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IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Sergio Sadaba

IMDEA Materials Institute alumni and Senior Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Project Engineer, Dr. Sergio Sadaba, believes researchers could finally be reaching a tipping point in the development of nuclear fusion reactor technology.   Dr. Sadaba, who was at IMDEA Materials for more

IMDEA Materials scores unprecedented success in latest MSCA Fellowship call

A new treatment for one of the world’s most prevalent tropical diseases, the discovery of cheaper alternative catalysts for hydrogen production, and the development of dynamic, load-bearing implants for tissue engineering. These are just three of the new projects that are set to get underway at

Delighted consortium holds fifth online progress meeting

The DELIGHTED consortium held its fifth online progress meeting in January 2023. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities from the last six months and the organization of the Symposium ‘Alloy and microstructure design of AHSS to improve their performance’ on Spetses Island,

Delighted consortium holds fifth online progress meeting

The DELIGHTED consortium held its fifth online progress meeting in January 2023. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities from the last six months and the organization of the Symposium ‘Alloy and microstructure design of AHSS to improve their performance’ on Spetses Island,

Alumni en el Punto de Mira

Mientras que la mayoría de los investigadores postdoctorales dedican su carrera a la industria o al mundo académico, el Dr. Miguel Herráez, antiguo investigador de IMDEA Materiales, decidió forjar su propio camino.  El Dr. Herráez es fundador de TecnoDigital School, una plataforma en línea

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Miguel Herráez

While most postdoctoral researchers dedicate their careers to either industry or academia, IMDEA Materials alumni Dr. Miguel Herráez decided to forge his own path. Dr. Herráez is the founder of TecnoDigital School, an online platform that offers trainings by means of courses, seminars, and

Cuestionar el orden establecido: El nuevo grupo de investigación de IMDEA Materiales trata de ampliar los límites del conocimiento científico en el campo de los metamateriales.

Desde sus primeros días como investigador predoctoral, el Dr. Johan Christensen ha estado impulsado por el deseo de ampliar el conocimiento científico. El Dr. Christensen ha asumido recientemente un puesto en el Instituto IMDEA Materiales como investigador principal y líder del recién fundado

IMDEA Materials Institute represented among this year’s IOM3 award winners

IMDEA Materials Director, Professor José Manuel Torralba was on hand in London recently to receive the annual Ivor Jenkins award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3). And Prof. Torralba wasn’t the only award-winner with an IMDEA Materials connection on the night, as

IMDEA Materiales celebra la Semana de la Ciencia

El Instituto IMDEA Materiales celebró la Semana de la Ciencia 2022 con la visita de los alumnos del Colegio Retamar de Madrid. Los proyectos BIOMET4D y BioImplant-ITN fueron dos de los focos de atención de las actividades. Los investigadores predoctorales Ángela Castro María del grupo de

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Paloma Hidalgo

From working on creating stronger magnesium alloys for the transport industry in her first postdoctoral position to her latest project related to biodegradable magnesium implants, Dr. Paloma Hidalgo Manrique’s professional research career to date has been heavily focused on getting the most out of

TeleMadrid interviews IMDEA Materials researcher Lola Martín Alonso

Lola Martín Alonso had to choose between playing for Real Madrid's women's side and science: she had no doubts. She talks to journalist Pablo Fritschi on TeleMadrid's program Juntos about her decision to leave Real Madrid C.F. to follow her dream and dedicate herself to science. You can watch

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Pablo Romero

Since the earliest stages of his scientific career, ex-IMDEA Materials researcher, Dr. Pablo Romero, has been searching for the perfect balance between his twin passions of conducting fundamental research and seeing it applied in the real world. Romero spent more than four years at IMDEA

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Olben Falcó

Given IMDEA Materials Institute only opened its doors in 2007, there haven’t yet been many opportunities for multiple generations of the same family to join its ranks. One of the rare exceptions, however, can be found in the case of former postdoctoral researcher Dr. Olben Falcó Salcines. Dr.

