Javier García Martínez (born 1973)[1] is a Spanish inorganic chemist, who serves as the president of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) in 2022–23.
[2] He was born in Logroño, and researches in the area of nanotechnology for the technological development and commercialization of catalysts that reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
[citation needed] García Martínez is a professor of inorganic chemistry at the University of Alicante,[3] and directs the molecular nanotechnology laboratory where he researches[4] and works on the manufacture of nanomaterials for energy applications, water treatment, production and adequate use of biomass and gas separation techniques.
[10] He currently leads the Chair of Science and Society of the Rafael del Pino Foundation, where he directs a report on technology and competitiveness of the Spanish economy.
He also chairs the Young Academy of Spain[11] is a member of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Council of the Gadea Foundation for Science.