Cristina Pascual

Cristina Pascual is a Ramón y Cajal Fellow at the Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Spain. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in the Applied Mathematics, Materials Science Engineering, and Electronics Technology Department, and as a Research Associate in the Composite Materials Group at IMDEA Materials Institute (2018–2022). Her research focuses on structure-processing-properties relationships in ceramics, polymers, and composites, with expertise in electroceramics, piezoelectricity, and additive manufacturing.

Education: BSc in Physics (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2012), MSc in Fuels and Energies for the Future (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2014), PhD in Materials Science (Sheffield Hallam University, UK, 2017).

Research Contributions: Published 1 book chapter, 6 conference proceedings, and 18 JCR-indexed articles (15 in Q1 journals). Key areas include advanced structural materials, 3D printing, and biodegradable polymers. Her work has garnered 476 citations (h-index 12, i10-index 14).

Grants & Projects: Participated in 6 R&D projects funded by EU, MINECO, and CDTI. Supervised 4 BEng and 4 MEng theses. Active in outreach, promoting STEM to families and high school students through events like Science Week and Feria de Madrid por la Ciencia y la Innovación.