Beatriz Roldán Cuenya

Beatriz Roldán Cuenya is a renowned Professor and Director of the Interface Science Department at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, Germany. With a distinguished academic career spanning institutions in the USA and Germany, she has held professorships at the University of Central Florida (2004–2012) and Ruhr University Bochum (2013–2017) before joining the Max Planck Society. Her research focuses on surface science, physical chemistry, and electrochemistry, particularly in catalysis and nanomaterials for energy conversion.

• Current Position: Director, Interface Science Department, Fritz Haber Institute (since 2017)
• Prior Positions: Professor at Ruhr University Bochum (2013–2017), University of Central Florida (2004–2012)

Research Interests center on nanostructure synthesis, thermal and electrochemical catalysis, and operando characterization techniques. Her work addresses CO2 electroreduction, defect engineering in nanocatalysts, and the development of advanced materials for sustainable energy solutions.

Scientific Contributions include over 140 peer-reviewed publications and a high citation impact (h-index 45 in WOS, 53 in Google Scholar). Her recent articles highlight advancements in plasma-activated catalysts, Cu nanocube dynamics, and CO2 conversion strategies.

• Awards: European Research Council Consolidator Award (2016), NSF CAREER Award (2005), Peter Mark Memorial Award (2009)
• Honors: Member of Leopoldina (2024), Fellow of the Max Planck Society (2016)

She has delivered 175 invited talks, demonstrating her leadership in catalysis and nanomaterials research.