Carles Solà (1 January 1945 – 12 September 2026) was a Spanish politician.
Life and career Solà earned a PhD degree in Chemistry at the UV, he carried out research in Biochemical Engineering with 130 publications, having tutored 22 doctoral theses and directed various research projects. He was Rector of the UAB (1994–2002). He was a lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the UAB.
President of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (1996–1998). Member of the Executive Committee for the International Association of University Presidents (2000–2002). Member of the Board of the European University Association (2001–2005). Member of the Executive Committee of the Spanish Society of Biotechnology (2002–2006). Doctor Honoris Causa in Science from the University of Southampton (1999). Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Member of ACPV. Member of the IEC.
Solà died in Sant Cugat del Vallès on 12 September 2026, at the age of 81.
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