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Hire Dr. Pello U.
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Senior Researcher in Metallurgy | Expert in Steels | Scientific Evaluator | PhD in Materials Engineering

Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing Technical Writing
Research Technology Scouting, Scientific and Technical Research
Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting
Data & AI Predictive Modeling
Product Development Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing
Work Experience

Associate Director of Division

CEIT

January 2016 - Present

Associate Professor

Engineering School TECNUN

October 2013 - Present

Research Associate (Research Scientist)

CEIT-BRTA Research Institute

January 2003 - Present

Head of Materials Department

Engineering School TECNUN

September 2015 - May 2017

Assistant Director

Engineering School TECNUN

September 2013 - September 2015

Education

PDD (Graduate Management Program)

Universidad de Navarra IESE Business School

March 2019 - November 2019

PhD in Materials Engineering

University of Navarra

October 1998 - December 2002

PhD in Materials Engineering (Materials Department)

Engineering School TECNUN

October 1998 - December 2002

B.Sc. Materials Engineering (Materials Department)

Engineering School TECNUN

October 1993 - September 1998

Certifications
  • AI Fundamentals

    University of Navarra

    June 2025 - Present

Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cleiton Arlindo Martins, Geraldo Lúcio de Faria, Unai Mayo, Nerea Isasti, Pello Uranga, Jose Maria Rodríguez-Ibabe, Altair Lúcio de Souza, Jorge Adam Cleto Cohn, Marcelo Arantes Rebellato, Antônio Augusto Gorni (2023). Production of a Non-Stoichiometric Nb-Ti HSLA Steel by Thermomechanical Processing on a Steckel Mill . Metals.
Cleiton Arlindo Martins, Geraldo Lúcio de Faria, Unai Mayo, Nerea Isasti, Pello Uranga, Jose Maria Rodríguez-Ibabe, Altair Lúcio de Souza, Jorge Adam Cleto Cohn, Marcelo Arantes Rebellato, Antônio Augusto Gorni (2023). Production of a Non-Stoichiometric Nb-Ti HSLA Steel by Thermomechanical Processing on a Steckel Mill . Metals.
Irati Zurutuza, Nerea Isasti, Eric Detemple, Volker Schwinn, Hardy Mohrbacher, Pello Uranga(2022). Effect of Dynamic Recrystallization on Microstructural Evolution in B Steels Microalloyed with Nb and/or Mo . Materials. 15. (4). p. 1424. {MDPI} {AG}
Irati Zurutuza, Nerea Isasti, Eric Detemple, Volker Schwinn, Hardy Mohrbacher, Pello Uranga (2022). Effect of Dynamic Recrystallization on Microstructural Evolution in B Steels Microalloyed with Nb and/or Mo . Materials.
Irati Zurutuza, Nerea Isasti, Eric Detemple, Volker Schwinn, Hardy Mohrbacher, Pello Uranga(2021). Effect of Quenching Strategy and Nb-Mo Additions on Phase Transformations and Quenchability of High-Strength Boron Steels . JOM. 73. (11). p. 3158--3168. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}
Unai Mayo, Nerea Isasti, José M. Rodríguez-Ibabe, Pello Uranga (2021). Analysis of Strain Partitioning in Intercritically Deformed Microstructures via Interrupted Tensile Tests . Metals.
Irati Zurutuza, Nerea Isasti, Eric Detemple, Volker Schwinn, Hardy Mohrbacher, Pello Uranga (2021). Toughness Property Control by Nb and Mo Additions in High-Strength Quenched and Tempered Boron Steels . Metals.
Irati Zurutuza, Nerea Isasti, Eric Detemple, Volker Schwinn, Hardy Mohrbacher, Pello Uranga (2021). Toughness Property Control by Nb and Mo Additions in High-Strength Quenched and Tempered Boron Steels . Metals.
Unai Mayo, Nerea Isasti, José M. Rodríguez-Ibabe, Pello Uranga (2021). Analysis of Strain Partitioning in Intercritically Deformed Microstructures via Interrupted Tensile Tests . Metals.
Irati Zurutuza, Nerea Isasti, Eric Detemple, Volker Schwinn, Hardy Mohrbacher, Pello Uranga(2020). Effect of Nb and Mo Additions in the Microstructure/Tensile Property Relationship in High Strength Quenched and Quenched and Tempered Boron Steels . Metals. 11. (1). p. 29. {MDPI} {AG}
Irati Zurutuza, Nerea Isasti, Eric Detemple, Volker Schwinn, Hardy Mohrbacher, Pello Uranga (2020). Effect of Nb and Mo Additions in the Microstructure/Tensile Property Relationship in High Strength Quenched and Quenched and Tempered Boron Steels . Metals.
