José Varas Muriel
Researcher
Geomaterials
Complutense University of Madrid
Spain
Biography
"Dr. José Varas Muriel is affiliated to Geomaterials, Complutense University of Madrid, where Dr. José Varas Muriel is currently working as Researcher. Dr. José Varas Muriel has authored and co-authored several national and international publications and also working as a reviewer for reputed professional journals. Dr. José Varas Muriel is having an active association with different societies and academies around the world. Dr. José Varas Muriel made his mark in the scientific community with the contributions and widely recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. José Varas Muriel has received several awards for the contributions to the scientific community. Dr. José Varas Muriel major research interest involves Petrology and Petrophysics applied to heritage conservation, Study of stone materials and other building materials (mortars, bricks, adobes ...), Conservation and durability of geomaterials, Evaluation of cleaning and conservation treatments, Technologies for conservation, Location and characterization of ancient quarries. Geological and architectural heritage, Dissemination of science: geomonumental routes, Effect of fire on building materials, Sales and their deterioration, Sedimentary Petrology Mineralogy, geology and sedimentology."
Research Interest
"Petrology and Petrophysics applied to heritage conservation, Study of stone materials and other building materials (mortars, bricks, adobes ...), Conservation and durability of geomaterials, Evaluation of cleaning and conservation treatments, Technologies for conservation, Location and characterization of ancient quarries. Geological and architectural heritage, Dissemination of science: geomonumental routes, Effect of fire on building materials, Sales and their deterioration, Sedimentary Petrology Mineralogy, geology and sedimentology"
Publications
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LÓPEZ-ARCE, P., VARAS MURIEL, MJ, FERNÃNDEZ-REVUELTA, B., ÃLVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R., PÉREZ-SOBA, C. (2010). Artificial weathering of Spanish granites subjected to salt crystallization tests: surface roughness quantification . Catena, 83 (2-3), 170-185.
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FORT, R., VARAS MURIEL, MJ, ÃVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FREIRE, DM (2011). Determination of anisotropy to enhance the durability of natural stone . Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 8, S132-S144.
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PÉREZ MONSERRAT, E., VARAS MURIEL, MJ, FORT, R., ÃLVAREZ DE BUERGO, M. (2011). Cleaning methods assessment for the limestone's façades of the former Workers Hospital of Madrid, Spain. Studies in Conservation, 56, 297-312.