Jaime Pons Morro

Jaime Pons Morro is a University Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), specializing in Applied Physics since 2011. With over 30 years of academic experience, he holds the highest academic rank in the Spanish university system (Catedrático de Universidad). His career at UIB began in 1994 when he joined as a University Professor after completing his postdoctoral research in France.

Dr. Pons earned his undergraduate degree in Science (Physics Section) from UIB in 1988 and completed his PhD in Physics from the same institution in 1992. His research focuses on phase transformations in solids, particularly conventional and magnetic shape memory alloys. He specializes in structural and microstructural characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.

His research program has been supported by 24 competitive grants (16 national, 3 EU, and 5 regional), resulting in 160 international journal publications across Physical Metallurgy, Materials Science, and Applied Physics categories. His scholarly impact is documented through his WoS Researcher ID (M-3809-2018) and ORCID ID (0000-0002-3891-4145).

• 5 six-year research grants (all possible during his career)
• Principal Investigator for 6 national research projects
• Member of the consolidated Materials Physics research group (FISMAT)

Administratively, Dr. Pons served as Secretary of the Physics Department (1999-2004) and as treasurer of the Spanish Microscopy Society's Board of Directors (2007-2017). He has directed two master's programs and currently teaches courses including Solid State Physics, Materials I, Structural and Microstructural Characterization of Materials, and Transmission Electron Microscopy for both undergraduate and graduate students.