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Personal profile
Professional Experience
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2024-2029 |
Academic Staff Representative to the Institutional Council |
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2019 - 2023 |
Director of Postgraduate Office at TEC, Costa Rica |
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2016 - 2019 |
Coordinator of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials Laboratory Materials Science and Engineering School Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)
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2015- 2019 |
Coordinator of the Doctorate Engineering Program Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) Universidad de Costa Rica
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2014 |
Co-creator of the Medical Devices Master Program Materials Science and Engineering School Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)
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2014 |
Co-creator of the Doctorate in Engineering programme (TEC-UCR) |
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2013-2019 |
Coordinator of the X-ray Powder Diffraction Laboratory Materials Science and Engineering School Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)
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2013 - Present |
Professor at Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Materials Science and Engineering School Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)
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2007-2012 |
Researcher at the Institute of Material Science and Technology University of Siegen Characterization of open-cell Ti-6Al-7Nb implant structures with biological reaction layer Universität Siegen, Germany Institut für Werkstofftechnik
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2005-2007 |
Research assistance at University of Siegen Support in the analysis of open-cell and closed cell metallic foams, industrial service support: failure analysis and material testing, support in corrosion laboratory Universität Siegen, Germany Institut für Werkstofftechnik
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2005 |
Grand holder of a European-LA project (ALFA) University of Siegen AMEPAR Program: „Approaches to Material Selection through Environmental Performances and Adoptions of Proper Recycling Procedures” (Europe – Latin-American collaboration: Argentina, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy and Venezuela)
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2003-2004 |
Lecturer at Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Materials Science and Engineering School Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)
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2002
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Assembly and testing of microprocessors and chipsets engineering Intel Corporation
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Continuing Education
C++, LabView, MatLab and Simulink,
CAD: Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks (Certified Associate- Mechanical Design)
SEM, EDX, OIM EBSD, TEM, X-ray Powder Diffraction, servohydraulic and electrodynamic Systems
Participation in Conferences and publications
Languages
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Spanish (mother language) English (fluid) German (very good)
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Dr.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering , Universitat Siegen
Jan 2008 → Nov 2012
Award Date: 2 Nov 2012
Master, MSc. Mechatronics Engineering , Universitat Siegen
Oct 2005 → Oct 2007
Award Date: 22 Oct 2007
Bachelor, Metallurgical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
1999 → 2003
Award Date: 20 Feb 2003
External positions
Academic Collaborator and Industrial Services Specialist, Universitat Siegen
2006 → 2012
Involved in Project Development at Intel, Costa Rica, Intel Costa Rica
Jan 2002 → Dec 2002
Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual
- Engineering and Technology
Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
- CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO CENTRAL CARTAGO
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EPIOM: Espectro de propiedades de implantes multifuncionales mediante herramientas computacionales, fabricación avanzada y funcionalización multifásica para aplicaciones en tejido óseo
Guillén Girón, T. (Institutional academic coordinator), Quesada Martínez, A. (Institutional academic collaborator), Corrales Brenes, R. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Järvenpää, A. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Technological Development
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BioFab 3D: Desarrollo de Modelos Anatómicos Personalizados para Evaluación Preclínica mediante Manufactura Aditiva
Araya Calvo, M. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Guillén Girón, T. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Technological Development
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Estudio del comportamiento biomecánico-osteointegración de implantes biomédicos procesados con tecnologías de manufactura avanzada
Araya Calvo, M. (Institutional academic collaborator), Cubero Sesin, J. (Institutional academic collaborator), Ureña Sandí, N. (Institutional academic collaborator), Guillén Girón, T. (Institutional academic coordinator), Estrada, R. (External collaborating researcher ), Vindas Bolaños, R. (External collaborating researcher ), Järvenpää, A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Rautio, T. (Institutional academic coordinator), Kawamura, Y. (External collaborating researcher ), Horita, Z. (External collaborating researcher ) & Corrales-Brenes, R. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Technological Development
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Desarrollo de patrón de estimulación mecánica para inducir la diferenciación de mioblastos a músculo esquelético
Rojas Rojas, L. (Institutional academic coordinator), Castro Piedra, S. (Institutional academic coordinator), Guillén Girón, T. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Lesser-Rojas, L. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/07/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Design and Mechanical Evaluation of Ti-6Al-4V Reticular Structures for Biomedical Implants
Nájera, M., Araya, M., Rautio, T., Guillén, T. & Järvenpää, A., 2026, Key Engineering Materials. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, p. 37-43 7 p. (Key Engineering Materials; vol. 1038).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Design–performance relationships in Ti-6Al-4V lattice metamaterials: in-vivo osseointegration and ex-vivo biomechanical pull-out assessment
Araya, M., Vindas, R., Malda, J., Järvenpää, A., Stronkman, E., Brommer, H., de Ruijter, M., Estrada, R. & Guillén, T., Jan 2026, In: Materials and Design. 261, 115327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In-vivo and ex-vivo evaluation of bio-inspired structures fabricated via PBF-LB for biomedical applications
Araya, M., Järvenpää, A., Rautio, T., Vindas, R., Estrada, R., de Ruijter, M. & Guillén, T., Apr 2025, In: Materials Today Bio. 31, 101450.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Scopus citations -
Assessing the compressive and tensile properties of TPMS-Gyroid and stochastic Ti64 lattice structures: A study on laser powder bed fusion manufacturing for biomedical implants
Araya, M., Jaskari, M., Rautio, T., Guillén, T. & Järvenpää, A., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices. 9, 1, 100663.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access92 Scopus citations -
Comparative fatigue performance of as-built vs etched Ti64 in TPMS-gyroid and stochastic structures fabricated via PBF-LB for biomedical applications
Araya-Calvo, M., Järvenpää, A., Rautio, T., Morales-Sanchez, J. E. & Guillen-Girón, T., 6 Sep 2024, In: Rapid Prototyping Journal. 30, 11, p. 216-229 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access23 Scopus citations