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Alfredo Serrano Jiménez

@alfredoserranojimnez

I build neural-network potentials and HPC molecular dynamics simulations for predictive physical modelling.

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking industry roles in AI, data science, or applied R&D where scientific modelling, scalable computation, and data-driven methods can create impact through predictive modelling, simulation acceleration, and optimization. I prefer the Basque Country, especially Donostia-San Sebastián, or remote work.

I've developed and validated neural-network potential energy surfaces for CO/Pd(111) and O+2CO/Pd(111), applying them to large-scale molecular dynamics studies of laser-induced desorption and gas-surface interactions.

At EHU, I built autonomous active-learning loops that expanded training datasets and modeled interaction energies and forces against ab initio reference data. I also simulated two-pulse correlations to quantify how CO desorption probability changes with pulse delay.

Previously, at CFM Materials Physics Center and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, I ran demanding HPC simulation campaigns, developed MPI-parallel Fortran code, and analyzed ultrafast photodissociation and surface dynamics. I'm looking to bring scientific modelling, scalable computation, and data-driven methods to applied AI, data science, or R&D work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

EHU logoEH

Postdoctoral researcher | Investigador posdoctoral

Apr 2025 - May 2026 (1 year 1 month)

(EN)
- Developed high-dimensional neural-network potential energy surfaces (NN PES) to model interaction energies and forces for O and CO coadsorbed on Pd(111) [O+2CO/Pd(111)], using an autonomous active-learning training loop with automated dataset expansion; validated them against reference ab initio data.
- Applied the NN PES to molecular dynamics simulations of femtosecond laser–induced proce

EH

Postdoctoral Researcher

EHU

Apr 2025 - May 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Developed high-dimensional neural-network potential energy surfaces (NN PES) for O and CO coadsorbed on Pd(111) using an autonomous active-learning training loop, and applied them to molecular dynamics simulations of femtosecond laser-induced processes. Simulated two-pulse correlation on CO/Pd(111) to quantify desorption probability as a function of pulse delay.

CFM Materials Physics Center logoCC

PhD student (estudiante de doctorado) in Physics of Nanostructures and Advanced

Sep 2019 - Mar 2025 (5 years 6 months)

(EN)
- Developed neural-network potential energy surfaces (NN PES) for carbon monoxide adsorbed on palladium [CO/Pd(111)] at different coverages; validated them against ab initio molecular dynamics reference data.
- Applied these NN PES to large-scale molecular dynamics simulations to study femtosecond laser–induced desorption and gas–surface interactions, including dependence on fluence, coverag

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas logoCC

Scientific Trainee Researcher | Investigador científico en prácticas

Oct 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 3 months)

(EN)
- Performed computational research focused on weak-field coherent control in the ultrafast photodissociation of methyl iodide (CH₃I) using pairs of time-delayed laser pulses.
- Developed scientific code in Fortran with MPI-based parallelization to run large-scale simulations and analyze photofragment distributions.
- Executed calculations on HPC clusters, including SLURM job scripting and Li

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

EH

EHU

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics of Nanostructures and Advanced Materials (Física de Nanoestructuras y Materiales Avanzados)

2019 - 2025

PhD Thesis URL: https://cfm.ehu.es/view/files/PhD_Thesis_Alfredo_Serrano_Jimenez_definitive_print_version.pdf

UC

University of the Basque Country

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics of Nanostructures and Advanced Materials

2019 - 2025

Doctoral research in Physics of Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, focusing on neural-network potential energy surfaces and molecular dynamics simulations.

EH

EHU

Master (M. Sc.) in Quantum Science & Technology

2014 - 2016

UC

University of the Basque Country

Master of Science, Quantum Science & Technology

2014 - 2016

Master's degree in Quantum Science & Technology.

UZ

Universidad de Zaragoza

B. Sc. in Physics | Grado en Física

2010 - 2014

UZ

University of Zaragoza

Bachelor of Science, Physics

2010 - 2014

Bachelor's degree in Physics.

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