Dr. Adriana Encinas-Oropesa
Senior Lecturer in Design and Materials Cranfield University
Dr. Adriana Encinas-Oropesa is a Senior Lecturer in Design and Materials at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
Her research focuses on sustainable design and the characterization of materials properties as essential components of the product lifecycle. This work involves understanding how different operating environments affect the lifespan of materials and their connections to people's everyday lives.
With over 15 years of experience evaluating materials' performance and degradation at Cranfield University, Adriana collaborates closely with industry. She has published more than 40 technical papers and has contributed to the development of new British Standards for materials testing.
Adriana obtained her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico. She also holds a Master of Science in Industrial and Product Design from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, and a PhD in Advanced Materials from Cranfield University.
Adriana is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Fellow of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). She is also a member of the Mexican National System for Researchers (CONACyT - SNI).
2025 Agenda Sessions
Circularity of Electrical Machines: A Case Study from the Automotive Industry
Enable manufacturers of electrical machines to iteratively improve their circularity practices and guide collaboration approaches, with the aim of developing knowledge and understanding in the application of circular economy strategies. This presentation will cover the following topics:
- Sustainable Manufacturing of Electric Motors
- Efforts to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Motor Production
- End-of- Life and Recycling
- Strategies for Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Motor Supply Chain
Tuesday 03 June 11:15 - 11:45 E-Mobility Stage
Advancements in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering and Automation
Enable manufacturers of electrical machines to iteratively improve their circularity practices and guide collaboration approaches, with the aim of developing knowledge and understanding in the application of circular economy strategies. This presentation will cover the following topics:
- Sustainable Manufacturing of Electric Motors
- Efforts to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Motor Production
- End-of- Life and Recycling
- Strategies for Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Motor Supply Chain