Gemma Sese Castel

Gemma Sese Castel is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB). She leads research within the CCQM - Condensed, Complex and Quantum Matter Group, focusing on computational approaches to condensed matter systems.

Her research spans molecular dynamics simulations of supercooled liquids, dipolar systems, hydrogen-bonded networks, and glass-forming materials. She investigates fundamental properties including orientational dynamics, dielectric response, thermodynamic behavior, and spatial heterogeneities in complex molecular systems. Her work bridges physics, chemistry, and computational science through advanced simulation techniques.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent contributions to understanding molecular behavior in condensed phases, with particular emphasis on supercooled states and glass transition phenomena. Her research combines theoretical frameworks with computational methods to elucidate microscopic mechanisms governing macroscopic properties of complex fluids and materials.

• DISTINCIÓ JAUME VICENS VIVES
• 8è Premi a la Qualitat en la Docència Universitària

Professor Sese Castel has advised doctoral students including Jordi Ortiz de Urbina and Ricardo Palomar, and has secured numerous competitive research grants from national and regional funding bodies. Her research group has received continuous support through programs like the Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica and the Pla de Recerca i Innovació de Catalunya.

As a core member of the CCQM research group, she contributes to a collaborative environment focused on computational approaches to condensed matter physics, working with researchers across multiple departments at UPC to advance understanding of complex physical systems through simulation.