Team
Meet the researchers and scientists behind the Suprametal group.
Current Team
Jesús Sanmartín-Matalobos
Full Professor / Head of the group
Prof. Jesús Sanmartín-Matalobos is a Full Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and researcher at iMATUS, currently serving as Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry. His research focuses on coordination and supramolecular chemistry, self-assembled metal complexes, macrocyclic ligands, and chemosensors for environmental and biological applications.
Ana María García-Deibe
Full Professor
Prof.ª Ana M. García-Deibe is a Full Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Her scientific career is dedicated to coordination and supramolecular chemistry, investigating metal-organic frameworks, self-assembled architectures, and the magneto-structural correlations of polymetallic and lanthanide-based systems.
Matilde Fondo Busto
Associate Professor
Prof. Matilde Fondo is an Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Her expertise and research interests focus on the design and development of lanthanide-based molecular materials, with particular emphasis on molecule magnets, multifunctional magneto-thermometric materials, and lanthanide-based molecular sensors for anion recognition and detection in environmental applications.
Contact →Isabel García-Santos
Associate Professor
Isabel García-Santos is a researcher in the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Her scientific work focuses on coordination and supramolecular chemistry, investigating the synthesis, structural characterization, and reactivity of metal complexes, as well as non-covalent interactions (such as tetrel bonding) and coordination polymers with potential functional applications.
Albano N. Carneiro Neto
Ramón y Cajal fellow
Dr. Albano N. Carneiro Neto is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow in the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), specializing in theoretical spectroscopy, computational lanthanide photophysics, and materials modeling. His work spans the development of theoretical frameworks (such as Judd-Ofelt theory applications) for luminescent materials and molecular logic systems.
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Julio Corredoira-Vazquez
Postdoctoral fellow
Dr. Julio Corredoira-Vázquez is a postdoctoral researcher in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the Materials Institute (iMATUS). He earned his PhD from USC in 2022, with research centered on lanthanide complexes as potential molecular magnets. His scientific expertise encompasses coordination and supramolecular chemistry, single-molecule magnets, and luminescent thermometry. Throughout his career, he has expanded his international experience through research stays at institutions such as the University of Sussex and the University of Aveiro.
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Paula Oreiro-Martínez
PhD student
Paula Oreiro-Martínez is a PhD student in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Her research focuses on coordination chemistry, the synthesis of macrocyclic complexes, and the investigation of single-ion magnetism in lanthanide-based molecular systems, including hexagonal bipyramidal terbium, holmium, and dysprosium complexes.