Pello Uranga, José María Rodríguez-Ibabe(2020). Thermomechanical Processing of Steels . Metals. 10. (5). p. 641. {MDPI} {AG}
Unai Mayo, Nerea Isasti, Jose M. Rodriguez-Ibabe, Pello Uranga(2019). Interaction between Microalloying Additions and Phase Transformation during Intercritical Deformation in Low Carbon Steels . Metals. 9. (10). p. 1049. {MDPI} {AG}
Łukasz Rauch, Krzysztof Bzowski, Roman Kuziak, Pello Uranga, Isabel Gutierrez, Nerea Isasti, Ronan Jacolot, Jacek Kitowski, Maciej Pietrzyk (2019). Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels . Metals.
Pello Uranga (2019). Advances in Microalloyed Steels . Metals.
Pello Uranga (2019). Advances in Microalloyed Steels . Metals.
U. Mayo, N. Isasti, D. Jorge-Badiola, J.M. Rodriguez-Ibabe, P. Uranga(2019). An EBSD-based methodology for the characterization of intercritically deformed low carbon steel . Materials Characterization. 147. p. 31--42. Elsevier {BV}
Gorka Larzabal, Nerea Isasti, Jose M. Rodriguez-Ibabe, Pello Uranga (2018). Effect of Microstructure on Post-Rolling Induction Treatment in a Low C Ti-Mo Microalloyed Steel . Metals.
Gorka Larzabal, Nerea Isasti, Jose M. Rodriguez-Ibabe, Pello Uranga (2018). Effect of Microstructure on Post-Rolling Induction Treatment in a Low C Ti-Mo Microalloyed Steel . Metals.
Gorka Larzabal, Nerea Isasti, Jose Rodriguez-Ibabe, Pello Uranga(2017). Evaluating Strengthening and Impact Toughness Mechanisms for Ferritic and Bainitic Microstructures in Nb, Nb-Mo and Ti-Mo Microalloyed Steels . Metals. 7. (2). p. 65. {MDPI} {AG}
Isasti, Nerea, Jorge-Badiola, Denis, Alkorta, Jon, Uranga, Pello (2016). Analysis of Complex Steel Microstructures by High-Resolution EBSD . JOM: The Journal of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Alkorta, J., Uranga, P.(2015). Analysis of Complex Steel Microstructures by High-Resolution EBSD . JOM.
Isasti, Nerea, Manuel Garcia-Riesco, Pedro, Jorge-Badiola, Denis, Taheri, Mitra, Lopez, Beatriz, Uranga, Pello (2015). Modeling of CCT Diagrams and Ferrite Grain Size Prediction in Low Carbon Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels . ISIJ International.
Isasti, N., García-Riesco, P.M., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M., López, B., Uranga, P.(2015). Modeling of CCT diagrams and ferrite grain size prediction in low carbon Nb-Mo microalloyed steels . ISIJ International. 55. (9). p. 1963-1972.
Isasti, Nerea, Jorge-Badiola, Denis, Taheri, Mitra L., Uranga, Pello (2014). Microstructural Features Controlling Mechanical Properties in Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels. Part I: Yield Strength . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M.L., Uranga, P.(2014). Microstructural and precipitation characterization in Nb-Mo microalloyed steels: Estimation of the contributions to the strength . Metals and Materials International. 20. (5). p. 807-817.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M. L., Uranga, P. (2014). Microstructural and Precipitation Characterization in Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels: Estimation of the Contributions to the Strength . Metals and Materials International.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M.L., Uranga, P.(2014). Microstructural features controlling mechanical properties in Nb-Mo microalloyed steels. Part I: Yield strength . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 45. (11). p. 4960-4971.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M.L., Uranga, P.(2014). Microstructural features controlling mechanical properties in Nb-Mo microalloyed steels. Part II: Impact toughness . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 45. (11). p. 4972-4982.
Isasti, Nerea, Jorge-Badiola, Denis, Taheri, Mitra L., Uranga, Pello (2014). Microstructural Features Controlling Mechanical Properties in Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels. Part II: Impact Toughness . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.
Uranga, P., Gutierrez, I., Lopez, B.(2013). Determination of recrystallization kinetics from plane strain compression tests . Materials Science and Engineering a-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing. 578. p. 174-180.
Uranga, P., Gutiérrez, I., López, B.(2013). Determination of recrystallization kinetics from plane strain compression tests . Materials Science and Engineering A. 578. p. 174-180.
