Prof. Dr. Frank Güell | Nanomaterials Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Frank Güell, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Frank Güell is an accomplished experimental physicist with a B.S. and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Barcelona (UB). He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) from 2005 to 2006 and has been a prominent researcher since 2006, serving on the direction council of the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at UB (IN2UB) from 2019 to 2022. Dr. Güell has had extensive research collaborations, frequently visiting prestigious institutions such as the Max-Born Institute in Berlin, Germany, and various leading universities across Europe, Mexico, and Brazil. He was a Visiting Scholar at UC San Diego during the 2013-2014 academic year and a Visiting Professor there in 2022-2023. With over 100 lectures delivered at international conferences, including more than 10 as an invited speaker, he actively imparts research seminars globally. His expertise lies in semiconductor nanostructures and optical spectroscopy techniques, focusing on the growth of nanomaterials on various substrates using Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and their functionalization with nanoparticles. Dr. Güell’s research encompasses the synthesis and characterization of 2D nanomaterials for applications in gas sensing and photocatalysis, where he has pioneered innovative methods for developing metal-doped transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). His work has significantly contributed to advancing the understanding and application of nanomaterials in sensing and energy conversion, showcasing impressive results in solar photodegradation processes for wastewater treatment.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:

Dr. Frank Güell is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive academic and research accomplishments in the fields of physics, nanoscience, and nanotechnology. Below is a comprehensive summary of his qualifications

Education 🎓

B.S. in Physics
Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
Ph.D. in Physics
Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)
Years: 2005-2006

Work Experience 💼

Researcher
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at UB (IN2UB)
Years: 2006-Present
- Member of the Direction Council (2019-2022)
Visiting Scholar
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC San Diego
Academic Year: 2013-2014
Visiting Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UC San Diego
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Invited Researcher at various institutions including:
- Max-Born-Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Berlin, Germany
- Institut für Festkörperphysik, Technische Universität (TU) Berlin, Germany
- Centre d’Elaboration de Matériaux et d’Etudes Structurales (CEMES), Toulouse, France
- Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), Montpellier, France
- Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
- UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico
- CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico City, Mexico
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil

Achievements 🏆

Delivered 100+ lectures at international conferences, including 10+ invited talks.
Pioneered methods for the synthesis and characterization of 2D nanomaterials for applications in gas sensing and photocatalysis.
Developed innovative CVD processes for growing nanowires and 2D transition metal dichalcogenides.

Awards & Honors 🌟

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Publication Top Notes:

Room-Temperature Ammonia Sensing Using Polyaniline-Coated Laser-Induced Graphene

Barium Vacancies as the Origin of Triboluminescence in Hexacelsian Ceramics: An Ab Initio and Experimental Investigation

Mo_xC Heterostructures as Efficient Cocatalysts in Robust Mo_xC/g-C₃N₄ Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic H₂ Production from Ethanol

pH-controlled synthesis of ZnO nanoflowers: A correlation study among the optoelectronic properties and improved photodegradation efficiency

Synergistic effect of CeO₂ nanoparticles and WO₃ nanowires in gas sensing applications

H₂ generation from aqueous ethanol over ZnO nanowires, the photo-transformation of surface species

Dr. Serhii Brychka, Gas Institute of NAS of Ukraine, Ukraine

Prof. Dr. Serhii Brychka (Brichka) is a leading researcher at the Gas Institute of the Ukraine National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, specializing in thermo-chemical processes and nanotechnology. He has an extensive background in nanomaterials, having served as a researcher in various prestigious institutions, including the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry at Stockholm University and the Chemical Department of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Prof. Brychka holds a Doctorate in Technical Sciences from the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), where he developed scientific bases for creating functional materials with nanotubes. His academic journey began with a Ph.D. from the Surface Chemistry Institute of NASU and a Chemistry degree from Kyiv University. With over 25 publications in peer-reviewed international journals and numerous contributions to the field, he has been recognized with the Kyiv Mayor’s Award and serves on the editorial board of “Energy Technology and Resource Conservation.” Prof. Brychka is also an academic advisor to 18 MSc students and a member of specialized councils in technical thermophysics, industrial heat power engineering, and materials science.

Summary of Suitability

Prof. Dr. Serhii Brychka’s extensive experience, significant research contributions, and academic achievements align well with the criteria for the Research for Excellence in Research award. His ongoing research in nanomaterials and his track record of impactful publications and awards make him a highly suitable candidate for this recognition.

Education

Doctoral Student

Institution: KNUTD (Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design)
Dates: 01/10/2016 – 30/09/2018
Degree: Doctor of Technical Sciences, majoring in Materials Science
Topic: Development of scientific bases of creation of functional materials with nanotubes

Graduate School

Institution: Surface Chemistry Institute of NASU (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine)
Dates: 01/04/1995 – 30/03/1998
Degree: Candidate of Chemical Sciences (PhD), specialty Physics and Chemistry of Surface
Topic: Synthesis and properties of crystalline oxohalogenborates of aluminum

Undergraduate Studies

Institution: Kyiv University, Ukraine
Dates: 01/09/1988 – 30/07/1993
Field: Chemistry
Topic: Organic Chemistry

Work Experience

Leading Researcher

Institution: Thermochemistry Processes and Nanotechnology Department, Gas Institute of the Ukraine National Academy of Sciences, Kyiv
Dates: Since 00/00/2024
Topic: Nanomaterials

Researcher

Institution: Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Dates: 01/11/2022 – 30/08/2024
Topic: Nanomaterials

Researcher

Institution: Chemical Department, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
Dates: 01/04/2022 – 30/09/2022
Topic: NMR Spectroscopy

Publication top Notes:

Formation of Carbon Nanotubes from Products of Methane Air Conversion on Ni/Cr and Fe Catalysts

Heat Accumulation by Wax Polydisperse Nanomaterials with Phase Transition

Graphene Carbon Nanomaterials Structural Properties

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Stevia leaves extracts

Structural characterization, thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethane–MgAl–layered double hydroxide nanocomposites prepared via physical dispersion