Fernando Ruipérez

Dr. Fernando Ruipérez obtained his PhD in Computational Chemistry from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, where he focused on the theoretical and computational study of molecular and solid-state systems using advanced quantum-chemical methods. He subsequently carried out postdoctoral research at the Technical University of Berlin and Stockholm University, working on computational studies of molecular systems relevant to nuclear technology. He then joined the Theoretical Chemistry Group at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), where he worked for three years. In 2013, he moved to POLYMAT (Donostia-San Sebastian), leading the Quantum Chemistry section of the Simulations group, a position he continues to hold as Associate Researcher. In 2026, he was appointed Associate Professor (Profesor Titular de Universidad) in the Department of Physical Chemistry at EHU (Vitoria-Gasteiz). His current research focuses on computational chemistry applied to materials design. His main research lines include the development of responsive materials based on novel dynamic covalent and non-covalent bonding strategies, with an emphasis on reaction mechanisms and the discovery of new dynamic chemistries, as well as the rational design of catalysts for polymerization processes and small-molecule activation. He has been principal investigator of several competitive projects and has participated in 17 national and international research initiatives, including Horizon 2020 ITN and FP7 programmes. He is currently involved in the IKUR HPC & AI strategy through a co-supervised doctoral project with the Donostia International Physics Center.