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selected publications academic article in scopus Functionally graded sinusoid-based metamaterials: Towards tailoring effective mechanical properties and deformation modes with a single design parametric function. Materials and Design. 262. 2026 Design and micro-mechanics characterization of additively manufactured architected cylindrical structures. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 294. 2025 Experimental characterization of the compression-compression fatigue performance in 3D printed flexible honeycombs. Materials Research Express. 12. 2025 Novel Soft Gripper With Adjustable Performance Based on Blade Flexures. Journal of Mechanical Design. 147. 2025 Additive manufacturing and mechanical characterization of cellular materials with novel graded designs. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. 240:928-944. 2025 Developing Research Projects on a Learning Factory ¿ a Tool to Enhance Learning and Teaching. Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering Education and Technology. 2025 Learning Static Equilibrium Using a Small Structure 2025 Motion Planning for Extrusion-based Additive Manufacturing using Robotics and Reinforcement Learning 2025 Novel Surface-Based Bézier Metamaterials: A Higher Degree of Parametrization toward Tailoring the Effective Properties under Compression. Advanced Engineering Materials. 27. 2025 The mechanical properties of additively manufactured dome shaped structures reinforced with cellular patterns: a comparative study when fabricated with planar and curved layers. Progress in Additive Manufacturing. 10:12023-12040. 2025 Modeling and design of architected structures and metamaterials assisted with artificial intelligence. Materials Research Express. 11. 2024 Novel additively manufactured dihedral tiling architected metamaterial conformed with pentagon and rhombus: design and mechanical properties. Materials Research Express. 11. 2024 Additively manufactured auxetic arc-based architected metamaterial: Mechanical properties and their directional dependency. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures. 31:6450-6463. 2024 Computational study on the torsional properties of bioinspired tubular metamaterials. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures. 31:7767-7776. 2024 Flexural Properties of Additively Manufactured Structures Reinforced with Cellular and Fractal Patterns. Advanced Engineering Materials. 26. 2024 Effective Young's modulus of Bézier-based honeycombs: Semi-analytical modeling and the role of design parameters and curvature. Thin-Walled Structures. 192. 2023 Mechanical metamaterials with topologies based on curved elements: An overview of design, additive manufacturing and mechanical properties. Materials and Design. 233. 2023 Flexural Properties of Lattices Fabricated with Planar and Curved Layered Fused Filament Fabrication. Materials. 16. 2023 Hierarchical and fractal structured materials: Design, additive manufacturing and mechanical properties. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. 237:650-666. 2023 The compliant version of the 3-RRR spherical parallel mechanism known as ¿Agile-Eye¿: Kinetostatic analysis and parasitic displacement evaluation. Mechanism and Machine Theory. 180. 2023 Argumentative-driven assessments in engineering: a challenge-based learning approach to the evaluation of competencies. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing. 17:79-91. 2023 Development of a Mechanisms Kit for hands-on learning for Mechanical Design Engineering Courses. Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering Education and Technology. 2023-July. 2023 Experimental characterization of the mechanical properties of 3D printed TPU auxetic cellular materials under cyclic compressive loadings. Rapid Prototyping Journal. 29:1800-1813. 2023 Tec21: Developing Skills for Lifelong Learning - Focusing on Essential Skills, Upskilling and Reskilling 2023 Towards a Mixed Virtual Reality Environment Implementation to Enable Industrial Robot Programming Competencies within a Cyber-Physical Factory. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON. 2023-May. 2023 Additive manufacturing and viscoelasticity evaluation of Bézier metamaterials fabricated via vat photopolymerization. Additive Manufacturing. 60. 2022 Bi-Stability in Flexure Beams: Introducing a Setup for Experimental Characterization. Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 12. 2022 Mass Reduction and Enhanced Geometry of a 0.196 Liters Small IC Engine Piston Through Topology Optimization Simulation and Finite Element Analysis. SAE Technical Papers. 2022 Scientometric analysis and critical review of fused deposition modeling in the plastic recycling context. Cleaner Waste Systems. 