PhD in Chemistry (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)) for his thesis on the synthesis of conductive polymers of electricity for electron beam lithography, which was carried out at Infineon Technologies AG (former company of the SIEMENS group). He then joined the UMDO group at the Materials Science Institute of the University of Valencia as a postdoc where he launched a new line of research in the field of chemical synthesis of new nanomaterials for optoelectronics, photovoltaics and sensors. At the end of 2009 he co-founded Intenanomat S.L. spin-off company of the University of Valencia, where he was the R&D manager for 7 years. Intenanomat is aimed at R&D of nanomaterials for applications in biotechnology, sensors, optoelectronics, catalysis and renewable energy. In 2017 he joined the University of Valencia again with a Ramón y Cajal fellowship and launched a new line of research in the field of synthesis and formulation of nanomaterials of nanomaterials for optoelectronics, thermoelectrics, photo and electrocatalysis and sensors.

His main line of research focuses on the synthesis and deposition of new multifunctional nanomaterials for optoelectronics, energy convertion, sensing and catalysis using different deposition and printing techniques. In particular, he has a great interest in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles (Au, Ag, Pt), semiconducting nanocrystals (Lead halide Perovskites, Quantum Dots), Metal Oxides (TiO2, ZnO, NiOx, CoOx, SnOx, InOx...) and conducting polymers and their nanocomposites. Due to the combination of these properties, nanocomposites are the ideal candidates for the low cost manufacturing of the next generation of micro and high performance nanodevices in solid state.

Currently, he has published more than 70 peer-review papers, 12 patents, over 60 contributions to the conference, and has received more than 1300 citations, an H = 21 and in Nanoscience / Nanotechnology and Physics- Chemistry (Source: Google Scholar). He is currently supervising 3 Theses, 5 master's theses, 8 bachelor's theses and has supervised 1 PhD thesis.

Jamal El Haskouri Bennagi holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Valencia, where he completed his thesis titled "Ternary Mesoporous Materials: Control of the Stability of the Inorganic Wall" under the supervision of esteemed researchers Pedro Amorós and María Dolores Marcos. This doctoral work, awarded with the highest distinction, focused on the development and stability of ternary mesoporous materials, making a significant contribution to the field of materials science.

Dr. El Haskouri began his academic journey at Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tétouan, Morocco, earning a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry in 1996. In 1997, he moved to Spain to join the Institute of Materials Science (ICMUV) at the University of Valencia, marking the start of an illustrious career in scientific research and academia. After completing his PhD in 2000, he briefly returned to Morocco to work as a Scientific Collaborator at Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tangier before resuming his career in Spain.

His postdoctoral training encompassed several high-impact international projects. Between 2003 and 2004, he conducted postdoctoral research at the ICMUV. Following this, he continued his training at the University of Brest (France) in 2004 and later worked at the University of Montreal and École Polytechnique de Montreal in Canada. At the latter institution, he served as an "associé de recherche" from 2012 to 2015, solidifying his expertise in materials science and heterogeneous catalysis projects.

In 2005, Dr. El Haskouri was selected for the prestigious Ramón y Cajal program at the University of Valencia, where he worked for five years. Starting in 2010, he served as a Research Scientist under contract with the General Foundation of the University of Valencia until 2016, after which he returned as a permanent research staff member until 2023. On July 24, 2023, he was appointed as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Universitat de València.

Throughout his career, Dr. El Haskouri has demonstrated exceptional ability in leading innovative research projects. His primary focus is on the synthesis and characterization of mesoporous materials and nanocomposites for applications in catalysis, sensors, energy generation, and environmental remediation. His scientific output includes more than 117 articles published in high-impact international journals such as Advanced Materials, Chemistry of Materials, and Chemical Communications. These publications have explored topics such as pore size control in mesoporous materials, the synthesis of functional nanocomposites, and the design of novel heterogeneous catalysts.

With an h-index of 27, his research has garnered numerous citations, reflecting the impact of his work on the global scientific community. Additionally, he holds 12 European and global patents, underscoring the practical applicability of his discoveries in the industry. He has supervised over 20 research projects, including PhD theses, Master’s dissertations (TFM), and Bachelor’s projects (TFG), and currently leads several initiatives related to inorganic chemistry and the development of sustainable nano- and mesoporous materials.

Dr. El Haskouri has also been an active participant in international conferences, presenting his findings at events such as the International Catalysis Congress and the European Advanced Materials Symposium. Among his most notable contributions are:

• The development of highly efficient mesoporous catalysts for oxidation reactions in green chemical processes.
• The synthesis of nanocomposites with unique properties for renewable energy applications, including materials for fuel cells and batteries.
• The implementation of novel methodologies for the remediation of contaminated water through selective adsorption of heavy metals.

