Martínez Sánchez, Cristina

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Cristina Martínez Sánchez holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Valencia (1991) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (1996). After a stay at the Institüt für Technische Chemie at the University of Leipzig, she returned to the Institute of Chemical Technology, CSIC-UPV (ITQ). In 2006, she was appointed Senior Researcher at the CSIC at the same institute, and in 2025 she was promoted to Senior Research Scientist.
She has an established track record in heterogeneous catalysis and the optimization of advanced materials for industrial processes, with a special focus on sustainability and the energy transition.
Since October 2024, she has served as the ITQ’s deputy scientific director.

Alexandra Velty

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Alexandra Velty is a Senior Research Support Technician (UPV, with recognized research qualifications) at the ITQ (CSIC-UPV), where she has been conducting her scientific work since 2003. Her research focuses on the design and synthesis of advanced multifunctional catalysts for decarbonization processes and sustainable chemistry, including biomass valorization and the conversion of CO₂ into chemicals and fuels within the framework of the circular economy and circular chemistry.

She has experience in research and technology transfer projects with companies in the chemical sector. In 2024, she was awarded the “Frontiers Planet Prize – Spanish Champion.”

Pablo P. Boix

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Dr. Pablo P. Boix is a Research Scientist at the ITQ (CSIC-UPV). His research focuses on metal halide perovskites, exploring new materials and device architectures for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications, with a special emphasis on stability, interfacial engineering, and sustainability.

He leads multiple regional, national, and international projects, including an ERC Consolidator Grant aimed at designing self-healing solar cells. His impact is reflected in more than 110 publications, several patents, and recognitions such as Emerging Researcher (PCCP) and Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate) on multiple occasions.