Current position

Professor and Research Scientist at Physics Institute (IFUAP),
Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (BUAP).
Period: May 2011-present

Former positions

  • Guest Researcher on the Theoretical Solid State Physics Group at Institute of Solid State Physics (IFP), Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Collaborators: Dr. Klaus-Peter Bohnen, Dr. Rolf Heid.
    Period: October 2010-Abril 2011
  • Postdoctorant on the Theoretical Solid State Physics Group at Institute of Solid State Physics (IFP), Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Collaborators: Dr. Klaus-Peter Bohnen, Dr. Rolf Heid.
    Period: August 2008-September 2010
  • Research Assistant at Department of Applied Physics, Cinvestav-Merida, Merida, Mexico.
    Collaborators: Dr. Romeo de Coss.
    Period: February-May 2008
  • Gest Researcher on the Theoretical Solid State Physics Group at Institute of Solid State Physics (IFP), Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT) (formerly Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe), Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Collaborators: Dr. Klaus-Peter Bohnen, Dr. Rolf Heid.
    Period: May-July 2007
  • Guest Researcher on the Theoretical Solid State Physics Group at Institute of Solid State Physics (IFP), Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT) (formerly Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe), Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Collaborators: Dr. Klaus-Peter Bohnen, Dr. Rolf Heid.
    Period: September 2005-August 2006

Education

  • PhD in Theoretical Physics at Department of Applied Physics, Cinvestav-Merida, Merida, Mexico.
    Period: September 2004-January 2008
    Thesis: "First principles study of the electron-phonon interaction in superconducting metallic alloys", Advisors: Dr. Romeo de Coss, Dr. Klaus-Peter Bohnen.
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  • MSc in Applied Physics at Department of Applied Physics, Cinvestav-Merida, Merida, Mexico.
    Period: September 2002-August 2004
    Thesis: "Study of the structural and electronic properties of the MgB2 superconducting based alloys", Advisor: Dr. Romeo de Coss.
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  • Undergraduate studies in Physics Engineering at Engineering School (FIUADY), Yucatan University (UADY), Merida, Mexico.
    Period: September 1997-August 2002
    Thesis: "Study of the structural and electronic properties of the superconducting compound Mg1-xAlxB2", Advisor: Dr. Romeo de Coss.
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Honors & Awards

  • Member Level 2 at Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI), Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT), Mexico (2020-2023).
  • Member Level 1 at Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI), Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT), Mexico (2010-2016), (2016-2019).
  • Member at Perfil PRODEP, Secretaria de Educacion Publica (SEP), Mexico (2013-2016), (2017-2020).
  • Member at Perfil PROMEP, NPTC, Secretaria de Educacion Publica (SEP), Mexico (2012-2013).
  • Member at Padron de Investigadores BUAP, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (BUAP), Mexico (2012-2016), (2016-2019).
  • Best PhD thesis, Science and Engineering Materials Area, Premio IIM-UNAM Certamen Nacional 2008, Materials Research Institute (IIM), Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico.
    Project: "First principles study of the electron-phonon interaction in superconducting intermetallic alloys", December 2008.
  • Premio Estatal de la Juventud 2003, Yucatan State Goverment, Mexico, September 2004.
  • First place in Certamen Nacional Juvenil de Ciencia y Tecnologia 2002, Instituto Mexicano de la Juventud (IMJ), Mexico.
    Project: "Study of the structural and electronic properties of the supercondicting Mg1-xAlxB2 alloy", November 2002.
  • Honorific Mention on 2002 Undergraduate Materials Research Initiative, Materials Research Society (MRS), USA.
    Project: "Electronic structure and structural properties of Mg1-xAlxB2: a first principles study", December 2001.