Theory and simulation of Soft Condensed Matter (micelles, vesicles, membranes, nanoparticles in solution...)
Electrokinetics (electrophoresis, bio-nanochannels) and Magnetophoresis at the nanoscale
University Degrees:
MSc in Physics (UAB, 1994)
MSc Mathematics in finance (UPC, 1999)
PhD in Physics (UAB, 1999)
Specialities:
Theory and simulation of Soft Condensed Matter (Nanoparticles, colloids, membranes,...)
Electrokinetics (electrophoresis, bio-nanochannels) and magnetophoresis at the nanoscale
Statistical mechanics of self-assembly including organic molecules at solid surfaces, colloids, ..
Most significative academic merits:
Referee: Science, Nature, Phys Rev (Lett, E, B), J Phys Chem B/C, J Chem Phys, Europhys Lett, Soft Matter, Chem Comm.,PCCP, J Mat Chem, Green Chemistry, J. Materials Chemistry, ChemPhysChem, Ambio, J. Nanoparticle Research, J Mag. Mag. Mat., Small, J Am. Chem. Soc., Langmuir, PLOS One
Member of American Physical Society and Biophysical Society
Nature reader's panel (2010-2011)
Member of Editorial Board of Heliyon Journal (from
April 2015
Member of Editorial Board of Materials Journal
June 2015
Awards:
Emerging investigator, Soft Matter journal , Royal Society Chemistry (2012)
Scientific Highlights:
New Cooperative Effects in Ballistic Deposition Authors: Jordi Faraudo Reference: Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 276104 (2002)
Origin of the short-range, strong repulsive force between ionic surfactant layers Authors: J. Faraudo and F. Bresme Reference: Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 077802 (2005)
Charge inversion in soft interfaces: experimental demonstration and molecular origin Authors: A. Martin-Molina, C. Rodríguez-Beas and J. Faraudo Reference: Physical Review Letters vol 104 article num 168103 (2010)
Interaction of Monovalent Ions with Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Colloids Authors: Carles Calero, Jordi Faraudo* and Delfi Bastos-González Reference: J. Am. Chem. Soc.133 (38), pp 15025–15035 (2011)
Predicting the Self-Assembly of Superparamagnetic Colloids under Magnetic Fields Authors: Jordi Faraudo, Jordi S. Andreu, Carles Calero and Juan Camacho Reference: Adv Func Mat (2016) DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201504839
