Dr. Serena Molina Martínez

She obtained her PhD by the Complutense University of Madrid. Her doctoral thesis, supervised by Prof. Javier de Abajo and Prof. José G. de la Campa, was presented in November 2012: “Preparation of porous membranes from hydrophilic aromatic polyamides. Application studies for ultrafiltration and pervaporation”. Her knowledge about material science has been complemented with the Master Degree in Advanced Specialization in Plastics and Rubber at Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) and Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), with the Project: “Applications of polymers in the preparation and use of membranes for brackish water distillation”.

During 4 years she has worked at Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC). She has wide experience in the evaluation, modification and characterization (spectroscopic and morphological) of polymeric membranes (reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and electrodialysis). She has participated in 8 research projects about development and testing of polymeric membranes for different water treatments.

She has taught laboratory practices in the Master of Advanced Specialization in Plastics and Rubber. She has presented 17 communications at several national and international conferences. She has published 14 articles in indexed journals, a patent and a book chapter.

She joined IMDEA Water in July 2014.