Duran Carpintero, Josep

Josep Duran Carpintero is a full professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Girona since 1991. He works in the Faculty of Sciences and leads research initiatives in transition metal catalysis, biomaterials, and nanotechnology, while being actively involved in educational innovation and science communication.

• Principal researcher in BIMATEC (Advanced Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group, GRCT0098)
• Member of DiMoCat (Design and Modeling of Transition Metal-Catalyzed Reactions, GRCT0090)
• Co-founder of UdiGitalEdu: Creative Learning, STEAM and Social Change

His research spans both fundamental and applied areas, with significant focus on:

• Catalysis using platinum, rhodium, and palladium metals
• Development of educational methodologies
• Science outreach through digital platforms
• STEAM education for social transformation

He has received multiple teaching distinctions and has pioneered initiatives in virtual teaching and chemistry dissemination.

Recent scientific awards include:

• Jaume Vicens Vives Distinction for Individual Teaching Excellence (2019)
• Collective teaching awards for LaQuimica.net (2007) and Tutorial Action Plan (2020)
• First Prize for Scientific Communication (2023) from the Catalan Association of Scientific Communication

He directs the projects Reacciona...explota! and U-Au! això és química, which have successfully engaged over a million YouTube subscribers in science outreach.