Fitxa persona

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (1988) and a PhD in Chemistry (1994) from the University of Valencia (UV). He completed his PhD jointly at the University of Valencia and the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), alongside pre- and post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Ulm (Germany) and the University of Rennes (France). He is currently a Professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Valencia.

His research has focused on the use and application of X-ray diffraction for the structural characterisation of materials, including both polycrystalline compounds (primarily with mineralogical applications) and single crystals (particularly organic and organometallic compounds with pharmacological properties). He has also collaborated with research groups on the synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of chemical sensors for the detection of small molecules with environmental and biomedical applications, as well as on the design and characterisation of materials for controlled drug release.

With regard to his teaching work, he has taught various modules on degree programmes (Bachelor’s and/or Graduate) in Chemistry, Industrial Electronics Engineering and Environmental Sciences. He has also taught various modules on the PhD Programme in Materials Science and the Master’s Degree in Chemistry. For many years, he has been a lecturer and director of the Specialisation Diploma in Gemmology (a degree awarded by the UVEG). He has participated for several years in the “La Nau Gran” Programme (Science and Technology pathway) and in the “Unisocietat” Programme (Vice-Rectorate for Regional Outreach and Society). He was coordinator of the pilot project for educational innovation in the first year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry (academic years 2005–06 to 2008–09). In 2008, he received the 5th European University of Madrid Award for Teaching Innovation.

In the field of management, he served as secretary of the Department of Geology at the University of Valencia (1996–2002), coordinator of OPAL (the University of Valencia’s Observatory for Professional Integration and Career Guidance, 2004–2005), deputy director of the University of Valencia’s Postgraduate Centre (2010–2012), director of the University Professional Specialisation Diploma in Gemmology (a degree awarded by the UV, 2000–2020), and is currently Director of the Department of Physical Chemistry at the UV (since 2022).