His international experience and fluency in multiple languages (including Arabic, French, Spanish, and English) have facilitated collaborations with renowned institutions and research centers worldwide. This background has allowed him to establish robust and diversified research networks and to participate in European and transatlantic projects.

In addition to his research activities, Dr. El Haskouri has made significant contributions to teaching, delivering advanced courses in inorganic chemistry, materials science, and nanomaterials at the Universitat de València. His pedagogical approach aims to inspire new generations of chemists by fostering a deep understanding of theoretical principles alongside practical problem-solving skills in complex scientific challenges.

In the realm of scientific outreach, he has also participated in initiatives to promote the importance of sustainable chemistry and advanced materials, highlighting their relevance in addressing global challenges such as climate change and the transition to circular economies.

I am a theoretical physicist working in the interface of materials science, condensed-matter physics and chemistry. My current research line deals with the optical and magnetic properties of novel 2D materials. I focus on the application of ab initio methods to study the properties of 2D materials, like graphene, boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides, ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic 2D materials, and 2D perovskites. I have expertise in ab initio methods to study optical, electronic, vibrational and magnetic properties of nanostructured materials. I develop theory and ab initio methods to calculate excitonic states, electron-phonon physics, phonons and Raman spectroscopy, ultrafast carrier dynamics, physics of the spin-orbit interaction and spin dynamics, phonon-assisted absorption, excitons in ferromagnetic 2D materials. I am also working in high-throughput materials screening to discover novel 2D materials. I am developer of scientific software applied to materials science and I have established a network of theoretical and experimental colleagues abroad. 
I obtained my PhD in Physics at the University of Valencia at 2011. I have worked in internationally research centres during more than 6 years. From 2011-2012 I was postdoc at the Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology in Lille, France. In 2012-2014 I joined the University of Luxembourg as a post-doc and from 2014-2017 I was the PI of the research line focused on time-dependent spectroscopy in 2D materials (funded with 351000€).

Rafael Muñoz-Espí is an Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Valencia. He graduated in Chemistry at this university (Licentiate Degree in 2001). He was awarded a postgraduate fellowship by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Foundation “La Caixa” to conduct his doctoral studies in Germany. From 2002 to 2006 he worked under the supervision of Prof. Gerhard Wegner at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) in Mainz, and he received his doctoral degree in 2006 from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz.

In 2007, he moved to the USA as a Postdoctoral Associate in the group of Prof. Benjamin Chu at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he worked for two years, with frequent stays at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. From 2009 to 2015, Dr. Muñoz-Espí was Group Leader of the team "Polymer/Inorganic Hybrid Colloids" at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, in the Department of Physical Chemistry of Polymers headed by Prof. Katharina Landfester. During this time, he was responsible for several projects and industrial contracts at national (German) and international level.

In September 2015, Dr. Muñoz-Espí joined the Institute of Materials Science of the University of Valencia (ICMUV) as a Ramón y Cajal Senior Fellow. Since May 2021, he has been an Associate Professor at this institution.

Dr. Muñoz-Espí has coauthored more than 100 scientific peer-reviewed publications in high-ranking international journals and 6 book chapters. He acts periodically as a reviewer for scientific agencies and for several chemistry and materials science journals. His current research interests include mineralization processes, the synthesis of polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles, crystallization in colloidal systems, and the study of the interaction of polymers with inorganic matter. In the last years, he has conducted research and teaching stays as a visiting professor/scientist at the Bar-Ilan University (Israel, 2016), the University of Padova (Italy, 2018), and the Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas (Ecuador, 2018).

In addition to chemistry, he is interested in linguistics. He holds a B.A. in Catalan Language from the University of Andorra (2015) and a B.A. in Catalan Language and Literature from the Open University of Catalonia (2016). He has studied the morphological and semantic specificity of the Andorran neology (see here).

Javier Resta received his degree in Physics ("Licenciatura") from the University of Valencia (Spain) in 2001. Then, he moved to the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany) where, in 2003, he obtained a "Diplomarbeit" in Theoretical Nuclear Physics. In 2004, he was awarded with a doctoral fellowship from CERN. His PhD thesis was focused on the design and performance characterisation studies of nonlinear collimation systems for both circular (e.g. LHC) and future linear (e.g. CLIC) colliders.  After obtaining his PhD in Accelerator Physics with "Summa cum laude" from the University of Valencia in 2007, Dr Resta worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at different prestigious international institutions: John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science (JAI), Oxford University; the Instituto de Física Corpuscular (IFIC) under the umbrella of a "Juan de la Cierva" fellowship; and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) in Tsukuba, Japan.

