Hector Dejea I Velardo

Hector Dejea I Velardo is a scientist at ESRF - The European Synchrotron, specializing as a BM18 beamline scientist since September 2023. Previously, Dejea served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Lund University & MAX IV Laboratory from August 2021 to August 2023, focusing on multi-modal and in-situ mechanical characterization of musculoskeletal tissues using advanced synchrotron techniques. Dejea completed a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at ETH Zurich from 2017 to 2021, where research included multiscale analysis of cardiovascular architecture with synchrotron-based imaging. Earlier experiences include roles as a Research Assistant at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and several internships, including design and development projects in medical imaging and sample-holder technologies. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's and Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and ETH Zurich, respectively.