Prof. Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez-Vega, University of Burgos, Spain
Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez-Vega is a distinguished materials scientist and sustainable chemistry expert at the University of Burgos, Spain. He holds a PhD in Advanced Chemistry (Summa Cum Laude, 2021) and currently serves under the Beatriz Galindo Junior postdoctoral program. His research spans multiscale materials modeling, green chemistry, and Safe-by-Design nanomaterials. With over 10 impactful publications, Dr. Gutiérrez-Vega has earned awards such as the Extraordinary Doctorate Award and prestigious postdoctoral fellowships. He collaborates internationally, including time at Western Michigan University.
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Academic Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez-Vega holds a PhD in Advanced Chemistry (2021) with Summa Cum Laude distinction and international recognition from the University of Burgos, Spain, under the mentorship of Prof. Santiago Aparicio Martínez. 🧪 He earned a Master’s in Advanced Chemistry (2016), specializing in Industrial Products and Procedures, and a Master’s in Secondary Education (2017) with a Physics and Chemistry focus. 📘 He began his academic journey with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry (2015), all at the University of Burgos. 🧬 Dr. Gutiérrez-Vega combines deep scientific expertise with a strong foundation in education.
Professional Experience
Prof. Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez-Vega currently holds a prestigious Beatriz Galindo Junior postdoctoral research position (2023–2027) at the University of Burgos, awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science. 🇪🇸 From 2022–2023, he was a visiting scholar at Western Michigan University, USA 🇺🇸 under the Margarita Salas program. He previously worked on the NANOCOMP project (2021–2022) and held a predoctoral research contract (2018–2021), all at the University of Burgos. 🧪 Earlier, he served as research support staff and worked in industry as a laboratory analyst and quality control technician in Burgos-based companies.
Research Achievements & Peer Recognition
Prof. Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez-Vega has published extensively on deep eutectic solvents (DES), particularly for applications in environmental remediation, CO₂ capture, drug delivery, and green separation processes. 🌱🧪 His 10 key publications in top-tier journals highlight his expertise in multiscale molecular modeling and in silico NADES design. 💻 He has been actively involved in each study, often as a lead author. 🏆 His contributions have earned him accolades such as the Extraordinary Doctorate Award, International Doctor mention, a six-year research recognition by ANECA, and a win in the Rocket2Market innovation program.
Research Focus
Prof. Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez-Vega focuses on computational chemistry, particularly using density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study green solvents, deep eutectic solvents (DES), gas capture, PFAS remediation, and battery materials. His research explores molecular interactions at interfaces, solvation mechanisms, and thermophysical properties relevant to energy, environment, and materials science. His work is highly interdisciplinary, integrating chemical engineering, environmental chemistry, and nanotechnology to design sustainable and efficient systems for solvent development, CO₂ capture, and electrochemical applications.
Conclusion
Prof. Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez-Vega clearly meets and exceeds the criteria for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His scientific originality, international recognition, publication record, and societal relevance make him an outstanding candidate for this honor.
Publication Top Notes
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Synergistic Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics Approach to Elucidate PNIPAM–Water Interaction Mechanisms | Materials | 2025 📅
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Insights into Carvone: Fatty Acid Hydrophobic NADES for Alkane Solubilization | Energy & Fuels | 2024 📅
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A paradigm for natural eutectic solvents based on fatty acids: Molecular interactions and toxicological considerations | J. Mol. Liquids | 2024 📅
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Insights on adsorption mechanism of PVP-based battery binders on 2D-materials via molecular simulations | J. Power Sources | 2024 📅
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Exploring thermophysical properties of natural deep eutectic solvents for gas capture: Review | Green Chemical Engineering | 2024 📅
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Elucidating dynamics of PFASs at water and hydrophobic low-melting solvents interphase | J. Mol. Liquids | 2024 📅
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Understanding CO2 capture potential of tetrapropylammonium-based deep eutectic solvent | J. Mol. Liquids | 2024 📅
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Nature of Tetrabutylammonium Chloride–Levulinic Acid Deep Eutectic Solvent | Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res. | 2023 📅 |
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Theoretical study of PFAS remediation using hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents | J. Mol. Liquids | 2023 📅
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Separation of phenolic compounds from water using hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents | J. Mol. Liquids | 2023 📅