J.M.V. Gausi

CURRICULUM VITAE

WORK EXPERIENCE

2001- Present: Chemistry Consultant and Expert Witness

1997-2001 Head of the R+D and Quality Control.

REKAR IBÉRICA, S.A., Badalona, Barcelona

• Research in new formulations. One of them was produced in up to 15 Tons/year; other in up to 2-3 Tons/year.

1988-1997 Researcher of the MEC, CIRIT and CSIC.

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO (C.S.I.C.), Barcelona.

Research on the application of organometallic chemistry in biochemistry. Direction of a BSc. Thesis.

• Study of new ways of synthesis of optically active compounds using organometallic chemistry.

1986-1988 Research Associate.

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, Bristol, United Kingdom.

Study of unstable chemical species using metallic templates. Study of their reactivity and crystal structure. Co-director of a BSc. Thesis.

 1976-1986 Assistant Teacher.

 UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA, Bellaterra, Barcelona

Senior Researcher

Research in Organometallic, inorganic and Organic Chemistry

High profile as researcher in different areas of chemistry. Important contributions to the synthesis of organometallic , inorganic and organic compounds. Good knowledge of the different techniques of characterization of chemical compounds. Good experience in team work as well as in the conduction of small research teams.

Results in R+D and Quality Control

Formulation and development of water based adhesives. Implementation of a Quality System, including the Quality and Proceedings Manual.

Discovery and development of new synthetic methods, either in Organometallic or Organic Chemistry.

Author or co-author of 20 papers in International Scientific Journals and 18 Communications to Meetings and Symposia.

Professional Experience

 Modulation of the activity of iron catalysts.

  Research on soluble analogues of metal-containing proteins. (PhD Thesis)

 Degrees

 PhD in Chemistry

BSc. In Chemistry

 Languages

 English: Medium-High

Spanish and Catalan: Mother tongue

French: Medium

 Other courses attended

 Course on Polyurethanes. Escola de Graduats Químics, 1997

Quality and Proceedings Manual. Escola de Graduats Químics, 1997

 Member of

 The Royal Society of Chemistry

Col·legi Oficial de Químics de Catalunya