Agustina Asenjo Barahona is a Senior Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), affiliated with the Institute of Materials Science of Madrid (ICMM) where she leads the Nanomagnetism and Magnetization Processes Group. She serves as Deputy Director of ICMM-CSIC (2013-2018) and is an elected Member of the European Magnetism Association's General Council (2020-present). As Co-founder of the ICMM Equality Commission and Member of CSIC's Commission for Women and Science (since 2024), she actively promotes gender equity in science. Her research focuses on Advanced Magnetic Force Microscopy development, particularly Variable Field-MFM for studying magnetization reversal in cylindrical magnetic nanowires. She has expanded into biomagnetic materials (nanoparticles and bactericidal surfaces) and energy materials (Nernst Effect in multilayers). Her work integrates nanoscale magnetic imaging with applications in biomedicine and energy harvesting, demonstrated through patented MFM probe technology and high-impact publications. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) Fundamental studies of topological magnetic structures (skyrmions, vortices) in cylindrical nanostructures; (2) Development of quantum-enabled magnetic imaging techniques using NV centers; (3) Energy applications through magneto-thermoelectric effects. Her work consistently bridges fundamental nanomagnetism with practical applications in data storage, biomedicine, and sustainable energy. 2023 RSEF-BBVA Award for Best Dissemination Contribution Premio RSEF-Fundación BBVA for '40 años viendo átomos' Elected Member of European Magnetism Association Council (2020) Patent P201731292: Customized MFM probes based on magnetic nanorods As an active mentor, she has supervised 4 completed PhD theses with 3 ongoing, plus 17 postdocs and students. She leads significant research projects including 'Thermomagnetic Materials with Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy' (PID2022-138169OB-I00) and coordinates the Spanish Network on Spintronics (RED2022-134649-T). Her leadership extends to co-organizing UIMP Summer Courses and Madrid's Teaching Training Program, alongside extensive outreach activities including European Researchers' Night and Science & Art initiatives. She directs ICMM's Near-Field Microscopy Service within Madrid's Laboratory Network and maintains strong international collaborations through projects like the Severo Ochoa program. Her laboratory combines advanced magnetic imaging capabilities with nanofabrication expertise to address challenges in magnetic data storage, biomagnetic applications, and energy conversion.

