Javier Ruiz-Martínez
KAUST
Biography
Javier Ruiz-Mart铆nez holds a master鈥檚 degree in chemical engineering from the University of Granada and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He completed his PhD in heterogeneous catalysis in 2009 at the University of Alicante (Spain). After postdoctoral research and assistant professorship at Utrecht University (The Netherlands), he joined AkzoNobel as a heterogeneous catalysis specialist. In 2019, he started his independent career at KAUST as Assistant Professor.
His research focuses on understanding the complexity of heterogeneous catalysts by spectroscopic techniques and the design of industrially relevant and model catalysts with well-defined porosity and reactive environments. He is interested in sustainable chemical production, fuels and environmental catalysis.
RSC affiliations
Editorial board, Catalysis Science and Technology
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