Dr. Panizo-Laiz is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering at the School of Industrial Engineering (ETSII) of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), where he has taught materials science courses since 2016. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from UPM, where he also completed a Master’s in Nuclear Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in Sustainable, Nuclear, and Renewable Energy, awarded with International Mention and Cum Laude distinction. As part of his academic training, he spent an academic year at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) through the Erasmus program. His research, conducted at the “Guillermo Velarde” Institute for Nuclear Fusion, focused on nanostructured tungsten coatings and the effects of irradiation in fusion reactor conditions. Since then, his main research line has centered on PVD coating technology for diverse applications, including nuclear fusion, hydrogen production, and cutting tools, among others. He has authored 17 scientific publications, 12 of which are in Q1 journals, and has participated in eight regional, national, and European research projects. He completed two predoctoral research stays in Chile and was invited to deliver a seminar at the University of Chile. His work has been recognized with awards at international conferences such as ICENES and E-MRS