Javier Sanchez
Javier Sanchez is currently Visiting Scholar at CCRMA, Stanford University, USA. He received his MS degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1995 from Tecnun, University of Navarra, Spain. In 2006 Javier completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering, focused in computational graphics methods for the generation, manipulation and representation of tensile membrane structures in real time, in collaboration with the civil engineering institute at Tecnun.
He started his professional career in 1995 working in the cutting tools industry as Head of the technical office at Widia Valenite Iberica in Spain and Germany. His work was focused on special manufacturing processes for the automotive and aeronautic industry.
Javier joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Tecnun, University of Navarra in 1999 to start his research and academic career, which is focused on Computer Graphics applied to several fields such as product design, architecture, manufacturing, reverse engineering or music.
His research activities include advanced parametric surface representation and construction, NURBS curve and surface fitting, surface interpolation and approximation, analysis of presstressed net and cables, formfinding of double-curved membrane structures, surface fitting for tensile structures models, tensile membrane design software and programming.
His academic activities are related to Product Design methodologies, 3D solid and surface computer modeling techniques, covering all the stages of the product design process, from the conception of a product until its realization.
...his research and academic career is focused on Computer Graphics applied to several fields such as music, product design, architecture, reverse engineering or manufacturing
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Visiting Scholar at CCRMA, Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, Stanford University, CA, USA
Sanchez, J. "Designing Mobile Apps for Visually Impaired and Blind Users" in Proceedings of The Fith International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions, ACHI 2012, Valencia, Spain, January 30 - February 4, 2012
Sanchez, J. "Using Mobile Devices in Textile Arquitecture Design" in Proceedings of Structural Membranes 2011, Barcelona, Spain, October 5-7, 2011
Sanchez, J. "Identifying and communicating 2D Shapes using auditory Feedback" in Proceedings of the International Conference on Auditory Display, ICAD 2010 , Washington, DC, USA, June 9-15, 2010
Sanchez, J. "Recognizing Shapes and Gestures using Sound as Feedback" in CHI 2010 , Atlanta, Georgia, USA, April 10-15, 2010
Sanchez, J., Kapuscinski, J. "Counterlines: a Duet for Piano and Pen Display" in CHI 2010 , Atlanta, Georgia, USA, April 10-15, 2010
Sanchez, J., "Unorthogonality" in Punto y Raya Festival at Arts Santa Monica, Barcelona, Spain, November 25-29, 2009
Sanchez, J., Savall, J. "Using haptic devices in the conceptual design of tensile membrane structures" in Proceedings of Structural Membranes 2009. Stuttgart, Germany, October 5-7, 2009
Sanchez, J., Savall, J. "Benefits of using Haptic Devices in Textile Architecture" in Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, IASS 2009. Valencia, Spain, September 28, October 2nd, 2009
Sanchez, J.,"Unorthogonality" in art.tech at "The Lab", San Francisco, September 4-6, 2009
Kapuscinski, J., Sanchez, J. "Counterlines: Studies in Interfacing Graphic and Melodic Lines" in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Music, ICMC 2009. Montreal, Canada, August 16-21, 2009
Sanchez, J. "Sound feedback techniques to assist visually impaired people in the recognition of complex shapes" in Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI 2009. San Diego, USA, July 19-24, 2009
Kapuscinski, J., Sanchez, J. "Interfacing graphic and musical elements in Counterlines" in Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2009. Pittsburgh, USA, June 4-6, 2009
Sanchez, J. "Computer tools for the design of Tensile Structure" Construccion de membranas eco-eficientes. Guimaraes, Portugal, Mayo 2008
Sanchez, J., Serna, M. A. "Designing Textile Structures using generic CAD applications" in Proceedings of Structural Membranes 2007. Barcelona, Spain, September 17-19, 2007
Sanchez, J., Serna, M. A. & Morer, P. "A Multi-Step Force-Density Method and Surface-Fitting Approach for the Design of Tensile Structures," Engineering Structures 29, pp 1966-1976, 2007
Sanchez, J. " Rapid Prototyping and Architecture" in Proceedings of Rapid Prototyping Development Conference, RPD 2006, Marinha Grande, Portugal, 13th-17th November 2006
Sanchez, J., Serna, M. A. & Morer, P. "Using NURBS Fitting Techniques To Represent Tensile Structures," in Proceedings of the Adaptables 2006. International Conference On Adaptable Building Structures, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 3-5 July 2006
Sanchez, J., & Morer, P. "Innovacion-Creatividad: una experiencia de la colaboracion Empresa-Universidad", en XVIII Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria Grafica. INGEGRAF 2006, 31 Mayo-2 Junio 2006, Sitges, Barcelona
Sanchez, J., Gonzalez, J. & Oyarbide, A. "Using Rapid Prototyping for Free-form Shapes in Architectural Scale Models," in Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, IASS 2005, Bucarest, Rumania, 6th-9th September 2005
Richard F. Devon, Sven G. Bilen, and Javier Sanchez Sierra, and Peter Olfs, "Teaching global engineering design" 15th International Conference on Engineering Design, Melbourne, Australia,14-18 August 2005
Sanchez, J., Serna, M. A. & Morer, P. "Surface Fitting Approach for Tensile Membranes Design" in Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, IASS 2004, Montpelier, France, Sept.20-24,2004
Devon R, Bilen S, McKay A, de Pennington A, Sanchez J, Serrafero P "Integrated Design: What Knowledge is of Most Worth in Engineering Design Education?" Proceedings of the MUDD Workshop IV, "Designing Engineering Education", Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA July, 2003
Publications
He started up the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory at Tecnun in 2004, introducing new techniques and technologies used in product design, such as clay modeling, rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, high speed machining, injection moulding, mold making, reverse engineering, free form modeling, face scanning and 3D medical imaging processing.
He is currently involved in several research and industrial projects related to industrial design, tensile membrane structures and music. Javier is very enthusiastic about bringing together creativity and engineering to generate new ideas to be used in other fields such as architecture, medicine, sculpture, music, cooking or any other that would appear...
M.S. in Membrane Structures. Archineer and Master Program for Membrane Structures. Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Dessau, Germany.
Phd in Mechanical Engineering , Tecnun, University of Navarra, Spain. Focused on computational methods for the representation of tensile membranes in real time for Textile Architecture applications.
Visiting researcher at Industrial Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
BEng (Honours) Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University (U.K.) Visiting Studend. Erasmus Program (EU)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Tecnun, University of Navarra, San Sebastian, Spain
Technical office at Widia Heinlein Gmbh. Cutting tools. Lichtenau, Germany.
Head of the technical office at Widia Valenite Iberica, Vitoria, Spain.
Assistant Profesor at Design Area of Mechanical Engineering Department.
Tecnun. School of Engineering. University of Navarra, San Sebastian, Spain
Visiting Scholar at CCRMA, Stanford University, USA
Mobile Apps Development at Xculpture, Fitness Social Network, Valencia, Spain
iOS developer at SlashMobility, Barcelona, Spain
iOS developer at Raylight Soluciones Tecnológicas, Valencia, Spain
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