In 2014, Javier joined the University of Liverpool within the framework of a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship for experienced researchers. He conducted Beam Physics research to better understand the Beam Dynamics in low energy antiproton and ion storage rings towards the performance optimisation of existing and new antimatter facilities. In 2017, Javier was promoted to the position of Research Coordinator and Deputy Leader of the Quantum Systems and advanced Accelerator Research (QUASAR) Group at the University of Liverpool and Cockcroft Institute. He has led a wide-ranging R&D portfolio, including advanced beam dynamics studies, beam diagnostics and novel particle acceleration techniques.

Since July 2020, Dr Resta is a Distinguished Researcher (CIDEGENT) at the Institute of Materials Science of the University of Valencia (ICMUV). He is currently leading an interdisciplinary project which aims to investigate novel particle acceleration techniques beyond current state-of-the-art, combining accelerator physics, solid-state physics and material science towards the design of ultra-compact particle accelerators and synchrotron light sources. Novel acceleration techniques based on nanostructures could revolutionise the design of future particle accelerators.

He is integrated in the unit of research of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices (UMDO) and is responsible for the Lowdim research line at the Materials Science Institute (ICMUV) of the University of Valencia, Spain. He received the B.S., and Ph.D. degrees in physics from the University of Valencia in 1992 and 1998, respectively. During his PhD, he performed two research stays at the Hahn-Meitner Institute of Berlin (Germany). After a postdoctoral stay (1999-2001) at the French-Spanish beamline at the LURE Synchrotron (France), he set up a research line devoted to the electronic characterization of materials by photoemission (UPS and XPS) at the Valencia University. In 2002, he becameAssociate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Electromagnetism, University of Valencia. During this period, he has also performed several research stays at SOLEIL Synchrotron (France), at University of California Berkeley (USA), and at Heriot-Watt University (UK). Currently, he is Full Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Electromagnetism, University of Valencia. His current research interests include two-dimensional materials (layered semiconductors, topological insulators, and graphene), electronic and optoelectronic characterization of low-dimensional materials and related devices. Since September 2023, he is Director of the Department of Applied Physics and Electromagnetism.

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Silver-Hamill Turren-Cruz, an accomplished researcher with an M.Sc. in Renewable Energy (1986) and a Ph.D. in Semiconductor Devices (2018) from the Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in Mexico, is a leading expert in the field of renewable energy and semiconductor devices. His research endeavors have primarily focused on developing innovative materials for non-toxic, highly efficient, stable, and cost-effective perovskite solar cells (PSCs). After completing his Ph.D., Turren-Cruz conducted research as a short-term internship at the Adolphe Merkle Institute in Switzerland. His contributions to the field include over 35 published papers with h-index of 25 and more than 4600 citations (since 2017), with notable works featured in prestigious journals such as "Science," "Energy and Environmental Science," and "ACS Energy Letters," where he served as the first author. Additionally, he has made 12 contributions to international conferences, including an invited speaker presentation. In 2018, he joined the Young Investigator Group Active Materials and Interfaces for PSCs at HZB, Germany, where he worked as a postdoctoral researcher. He focused on inorganic and lead-free perovskites, examining their performance under real working conditions. Subsequently, he conducted a second post-doctorate at the GAS group in March 2021 under the Juan de la Cierva-Formacion fellowship, delving into nanostructured mechanisms, transport and recombination properties, and electrical characterization of photovoltaic systems at UJI. Turren-Cruz's specialized knowledge led him to attain the Marie Curie-POLONEZ BIS 1 fellowship at the Institute of Physical Chemistry-Polish Academy of Sciences in 2023. In this role, his research focused on exploring novel materials for photovoltaic conversion, specifically delving into the application of double perovskites to develop advanced devices and semiconductor materials. Turren-Cruz's extensive internationalexperience includes research stays in laboratories across Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Spain, and Japan. His recent research has focused on non-toxic materials for perovskite solar cells, an area currently at the forefront of new solar cell development. Currently, he is affiliated with UVEG below the Ramón y Cajal fellowship. His ongoing research explores innovative ideas for photovoltaic conversion, with a dual focus on tandem and single junction structures, emphasizing sensitized mechanisms and lead, tin-lead, and lead-free halide perovskite solar cells—an area considered the cutting edge in new solar cell development. Additionally, he is actively involved in the development of light-emitting devices, including LEDs and light amplifiers, utilizing these advanced materials.