Carlos Vega Festschrift

Carlos Vega is full professor of Physical Chemistry in the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Carlos has made important scientific contributions in the field of molecular simulations. He has developed methods for the calculation of free energies of solids, phase diagrams, solid-liquid interfacial tension and crystal nucleation rates. But his most influential contributions are the TIP4P/2005 and TIP4P/ice water models, developed together with José Luis Abascal, Eduardo Sanz and Ramón García. These models are nowadays widely used by many other groups, given the good overall description of water as compared to experiments despite their simplicity. Recently, Carlos and his collaborators have also made important efforts to develop simple models for electrolytes, successfully reproducing many experimental properties.

Besides its important scientific contributions, Carlos has dedicated significant effort to the training of new generations of scientists and to build a vast network of collaborators over the globe. He has also played a significant role in the growth of a strong community of molecular simulation in Spain.

This special issue is dedicated to honoring Carlos Vega on the occasion of his 60th birthday and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the influential TIP4P/2005 and TIP4P/ice water models.