M. Lourdes Calzada

Prof. M. Lourdes Calzada is a Research Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), leading the Electroactive Oxides for Smart Devices (EOSMAD) group at the Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM). Her research focuses on functional metal oxide materials, including dielectric, piezoelectric, and multiferroic systems, with applications in flexible and wearable electronics. She coordinates interdisciplinary projects, such as the European/National R&D initiatives and the COST514 Action on Chemical Solution Deposition of Thin Films.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, University of Alcalá de Henares (1990), specializing in piezoelectric ceramics via sol-gel methods.
• Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Leeds (UK, 1991–1993), researching ferroelectric thin films.

Research Interests: Low-temperature sol-gel synthesis of functional oxides, thin film integration with semiconductor/flexible substrates, molecular precursors for advanced materials, and sustainable processing. Her work bridges materials science and flexible electronics, aiming for next-generation devices like electronic skin and wearable systems.

Funding & Grants: Over 30 projects coordinated, including 8 national and 2 European projects. Current focus: PID2019-104732RB-I00 (Spanish National Research Agency).

Labs & Facilities:

• Thin Film Preparation Lab
• Low-Temperature Processing Lab
• Ceramics Preparation Lab
• Functional Properties Characterization Lab
• Magnetoelectric Characterization Lab
• Piezoresponse Force Microscopy Lab