Veronica Sanchez Romaguera

Veronica Sanchez Romaguera is a Lecturer in Enterprise at The University of Manchester since 2013, affiliated with the Enterprise Centre. She holds a PhD in Chemistry (2005, University of Manchester), MSc in Physical Chemistry (Leiden University), and BSc in Chemistry (University of Valencia). She completed a MEDICI Enterprise Fellowship (2007, University of Birmingham) and a PGCert in Enterprise in Higher Education (2008). A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017), she contributes to embedding sustainability in curricula and received a 2015 University of Manchester Social Responsibility Award for sustainability initiatives.

Her research focuses on enterprise education, sustainable development, and innovative material applications. Notable contributions include pioneering graphene-based inkjet inks (2013), leading to the spin-out ThInk2D Ltd. She co-developed the European Technology Roadmap for Digital Fabrication (2013) and contributed to the EPSRC-funded Manchester Centre for Digital Fabrication (2014). Her work spans formulation of functional materials for electronics, RFID technologies, and educational programs integrating global challenges.

Teaching includes courses on Circular Economy, Business Ethics, and Innovation Commercialization. She advises students in MSc Enterprise, Innovation Management, and Doctor of Business Administration programs. Active in entrepreneurship competitions, she mentors ventures in sustainable living and technology commercialization. Her research also addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly sustainability and responsible consumption (SDG 12).

• Education:
  • PhD in Chemistry, University of Manchester
  • MSc in Physical Chemistry, Leiden University
  • BSc in Chemistry, University of Valencia
  • PGCert in Enterprise in Higher Education
• Awards:
  • Eli and Brit Harari Graphene Enterprise Award (2015)
  • University of Manchester Making a Difference Award (2015)
• Grants/Projects:
  • EPSRC £800K Research Infrastructure Award (2014)
  • DIGINOVA Project (European Digital Fabrication Roadmap)
• Labs/Initiatives:
  • Organic Materials Innovation Centre (OMIC), University of Manchester
  • ThInk2D Ltd. (spin-out company)