Sergio Valenzuela

Sergio O. Valenzuela is a Research Professor at the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) and a Group Leader at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) since 2008. His research focuses on quantum transport, spintronics, and thermoelectricity in 2D materials and topological insulators.

• Education: PhD in Physics, University of Buenos Aires (2001).

Research Expertise: Valenzuela is a pioneer in spintronics, notably developing nonlocal devices for charge-to-spin interconversion, spin-ratchets, and advanced qubit control methods. His work spans topological materials, low-dimensional systems, and quantum computing.

Article Trends: His publications emphasize spintronic applications in 2D materials like graphene and topological insulators, with a focus on spin Hall effects, quantum transport, and spin-orbit coupling. Notably, he has contributed to high-impact journals such as Nature, Science, and Physical Review Letters.

Scientific Awards:

• ERC Consolidator Grant (2012, PE3) 2013-2018
• IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Magnetism (2009)
• ICREA Research Professorship (2007)
• J. J. Giambiagi Prize (2002)
• ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant (2020)

Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator of the Graphene Flagship, Guarantor of the ICN2 Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence Project (2013–2017; 2017–present), and Coordinator of the FET-PROACTIVE Project 'TOCHA' (2019–2024). He has led multiple European projects and served on international commissions.