Aurelio Mateo Alonso, Ikerbasque Research Professor at POLYMAT and the University of the Basque Country, has been appointed Corresponding Member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, one of the most prestigious scientific institutions in Spain.
This appointment recognizes his outstanding international career in the field of precision polymer synthesis, such as graphene nanoribbons and covalent organic frameworks—areas in which he has carried out cutting-edge research of great interest in the field of molecular electronics. Aurelio Mateo Alonso is currently an Ikerbasque Research Professor at POLYMAT and the University of the Basque Country. He has published over 100 articles in internationally recognized scientific journals, supervised nearly 50 predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers, and led numerous research projects funded at both the national and European levels, including a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant.
Since its founding in 1847, the Royal Academy of Sciences has aimed to promote scientific research, disseminate knowledge, and advise the government on science policy. Throughout its history, it has counted among its members iconic figures such as Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Severo Ochoa, Margarita Salas, and José Echegaray, among others.
The formal induction ceremony will take place on January 28 in Madrid, as part of the reception ceremony for Corresponding Members, during which he will be presented with the academic medal.
Prof. Mateo Alonso earned both his Bachelor's degree (1999) and Master’s degree (2000) in Organic Chemistry from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He subsequently obtained his PhD in Chemistry (2004) from Queen Mary College at the University of London (United Kingdom). Between 2004 and 2009, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Trieste (Italy). In 2009, he began his independent research career as a Group Leader at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (Germany). Since 2012, he has led the Molecular and Supramolecular Materials group at POLYMAT and the University of the Basque Country. His research has been recognized both nationally and internationally with several awards, including: the Young Researchers Award from the University of Trieste (Italy, 2007); the Eugen-Graetz Prize from the University of Freiburg (Germany, 2009); the Young Researchers Award from the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (Spain, 2011); the Young Researchers Award from the Electrochemical Society’s Nanocarbons Division (USA, 2012); and the Research Excellence Award from the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (Spain, 2021).
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