Hernando Villazon

Background

About Hernando Villazon

Experience as metallurgist in Quality Control and R&D for the industrial production of titanium and ferrotitanium alloys. Optimization of the production process and quality control procedures for the raw materials, the production process, and inspection and certification of the produced alloys according to the client’s specifications.* Researcher as master student, Centre for Research in Computational Thermochemistry (CRCT), Department of Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montreal.* Thermodynamics calculations applied to the industrial production, processing and refining processes of metal alloys (copper, nickel, steel, aluminum, magnesium) supported by the FactSageTM software.* Research, development and implementation of new synthesis methods for LiFePO4 cathode powdered materials for electric vehicle applications.* Structural, chemical and electrochemical characterization of high energy cathode materials.* Four years of experience as director of the Metallography and Materials Resistance Laboratory, Military University, Bogota, Colombia. Coordination of technological projects (mechanical properties, biodiesel, and solid propellants).* Professor, undergraduate courses of Thermodynamics, Heat transfer and Materials science.* Solid experience in metallographic characterization, non-destructive mechanical tests and ceramic coating evaluations for the aerospace industry.* Rigorous methodological approach for research and experimental activities confirmed by scientific papers publications.* Highly motivated by developments on energy, new materials, alloy design, high purity metals, and metal recycling.* Creative thinking, strong communicative skills, multidisciplinary team worker, responsible, and dynamic.