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Expertise
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Modelling the structure, properties, reactivity and reaction mechanisms of organic and organometallic compounds of biological and technological interest via the application of quantum chemistry methods.
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Development, implementation and application of aromaticity indices for quantifying Hückel and Möbius aromaticity.
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Design of molecular switches based on topology and/or aromaticity changes in expanded porphyrins for nanoelectronic applications.
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Understanding the nature and origin of noncovalent interactions involving aromatic and aliphatic groups and their application in organic chemistry, materials science, and molecular biology.
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Structure, chemical bonding and reactivity of main-group metal complexes.
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Application of neural networks in Chemistry for establishing structure-activity relationships.
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Chemistry, “Structure, aromaticity, protease inhibition and toxicity of arenes. Computational and experimental studies”, Complutense University
Award Date: 1 Jul 2008
Master in Chemistry, “Computational studies on aromatic compounds”, Complutense University
Award Date: 1 Jul 2005
Pedagogical Aptitude Certificate (CAP), Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Award Date: 1 Mar 2003
Bachelor in Chemistry, Complutense University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2002
PhD Courses (210 h), University of Girona
Jan 2004 → Feb 2004
External positions
10% Professorship (10% Zelfstanding Academisch Personeel), Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Jan 2016 → …
Postdoctoral researcher in the Quantum Chemistry Group (ALGC) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), initially funded by the Marie Curie Research Training Network (FP7) and, at present, funded by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sept 2011 → …
Engaged by the Vice-presidency for Organization and Scientific Culture for the management and coordination of the project Movilab, a very important civic participation project whose budget amounted to 400.000 € in two years, CSIC
Jan 2010 → Aug 2011
Postdoctoral researcher in the group Peptides and arenes, Instituto de Química Orgánica General, CSIC
Sept 2008 → Dec 2009
PhD Student in the group Peptides and arenes (supervisor: Dr. Bernardo Herradón), Instituto de Química Orgánica General, CSIC
Oct 2002 → Aug 2008
Bachelor student in the group of Prof. Nazario Martín in the Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University
Oct 2001 → Jun 2002
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CONI873: 5th European Symposium on Chemical Bonding
Alonso Giner, M. (Administrative Promotor) & De Proft, F. (Collaborator)
18/03/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Fundamental
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FWOAL1216: Development of Accurate Simulation Tools for the Quantification of Chemical Reactivity in the Gigapascal Regime.
De Proft, F. (Administrative Promotor) & Alonso Giner, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM1341: Singlet Fission: Molecular Design through a Synergistic Computational and Conceptual Approach
Van Nyvel, L. A. M. (Mandate), Alonso Giner, M. (Administrative Promotor) & De Proft, F. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/25 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM1232: Molecular Design of Singlet Fission Materials: Harnessing the Potential of Diradical Character and Excited-State Aromaticity (EXAM-SF)
Moles Quintero, S. (Mandate) & Alonso Giner, M. (Administrative Promotor)
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: Fundamental
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SRP73: SRP-Onderzoekszwaartepunt: Understanding, predicting, and tailoring molecular and material properties and reactivity through combined conceptual and computational quantum chemical approaches
De Proft, F. (Administrative Promotor), Tielens, F. (Co-Promotor), Alonso Giner, M. (Co-Promotor) & De Vleeschouwer, F. (Co-Promotor)
1/11/22 → 31/10/27
Project: Fundamental
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From local to global or semilocal aromaticity: singlet–triplet switching in porphyrin tapes
Quintero, S. M., Álvarez-Thon, L., Tiznado, W., Leyva-Parra, L. & Alonso, M., 11 Mar 2026, In: Chemical Communications. 62, 24, p. 6604-6607 4 p., Advanced Article.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How to evaluate aromaticity under pressure? Benzene as a benchmark system
Eeckhoudt, J., Dellwisch, A., Plump, A., Zeller, F., Neudecker, T., De Proft, F. & Alonso, M., 15 Apr 2026, In: Chemical Science. 17, 14, p. 7211-7227 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interplay between diradical character, aromaticity and conductance in oligothiophenes
Nyvel, L. V., Casademont-Reig, I., Eeckhoudt, J., Quintero, S. M., Proft, F. D., Geerlings, P. & Alonso, M., 11 Mar 2026, In: Chemical Science. 17, 10, p. 5125-5144 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Synthesis, structure, and reactivity of a Magnesium(0) complex with a polarized Mgδ−─Caδ+ bond
Thakur, S. K., Langer, J., Roig Vidal, N., Schmidt, M. A., Patro, G., Alonso Giner, M. & Sjoerd, H., 9 Feb 2026, In: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 65, 7, 7 p., e25777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combining Low-Valent AlI and SnII Metal Centers for Small Molecule Activation
Löwl, T., Maurer, J., Roig Vidal, N., Mai, J., Langer, J., Alonso Giner, M. & Harder, S., 25 Mar 2025, In: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 28, 16, 9 p., e202500050.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)2 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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FWO postdoctoral fellowship
Alonso Giner, M. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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I3P postgraduate fellowship
Alonso Giner, M. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Marie Curie individual intra-european fellowship
Alonso Giner, M. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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FWO Proposal: Singlet Fission: Molecular Design through a Synergistic Computational and Conceptual Approach
Van Nyvel, L. A. M. (Contributor), Alonso Giner, M. (Supervisor) & De Proft, F. (Supervisor)
1 Feb 2025 → 1 Mar 2025Activity: Other › Written proposal
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Chemistry (Organisational unit)
Eeckhoudt, J. (Speaker), De Proft, F. (Supervisor), Alonso Giner, M. (Supervisor), Hennecke, U. (Chair), De Vleeschouwer, F. (Jury), Martin, C. (Jury), Vranken, W. (Jury), Matito, E. (Jury), Neudecker, T. (Jury) & Rahm, M. (Jury)
11 Dec 2025Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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HPC-Europa3 Transnational Access programme application (HPC1712167)
Desmedt, E. (Recipient), De Vleeschouwer, F. (Supervisor), Alonso Giner, M. (Supervisor) & Havenith, R. W. (Host)
28 Feb 2022 → 2 Apr 2022Activity: Other › Written proposal
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Chemical Concepts for the Design of Molecular Electronic Devices
Alonso Giner, M. (Invited speaker)
13 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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A bottom-up approach towards the design of molecular electronic devices
Alonso Giner, M. (Speaker)
15 Feb 2021 → 19 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Filmed scientific discussion with the Nobel Laureate Prof. Ben Feringa
24/09/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Thesis
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Stereoselective reductions of 2- and 3-substituted cyclobutanones: a comparison between experiment and DFT
Alonso Giner, M. (Promotor), De Proft, F. (Promotor), Verniest, G. (Promotor) & Deraet, X. ((PhD) Student), Jul 2017Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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The role of different types of noncovalent bonding as Lewis-type catalysts in three prototypical Diels-Alder reactions
Faulkner, V. ((PhD) Student), De Vleeschouwer, F. (Promotor), De Proft, F. (Co-promotor), Hennecke, U. (Jury) & Alonso Giner, M. (Jury), De Vleeschouwer, F. (Promotor) & De Proft, F. (Co-promotor), Sept 2019Student thesis: Master's Thesis