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Bárbara Bellón

Dr. Bárbara Bellón has seen first-hand just how quickly IMDEA Materials’ International Reputation has grown in recent years. Bellón, who is currently working at the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research in Düsseldorf, completed her PhD at the Madrid-based research centre from 2015-2020. Since

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni Interview – Álvaro Doñoro

Álvaro Doñoro was born in Madrid, Spain. He joined IMDEA Materials in 2017 and became a PhD student in 2019. He completed his PhD thesis entitled “Stable lithium-sulfur batteries through electrode and interface engineering” under the supervision of Vinodkumar Etacheri in 2022. In 2021, he joined the

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Antoine Jerusalem

Dr. Antoine Jerusalem admits it was a gamble joining a fledgling IMDEA Materials back in 2008 in the Institute's earliest years, but there’s no doubt in his mind that the bold bet more than paid off. Jerusalem, currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oxford, was one

IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni Interview – Alicia Moya Cuenca

Dr Alicia Moya Cuenca was born in Cuenca, Spain. She joined IMDEA Materials in 2013, where she completed her PhD thesis entitled “Hybrid systems based on metal oxide and nanocarbons: electronic properties and applications for photocatalysis” under the supervision of Dr. Juan J. Vilatela. Afterwards,

DELIGHTED holds fourth progress meeting

The DELIGHTED consortium held its fourth online progress meeting. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities from last 6 months, as well as preparation of deliverables. The research plans for the next 6 months were updated.

DELIGHTED researchers continue dissemination activities

The DELIGHTED members continue to actively disseminate the outcomes of the project. Dr. Alexandros Banis from University of Gent has participated in the 19th International Conference on Strength of Materials (ICSMA) 2022 in Metz, France, on June 27 – July 1, 2022. The ICSMA is the premier

DELIGHTED project dissemination continues

The DELIGHTED members continue to actively disseminate the outcomes of the project. Dr. Alexandros Banis from University of Gent has participated in the 19th International Conference on Strength of Materials (ICSMA) 2022 in Metz, France, on June 27 – July 1, 2022. The ICSMA is the premier

Giacomo Villa presents DELIGHTED at ESSC&DUPLEX

The DELIGHTED members continue to disseminate the outcomes of the project. Giacomo Villa from POLIMI has participated in the 11th European Stainless Steel Conference Science & Market and the 7th European Duplex Stainless Steel Conference & Exhibition (ESSC&DUPLEX) in Bardolino, Verona,

The future of additive manufacturing on show at IMDEA Materials Institute

IMDEA Materials Institute has played host to some of the country's leading research centres and industrial partners at a technical conference on additive manufacturing. The morning session of the conference, which was organized by MATERPLAT and the Network of Excellence in Additive Manufacturing

DELIGHTED researchers begin dissemination activities

DELIGHTED researchers have begun dissemination activities. Dr. Aniruddha Dutta (OCAS), Mohamed Elkot (MPIE) and Giacomo Villa (Polytech Milano) participated in the 5th International High Manganese Steel Conference (HMnS) 2022 organized in Linz, Austria, on May 23-25, 2022. The HMnS is the only

DELIGHTED begins dissemination activities

DELIGHTED researchers have begun dissemination activities. Dr. Aniruddha Dutta (OCAS), Mohamed Elkot (MPIE) and Giacomo Villa (Polytech Milano) participated in the 5th International High Manganese Steel Conference (HMnS) 2022 organized in Linz, Austria, on May 23-25, 2022. The HMnS is

IMDEA Materials Institute hosts first-ever research and innovation forum

The Madrid Institute of Advanced Research in Materials Science has today played host to the first-ever forum dedicated to the exchange of best practice in research and innovation between all of Spain´s 17 autonomous communities. In total, around 30 representatives from regional Ministries of Science

DELIGHTED holds third progress meeting

The DELIGHTED consortium held its third online progress meeting. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities within the last 6 months, as well as preparation of the first periodic report. The future research plans and dissemination activities were updated.

DELIGHTED third progress meeting

The DELIGHTED consortium held its third online progress meeting. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities within the past 6 months, as well as preparation of the first periodic report. The future research plans and dissemination activities were updated.

DELIGHTED holds second progress meeting

The second online progress meeting was held on June 22, 2021. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities within the last 6 months, as well as preparation of deliverables. The research plans for the next 6 months were updated.

DELIGHTED holds first progress meeting

The DELIGHTED project partners held their first online progress meeting on January 25, 2021. The outcomes of research activities were presented and discussed. The research plans for the next 6 months were updated.

DELIGHTED celebrates kick-off meeting

The kick-off meeting of the DELIGHTED project was held online on June 30, 2020. The main objectives of the meeting were to get the consortium members on the same page and off to a good start, and to discuss the research activities within the first six months of the project.