Vicenç Branchadell Gallo

Vicenç Branchadell Gallo is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). His academic career spans over four decades, with roles including Titular d'universitat (1989-2009), TEU Interino (1988-1989), and Profesor Ayudante (1982-1987).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry (1985), UAB
• Licenciado en Ciencias Químicas (1981), UAB

Research Interests:

• Organic and computational chemistry focusing on reaction mechanisms
• Catalysis involving cyclobutane, carbene, and silylene systems
• Density functional theory applications to reaction energetics
• Design of chiral catalysts and reactive intermediates

Recent Research Trends: His work emphasizes stabilizing reactive intermediates (e.g., silylenes) and developing novel catalytic pathways. Recent studies explore cyclobutane-based ureas for structural diversity and siloxane polymerization mechanisms.

Grants/Projects:

• Active in CHALLENGES IN MODELLING MODERN MOLECULAR CATALYSIS (2024-2027)
• Prior involvement in projects like MEJORANDO LA SELECCION EN TERAOSTICA (2016-2020)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates widely in the Computational BioNanoCat group, focusing on molecular catalysis and supramolecular systems.