Francisco Cespedes Mulero

Francisco Cespedes Mulero is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona with extensive research activity spanning over three decades. His work bridges analytical chemistry, nanomaterials, and sustainable biorefinery processes.

His research focuses on advanced biosensor development using amperometric techniques, biocomposites, and carbon nanotubes, alongside pioneering work in biorefinery systems for Mediterranean forest biomass. Key contributions include electronic tongue technology, graphite-epoxy biosensors, and value-added compound extraction from pine bio-oil.

Research trends show a strategic shift toward sustainable chemistry applications after 2010, with recent publications emphasizing circular economy approaches in forest management and nanoscale phononics for materials characterization. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for clean energy and responsible consumption.

• Principal investigator in 13 major research projects since 1996
• Recipient of European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and Spanish Ministry of Science grants
• Supervised 18 research works including doctoral theses

His laboratory collaborations span aerospace, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications through projects like CoMoS (lab-on-chip systems) and LEBIMAR (electronic tongues). Current work focuses on pine bio-oil valorization and nanoscale phonon detection systems.