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Cristina Valles

Cristina Valles

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9359-1705

  • Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester

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Overview

Dr Cristina Vallés is a Lecturer in Polymer Nanocomposites at the Department of Materials. She leads a research group focused on the development of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites for applications in the aerospace sector, and nanostructured polymer fibres for wearable electronics. Her research activity in the field of Functional Nanomaterials has been published in more than 60 high-ranking, peer-reviewed international journals. She has presented her research work in more than 50 International Scientific Conferences (including 15 invited seminars) and has two international patents accepted out of her work. In her research career she has formed and actively maintain multiple collaborations in an international and interdisciplinary context, including both academia and industry.

Dr Vallés is currently the MSc programme coordinator (Polymer Materials Science and Engineering, PMSE) at the Department of Materials.

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Teaching

Academic Course 2025/2026:

MATS68301 - Principles of Polymers & Composites (Unit Coordinator & Lecturer)

MATS32402  - Multiphase Polymers & Nanocomposites (Unit Coordinator & Lecturer)

 

Research interests

Current research projects in Dr Valles' group include:

  • Epoxy nanocomposites for out-of-autoclave thermosets curing and CFRPs repair through resistive heating.

  • Electrically conductive nanocomposites as heating elements for thermoplastics Joule welding.

  • Graphene and silica based stimuli responsive ionic nanocomposites.

  • MultiFunctional Hybrid Epoxy and Vitrimer Nanocomposites.

  • Multifunctional fibres based on nanomaterials for a new generation of wearable sensors.

 

Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Christabel Pankhurst Institute
  • National Graphene Institute

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):

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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