João Rocha

João Rocha is a Full Professor of Chemistry at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, and Director of the Portuguese Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Centre. He holds leadership roles, including representing Portugal in the European Commission's Technology Council for Advanced Materials and serving as Director of CICECO (University of Aveiro Institute of Materials) from 2002 to 2021. His research focuses on microporous silicates, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and ferroelectric materials, with notable contributions to drug delivery systems (e.g., Lokelma for hyperkalemia) and sustainable materials. He has mentored 36 PhD students and 43 post-docs, published over 550 SCI papers, and received prestigious awards like the Fraústo da Silva Prize (2025) and Medal of Scientific Merit (2024).

Education: PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge (1990), Habilitation (Agregação) from the University of Aveiro (1997). Professional activities include editorial roles for journals like European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry and advisory roles for national and EU funding bodies.

Key achievements include pioneering titanium silicate ETS-10, luminescent lanthanide MOFs, and photoresponsive ferroelectric materials. Current projects focus on MOFs for lithium-ion batteries and organic-inorganic hybrids. Collaborations span academic and industry partners, including AstraZeneca and Bosch.

Scientific awards include membership in the European Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Chemistry Fellowship, and multiple national/international prizes for research excellence. His work bridges fundamental materials science with industrial applications, emphasizing sustainability and biomedical innovation.