For as long as he can remember, there has been in him a constant restlessness for discovery, a driving force that has led him towards the world of science. In 1990, he obtained his degree in Chemical Sciences at the Autonomous University of Madrid. After obtaining a 3rd cycle scholarship from the UAM and later an assistant position, he immersed himself in the realization of his doctoral thesis and in his first experiences in teaching. Research during his doctoral thesis, focusing on anti-tumour compounds, connected him with the pharmaceutical industry, awakening a growing interest in knowledge transfer. In 1994, he completed his PhD at UAM and received a Human Capital and Mobility grant from the European Union for postdoctoral studies at the University of Dortmund (Germany). Subsequently, he undertook another research stay at the University of Virginia (USA). Upon rejoining the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the UAM as a Doctoral Assistant, he began to play roles in both teaching and research. In 2002, he reached the position of Full Professor, and in 2020, he obtained the title of University Professor within the CAM Excellence program. Throughout his career, he has been a visiting researcher at the University of Newcastle (United Kingdom) and at the National University of Singapore since 2016. Currently, he is a member of the IMDEA Nanoscience Foundation, the Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences and the Institute Center for Condensed Matter Physics. His research has been developed at the intersection between Chemistry and Materials Science, specifically in the field of Nanoscience. His outstanding research work was recognized with the Research Excellence Award by the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry in 2015. With more than 200 scientific articles published, he has consolidated part of his research through transfers, including patents and projects with companies. In addition, he has played a crucial role as partner and scientific advisor in UAM spin-off companies, such as Nanoinnova Technologies S.L., Porous Inks Technologies S.L. and Fourteen Energies S.L. Reflecting on his professional career, he highlights the privilege of being a university professor and underlines the importance of ties between student and teacher, collaboration in research, and the transfer of knowledge to society.
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