PhD Theses defended
Giuliano Carchini
January 8th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Núria López
Title: “A First Principles Investigation of the Adsorption and Reacctions of Polyfunctionalized Molecules on Oxides and Metals”
Committee: Dr. Atsushi Urakawa (ICIQ), Dr. Francisco Hernández Ramírez (Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya) and Dr. Mónica Calatayud Antonino (Unviersité Paul et Marie Curie)
Berta Camafort
February 17th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Javier de Mendoza
Title: “Cyclotriveratrylene and Porphyrin Scaffolds for Molecular Recognition and Self-Assembly”
Committee: Prof. Nazario Martín (Universidad Complutense de Madrid), Prof. Pau Ballester (ICIQ) and Prof. Jonathan Nitschke (University of Cambridge).
Andrea H. Henseler
February 19th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Miquel A. Pericàs
Title: “New Immobilized Catalytic Systems for Batch and Flow Applications”
Committee: Prof. Albrecht Berkessel (University of Cologne), Prof. Kilian Muñiz (ICIQ) and Prof. Claudio Palomo (UPV/EHU).
Fedor Miloserdov
March 12th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Dr. Vladimir Grushin
Title: “New Transformations Based on Activation of Inert Carbon-Halogen Bonds with and without Transition Metals”
Committee: Prof. Antonio M. Echavarren (ICIQ), Prof. Michael K. Whittlesey (University of Bath) and Prof. Pablo Espinet (Universidad de Valladolid).
Sasa Korom
April 13th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Pau Ballester
Title: “Studies on Iridium(I), Rhodium(I) and Ruthenium(II) Metallocavitands Derived from Resorcin[4] arene”
Committee: Prof. Enrico Dalcanale (Università degli estudi di Parma), Prof. Arjan Kleij (ICIQ), and Prof. Ana María Costero Nieto (Universitat de València).
Lorenzo Mognon
July 29th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Antoni Llobet
Title: “Mononuclear and Heterotrinuclear Ruthenium Complexes Synthesis and Water Oxidation Activity”
Committee: Prof. Mauro Carraro (University of Padova), Prof. Xavier Sala (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona), and Dr. Craig J. Richmond (University of Zürich).
Andrey Konovalov
October 7th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Feliu Maseras and Dr. Vladimir Grushin
Title: “Reaction Mechanisms on the Way from CHF3 to ArCF3. The Nature of the Ortho-Effect and Electronic Properties of the CF3 Group”
Committee: Prof. Antonio M. Echavarren (ICIQ), Prof. Christian Müller (Universität Berlin) and Dr. Jesús Jover Modrego (Universitat de Barcelona).
Mattia Silvi
October 16th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Paolo Melchiorre
Title: “New Directions in Aminocatalysis: Vinology and Photochemistry”
Committee: Prof. José Manuel González Díaz (Universidad de Oviedo), Prof. Kilian Muñiz (ICIQ) and Prof. Alexander Alexakis (University of Geneve).
Daniel Fernández-Pinto
October 21st, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Emilio Palomares and Prof. Carles Bo
Title: “Relationships between Opto-Electronic Properties, Molecular Structure and Morphology in Fullerene Containing Solar Cells”
Committee: Prof. Filippo de Angelis (CNR), Prof. Mariano Campoy (CSIC) and Prof. Núria López (ICIQ).
Xavier Sanz
October 29th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Elena Fernández and Prof. Carles Bo
Title: “Theoretical and Experimental Understanding of the Pull-Push Effect of B on the Synthesis of Organo-Boranes, -Sulfides and -Selenides”
Committee: Prof. Enrique Gomez Bengoa (Universidad el País Vasco), Prof. Cristina Pubill Ulldemolins (University of St. Andrews) and Prof. Jordi Carbó (Universitat Rovira i Virgili).
Xueqiang Wang
November 18th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Ruben Martin
Title: “Ni-Catalyzed Fixation of Heterocumulenes into Organic Matter and C-H Functionalitzation Reactions”
Committee: Prof. Antonio M. Echavarren (ICIQ), Prof Diego Cardenas (UAM) and Prof. Xile Hu (EPFL).
José M. Marín Beloqui
November 23rd, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Emilio Palomares
Title “Solution Processed Inorganic Semiconductor Solar Cells”
Committee: Prof. Annamaria Petrozza (Instituto Italiano di Tecnologia), Prof. Iván Mora Seró (Universitat Jaume I) and Prof. Lluis F. Marsal Garví (Universitat Rovira i Virgili).
Alba Matas
November 25th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/sProf. Emilio Palomares
Title: “Semiconductor Nanoparticles as Platform for Bio-Applications and Energy Related Systems”
Committee: Prof. Eduard Llobet (URV), Dr. Roberto Pacios (Ikerlan) and Dr. Eugenia Martínez (CETEMMSA).
Dolores Melgar
December 4th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Carles Bo and Prof. Josep Bonet
Title: “Keplerates: from Electronic Structure to Dynamic Properties”
Committee: Prof. Josep M. Poblet (Unviersitat Rovira i Virgili), Prof. Sébastien Floquet (Unviersité Versailles-Saint Quentin) and Prof. Fernando Bresme (Imperial College London).
Irina Sagamanova
December 14th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Miquel A. Pericàs
Title: “New Approaches to Catalyst Design and Immobilization”
Committee: Prof. Montserrat Gómez (Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier), Prof. Ciril Jimeno (IQAC-CSIC) and Prof. Rubén Martín (ICIQ).
David Bastida
December 15th, 2015
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Supervisor/s: Prof. Paolo Melchiorre
Title: “Novel Enantioselective Aminocatalytic Processes by means of Vinylogous Reactivity and Photoredox Catalysis”
Committee: Prof. Marco Bandini (University of Bologna), Prof. José Alemán (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) and Prof. Rubén Martín (ICIQ).