Research Chemist with expertise in the synthesis and characterization of new materials and nanoparticles for crude oil upgrading. Deep knowledge in the chemistry of transition metal sulfides, oxides and carbides with emphasis on molybdenum based catalysts.

Strong background in inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry and surface science. Expert in a broad scope of techniques for material characterization, including X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS); Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES); Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy; powder X-ray diffraction; in-situ X-ray diffraction using synchrotron radiation, thermal analysis (TGA-DTA-DSC); UV-Vis spectroscopy; Diffuse Reflectance spectroscopy (DR UV-Vis); Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS); surface area B.E.T; elemental analysis (sulfur and nitrogen); gas chromatography, mass spectrometry.

Knowledge in the design, building and implementation of laboratory scale reaction units for the evaluation of the catalytic performance of new materials in hydrotreating processes, i.e, hydrodesulfurization and hydrogenation of aromatic compounds and different crude oils feedstocks.