Alfredo Poves

Alfredo Poves is a Full Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) since 1984. He has held visiting positions at TRIUMF (Canada) and CERN (Switzerland). His roles include Vice-Rector of UAM (1983–1985), Chairman of the Department of Theoretical Physics (1988–1992, 2002–2006), and Director of the Institute of Theoretical Physics (UAM-CSIC, 1994–1997). He has served on numerous international committees, including the Programme Advisory Committee of ISOLDE at CERN and the Board of Directors of the European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics (ECT*).

His research focuses on nuclear structure, theoretical nuclear spectroscopy, exotic nuclei, and neutrinoless double-beta decay. He has coordinated major collaborations, such as the IN2P3-CICYT projects on exotic nuclei and nuclear theory. Awards include the GENCO Award (2012), CERN’s Scientific Associate Award (2014), and the American Physical Society’s Outstanding Referee designation (2014).

He is an Associate Editor of Nuclear Physics A and has contributed to over 115 peer-reviewed articles, amassing 7,500 citations (H-index 46). His work bridges theoretical models (e.g., shell model) with experimental advancements in nuclear astrophysics and particle physics.