Abdiel De Jesus Espinosa Champo | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Abdiel De Jesus Espinosa Champo | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

PhD Candidate | National Autonomous University of Mexico | Mexico

Mr. Abdiel De Jesús Espinosa Champo is a Ph.D. candidate in Physics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), conducting advanced research on the modulation of electronic, optical, and topological properties in low-dimensional systems. His work bridges theoretical condensed matter physics and quantum materials science, with emphasis on flat-band phenomena, graphene systems, topological phases, and quantum geometry. He has authored 10 peer-reviewed journal publications (8 as first author) in internationally reputed journals including Physical Review B, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, Physica E, and Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B. His publications explore frontier topics such as flat-band electronic states, Berry and Aharonov–Anandan phases in 2D materials, magnetic susceptibility in curved graphene, and metal–insulator transitions in borophene. His findings contribute significantly to the theoretical understanding of electronic transport and topological effects in next-generation quantum materials. Mr. Abdiel De Jesús Espinosa Champo’s research achievements include a preprint on topological quantum geometry transitions and ongoing collaborative work at IMDEA Nanoscience in Madrid. He is recognized for theoretical innovation in explaining magnetic, geometric, and optical anomalies in 2D materials. With 58 citations, 6 indexed documents, and an h-index of 3 on Scopus, his scholarly influence continues to grow within the global physics community. His research contributions have been supported by CONAHCyT Fellowship and presented in international workshops at the Max Planck Institute in Germany. His research areas encompass quantum geometry, flat-band systems, topological materials, electronic transport theory, and optical responses in nanostructures. Through his rigorous R&D efforts, Abdiel Espinosa Champo has established himself as an emerging physicist contributing to the theoretical foundations of low-dimensional quantum systems.

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Featured Publications

  1. Champo, A. E., & Naumis, G. G. (2019). Metal–insulator transition in 8-Pmmn borophene under normal incidence of electromagnetic radiation. Physical Review B, 99(3), 035415. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.99.035415

  2. Naumis, G. G., Navarro-Labastida, L. A., Aguilar-Méndez, E., & Espinosa-Champo, A. (2021). Reduction of the twisted bilayer graphene chiral Hamiltonian into a 2×2 matrix operator and physical origin of flat bands at magic angles. Physical Review B, 103(24), 245418. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.103.245418

  3. Navarro-Labastida, L. A., Espinosa-Champo, A., Aguilar-Méndez, E., & Naumis, G. G. (2022). Why the first magic angle is different from others in twisted graphene bilayers: Interlayer currents, kinetic and confinement energy, and wave-function localization. Physical Review B, 105(11), 115434. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.105.115434

  4. Champo, A. E., Roman-Taboada, P., & Naumis, G. G. (2018). Landauer-Büttiker conductivity for spatially dependent uniaxial strained armchair-terminated graphene nanoribbons. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 102, 123–131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2018.05.001

  5. Espinosa-Champo, A. de J., & Naumis, G. G. (2024). Flat bands without twists: Periodic holey graphene. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 36(27), 275703. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad39be

 

Prof. THOMAS MAVROMOUSTAKOS | Computational Nanotechnology | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Prof. THOMAS MAVROMOUSTAKOS | Computational Nanotechnology | Outstanding Scientist Award

Prof. THOMAS MAVROMOUSTAKOS , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Greece

Dr. Thomas Mavromoustakos is a distinguished chemist renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to medicinal chemistry and spectroscopy. With a Bachelor’s degree from the Chemistry Department at NKUA and MSc/PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Connecticut, USA, he has focused his research on designing novel drugs targeting various diseases, employing a wide array of physical chemical methodologies. His expertise spans Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, X-ray diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, and more. Dr. Mavromoustakos is also involved in authenticity studies of beverages and foods, utilizing advanced spectroscopic techniques. He has an extensive teaching experience, offering courses and labs in organic chemistry, molecular modeling, and NMR spectroscopy at various academic institutions

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🎓 Education:

Dr. Thomas Mavromoustakos completed his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from NKUA in 1980, followed by pursuing an MSc in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Connecticut, USA, in 1988. Continuing his academic journey, he attained a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Connecticut, USA, in 1990. These educational milestones laid a solid foundation for his distinguished career in research and academia, enabling him to specialize in the design of novel drugs and contribute significantly to the fields of chemistry and pharmacology

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Dr. Mavromoustakos specializes in designing novel drugs for various diseases, employing physical chemical methodologies such as Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Conformational Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, 3D-QSAR studies, and Docking studies.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experience:

Dr. Mavromoustakos has taught numerous courses and laboratory sessions in various institutions, covering topics such as Molecular Modeling, Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Oenology, Food Chemistry, and Pharmacology.With his expertise and dedication, Dr. Mavromoustakos has made significant contributions to the fields of chemistry and pharmacology, shaping the future of drug design and analysis.

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