Miquel Duran

Current

• Vicerector for Science Policy and Strategic Planning at University of Girona
• Full Professor of Chemistry at University of Girona

Past

• Visiting Scholar at University of Georgia, Athens
• Assistant Professor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• Fulbright Scholar at University of California, Berkeley

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Education

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Recommended

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Connections

37 connections

Industry

Higher Education

Websites

• My Blog
• My Website

Miquel Duran’s Summary

Even though I am a Professor of Chemistry at the University, my life has evolved towards imaginative use of creativity. Magic, lateral thinking, the GTD method - everything helps.
Currently I am a vicerector of the University of Girona.

As a researcher I work in three main areas of Chemistry: influence of electric fields on (1) structure and reactivity of molecules, (2) weak bonding and (3) electron density methodology. Computers, paper and pencil are my simple tools.

I am also an amateur magician who enjoys practising and conjuring mentalism and mathemagics.

Blogging, nanoblogging, socially networking, blended imaginative creator - these may be my keywords.

Dealing with University affairs, e.g., teaching, research and service, reminds me of 3-ball cascade juggling. I could spend a lot of enjoyable time there.

Miquel Duran’s Specialties:

Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Communication of Science
Public Awareness of Science

Miquel Duran’s Experience

• Vicerector for Science Policy and Strategic Planning

  University of Girona

  (Higher Education industry)

  May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

• Full Professor of Chemistry

  University of Girona

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 1991 — Present (18 years 3 months)

• Visiting Scholar

  University of Georgia, Athens

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  June 2005 — September 2005 (4 months)

  Spent summer pursuing research in the Center for Computational Chemistry (http://www.ccqc.uga.udu)

• Assistant Professor

  Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  (Higher Education industry)

  July 1987 — August 1991 (4 years 2 months)

• Fulbright Scholar

  University of California, Berkeley

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  November 1985 — September 1986 (11 months)

  Fulbright Postdoc with Prof. H. F. Schaefer III

Miquel Duran’s Education

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  Doctorate , Chemistry

Additional Information

Miquel Duran’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Website

Miquel Duran’s Interests:

New ideas, emerging technologies, intelligent use of the Internet

Miquel Duran’s Groups:

infonomia.com

•    eOffice
•    International Society for Technology in Education
•    Web 2.0
•    Social Media Influence
•    Innovative Learning
•    Government 2.0
•    Magic In Business
•    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
•    Technology-Using Professors
•    Knowledge Plaza
•    Science 2.0
•    University 2.0
•    Periodisme i Comunicació Digital
•    Magic of Linkin
•    ACS Computers in Chemistry (ACS COMP)
•    Gestión TIC

Miquel Duran’s Honors:

I received a collective award from the local newspaper "El Punt", on 2004: Prize "Gironí de l'Any" (gironian of the year) in the category of Society.

I received a collective award from the Regional Government of Catalonia in 2007, for our teaching-related work in the internet-based chemistry awareness program "LaQumica.Net" (Distinció a la Qualitat de la Docència Universitària)

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