Isasti, Nerea, Jorge-Badiola, Denis, Taheri, Mitra L., Uranga, Pello (2013). Phase Transformation Study in Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels Using Dilatometry and EBSD Quantification . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M.L., Uranga, P.(2013). Phase transformation study in Nb-Mo microalloyed steels using dilatometry and EBSD quantification . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 44. (8). p. 3552-3563.
Isasti, Nerea, Jorge-Badiola, Denis, Taheri, Mitra L., Uranga, Pello(2013). Phase Transformation Study in Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels Using Dilatometry and EBSD Quantification . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions a-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 44A. (8). p. 3552-3563.
Klinkenberg, C., Bilgen, C., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J. M., Lopez, B., Uranga, P., Chandra, T, Ionescu, M, Mantovani, D(2012). New Trends and Technologies in Thin-Slab Direct Rolling: Improved Microstructure & Mechanical Behavior . Thermec 2011, Pts 1-4. 706-709. p. 2752-2757.
Rodriguez-Ibabe, J. M., Uranga, P., Lopez, B., Chandra, T, Ionescu, M, Mantovani, D(2012). Some Aspects Regarding Microstructural Heterogeneities during Steel Processing . Thermec 2011, Pts 1-4. 706-709. p. 157-164.
Arruabarrena, J., Uranga, P., Lopez, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2012). Carbide spheroidization kinetics in a low-alloy, medium-carbon steel: Relevance of deformation after transformation . Iron and Steel Technology. 9. (10). p. 122-128.
Rodriguez-Ibabe, Jose M., Uranga, Pello, Lopez, Beatriz(2011). Different Roles of Microalloying in Thin Slab Direct Rolling Technologies. Journal of Iron and Steel Research International. 18. p. 459-465.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M. L., Lopez, B., Uranga, P.(2011). Effect of Composition and Deformation on Coarse-Grained Austenite Transformation in Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions a-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 42A. (12). p. 3729-3742.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M.L., López, B., Uranga, P.(2011). Effect of composition and deformation on coarse-grained austenite transformation in Nb-Mo microalloyed steels . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 42. (12). p. 3729-3742.
Olasolo, M., Uranga, P., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M., López, B.(2011). Effect of austenite microstructure and cooling rate on transformation characteristics in a low carbon Nb-V microalloyed steel . Materials Science and Engineering A. 528. (6). p. 2559-2569.
(2011). Different Roles of Microalloying in Thin Slab Direct Rolling Technologies . Journal of Iron and Steel Research International.
Isasti, N., Jorge-Badiola, D., Taheri, M. L., Lopez, B., Uranga, P. (2011). Effect of Composition and Deformation on Coarse-Grained Austenite Transformation in Nb-Mo Microalloyed Steels . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.
Olasolo, M., Uranga, P., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J. M., Lopez, B.(2011). Effect of austenite microstructure and cooling rate on transformation characteristics in a low carbon Nb-V microalloyed steel . Materials Science and Engineering a-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing. 528. (6). p. 2559-2569.
Olasolo, M., Uranga, P., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J. M., Lopez, B., Chandra, T, Wanderka, N, Reimers, W, Ionescu, M(2010). Effect of Coiling Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Nb-V Microalloyed Steel . Thermec 2009, Pts 1-4. 638-642. p. 3350-3355.
Hartshorne, M., Toby, E., Uranga, P., Novotny, P., Schmidt, M., Taheri, M. L.(2009). Direct Observation of the Effects of Alloying Additions on Transformation Mechanisms in Emerging Steel Alloys with in situ TEM . Microscopy and Microanalysis. 15. p. 704-705.
URANGA, P, LOPEZ, B, RODRIGUEZ-IBABE, JM(2009). Role of carbon and nitrogen content on microstructural homogeneity in thin slab direct rolled microalloyed steels . IRONMAKING & STEELMAKING. 36. (3). p. 162-169.
Uranga, P., Lopez, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J. M. (2009). Role of carbon and nitrogen content on microstructural homogeneity in thin slab direct rolled microalloyed steels . Ironmaking & Steelmaking: Processes, Products and Applications.
