Paula Sanjuan Espejo

Visiting Assistant Professor

Paula.SanjuanEspejo@erau.edu

Department of Aerospace Engineering

Daytona Beach College of Engineering

Areas of Expertise

Experimental, computational and analytical aerodynamics and heat transfer.

Paula Sanjuan Espejo

Overview

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering: Aerodynamics and Propulsion, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

M.S. - Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering: Aerodynamics and Propulsion, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering: Propulsion, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Teaching

  • AE 319: Aerodynamics
  • AERO 319: Aerodynamics for Engineers
  • AE 414: Space Propulsion
  • AERO 414: Space Propulsion

Research

Ph.D. Dissertation:

Sanjuan Espejo, P. (2025). Self-Regulated Thermal Management with Shape-Memory Alloy Torsional Tubes.

Journals:

Prasad, A., Sanjuan Espejo, P., & Ricklick, M. A. (2026). Computational Study of Bio-Inspired Pin Geometries for Improved Thermal Performance. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 1-11.

Conferences:

Sanjuan Espejo, P., & Ricklick, M. A. (2025). Analysis of the Effects of Axial Thermal Gradients on a Self-Regulated SMA Torsional Thermal Management Actuator Using an Experimental-Based Model. In AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum (p. 2842).

Sanjuan Espejo, P., Ricklick, M. A., Melendez, I., & Boetcher, S. (2024). Modeling and analysis of an SMA torsional tube for thermal management systems. In AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum (p. 1901).

Sanjuan Espejo, P., Desloover, S., Hardy, D., Ricklick, M. A., Calkins, F., & Foutch, D. (2022). Preliminary Study of Shape-Memory Alloy Torsional Tubes as Thermal Management Actuators under Non-Ideal Conditions. In AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum (p. 3372).