Arnau holds a BSc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in which during the fourth year of his bachelor’s degree, he broadened his horizons at the Technical University of Liberec through Erasmus. His bachelor thesis at ICN2 (Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology), investigated biomimetic nanoparticles to validate biosensrors . He then, driven by a desire to focus on novel materials pursued an MSc in Applied Materials Chemistry at the University of Barcelona, where his master’s thesis—also at ICN2— was about advanced photochromic materials. Between these degrees, he gained industry experience by interning at Vibrantz and later serving as a research assistant at LEITAT, honing practical skills in materials synthesis and characterization.
He is now Marie Skłodowska–Curie doctoral researcher (Doctoral Candidate 16 in NANAQUA project at the University of Glasgow) developing magnetically driven nanosensors for ultra-low-level detection of emerging water contaminants—ranging from pharmaceuticals and microplastic components to industrial chemicals. By integrating tailored nanomaterials, magnetic actuation, and advanced analytical methods, his project aims to enhance environmental monitoring.