Personal profile
Research interests
Heat Transfer
Failure Analisis
Teaching
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Energy. Kun Shan University, Taiwan. 2010.
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineer. Kun Shan University, Taiwan. June 2007.
- BS degree in Metallurgy Engineering. Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, 2003
Professional Experience
- Institute of Technology of Costa Rica: Materials Science Department, Professor. Since January, 2011 until now. I Teach: Die and Mold Design, Metallurgy Physics, Laboratory of Metallurgy Physics, Metal Forming, Thermodynamics, Plastic Processing and Metallurgy Topics.
- 2013: Member of the CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board) reaccreditation Committee.
- 2014: Member of the Commission for the creation of the Master's Degree in Medical Device Engineering.
- 2017-2021: Coordinator of the Materials Research and Extension Center (CIEMTEC).
- 2022 to now: Coordinator of the irradiation energy laboratory.
- 2016- to now: Member of the Academic Council of the Doctorate in Engineering TEC-UCR.
- 2021- to now: Member of the Consultative Council of the Doctorate in Engineering TEC-UCR.
- 2022-2024: Academic Representative before the Research and Extension Council.
- 2024- until now, Vice Rector of Research and Outreach.
- Kun Shan University, Mechanical Engineering Department:
Professor: I was teaching the courses: Shop Work I, Shop Work II, Manufacturing Process, Heat Treating, Industrial Management (International undergraduate program), and Precision Mold (International Master Program),
September, 2007 to January, 2011.
- NanoWin Technology CO., LTD
Researcher in R&D Deparment
September, 2007 to December, 2010.
- Sur Quimica S.A.:
Industrial Painting Adviser. 1 September 2004 to 19 August 2005.
- Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica:
Professor: I was teaching the course "Design of molds and dies" for the bachelor program of Materials Science Engineering. January, 2005 to July, 2005.
- TechShop International:
Rubber and thermoplastic plastics injection mold designer.
New rubber product introduction and mold implementation.
June 2003 to August 2004
Intellectual Property
- Taiwan Patent M 360938, “Stirling Engine Power System”, 11/07/2009
- Taiwan Patent M 361043, “Active Solar Tracking System by Shadow location Technique”, 11/07/2009.
- Taiwan Patent M 401755, 11/04/2011.
Continuing Education
NDT Certifications
- Level 2 in Ultrasound (UT) en ensayos no destructivos en Ingenieria Civil por el Centro Italiano Di Coordinamento per le Prove Non Distruttive N° 347/CIV/C.
- Level 2 in sclerometer (SG) en ensayos no destructivos en Ingenieria Civil por el Centro Italiano Di Coordinamento per le Prove Non Distruttive N° 348/CIV/C.
- Level 2 in pachometry (MG) en ensayos no destructivos en Ingenieria Civil por el Centro Italiano Di Coordinamento per le Prove Non Distruttive N° 349/CIV/C.
- Level 2 in Penetrating Liquids IRAM-NM-ISO 9712:2014 (ISO 9712:2012, IDT). N° de Certificado 001/LP/2/585.
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
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ARCAL CXCI: Fortalecimiento de la capacidad técnica para utilizar la tecnología de la radiación en el tratamiento de aguas residuales.
Léon Salazar, J. L. (Institutional academic collaborator), Chaverri Quiros, O. (Institutional academic collaborator), Chaves Barquero, L. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Barrios Hernández, M. L. (Institutional academic collaborator)
1/01/24 → 3/06/26
Project: International Projects › Technical Cooperation
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Fortalecimiento de la capacidad técnica para utilizar la tecnología de radiación en el tratamiento de aguas residuales
Chaves Barquero, L. (Institutional academic coordinator), Barrios Hernández, M. L. (Institutional academic coordinator), Léon Salazar, J. L. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Léon Salazar, J. L. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Desarrollo de Materiales Estructurados a partir de biomasa residual del sector agroalimentario para Aplicaciones Ambientales (SMEA)
Ledezma Espinoza, A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Esquivel, M. (Institutional academic coordinator), Avendaño Soto, E. D. (Institutional academic coordinator), Ramírez Sánchez, K. (Institutional academic coordinator), Starbird Pérez, R. (Institutional academic coordinator), Masís Meléndez, F. (Institutional academic coordinator), Sáenz-Arce, G. (Institutional academic coordinator), Rojas-Carillo, O. (Institutional academic coordinator), Zamora Sequeira, R. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Léon Salazar, J. L. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Validación funcional enfocada en el retorno energético y rigidez de componentes protésicos (pylon y pie) fabricados mediante tecnologías de manufactura aditiva y escaneo 3D.
González Vargas, J. (External collaborating researcher ), Chamberlain-Simon, N. (External collaborating researcher ), Sánchez-Brenes, O. (Institutional academic coordinator), Araya, M. (Institutional academic coordinator), Léon Salazar, J. L. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Porras, F. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Evaluation of compressive and flexural properties of continuous fiber fabrication additive manufacturing technology
Araya-Calvo, M., López-Gómez, I., Chamberlain-Simon, N., León-Salazar, J. L., Guillén-Girón, T., Corrales-Cordero, J. S. & Sánchez-Brenes, O., Aug 2018, In: Additive Manufacturing. 22, p. 157-164 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Caracterización de defectos y alteraciones nanoestructurales en la superaleación Nimonic 80A por medio de microscopía electrónica de transmisión
Léon Salazar, J. L., 20 Apr 2016, In: Tecnologia En Marcha.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A CFD parametric study on the performance of a low-temperature-differential γ-type Stirling engine
Chen, W. L., Yang, Y. C. & Salazar, J. L., 1 Dec 2015, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 106, p. 635-643 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diagnóstico preliminar para la preparación de probetas y pruebas de laboratorio en la caracterización de dislocaciones y precipitaciones en la superaleación Nimonic 80A y Ti3Al con diferentes tratamientos térmicos y ensayados por fatiga de alta frecuencia
León-Salazar, J. L. & Guillén Girón, T., 2015.Research output: Working paper
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A computational fluid dynamics study on the heat transfer characteristics of the working cycle of a β-type Stirling engine
Salazar, J. L. & Chen, W. L., Dec 2014, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 88, p. 177-188 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
53 Scopus citations