My profile

Biography

Academic and professional qualifications

MEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA

2019 PhD. Biomedical Engineering. Manchester Metropolitan University

2019 PGCLTHE. Manchester Metropolitan University

2011 MEng. Biomedical Engineering. University of Zaragoza

2009 MSc. Health and Safety. University of Barcelona

2007 MEng. Industrial Engineering. University of Zaragoza

Languages

English

Spanish

German

Community, charity and NGO links

Volunteer for Science Uncovered Manchester event at Manchester Museum 2016.

Volunteer for TCES (Tissue & Cell Engineering Society) conference, held at MMU in July 2017.

Judge at the MMU Science & Engineering Research Symposium 2019.

Membership of professional associations

Fellow of Higher Education Academy

Other academic service (administration and management)

Departmental Athena Swan Lead

Institutional Member of the Athena Swan Departmental Network

Member of the Faculty of Sci&Eng EDI&W Working Group

Member of the Women in HE Network (WHEN)

Expert reviewer

Materialia

Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials

Teaching

I have been part of the teaching team of the following units:

  • Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics (Level 6)
  • Structural Analysis (Level 6)
  • Individual Engineering Projects (Level 6)
  • Mechanical Engineering Design (Level 6)
  • Stress, Structures and Engineering Dynamics (Level 6)
  • Group Design Project (Level 5)
  • Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (Level 5)
  • Engineering Design and Practice (Level 4)
  • Engineering Mechanics (Level 4)
  • Foundation Physics (Level 3)
  • Foundation Mathematics for Engineering (Level 3)

This year I will teach you:

  • Engineering Design (Level 6)
  • Individual Project (Level 6)
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers (Level 5)
  • Group Design Project (Level 5)
  • Mechanical Design and Materials (Level 5)
  • Applied Mechanical Engineering Principles (Level 4)
  • Design Project (Level 4)

Research outputs

Biomechanics

Biomaterials

Material characterization

Tissue Engineering

Electrospinning

Medical devices / Biosensors

  • Journal articles

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N.D., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2024) '2D and 3D PVA electrospun scaffold evaluation for ligament implant replacement: a mechanical testing, modelling and experimental biomechanics approach.' Materialia, 33

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2023) 'Can we achieve biomimetic electrospun scaffolds with gelatin alone?.' Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11pp. 1160760-1160760.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2023) 'Towards the ideal vascular implant: Use of machine learning and statistical approaches to optimise manufacturing parameters.' Frontiers in Physics, 11pp. 1112218-1112218.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N.D., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2017) 'In vivo mechanical behaviour of the anterior cruciate ligament: A study of six daily and high impact activities.' Gait & Posture, 58pp. 201-207.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N.D., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2016) 'Design Consideration for ACL Implants based on Mechanical Loading.' Procedia CIRP, 49pp. 133-138.

  • Non-peer reviewed articles / reviews

    Roldan Ciudad, E. (2023) Analysis and assessment of Athena Swan Culture Survey in an Engineering Department: A psychometric approach to assess gender equality, work-life balance, career development, wellbeing, bullying and belonging in academic organizations.

  • Conference papers

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2020) 'Can we reproduce the in-vivo ACL mechanical behaviour with 3D electrospun ligaments?.' In 26th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics. Milan, Italy, 12/7/2020 - 15/7/2020.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2020) 'Producing biomimetic electrospun tissue engineered ligaments through the use of physiological mechanical testing.' In Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society. Manchester, UK, 26/5/2020 - 29/5/2020.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Cooper, G., Reeves, N., Andrews, K. (2018) 'Mechanical and morphological evaluation of 2D and 3D electrospun structures for the manufacture of tissue engineered ligaments.' In 29th European Conference on Biomaterials, Maastricht, Netherlands, 9th - 13th September 2018.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2018) 'Suitability of optimized PVA electrospun scaffolds for ACL replacement.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society conference, Keele, UK, 2nd - 4th July 2018..

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N.D., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2018) 'Assessment of 2D and 3D electrospun structures for use as tissue engineered ligaments: A mechanical and morphological perspective.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society conference, Keele, UK, 2nd - 4th July 2018.. eCM Meet. Abstr., collection 4, p. 53, 2018.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2017) 'Suitability of Gelatin Electrospun Scaffolds for Use in the Development of Ligament Implants: A Morphological, Topographical and Mechanical Perspective.'

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2017) 'Mechanical Specifications for the Design of ACL Implants Through the Investigation of the In-Vivo Mechanical Behaviour In Daily and High Impact Activities.'

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Cooper, G., Reeves, N., Andrews, K. (2016) 'Effects of solvent concentration on the morphology, topography and mechanical behaviour of gelatin electrospun nanofibers for use in tissue engineering implants.' In MMU Science & Engineering Research Symposium, Manchester, UK, September 2016..

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2016) 'Influence of solvent concentration on morphology, topography and mechanical properties of gelatin electrospun nanofibers: Analysis of induced cell behaviour.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society conference, London, UK, July 2016..

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Cooper, G., Reeves, N., Andrews, K. (2015) 'Study of in vivo mechanical behaviour of ACL to design improved tissue engineered implants.' In Elisa Roldan Ciudad. The 8th MMU Postgraduate Research Conference 'Innovation', Manchester, UK, Thursday 5th November 2015,

  • Theses and dissertations

    Ciudad, E.R. (2019) Design and development of new ligament implants.

  • Posters

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N.D., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2023) 'Optimization of manufacturing parameters through machine learning techniques to create biomimetic vascular implants.' [Poster] In Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Manchester, UK, 28th -31st March 2023. Date viewed 29/3/2023.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Reeves, N.D., Cooper, G., Andrews, K. (2023) 'Physiological mechanical testing and in-vivo mechanical behaviour to inform the production of biomimetic tissue engineered ligaments.' [Poster] In Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Manchester, UK, 28th -31st March 2023. Date viewed 29/3/2023.

    Roldan Ciudad, E., Cooper, G., Reeves, N., Andrews, K. (2016) 'Study of the morphology, topography and mechanical properties of gelatin electrospun nanofibers based on solvent concentration.' [Poster] In ManBioMat. Biomaterials and tissue engineering conference, Manchester, UK, 15th of June 2016.. Date viewed 15/6/2016.

Career history

2021-Currently

Lecture in Biomedical Engineering

Department of Engineering. Manchester Metropolitan University

2018-2021

Programme Support Tutor

Department of Engineering. Manchester Metropolitan University

2014-2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Engineering

Manchester Metropolitan University

2012-2013

Research Assistant in the Molecular Pediatrics Department

Klinikum der Universität München. Ludwig Maximiliam University of Munich(Munich, Germany)

2011-2012

Process Development, Quality Control and Characterization Engineer

AlphaSIP S.L.  (Zaragoza, Spain)

2007-2010

Head of Technical Assistance Unit / Head of Technical Office at Civil Works

EPTISA (Zaragoza and Soria, Spain)

2006-2007

Internship in Combined Cycle Power Plants

SAICA (El Burgo de Ebro, Spain)