Emilio Royo Carratala

I am a physicist and engineer with a multidisciplinary background that bridges theoretical physics, electric propulsion systems for motorsport, and university-level teaching. My work aims to connect rigorous academic research with real-world technological innovation.

I earned my degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de València and later obtained an MSc in Motorsport Engineering with first-class honours from Oxford Brookes University, supported by the competitive Cajastur-Fernando Alonso Scholarship for academic excellence. Motivated by a deepening interest in fundamental science, I subsequently pursued an MSc in High Energy Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology, followed by a PhD in Theoretical Physics at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where my doctoral work was awarded highest honours.

At Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, I teach core undergraduate physics modules. My research focuses on the phenomenology of low-energy quantum chromodynamics, with a particular emphasis on eta and eta' physics, effective field theories such as chiral perturbation theory and the Standard Model Effective Field Theory, and their application to searches for dark-sector particles and other potential signatures of new physics in hadronic processes. I am an active member of the REDTOP Collaboration and maintain a long-standing interest in the foundations of quantum mechanics.

Before joining academia full time, I spent over two decades designing and developing electric propulsion systems for Formula One and the automotive industry. Over this period, I had the privilege of being part of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team, contributing to pioneering projects in high-performance electric propulsion systems. Notably, my work includes the first KERS used by the Vodafone-McLaren-Mercedes F1 team, the ASIL-D–compliant inverter for the Audi R8 e-tron, and the inverter for the Red Bull RB17 hypercar. In addition, throughout my engineering career, I contributed to multiple Grand Prix wins and World Championship titles in Formula One and Formula E.

In my current role, I integrate academic research and industry knowledge to help equip the next generation of scientists and engineers with practical and theoretical skills.