Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Jaén (B3-463) – Jaén, Spain
Dept. of Inorganic & Organic Chemistry
Hybrid Materials and Surfaces Group - FQM273
Postdoctoral Researcher
2025-Currently, University of Jaén
Actively contributing to the European Project BeyondBattRec (Advanced materials for battery recycling and energy storage), focusing on the sustainable recycling and regeneration of critical battery materials.
Specializing in innovative methods including bioleaching, hybrid chemical processes, and microwave-assisted recovery for battery material revalorization.
Research Asociate & Juan de la Cierva Research Fellow
2021-2024 IMDEA Materials Institute
Polymer synthesis for additive manufacturing, with skills materials characterization.
Experienced in laboratory management and preparing research proposals for funding (Juan de la Cierva, MSCA, Ramón y Cajal).
Active in scientific outreach, presenting at conferences and organizing events like the 2024 Workshop on Additive Biofabrication.
Visiting Researcher
2020 Polytechnic University Hauts-de-France
Optimization of photocurable ceramic suspensions for additive manufacturing technologies using photopolymerization/DLP.
Planetary milling of ceramic suspensions to optimize particle size, followed by laser diffraction analysis of particle size distribution.
Experience with bioceramic particles for bone engineering and regeneration applications.
Early-Stage Researcher, PhD candidate
2018-2021 National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse
Research and modification of calcium phosphate ceramics for additive manufacturing and bone regeneration.
Ceramic particles synthesis and characterization using a wide variety of techniques.
Scientific writing and event organization, with publications in high-impact journals and roles in ECerS and Young Ceramists Additive Manufacturing forums.
Research Assistant
2017-2018, Hitachi Ltd. Central Research Laboratory
Evaluation of how structural modifications affect the electronic properties of graphene.
Structural and electrical analysis of graphene.
Report writing and dissemination of results.
Research Assistant
2017, Institute of Carbochemistry (ICB-CSIC)
Development of aqueous carbon nanotube inks with acrylic latex to improve stability, flexibility, and electrical properties (measured using the four-point method/Kelvin probe).
Colloidal stability evaluation, SEM and XRD analysis, electrical property measurements, and deposition onto plastic substrates via spray coating.
Research Assistant
2016, Fundación Andaltec I+D+i
Projects in nanocomposites, nanoencapsulation, coatings, and plastic processing.
Synthesis and characterization of products, including thermal, optical, and mechanical properties (NMR, TGA, DSC, SEM, TEM, FTIR, mass spectrometry, mechanical tests like impact and indentation).
Plastic processing techniques: injection molding, extrusion, blowing, 3D printing.
Scientific report writing, including posters and patent ES2705742B2.
Master's in Continuing Education in University Teaching Competencies
2024, University of Castilla-La Mancha,
Department of Pedagogy
Thesis: Didactic Advances in Chemical Education: Integration of 3D Printing through the ABP Methodology (Project-Based Learning)
PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
2021, National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
Thesis: Tailoring the Properties of Calcium Phosphate Powder for Use in 3D Printing Technologies
Master's in Nanostructured Materials for Nanotechnology Applications
2018, University of Zaragoza,
Department of Organic Chemistry
Thesis: Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructures Based on Bent-Core Molecules on Graphene
Bachelor's in Chemistry
2017, University of Jaén,
Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
Thesis: Synthesis of Bolamphiphiles with Aromatic Core for Interaction with Graphene Systems