Group leader
Prof. Xavi Ribas
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (1996)
PhD in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2001) [Advisor: Prof. Antoni Llobet]
Postdoc – Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (2002-2004) [Advisor: Prof. Jaume Veciana and Prof. Concepció Rovira]
Associate professor – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2004-2006)
Group leader in QBIS-CAT research group since 2006
Laboratory technician
Raquel Vicens
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2009)
M.Sc. in Applied Chromatograpic Techniques – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2011)
Laboratory technician in QBIS-CAT research group since 2011
Post-doctoral Researchers
Dr. Muthuramalingam Sethuraman
B.Sc. in Chemistry – Madurai Kamaraj University, India (2010)
M.Sc. in Chemistry – Madurai Kamaraj University, India (2012)
PhD in Chemistry – Madurai Kamaraj University, India (2020) [Advisor: Dr. Ramasamy Mayilmurugan]
Postdoc – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain [Miquel Costas’ group] (2021-2022)
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2022 [Juan de la Cierva]
Dr. Carles Fuertes-Espinosa
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry and Introduction to Chemical Research – Autonomous University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
PhD in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
“Supramolecular nanocapsules as platforms for molecular recognition and reactivity in confined spaces” [Advisors: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Prof. Miquel Costas]
Post-doctoral researcher in QBIS-CAT research group since 2024 [Beatriu de Pinós]
PhD Students
Valentina Iannace
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy (2017)
M.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy (2020)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2021 [FPI]
Tània Pèlachs
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2021 [FPU]
Clara Sabrià
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2021 [IF-UdG, co-supervised by Ferran Feixas]
Judith Sala
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2022 [FI]
Saber El Morabit
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2023)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2023 [Industrial Doctorate at Concentrol, co-supervised by Joaquim Nadal]
Piyush Singhal
B.Sc. in Life Sciences – University of Delhi, India (2018)
M.Sc. in Chemistry – Kurukshetra University, India (2020)
M.Tech. in Molecular Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India (2023)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2024 [FPI, co-supervised by Carles Fuertes]
Nora Alpuente
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2023)
M.Sc. in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modeling – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2024
Master students
Laura Rojas
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
Master student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025
Leire Rubio
B.Sc. in Chemistry – University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
Undergraduate student in QBIS-CAT research group since 2025