Francesc Diaz is Full Professor of Applied Physics and Vicerector of Research at the University Rovira I Virgili (URV)of the same university. His research expertise is in the field of photonics and optical materials. In this topics he has published about 600 peer reviewed papers, 5 books, 6 registered and transferred patents and more than 80 chapters of books. He was the PI of more than 90 R+D+i projects funded by public institutions 8 of them funded by EU. He was distinguished by Spanish institutions with ICREA Academia Award (2010), Excellent teaching URV Award (2010), Distinguished Professor URV Award (2006) and Vicens Vives Award(2004).

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Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Rovira i Virgili University of Tarragona (Spain) since 1991. Her research focuses on sustainable aspects of catalysis: Selectivity through catalyst design. Recycling of supported homogeneous catalysts and nanocatalysts. Processes in continuous flow. Development of efficient catalysis for CO2 and biomass transformation. Research leader from 1985, with continued involvement in competitive projects, industrial contracts and European projects and 30 supervised PhD. Vice-Rector of Research URV 1993-1997, Scientific Director of the "Technological Centre of Chemistry of Catalonia" and Director of the "Unit of Technology Chemistry" Eurecat from 2009 until 2020. Recognized as Distinguished Researcher by the Catalan Government (2003), Distinguished University Professor "Rovira i Virgili" (2004). Medal "Narcis Monturiol" for its contribution to scientific and technological development in Catalonia (2007). Chair of excellence Pierre de Fermat in France (2009-2011). Member of the Scientific Council of the National Council of Scientific Research (CNRS) France (2009-2014). Correspondent member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Spain (2010) Member of the Academia Europea (2012), "Ciamician-Gonzalez" Lecturer Award by "Real Sociedad Española de Química" (RSEQ) and "Società Chimica Italiana" (SCI) (2014) Gold Medal for Research Organometallic (2015) 'Miguel Catalán-Paul Sabatier' Price, Societé Chimie Française (2016) Doctor "Honoris Causa", University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse (2019).