Martin Pelacho

Alvar Martin Pelacho earned his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from UPC-BarcelonaTech in 2021, where his thesis focused on developing a MATLAB-based solver for finite element simulations, achieving top marks and recognition in the scientific community. He continued his studies at UPC with a Master’s in Industrial Engineering and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Energy and Process Engineering at the Technical University of Munich. His research and projects span finite element analysis of thermo-mechanical systems and the design of large-scale photovoltaic plants. Alvar’s professional experience includes roles in R&D consulting at Ernst & Young and academic development of FEM tools at UPC.

Alvar is working on his Master’s thesis, focusing on Multiphysics Modeling of Thermal Cycling-Induced Stress and Failure in High-Efficiency Solar Cells for Low Earth Orbit Applications.

Multiphysics Modeling of Thermal Cycling-Induced Stress and Failure in High-Efficiency Solar Cells for Low Earth Orbit Applications

(Joint student with Prof. Markus Zimmermann at TUM)