as well as the development of lightweight alloys (mainly aluminum and magnesium) with improved properties for various applications. Currently, he is part of the CIRMETAL team and has been working for several years on optimising the valorisation processes of metallic solid wastes and battery recycling. Over these 18 years, he has participated in numerous R&D&i projects, both national and European, taking also on management tasks in some of them. He is the author of several relevant scientific publications, a reviewer for various indexed scientific journals, and has participated as a speaker at several international conferences.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Effect of the Incorporation of 0.1 wt.% TiC on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of AlSi7Mg0.3 Samples Produced by Investment Casting
Jimenez, A., Wójcik, A., Maziarz, W., Merchán, M. & García de Cortázar, M., Jan 2026, In: Metals. 16, 1, 34.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Alloying Elements on Marine Corrosion Resistance of Structural Steel
Peña, B., Arribas, M., Pérez, I., Urbegain, A., Merchán, M., García, J. C., Elvira, R. & Jose, J. T. S., 2026, In: Solid State Phenomena. 384, p. 63-69 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) Process Parameters Optimization for Al-Mg-Fe Aluminum Alloy Structural Parts Manufacturing
Merchán, M., Pascual, A., Jiménez, A., García, J. C., Anglada, E., Galarraga, H. & Ortega, N., Oct 2025, In: Metals. 15, 10, 1071.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a Sustainable Metallurgical Process to Valorize Copper Smelting Wastes with Olive Stones-Based Biochar
Adrados, A., Merchán, M., Obregón, A., Artola, A., Iparraguirre, J. A., García de Cortázar, M., Eguizabal, D. & Demey, H., 14 Oct 2022, In: Metals. 12, 10, p. 1756 1 p., 1756.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating energy and resource efficiency for recovery of metallurgical residues using environmental and economic analysis
Di Maria, A., Merchán, M., Marchand, M., Eguizabal, D., De Cortázar, M. G. & Van Acker, K., 1 Jul 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 356, p. 131790 1 p., 131790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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