Luis Blancafort San Jose is a full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Girona, where he is affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences and the Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis (IQCC). He leads the Theoretical Chemistry of Biosystems Research Group (TCBioSys) and has served as director of IQCC from 2007 to 2015. Chemical Engineer, IQS Barcelona PhD in Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg Postdoctoral Researcher, King's College London (4 years) Faculty member since 2002 via Ramón y Cajal program His research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry , particularly on excited-state processes in biologically relevant molecules. Key areas include the photochemistry and photophysics of chromophores, the design of luminescent compounds , and exploring melanin as an intelligent biomaterial . His work combines quantum chemical methods with dynamic simulations to understand non-radiative decay, proton transfer, and electron transfer in excited states. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in computational photochemistry , with applications in biomolecular stability , organic materials , and energy conversion . The work is highly interdisciplinary, bridging chemistry, physics, and materials science through advanced modeling. Scientific recognition includes the prestigious Ramón y Cajal Fellowship , which supported his early career at UdG. Ramón y Cajal Fellowship He has supervised numerous students through the TCBioSys group and has been involved in multiple research projects and grants, though specific grant names are not listed. His leadership as former director of IQCC underscores his role in research management and collaboration. Luis Blancafort is actively involved in research through the Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis (IQCC) and leads the Theoretical Chemistry of Biosystems Research Group (TCBioSys) , focusing on cutting-edge simulations of photochemical and photophysical phenomena.





