Ignacio Negueruela Díez

Ignacio Negueruela Díez is a Full Professor in the Applied Physics Department at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante. He holds an office in the Faculty of Sciences II building (P2 - 0007P2060) and can be reached at ignacio.negueruela@ua.es or +34 965903400 x 2754. He is affiliated with the Institute of Computer Research and leads the Stellar Astrophysics research group.

His academic credentials include a Doctorate in Sciences from the University of Zaragoza (2000), a PhD from the University of Southampton (1997), and a Licentiate in Physical Sciences from the University of Zaragoza (1993).

Negueruela Díez specializes in astrophysics with particular focus on massive stars, stellar evolution, and binary star systems. His research encompasses red supergiants, high mass X-ray binaries, stellar clusters, and massive star populations across the galaxy. He has made significant contributions to understanding the properties of massive stars, their evolution, and their role as progenitors of supernovae and gravitational wave sources. His work combines observational data with theoretical models to advance our understanding of stellar physics.

His publication record shows a consistent focus on massive stars and their environments, with recent work centered on creating large-scale spectroscopic databases of massive stars, studying stellar evolution in clusters, and investigating binary interactions. His research spans from stellar formation to end states, including supernova progenitors and gravitational wave sources.

Negueruela Díez has directed 8 doctoral theses, with several receiving 'Excellent Cum Laude' distinctions. His research is supported by numerous competitive grants from Spanish and Valencian government agencies, including projects running through 2025 on massive star research and AI applications for stellar analysis.

He is actively involved in research management, having coordinated multiple research projects including 'Herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial para estrellas masivas' (2022-2025), 'Exploración exhaustiva de la infancia y vejez de las estrellas masivas' (2022-2025), and previous projects on massive star evolution and databases.