
Dr. Andrés Castellanos-Gomez is a Research Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC). He explores novel two-dimensional (2D) materials, investigating their mechanical, electrical, and optical properties, with a particular focus on their applications in nanomechanical and optoelectronic devices. His pioneering work extends beyond graphene, encompassing early studies on materials such as MoS?, black phosphorus, TiS?, and franckeite. Notably, his contributions to strain engineering in 2D semiconductors and the development of photodetectors based on 2D materials are considered seminal within the scientific community.
Dr. Castellanos-Gomez has authored over 150 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and six book chapters. His work has garnered significant attention in the scientific community, with an h-index of 74 and more than 30,000 citations, according to Google Scholar. These metrics highlight his substantial contributions to the field of 2D materials.
Dr. Castellanos-Gomez has been the recipient of several prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants, including an ERC Starting Grant in 2017, which laid the foundation for innovative research in 2D materials. In 2024, he was awarded both an ERC Proof of Concept Grant and an ERC Synergy Grant, the latter supporting a groundbreaking international collaboration to develop ultra-flexible 2D-material-based electronics.
Dr. Castellanos-Gomez has been listed among Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers every year from 2018 to 2024, reflecting his influence and high-impact contributions to the field of 2D materials. In 2023, he joined the Spanish Young Academy as a full member, and in 2022, he received the National Prize for Young Researchers from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, as well as the Miguel Catalán Prize (under 40 category) from the Community of Madrid. He also obtained the Young Researcher Award (Experimental Physics) from the Royal Physical Society of Spain in 2016