Hartshorne, M., Toby, E., Uranga, P., Schmidt, M., Novotny, P., Taheri, M.L.(2009). Direct observation of the effects of alloying additions on transformation mechanisms in emerging steel alloys with In-Situ TEM . Microscopy and Microanalysis. 15. (SUPPL. 2). p. 704-705.
Uranga, P., Lopez, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J. M.(2009). Microalloying and austenite evolution during hot working in near net shape processed steels . Materials Science and Technology. 25. (9). p. 1147-1153.
Uranga, P., Lopez, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2009). Microalloying and austenite evolution during hot working in near net shape processed steels . Materials Science and Technology. 25. (9). p. 1147-1153.
Uranga, P., Lopez, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2009). Role of carbon and nitrogen content on microstructural homogeneity in thin slabdirect rolled microalloyed steels . Ironmaking and Steelmaking. 36. (3). p. 162-169.
Pello Uranga, Beatriz López, Jose M. Rodriguez-Ibabe(2007). Microstructural Modelling of Nb Microalloyed Steels during Thin Slab Direct Rolling Processing . steel research international. 78. (3). p. 199--209. Wiley
VALDEZ, ME, URANGA, P, CRAMB, AW(2007). Controlled undercooling of liquid nickel in contact with ZrO2 and Al2O3 substrates under varying oxygen partial pressures . METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE. 38. (2). p. 257-266.
Valdez, M.E., Uranga, P., Cramb, A.W.(2007). Controlled undercooling of liquid nickel in contact with ZrO2 and Al2O3 substrates under varying oxygen partial pressures . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science. 38. (2). p. 257-266.
Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2007). Microstructural modelling of Nb microalloyed steels during thin slab direct rolling processing . Steel Research International. 78. (3). p. 199-209.
Valdez, M.E., Uranga, P., Fuchigami, K., Shibata, H., Cramb, A.W.(2006). Controlled undercooling of liquid iron in contact with Al 2O 3 Substrates under varying oxygen partial pressures . Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science. 37. (5). p. 811-821.
Uranga, P., Fernández, A.I., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2004). Modeling of austenite grain size distribution in Nb microalloyed steels processed by thin slab casting and direct rolling (TSDR) route . ISIJ International. 44. (8). p. 1416-1425.
FERNANDEZ, AI, URANGA, P, LOPEZ, B, et al.(2003). Dynamic recrystallization behavior covering a wide austenite grain size range in Nb and Nb-Ti microalloyed steels . MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING. 361. (1-2). p. 367-376.
Fernández, A.I., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2003). Dynamic recrystallization behavior covering a wide austenite grain size range in Nb and Nb-Ti microalloyed steels . Materials Science and Engineering A. 361. (1-2). p. 367-376.
Uranga, P., Fernández, A.I., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2003). Transition between static and metadynamic recrystallization kinetics in coarse Nb microalloyed austenite . Materials Science and Engineering A. 345. (1-2). p. 319-327.
(2001). Improvement of microstructural homogeneity in thermomechanical processed Nb steels by thin slab casting . 43RD MECHANICAL WORKING AND STEEL PROCESSING CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
Fernández, A.I., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2000). Static recrystallization behaviour of a wide range of austenite grain sizes in microalloyed steels . ISIJ International. 40. (9). p. 893-901.
CONFERENCE PAPER
Arruabarrena, J., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2014). Different routes for the development of ferrite-pearlite microstructures suitable for spheroidization during soft annealing treatments . Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2014, MS and T 2014. 1. p. 437-444.
Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2014). From ferrous metallurgy to materials science: A round trip . Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2014, MS and T 2014. 2. p. 1161-1168.
