> RICARDO GARCÍA Place and date of birth León (Spain), 1960 Academic career • Professor of Scientific Research, CSIC. • Research Scientist, CSIC. • Tenure Scientist, CSIC. • Research Associate at the Instituto de Microelectrónica de Madrid (CSIC). • Post-doctoral associate, University of Oregon (USA). • Post doctoral fellow, University of New Mexico (USA). • PhD in Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) . • Master in Physics, Universidad de Valladolid (Spain). Experience García applies a combined theoretical and experimental approach to develop multipurpose tools for quantitative analysis and manipulation of molecules, materials and devices in the 1 to 100 nm length scale. A key feature of RG’s approach is that nanoscale control and device performance should be compatible with operation in technological relevant environments (air or liquids). He has contributed to the emergence and optimization of a versatile nanolithography for the fabrication of nano-scale devices based on the spatial confinement of chemical reactions (local chemical nanolithography). He has also contributed to the development, understanding and optimization of amplitude modulation AFM (tapping mode AFM). In particular, he participates in the development of multifrequency AFM as a unifying scheme for topography and quantitative mapping of material properties with sub-1 nm resolution. ricardo.garcia@imm.cnm.csic.es
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