Professor Antonio Huerta receives the inaugural SEMNI Mentor Award Manuel Casteleiro

Antonio Huerta, Professor at the Civil Engineering School of Barcelona and researcher at the LaCàN research group - Numerical Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering at UPC, has been honoured with the inaugural edition of the SEMNI Mentor Award Manuel Casteleiro.

The SEMNI Mentor Award goes beyond traditional teaching excellence, specifically highlighting individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to the comprehensive mentorship of future computational scientists. According to the award guidelines, this recognition celebrates the ability to:

• Promote the independence of young researchers.
• Foster inclusive research environments.
• Demonstrate a sustained commitment to the professional development of mentees throughout all stages of their careers.

A career dedicated to the growth of others

The jury underscored Antonio Huerta's career, which is defined not only by scientific excellence in the fields of computational mechanics, computational engineering, and applied mathematics, but also by his guidance and strategic leadership of new talent. His work has been instrumental in strengthening the research skills of his mentees and facilitating their integration into the international scientific community.

With this award, the Civil Engineering School of Barcelona reinforces its position as a highly prestigious academic institution and a benchmark in research and innovation—values that Professor Huerta embodies through his unwavering support for the growth of the research community.