Albert Rimola Gibert

Albert Rimola Gibert is a researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), focusing on theoretical and computational chemistry with applications in astrochemistry and prebiotic processes. He holds a Ph.D. (2007), Master's (2003), and Bachelor's (2002) in Chemistry from UAB. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and sustainable chemistry.

• Affiliations: Department of Chemistry, Computational BioNanoCat group, UAB.
• Research Projects: Lead roles in projects like CHAOS (2024–2026), QUANTUMGRAIN (2020–2025), and ACO (2019–2023), funded by EU and MICINN.

Research Interests: Interstellar chemistry, astrochemical catalysis, prebiotic molecule formation on interstellar ices, quantum simulations of interstellar grains, and molecular interactions in space. His work bridges computational modeling and experimental validation, with a focus on astrobiology and environmental applications like CO₂ capture via MOFs.

Grants & Collaborations: Extensive international collaborations (e.g., with European researchers) and grants from EC, FEDER, and MICINN. Over 150 publications and datasets shared on Zenodo, including structural data of interstellar molecules and computational models.

Labs/Teams: Computational BioNanoCat group, leading interdisciplinary projects in astrochemistry and quantum chemistry.