Ahmad, Shahzada

Engineering Sciences

Universitat de Barcelona (UB)

My research mission is to address societal challenges for renewable energy. For this, we design and develop innovative materials, uncover the kinetics and interface to elucidate the mechanisms at the molecular level, it also expands to low power switching materials for neuromorphic application. 

Alert Zenón, Ricard

Experimental Sciences & Mathematics

Universitat de Barcelona (UB)

As a theoretical physicist, I work to develop the physics of living matter, particularly at the scale of cells and tissues. We aim to understand how living matter moves on its own and shapes itself to perform biological functions.

Berrocal, José Augusto

Experimental Sciences & Mathematics

Institut Català d'Investigació Química (ICIQ)

Our group is interested in controlling and understanding the behavior of polymer materials. We combine organic, supramolecular, and polymer chemistry to create stimuli-responsive polymers that change their properties when stimulated by heat, light, chemicals, or mechanical force.

Caño-Delgado, Ana I.

Life & Medical Sciences

Centre de Recerca en Agrigenòmica (CRAG)

I study how steroid hormones control plant development and environmental adaptation through spatially defined signaling mechanisms. By integrating molecular genetics, cell biology and systems approaches, my research advances fundamental plant science and translates into improved crops in agriculture.

Cazorla, Claudio

Engineering Sciences

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)

As a computational materials scientist, my research focuses on using advanced quantum and classical simulations, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to understand and design functional materials for energy applications, tackling phase behavior, dynamics, and structure-property relationships.

Font Ribera, Andreu

Experimental Sciences & Mathematics

Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE)

I am an observational cosmologist, what means that I use astronomical data to study the origin, evolution and fate of the Universe. In particular, I look at the spatial distribution of millions of galaxies and distant quasars to provide precise measurements of the expansion history of the Universe. 

Hammond, Ashley

Humanities

Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP)

Ashley Hammond’s research focuses on the discovery, description, and analysis of the fossil record for ape and human evolution, with special interests in biological form and function of the postcranial skeleton.

Neu, Gergely

Engineering Sciences

Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

My research is concerned with the mathematical analysis of machine learning algorithms and AI systems, particularly in the context of sequential-decision making where such systems are used to make predictions and take actions in a reactive environment.

Villa Gómez, Katherine

Experimental Sciences & Mathematics

Institut Català d'Investigació Química (ICIQ)

My research focuses on creating advanced photocatalytic systems for sustainable applications, from water purification to waste valorization. In parallel, we engineer artificial micromotors that use light to move, interact and self-assemble into adaptive materials for environmental sensing.