Zubialde, R., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2013). Heterogeneity and microstructural features intervening in the ductile-brittle transition of ferrite-pearlite steels . Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2013, MS and T 2013. 1. p. 313-320.
Revilla, C., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2012). Control of carbide distributions by modifying heating rates in induction tempering treatments . AIST Steel Properties and Applications Conference Proceedings - Combined with MS and T'12, Materials Science and Technology 2012. p. 267-274.
Revilla, C., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2012). Control of carbide distributions by modifying heating rates in induction tempering treatments . Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2012, MS and T 2012. 2. p. 1069-1076.
Arruabarrena, J., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2011). Carbide spheroidization kinetics in a low alloy medium carbon steel: Relevance of deformation after transformation . Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2011, MS and T'11. 1. p. 698-705.
Arruabarrena, J., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2011). Carbide spheroidization kinetics in a low-alloy medium-carbon steel: Relevance of deformation after transformation . AIST Steel Properties and Applications Conference Proceedings - Combined with MS and T'11, Materials Science and Technology 2011. p. 439-447.
Zubialde, R., Uranga, P., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2009). Dynamic recrystallization of a Nb bearing Al-Si TRIP steel . Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09. 2. p. 1369-1380.
Uranga, P., Ganzarain, J., Jorge-Badiola, D., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2008). Effect of alloying additions in the final microstructure of Nb-Mo steels processed by thin slab direct rolling technologies . Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'08. 2. p. 1325-1336.
García, W., Uranga, P., Castro, F.(2008). Influence of nickel and cooling rate on the microstructural development of Mo-containing PM steels . Proceedings of the Euro International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2008. 1. p. 153-158.
URANGA, P, LOPEZ, B, RODRIGUEZ-IBABE, JM(2007). Microstructural modelling of Nb microalloyed steels during thin slab direct rolling processing. Symposium on New Methods in Steel Design. 78. (3). p. 199-209.
BOOK
Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M., Uranga, P., López, B.(2012). Some aspects regarding microstructural heterogeneities during steel processing . Materials Science Forum. 706-709. p. 157-164.
Klinkenberg, C., Bilgen, C., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M., Lopez, B., Uranga, P.(2012). New trends and technologies in thin-slab direct rolling: Improved microstructure & mechanical behavior . Materials Science Forum. 706-709. p. 2752-2757.
Olasolo, M., Uranga, P., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M., López, B.(2010). Effect of coiling temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of a Nb-V microalloyed steel . Materials Science Forum. 638-642. p. 3350-3355.
Uranga, P., Fernández, A.I., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2005). Optimization of rolling conditions in Nb microalloyed steel processed by thin slab casting and direct rolling route: Processing maps . Materials Science Forum. 500-501. p. 245-252.
Uranga, P., Fernández, A.I., López, B., Rodriguez-Ibabe, J.M.(2003). Austenite evolution modeling in Nb microalloyed steels during thin slab direct rolling . Materials Science Forum. 426-432. (5). p. 3915-3920.
BOOK CHAPTER
URANGA, P, FERNANDEZ, AI, LOPEZ, B, et al.(2005). Optimization of rolling conditions in Nb microalloyed steel processed by thin slab casting and direct rolling route: Processing maps. MICROALLOYING FOR NEW STEEL PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS. 500-501. p. 245-252.
URANGA, P, FERNANDEZ, AI, LOPEZ, B, et al.(2003). Austenite evolution Modeling in Nb microalloyed steels during thin slab direct rolling. THERMEC'2003, PTS 1-5. 426-4. p. 3915-3920.
URANGA, P, FERNANDEZ, AI, LOPEZ, B, et al.(2001). Improvement of microstructural homogeneity in thermomechanical processed Nb steels by thin slab casting. 43RD MECHANICAL WORKING AND STEEL PROCESSING CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 39. p. 511-529.