Paula Tris, a PhD student under Prof. Antoni Llobet and Dr. Marcos Gil Sepulcre’s supervision, has successfully defended her thesis today entitled Molecular Catalysts Anchored on Metal Oxides for Artificial Photosynthesis.
The members of the evaluation committee have been: Dr. Olaf Rüdiger (Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Germany); Dr. Pablo Garrido Barros (Universidad de Granada, Spain) and Prof. Nuria Romero (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France)
First, we will know more about yourself: where are you from, where and what you studied, your hobbies, and any other information you would like to include.
I am from Zaragoza, a beautiful city in the interior of Spain. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the University of Zaragoza and later pursued a Master’s degree in Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design at the URV.
In my free time, I enjoy travelling, hiking, playing guitar, walking my dog on the beach and spending time with friends on a sunny terrace.
What is your thesis about?
The development of molecular hybrid materials for (photo)electrochemical water oxidation.
What triggered your interest for the subject of your thesis?
I love nature and spending time outdoors, and I am very concerned about the environment and the challenges we are facing nowadays. Therefore, contributing to the development of sustainable technologies is something that really motivates me.
The thing that I like most about my thesis is….
That I have had the opportunity to learn from many different areas, such as (photo)electrochemistry, spectroscopy synthesis or materials science. I love learning new things, and this is what has kept me motivated through my PhD journey.
What will you miss the most from ICIQ?
ICIQ is a unique place to do research. From an academic point of view, the amount of facilities and the support of all the experienced people working across the different units make it possible to conduct high-quality research.
From a personal perspective, I will really miss the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and learn about different cultures and traditions. It is a very dynamic environment where there is always someone willing to organize plans, share experiences and make the most of the time together.
If you were a piece of lab equipment, what would you be?
I would be a lab bench. I have spent a large part of my PhD there, doing electrochemistry and preparing samples. It’s where you stay connected with your lab mates, share ideas and have those spontaneous discussions that often lead to new insights. It’s also where many funny moments happen, which makes the lab environment more enjoyable.
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