Seville, October 5, 2017. Gabriel Lozano seeks to control the emission of different artificial light sources; specifically, he works with optical materials that allow the development of more efficient and versatile lighting devices, in which it is possible to precisely control the color or direction of the emitted light. His studies in nanophotonics have opened novel approaches in the field of artificial lighting, and several of his patents are being exploited by a large multinational.

Gabriel Lozano Barbero has a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Seville, and is a principal investigator at the Institute of Materials Science of Seville (ICMS), belonging to cicCartuja —a joint CSIC-University of Seville-Junta de Andalucía center—. In 2016 he received one of the prestigious Starting Grants that the European Research Council (ERC) awards to researchers who, being at the beginning of their careers, have already stood out for their excellent scientific production.

Since 2007, the RSEF and the BBVA Foundation have jointly awarded the Physics Prizes, which aim to recognize the creativity, effort and achievement of those who contribute significantly to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and innovation in physics, especially young researchers.