Education

• B. Sc. Physics (Oct 1980 - Feb 1985)
  Faculty of Sciences, University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City
  Thesis: Estudio de cruces evitados de superficies de potencial
  (Study of avoided crossings of potential energy surfaces)
  Research Preceptor: Prof. Manuel Berrondo
  


• M. Sc. Physics (Apr 1984 - Jun 1986)
  Faculty of Sciences, University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City
  Thesis: Aproximacion estadistica generalizada para interacciones moleculares
  (Generalized statistical approximation for molecular interactions)
  Research Preceptor: Prof. Octavio Novaro
  


• D. Phil. Theoretical Chemistry (Feb 1987 - Nov 1990)
  Department of Theoretical Chemistry, University of Oxford, England
  Thesis: Density functional theory of kinetic and exchange energies of atoms and molecules
  Record info: The Smithsonian/NASA Astrophysics data system
  Research Preceptor: Prof. Norman H. March
  


• Postdoc. Biological Chemistry (Feb 1998 - Feb 1999)
  Department of Molecular Phamacology and Biol. Chemistry, NorthWestern Univ., Chicago
  Record info: Freymann Lab
  Research Preceptor: Profs. Douglas Freymann and Paul Bash
  

Work Experience

• Research Associate (Jun 1992 - Mar 1999)
  Physics Institute, Univ. of Mexico (UNAM)
  


• Research Faculty (Mar 1999 - to present)
  Physics Institute, Univ. of Mexico (UNAM)
  


• Visiting Scientist (Sept 1999 - Ags 2000)
  Department of Molecular Engineering, Mexican Institute of Petroleum, Mexico City
  Research: quantum mechanical study of the structural and electronic properties of zeolites and their correlation with the catalytic activity
  Research manager: Dr. Marcelo Lozada y Cassou
  


• Scientific Advisor (Sep 2000 - Feb 2005)
  Maya Crude Treatment Program, Mexican Institute of Petroleum, Mexico City
  Research: study on the dynamic selectivity exerted by different zeolites in hydrocarbons of diverse morphologies
  Research manager: Dr. Marcelo Lozada y Cassou
  


• Visiting Scientist (Sept 2005 - Feb 2006)
  Department of Quantum Chemistry, Metropolitan Univ., Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico City
  Research: molecular dynamics of the alkanolamines-CO₂ reaction in aqueous solution
  Research manager: Dr. José R. Alejandre Ramírez
  


• Visiting Scientist (Agst 2013 - Agst 2014)
  Department of Chemistry & BioChemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson
  Research: nano-thermodynamics
  Research manager: Dr. Ludwik Adamowicz
  


• Visiting Scientist (Feb 2024 - Jan 2025)
  Department of Chemistry & BioChemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson
  Research: molecular basis of thermodynamics
  Research manager: Dr. Ludwik Adamowicz