Rafa is a native of Madrid. In 2020, he obtained a Chemistry degree from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). His final degree project was about aluminium-air batteries, which sparked his interest in electrochemistry. The following year he obtained a Master's degree in Electrochemistry, Science and Technology from the same university, where worked as a researcher at Exide Technologies focusing his studies on the lead-acid battery.
Academic Career
Since 2025 PhD Student in Multifunctional Nanocomposite Group, IMDEA Materials, Spain
2022 – 2024 Scientific Support Staff in Multifunctional Nanocomposite Group, IMDEA Materials, Spain
2020 – 2021 Master in Electrochemistry, Science and Technology (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid – UAM)
2014 – 2020 Degree in Chemistry (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid – UAM)