Nereida Ortiz Leyva

Profile

My PhD project focuses on developing innovative yarn structures to stop crack propagation in fibre-reinforced composites. 

Before joining the University of Leeds, I completed my BSc in Textile Engineering at the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Mexico City. As part of my degree, I also spent a semester studying at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – Technology and Textile Design in Spain. Following my studies, I worked as a quality inspector at Intertek (Mexico), where my responsibilities included conducting quality inspections at textile factories and ensuring that products met labelling requirements for import.

Research interests

My key areas of interest include various textile characterization methods, fibre-reinforced composites manufacturing and testing, yarn manufacturing, weaving and knitting technologies, textile quality testing, and colour technology.

Qualifications

• BSc Textile Engineering