Luis Antonio Oro Giral (born 13 June 1945 in Zaragoza) has been professor of chemistry at the

University of Zaragoza The University of Zaragoza, sometimes referred to as Saragossa University () is a public university with teaching campuses and research centres spread over the three provinces of Aragon (Spain). Founded in 1542, it is one of the List of oldest u ...

since 1982. His main research interests are in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis with a special interest in reaction mechanisms. He has coauthored well over 500 scientific papers being co-author or co-editor of several books. He has received numerous national and international awards and honors, and is member of several international scientific academies. He has been President of the

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(2008–2011) and President of the

Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry The Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) is a Spanish scientific society dedicated to the development and dissemination of chemistry, in its aspect of pure science and in its applications. It originated in 1980 after the split of the Spanish ...

(2000–2005). He has also served in high-level positions in the Spanish public administration with responsibilities for science.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oro, Luis Spanish chemists Academic staff of the University of Zaragoza 1945 births Living people