2. 2022 Design of a Single Actuated Soft Gripper with Compliant Mechanisms 2022 Curved layered fused filament fabrication: An overview. Additive Manufacturing. 47. 2021 Evaluation of a fast test based on biometric signals to assess mental fatigue at the workplace¿A pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18. 2021 Algorithm for the conformal 3d printing on non-planar tessellated surfaces: Applicability in patterns and lattices. Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 11. 2021 Work-in-progress: Virtual reality system for training on the operation and programing of a collaborative robot. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON. 2021-April:1650-1653. 2021 Bézier-based metamaterials: Synthesis, mechanics and additive manufacturing. Materials and Design. 199. 2021 Elastic response of lattice arc structures fabricated using curved-layered fused deposition modeling. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures. 28:1498-1508. 2021 Advanced Learning Assistant System (ALAS) for engineering education. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON. 2020-April:1858-1861. 2020 Design of interactive learning cyber-physical tools for mechanical design engineering courses. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON. 2020-April:1044-1048. 2020 A science mapping study on learning factories research. Procedia Manufacturing. 45:84-89. 2020 Additive manufacturing and mechanical properties of lattice-curved structures. Rapid Prototyping Journal. 25:895-903. 2019 Knowledge generation in higher education institutions. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON. April-2019:628-633. 2019 Transdisciplinary learning community: A model to enhance collaboration between higher education institutions and society. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON. April-2019:622-627. 2019 Characterization of the mechanical properties of FFF structures and materials: A review on the experimental, computational and theoretical approaches. Materials. 12. 2019 Design and analysis of the mechanical properties of 3D printed sinusoidal structures with auxetic characteristics 2019 Smart elastomers for the sensing of force and vibration: A proof of concept 2019 Tool path generation for sculptured surfaces with 4-axis machining. MATEC Web of Conferences. 249. 2018 BiT-SiEm: A packet-level simulation and emulation platform for BitTorrent. Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 15:513-523. 2017 Campus Kart: An Automated Guided Vehicle to Teach Using a Multidisciplinary Approach. Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje. 12:199-207. 2017 chapter in scopus Design of a Robotic Gripper with Compliant Mechanisms and Metamaterials to Facilitate Material Handling in a Learning Factory. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 265-272. 2025 Integrating Assistive Technologies in Manufacturing for Small and Medium Sized Production Plants: An Exploratory Study on a Learning Factory. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 258-264. 2025 Integrating a Video Mapping Tool into Assembly Stations: A Study on Integrating Passive Technologies Considering Human Factors. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 304-312. 2025 Intelligent Cyber-Physical Collaborative Robots Enhanced by AI and VR Technologies for Advanced Smart Learning Factories. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 367-374. 2025 Insights into the ¿PiTech Academy¿ Learning Platform for Small Manufacturing Businesses and Learning Factories. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 233-240. 2024 Numerical Characterization of the Mechanics of Bézier-Based Lattice-Beams. Key Engineering Materials. 301-306. 2022 schoolfacultyeic Roman-Flores, Armando Roman-Flores, Armando Roman-Flores, Armando academic article Comprehensive Learning through the Multi-Disciplinary Design of an Automated Guided Vehicle patent Máquina de Fabricación Mecánica, Eléctrica y Electrónica Aditivas en 3D 2018 Guardafangos con superficie modificada para reducir la resistencia aerodinámica de los vehículos pesados en su desplazamiento 2017
teaching activities Analysis of Materials and Manufacturing Analysis of Mechanisms Doctoral Research IX Doctoral Research X Doctoral Research XI Research Internship Thesis II
education and training Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo Industrial and Systems Engineer, Tecnológico de Monterrey Master of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
Expertise ODS Decent work and economic growth ODS Industry, innovation and infrastructure ODS Quality education ODS Responsible consumption and production ODS