Research Interests: Materials science, heterogeneous catalysts, mesostructured materials, structured catalysts, nanoscience and nanotechnology, hydrotreatment, selective hydrogenation, photocatalysis, hydrogen production.
Doctor of Science (Chemistry): Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científica, Caracas, Venezuela. Academic period: March 2008 – October 2014 (March 20th, 2015). Selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene in the presence of 1-butene using conventional and structured catalysts. Advisor: Dr. Joaquín L. Brito (IVIC, Venezuela), joalbrito@gmail.com Co-advisor: Dr. Mario Montes (UPV/EHU, Spain), mario.montes@ehu.es
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry): Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Venezuela. Academic period: April 2001 – November 2006 (December 15th, 2006). Study of active catalysts for hydrodesulfurization with molybdenum as active phase and nickel as promote supported on MCM-41-type silicates and aluminosilicates. Advisor: Dr. Ernesto Bastardo-González (UDO, Venezuela), ernieluis@gmail.com