Rodrigo García Muelas

Rodrigo García Muelas is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Spain, specializing in computational modeling of surface reactions and catalytic processes for sustainable chemistry applications.

His academic background includes:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (2017)
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Carabobo, Venezuela

Dr. García Muelas employs density functional theory (DFT), atomic-scale modeling, and microkinetic simulations to investigate adsorption and reactivity of multi-functionalized molecules on noble metal surfaces. His work provides atomic-level insights into reaction mechanisms critical for catalyst design in renewable energy systems.

His research spans Computational Chemistry, Surface Science, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Theoretical Chemistry, Materials Science, and Quantum Chemistry, focusing on electronic structure calculations to advance sustainable catalytic technologies.