Fitxa persona

Fields or areas of research: Elementary particle physics, high-energy physics, and computing in physics

I have been a member of the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN since 2008, contributing to both frontier physics analyses and the development of large-scale computing infrastructures for the LHC. Throughout my career, I have worked on jet and top-quark physics, photon-based searches for new phenomena, and the development of advanced tools for distributed data analysis.

I obtained my PhD in Physics from the University of Valencia in 2013, receiving the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize for pioneering work on jet substructure and the reconstruction of highly boosted top quarks. 

Afterward, I held postdoctoral positions at the University of Milan, INFN, and CERN, playing leading roles in photon performance studies, searches for new physics, and the development of core ATLAS computing systems, including the Event Index project. 

I returned to Valencia in July 2020 thanks to the GenT program, where I have been leading competitive projects on jet physics, top-quark properties, and advanced computing in ATLAS, and also served as Distributed Analysis Coordinator of the ATLAS Collaboration, overseeing global data access for thousands of researchers. 

In June 2025, I obtained a permanent professorship at the University of Valencia. My research now combines the development of sustainable and scalable computing infrastructure for ATLAS analysis facilities with studies of jet physics and top-quark properties.

Beyond research, I am strongly committed to teaching and educational innovation, integrating open-source programming, continuous assessment tools, and responsible AI into physics education. In January 2024, I assumed the role of coordinator of the General Physics Laboratory at the Faculty of Physics, overseeing the laboratory’s infrastructure, planning, and technical staff.

In addition to teaching, I actively promote digital innovation and knowledge transfer. I have served as the University of Valencia’s delegate to the INNDIH consortium, a European Commission–funded initiative supporting the digital transformation of SMEs, and I am also a member of the Faculty of Physics team for the promotion of entrepreneurship.