Dr Jaime Lazaro Nebreda
Research Fellow
Gardiner Building 101a
- Email: jaime.lazaronebreda@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 268523
Summary
Dr. Jaime Lazaro Nebreda joined BCAST as a Research Fellow in 2014. Before he had received his Physics, Master and PhD Degrees from the University of Valladolid (Spain), where he worked as a research Assistant for over 10 years on the production and characterization of polymeric and metallic cellular materials and aluminium composites.
His research within BCAST focused on the development and improvement of a multi-purpose physical melt conditioning technology to clean and purify aluminium and magnesium alloys. This research improved the recyclability of aluminium alloy scrap by facilitating the easy elimination of unwanted dissolved gasses and the removal of accumulated elements like iron, oxides and non-metallic inclusions in the melt at a reduce cost compared to current industrial methods.
His current work also focuses on Advanced Casting Processes, technology up-scaling and quality control using novel non-destructive characterization techniques, such as X-ray computed tomography.
He holds a patent and over 40 research publications in scientific journals, book chapters and conference proceedings and has also participated in more than 10 projects funded by the EU and the UK in close collaboration with industrial partners.
Qualifications
- PhD in Materials Science, University of Valladolid, Spain (2014)
- MSc in Scientific Instrumentation, University of Valladolid, Spain (2009)
- BSc in Physics, University of Valladolid, Spain (2007)
Responsibility
- Low and High Pressure Die Casting
- High Shear Melt Conditioning
- Technology up-scaling
- X-ray computed tomography
Newest selected publications
Lazaro Nebreda, J., Patel, J., Lordan, E., Zhang, Y., Karakulak, E., Al-Helal, K., et al. (2022) 'Degassing of Aluminum Alloy Melts by High Shear Melt Conditioning Technology: An Overview'. Metals, 12 (10). pp. 1 - 22.Open Access Link
Lordan, E., Zhang, Y., Dou, K., Jacot, A., Tzileroglou, C., Wang, S., et al. (2022) 'High-Pressure Die Casting: A Review of Progress from the EPSRC Future LiME Hub'. Metals, 12 (10). pp. 1 - 17.Open Access Link
Lazaro Nebreda, J., Patel, JB., Al-Helal, K., Gao, F., Stone, I., Chang, ITH., et al. (2022) 'De-Ironing of Aluminium Alloy Melts by High Shear Melt Conditioning Technology: An Overview'. Metals, 12 (10). pp. 1 - 18.Open Access Link
Al-Helal, K., Lazaro Nebreda, J., Patel, J. and Scamans, G. (2021) 'High-Shear De-Gassing and De-Ironing of an Aluminum Casting Alloy Made Directly from Aluminum End-of-Life Vehicle Scrap'. Recycling (Basel), 6 (4). pp. 66 - 66.Open Access Link
K.M., SM., Barekar, NS., Lazaro Nebreda, J., Patel, JB. and Fan, Z. (2021) 'In-situ microstructural control of A6082 alloy to modify second phase particles by melt conditioned direct chill (MC-DC) casting process – A novel approach'. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 295. pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 0924-0136 Open Access Link