People
The group connects condensed matter physics, applied physics and materials science across three University of Barcelona departments.
Associate Professor
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Faculty of Physics · Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
His research focuses on magnetization dynamics, magnetoacoustics, microwave magnetism and micromagnetic modelling, including the acoustic generation and control of spin and orbital angular momentum.
Associate Professor
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Faculty of Physics · Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
He studies magnetization dynamics, spin and orbital angular-momentum transport, magnetoacoustics and magneto-ionic control in magnetic nanostructures.
Associate Professor
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Faculty of Physics · Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
Experimental physicist working on superconducting–ferromagnetic hybrid systems, spin pumping and the microwave response of magnetic materials.
Associate Professor
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Faculty of Physics · Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
He investigates spin and charge transport in low-dimensional materials, van der Waals magnetic systems, cavity magnonics and hybrid optomechanical devices.
Tenure-Track Lecturer
Department of Applied Physics
Faculty of Physics · Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
Experimental physicist studying domain-wall dynamics, ferroic avalanches, magnetoacoustic waves and magnetic imaging. He is listed as co-PI in the DYNAMAG proposal and would lead its experimental programme.
Tenure-track lecturer
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Faculty of Physics
Theoretical physicist working on statistical physics, avalanche dynamics, critical phenomena and domain-wall dynamics in ferroic systems. He is principal investigator of ARTIFAQS and DYNAMAG.
Tenure-Track Lecturer
Department of Applied Physics
Faculty of Physics · Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
Experimental physicist working on spintronic materials, thin-film growth, nanofabrication and flexible magnetic or ferroic structures. She contributes to the sample-fabrication strand proposed for DYNAMAG.
Tenure-Track Lecturer
Department of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry
Faculty of Chemistry · Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
Materials scientist working on magnetic materials and composites for high-frequency applications. His research connects composition and microstructure with microwave absorption, electromagnetic shielding and functional absorber design.
Predoctoral Researcher
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
His doctoral research studies how surface acoustic waves drive magnetization and generate spin and orbital angular-momentum currents in magnetic thin films.
Predoctoral Researcher
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Pablo Cerrato Serrano is a full-time predoctoral researcher who started his PhD in 2025. His work focuses on hybrid systems coupling magnetic excitations with microwave, optical and mechanical modes, combining analytical modelling, finite-element and micromagnetic simulations, microwave measurements and nanodevice design.
Predoctoral Researcher
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
His doctoral research focuses on ferromagnetic switching under surface acoustic waves.
Predoctoral Researcher
Department of Applied Physics
Her doctoral research focuses on stroboscopic imaging of magnetoacoustic waves and surface-acoustic-wave devices.
Predoctoral Researcher
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Yan Sun is a full-time predoctoral researcher who started his PhD in 2025. His current work focuses on studying excitonic correlations and interface control in Ta₂NiSe₅ thin-flake devices and their two-dimensional heterostructures. This research combines temperature-dependent transport measurements, Raman spectroscopy, THz time-domain spectroscopy, and computational analysis to investigate van der Waals materials and distinguish intrinsic material behavior from interface-driven effects.
Emeritus Professor · Scientific founder
University of Barcelona
The current group grew from the research activity led by Javier Tejada at the University of Barcelona in quantum magnetism, magnetic relaxation, superconductivity and microwave phenomena.
Former researcher
She worked on acoustic generation of orbital currents and surface-acoustic-wave-driven angular-momentum transport.
Former PhD researcher
His doctoral work developed GHz excitation and XPEEM methods for imaging magnetoacoustic waves and antiferromagnetic dynamics.
PhD alumnus
His thesis combined surface-acoustic-wave-induced magnetization dynamics with spin-current-driven magnetic solitons.