AMADE-UdG | About us

AMADE (Analysis and Advanced Materials for Structural Design) is a research and technology transfer group of the University of Girona devoted to the mechanics of materials and structures with a specific focus on fibre-reinforced composite materials.

The mission of AMADE is to perform and disseminate applied research and to transfer it to end user companies, as well as spreading it among students. The aim is to create value out of the created knowledge in companies, people and the scientific community.

AMADE aspires to be an internationally recognized agent of knowledge creation as well as a distinguished partner for technology transfer.

Members of AMADE have a solid background in structural engineering, perform their tasks with creativity and responsibility, are committed to their duties, and act with awareness of the customer needs.

AMADE provides services (testing and simulation), organizes a specific master study on Mechanics of Materials and Structures (mastermms.udg.edu), and trains undergraduate and pre-doctoral students. It welcomes post-doctoral researchers aligned with the values of the group.

QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT

AMADE Management agrees to establish and maintain a Quality Management System that complies with ISO17025 and ISO9001 standards and Nadcap requirements for non-metallic testing laboratories. Everyone at AMADE is committed to good professional practice to guarantee the quality of projects and testing services keeping on mind the needs of the customer. The Quality Policy together with all other documentation of the QMS are communicated to the staff and understood and implemented in the daily work of the group. The Quality Management System is reviewed on a regular basis and continually improved to ascertain we are fulfilling the regulatory and customer requirements in the changing business environment.

Main contacts

Scientific director

Josep Costa, Ph.D

Executive director

Joan Andreu Mayugo, Ph.D

FRP reinforced structures research line

Lluís Torres, Ph.D

Composites research line

Albert Turon, Ph.D

Master coordinator

Emilio V. González, Ph.D

R&D projects manager

Carlos Sarrado, Ph.D

Professors and researchers

Lecturer

Marta Baena, Ph.D

Lecturer

Cristina Barris, Ph.D

Associate professor

Norbert Blanco, Ph.D

Associate professor

Xavier Cahís, Ph.D

Associate professor

Jordi Comas, Ph.D

Professor