High-resolution gamma-spectroscopy and instrumental developments in the AGATA Project. Experimental activity at RIB facilities HISPEC/DESPEC (NUSTAR-FAIR), SPIRAL2 and SPES

With the help of effective field theory, built upon the symmetries of fundamental interactions, and many-body techniques, we study a broad range of open problems regarding the properties and interactions of light and heavy hadrons in the vacuum and in dense and/or hot media, dynamically-generated resonances and exotic states, nuclear response functions, neutrino interactions with matter and nonlinear dynamics of complex systems.

The Gamma Spectroscopy and Neutron Group at IFIC is devoted to experimental nuclear physics, carrying its scientific activity at large international facilities with particle accelerators like CERN-ISOLDE-nTOF, RIKEN (Japan), GSI-FAIR(Germany) etc. To achieve its scientific goals the group develops advanced instrumentation both in the Gamma Spectroscopy Laboratory and the HYMMS Laboratory of IFIC.

Theoretical group with an internationally recognized experience in the physics and phenomenology of elementary particles and fundamental interactions at large colliders (high-energy frontier) and flavour factories (high-intensity frontier). Pioneering group in the application of Effective Field Theories and higher-order perturbative methods in Quantum Field Theories to the analysis and interpretation of experimental data.

Global Change, defined as the global impact of local human activities of any kind on the functioning of the biosphere, is driven by a common force: the growth of human population coupled with an increased use of resources (energy, water, land, biodiversity, chemicals and key elements).

The aim of the TCE Group is to provide conceptual advance in ecological theory using as essential tools mathematical and computational techniques. Empowering ecology with fundamental principles of stochastic processes and quantitative methods. We are particularly interested in building a bridge between theory and data. The TCE Group is a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary research group that develops specific research lines and provides general theoretical foundations of observational and empirical research in ecology.

Our group conducts multidisciplinary research within the Natural Resources Area. We pursue developing an integrative view of functional ecology, built on a combination of approaches in cell biology, physiology, biogeochemistry, material science, bioconservation, biodiversity, and organismal evolution. This fundamental research is complemented with practical objectives.

Currently (November 2023) the group is made up of three permanent members: a senior scientist (Carlos Saavedra), a RyC researcher (Diego Kersting), and a senior laboratory technician (David Cordero). In addition, a predoctoral fellow and a hired technician have joined. Specialization: population genetics and genomics of marine organisms. Molecular ecology. Genetic markers (microsatellites, mtDNA, SNPs). Transcriptomics. Bivalve farming techniques. Marine ecology. Mediterranean corals.

Synthesis, experimental and theoretical studies on organic molecules with nonlinear optical activity and dyes for DSSC (Dye Sensitized Solar Cells)