Itziar Vélaz Rivas

Itziar Vélaz Rivas serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Navarra, with dual affiliation at the Institute of Biodiversity and Environment (BIOMA) and leadership in the SUMBET research group (Supramolecular Materials for Biomedical and Environmental Technologies).

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, University of Navarra (1996). Thesis: "Spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric characteristics of naproxen. Interactions in solution and in solid phase with molecules of pharmaceutical interest" supervised by Dr. Miguel Ángel Sánchez González.

Research Focus: Her work integrates advanced spectroscopic techniques with supramolecular design for biomedical and environmental applications. Core investigations include pharmaceutical compound interactions, solid-phase molecular behaviors, and sustainable material development.

Research Infrastructure: Operates within BIOMA's interdisciplinary ecosystem and directs SUMBET's specialized efforts in creating functional supramolecular systems for drug delivery and environmental remediation.