{"id":287,"date":"2024-01-20T16:26:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T16:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hweb-x-0-fe-03.fe.cpd.local\/fisestub\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2024-10-11T17:05:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:05:55","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/fisestub\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Full Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the Universitat de Barcelona since 2020, where I also graduated in Physics in 1991, and received a PhD in Statistical and Condensed Matter Physics in 1995. Postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusets Institute of Technology in Cambridge, USA, and at the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Appointed visiting or invited professor at the Universit\u00e0 La Sapienza in Rome (Italy), the Universit\u00e9 d\u00b4Orsay in Paris (France), the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics in Santa Barbara (USA), the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University, Finland), the ISI Foundation in Turin (Italy), Indiana University, Bloomington (USA), and Northeastern University, Boston (USA). Previous positions: Associate Professor (2006-2020), Ram\u00f3n y Cajal research associate (2001-2006) and Lecturer  (2000-2001) at the University of Barcelona. Awarded the Distinci\u00f3 of the Generalitat de Catalunya<\/em> for \u201cyoung scientist\u201d in 2004, and the I3 Program<\/em> of the Spanish MICINN in 2008. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EDUCATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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October 1995<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Doctor of Philosophy, University of Barcelona<\/a>, Spain. Thesis: Dynamic properties of magnetic colloidal particles and holes. <\/em>Supervisor: Prof. J.M. Rub\u00ed Capaceti<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1992<\/strong>
1995<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate studies, Statistical and Condensed Matter Physics, Dept. de F\u00edsica Fonamental , University of Barcelona<\/a>, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1988<\/strong>
1991<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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M. S., Theoretical Physics, University of Barcelona<\/a>, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1986<\/strong>
1988<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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B.S., Physics, University of Zaragoza<\/a>, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Feb 20<\/strong>
Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Full Professor, Dept. de F\u00edsica de la Mat\u00e8ria Condensada, University of Barcelona<\/a>, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nov 2006
Feb 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor, Dept. de F\u00edsica Fonamental, University of Barcelona<\/a>, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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July 2018
Aug 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Scholar, Network Science Institute<\/a>, Northeastern University, Boston, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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July 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Scientist, Complex Systems Lagrange LAB<\/a>, Fondazione ISI<\/a>, Turin, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Feb 2010
March 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Scholar, Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research<\/a>, Indiana University<\/a>, Bloomington, Indiana, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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July 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Scientist, Complex Systems Lagrange LAB<\/a>, Fondazione ISI<\/a>, Turin, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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July 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Scientist, Complex Systems Lagrange LAB<\/a>, Fondazione ISI<\/a>, Turin, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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August 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Scientist, School of Science<\/a>, Aalto University<\/a>, Helsinki, Finland<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nov 2001
Nov 2006<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ram\u00f3n y Cajal Research Scientist, Dept. de F\u00edsica Fonamental<\/a> , University of Barcelona<\/a>, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oct 2005
Dec 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Scientist, KITP<\/a>, University of California Santa Barbara, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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July 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Scientist, Physics Department<\/a>, Rome University “La Sapienza”<\/a> , Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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October 2002<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Scientist, Physics Department<\/a>, Rome University “La Sapienza”<\/a> , Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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March 2002<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Scientist, Laboratoire de Physique Th\u00e9orique et Mod\u00e8les Statistiques<\/a>, University of Paris-Sud<\/a>, France<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oct 2001<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Scientist, Physics Department<\/a>, Rome University “La Sapienza”<\/a> , Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Feb 2000<\/strong>
Nov 2001<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assistant Professor, Dept. de F\u00edsica Fonamental<\/a>, University of Barcelona<\/a>, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jul 2000<\/strong>
Sept 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Scientist, Condensed Matter Research Group<\/a> , ICTP<\/a> , Trieste, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oct 1998
Feb 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Postdoctoral Fellow, Condensed Matter Research Group<\/a> , ICTP<\/a> , Trieste, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jan<\/strong> 1998<\/strong>
Sept 1998<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Postdoctoral Associate, Condensed Matter Theory, MIT<\/a> , Cambridge, USA.
Host: Prof. Mehran Kardar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1996
1997<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Postdoctoral Fellow, Condensed Matter Theory, MIT<\/a> , Cambridge, USA
Host: Prof. Mehran Kardar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1992
1995<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Predoctoral Fellow, Dept. de F\u00edsica Fonamental ,University of Barcelona<\/a> , Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spring<\/strong> 1995<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Scientist, Hill Center, Rutgers University<\/a>, New Jersey, USA.Host: Prof. Joel Lebowitz<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Collective motion and collective decision-making in social animal groups.
<\/strong><\/strong>Exploring social influence and social interactions.
Phase transitions in flocking systems.
Consensus formation in quality-sensitive interdependent agent systems.
Decision-making in mini-robot ensembles.
Turning avalanches in schooling fish.
Stochastic burst-and-coast dynamics in fish schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1996<\/strong>
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Topological defects, and defect-mediated phenomena<\/strong>
<\/strong>Jamming\/yielding transition of dislocation assemblies.
Multiscale modeling of dislocation dynamics and plastic deformation in crystalline materials.
Flux lines in high-Tc superconductors: Equilibrium and dynamic properties, phase transitions.
Soft condensed matter.
<\/strong>Percolation transition in jammed granular packings.
Vibration spectra of biopolymeric networks.
Nonequilibrium fluctuations in sedimenting colloids.
Aggregation kinetics of magnetorheological fluids<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1992<\/strong>
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Ferrofluids<\/strong>: Rheology, rotational relaxation and aggregation processes.
Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of liquids<\/strong> : Applications to ferrofluid hydrodynamics.
Fluctuation<\/strong> induced phenomena.
Quantum relaxation of uniaxial magnetic nanoparticles<\/strong>: Theoretical study of the decay of metastable states for arbitrarily oriented fields<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

AWARDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Program I3 Award, Spanish Ministerio de Educaci\u00f3n y Ciencia & Generalitat de Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Distinci\u00f3 per a la Promoci\u00f3 de la Recerca Universit\u00e0ria”, DURSI, Generalitat de Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FELLOWSHIPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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July 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Short scientific stay abroad” grant, University of Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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June 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Short scientific stay abroad” grant, University of Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oct 1998<\/strong>
Sept 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Postdoctoral Fellowship, ICTP, Trieste, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1996<\/strong>
1997<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Postdoctoral Fellowship, CIRIT, Generalitat de Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1996<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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European Commission TMR Grant, Pr. No. ERB4001GT953562<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1992<\/strong>
1995<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FPU Fellowship, CIRIT, Generalitat de Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 1995<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Short scientific stay abroad” grant, CIRIT, Generalitat de Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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