Beatriz Roldan Cuenya

Beatriz Roldan Cuenya is a Courtesy Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and affiliated with the Fritz-Haber Institute in Germany. Her research focuses on structural, electronic, magnetic, vibrational, and chemical properties of nanostructures, with applications in catalysis, energy systems, and nanotechnology. She leads a group investigating nanoclusters' reactivity, vibrational dynamics, and magnetic behavior using advanced techniques like synchrotron-based Nuclear Resonant Inelastic X-Ray Scattering (NRIXS) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM).

Her work emphasizes catalytic processes (e.g., gold nanoparticle catalysis), atomic vibrations in nanoscale systems, and magnetic properties of nanoscale heterostructures. Collaborations include the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. No specific awards or grants are listed here, but her research addresses critical challenges in sustainable energy and environmental remediation.