Details

First Name

Javier

Last Name

Capel Jorquera

Nickname

j-capel

About

Overview

I am an Aeronautical Engineer, graduated from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in Madrid, Spain. My passion for numerical methods and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) began during my bachelor’s studies, where I developed a code to simulate ice accretion over aerodynamic surfaces. This project was in collaboration with the Applied Mathematics to Aerospace Engineering department at ETSIAE, UPM.

I furthered my expertise by completing my Master’s Thesis at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, where I conducted a CFD study on a rocket jet impinging on a surface. Currently, I work as a Researcher in CFD at UPM, addressing various challenges in hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and heat transfer for multiple companies. Alongside my professional work, I am pursuing a PhD focused on enhancing turbulence models using Machine Learning tools.

My enthusiasm for Fluid Mechanics and the complexities of its numerical modeling drives my research and teaching. The fascinating field of Machine Learning is revolutionizing progress and enabling groundbreaking discoveries, and I am excited to share my knowledge from a unique perspective that combines CFD and Machine Learning.

Navalapp provides a wonderful platform to achieve this goal, aligning perfectly with my passion for teaching and innovation in these fields.

Interests & Hobbies

I love sports. I workout almost everyday and I enjoy meeting with friends to play beach volleyball, go rock climbing, go running, or just going to the gym to hit some weights. I am also a big fan of MMA, a sport I have practiced in the past.

I am interested in learning new languages, reading mostly fantasy books (huge Sanderson fan), and cooking.

Experience

Title

Research Assistant

Professional / Amateur

Professional

Engagement

Full-time

Description

CFD Engineer

Organization / Company

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

Website

http://www.upm.es

Location

Av. de la Memoria, 4, 28040 Madrid

Start date

October, 2022

Title

PhD Candidate

Professional / Amateur

Professional

Engagement

Part-time

Description

Data-driven calibration of RANS transition models

Organization / Company

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

Website

http://www.upm.es

Location

Av. de la Memoria, 4, 28040 Madrid

Start date

March, 2023

Education

School

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

Degree

BSc

Field of study

Aerospace Engineering

Start date

2016

End date (or expected)

2020

School

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

Degree

MSc

Field of study

Aeronautical Engineering

Start date

2020

End date (or expected)

2022

School

Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (KTH)

Degree

MSc

Field of study

Aerospace Engineering

Start date

2021

End date (or expected)

2022

Additional Info

City

Madrid

Country

Spain