Dr. Carlos Sabater is a distinguished researcher in nanoelectronics and director of the Quantum Transport Laboratory (QT-Lab) at the University of Alicante. His specialization encompasses electronic transport in junctions of atomic, molecular, and two-dimensional materials, combining experimental and theoretical approaches with atomistic models and first-principles calculations. This integration positions him as a leader in condensed matter research and molecular electronics.

Since 2019, Dr. Sabater has held the position of Distinguished Researcher at the University of Alicante, joining the GenT program (CDEI), equivalent to the "Ramón y Cajal" grant. In 2022, he obtained the I3 certificate and the CIDEGenT (senior) grant, providing significant funding to expand his team and acquire key equipment. That same year, he received a Grisolia Fellowship, allowing him to incorporate a doctoral student. He actively participates in a node of the European Horizon 2020 FET Open project (e-Prot, No: 964593), exploring protein electronics.

In the last seven years, he has published over 20 articles in high-impact international journals (Q1) and three book chapters. His accreditations include an I3/R3 (2022) and two six-year research periods (2010-2021), certifying the excellence and continuity of his research activity. In 2024, he obtained the accreditation of Profesor Titular by ANECA.

Dr. Sabater holds three patents: one for the measurement of biomolecules via electronic transport through a graphene gap (WO2017211991A3), and two others currently under evaluation, related to the construction and improvement of scanning tunneling microscopes (STM) (P202230548, P202430886). These patents underscore his ability to transform knowledge into technological tools.

His international experience is a cornerstone of his training and career. It is highlighted by his postdoctoral stays and active collaborations with the University of South Africa, Yachay Tech (Ecuador), and the National University of Costa Rica. His most recent postdoctoral research was at the prestigious Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel, 2017-2019), where he specialized in molecular electronics and spintronics. Previously, he conducted a three-year postdoctoral stay at Leiden University (Netherlands, 2013-2016), in the renowned laboratory of Nobel laureate Kamerlingh Onnes, where he became an expert in measuring electronic transport in junctions of atomic, molecular, and two-dimensional materials under ambient, high-vacuum, and cryogenic conditions. This experience provided him with an unparalleled experimental foundation.

Since 2019, Dr. Sabater has integrated his research with a significant contribution to teaching in the Department of Applied Physics at the University of Alicante. He coordinates courses for both Physics and Mathematics degrees, and serves as coordinator and tutor for the Physics Degree, as well as mobility coordinator. Throughout his career, Dr. Sabater has supervised a total of 21 students at all levels, from bachelor's projects to doctoral theses, at both the University of Alicante and Leiden University. At least 16 of these students have been or are currently supervised directly at the University of Alicante. Among his supervisees are 1 postdoctoral researcher, 4 PhD students (one now at EPFL, Switzerland), 5 master's theses, and 6 bachelor's theses.