Biography:
Juan M Asensio-Gil studied the Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), the Master´s Degree in Industrial Engineering, and the Master´s Degree in Engineering for Mobility and Safety in the Comillas Pontifical University. He has a research background in human modelling, biomechanical behaviour, optimization, and High-Performance Computing. Currently, he focuses on the study of bioengineering applied to vulnerable road users and autonomous vehicle users.
Areas of interest:
Biomechanics, road safety, injury prevention
Experience:
Siemens Digital Industries Software(2021-2022). Diversity for human modelling: development of a female 50th percentile human body model with active musculature in Simcenter Madymo. Biomechanical validation and redefinition of the Simcenter Madymo pedestrian model for Euro NCAP’s Pedestrian Test Protocol.
Skills:
Languages: Spanish (native), English (bilingual, C2), French (limited), German (limited).
Hard skills: Biomechanics, injuries, computational analysis, data analysis.
Soft skills: commitment, resilience, critical thinking, tenacity, leadership, teamwork.
Current research interests:
• Injury Mechanisms Investigation in E-scooter riders
• Injury Prevention in Autonomous Vehicles
• Airbag Development for Personal Mobility Vehicles
• Child Restraint Safety Systems
• Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems in Personal Mobility Vehicles
JCR-JIF: 2,100 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,522 Q2 (2025) 
S. Sochor, M. Sochor, J.M. Asensio-Gil, C. Rodríguez-Morcillo, F.J. López-Valdés, "The Effect of Dynamic Injurious Axial Impact on Human Cervical Intervertebral Disc Pressure Response: Methodology & Initial Results", Applied Sciences, Vol. 16, nº. 2, pp. 872, January 2026. [Online: January 2026] doi: 10.3390/app16020872
JCR-JIF: 2,900 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,555 Q2 (2025) S. Sochor, J.R. Jiménez-Octavio, C.J. Carpintero-Rubio, M. Sochor, J.M. Asensio-Gil, C. Rodríguez-Morcillo, F.J. López-Valdés, "Human Cervical Intervertebral Disc Pressure Response During Non-Injurious Quasistatic Motion: A Feasibility Study", Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, nº. 11, pp. 6167, June 2025. [Online: May 2025] doi: 10.3390/app15116167
JCR-JIF: 2,900 Q2 (2025); - SJR: 0,555 Q2 (2025); A. Herrera, M. Azabal, J.R. Jiménez-Octavio, J.C. del Real-Romero, S. López de Armentia, J.M. Asensio-Gil, A. Arias, "Comparative analysis of surface roughness and plastic deformation of reciprocating instruments after clinical use", Materials, Vol. 17, nº. 16, pp. 3978, August 2024. [Online: August 2024] doi: 10.3390/ma17163978
JCR-JIF: 3,200 Q2 (2024); 3,700 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,614 Q2 (2024); 0,617 Q2 (2025) J.M. Asensio-Gil, J.R. Jiménez-Octavio, A. Carnicero, M. Valdano, D. Guzmán, F.J. López-Valdés, "Numerical analysis of injuries of e-scooter riders in frontal impacts against SUVs", Results in Engineering, Vol. 21, pp. 101936, March 2024. [Online: February 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.101936
JCR-JIF: 7,900 Q1 (2024); 9,400 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,171 Q1 (2024); 1,240 Q1 (2025) 
