members

Welcome to the Pagan-Torres research group! Interested in joining our team? 

Please contact yomairaj.pagan@upr.edu for the latest information on available positions!

Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Camilo Andres Ortega

PhD Graduate Researcher, Chemical Engineering

camiloandres.ortega@upr.edu

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Universidad del Atlantico, Colombia

Maria Jose Fabregas

MS Graduate Researcher, Chemical Engineering

maria.fabregas@upr.edu

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Universidad del Atlantico, Colombia

Miguel Sepúlveda Pagán

MS Graduate Researcher, Chemical Engineering

miguel.sepulveda1@upr.edu

B.S. Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Puerto Rico

Paola Fargas Lopez

Undergraduate Researcher, Chemical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

paola.fargas@upr.edu

Paola Urbina Ramos

Undergraduate Researcher, Chemical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

paola.urbina@upr.edu

Lucas Lisondo-Ditada

Undergraduate Researcher, Chemical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

lucas.lisondo@upr.edu

Jean Galliano Vega Diaz

Undergraduate Researcher, Chemical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

jean.vega4@upr.edu

Alumni

Ayad Nacy

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (2019-2021)

Current Position: Research Scientist, Syzygy Plasmonics, Texas


Sandra Albarracin Suazo 

PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (2021)

Current Position: Research Scientist, Abbvie, Puerto Rico  

Justin Borrero-Negron

MS Chemica Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (2022)

Current Position: PhD Candidate University of Florida, Nuclear Engineering 

Edgar Turizo Pinilla

MS Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (2022)

Current Position: PhD Candidate University of Houston, Chemical Engineering


Wella Vidal-Urquiza

MS Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (2019)



Arnaldo Torres Rojas

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: Manufacturing & Engineering Associate, General Mills, Georgia



Juan Jose Ortiz Castillo 

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: Merck, North Carolina


Tania Class Martinez

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: PhD Candidate at Purdue University


Kevin Sanchez

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: PhD Candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Gerardo Rivera Castro

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: PhD Candidate at University of Notre Dame

Diamarys Salome Rivera

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: PhD Candidate at Purdue University 

Jesus Melendez

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: PhD Candidate at Univeristy of Colorado Boulder (NSF-GRFP)

Justin Rosa Rojas

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: PhD Candidate at Purdue University 

Diana Aponte Claudia

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: PhD Candidate at University of Florida (NSF-GRFP)

Belma del Mar Sandoval

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: Packaging Engineer, General Mills, Minnesota

Norman Rivero 

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: Associate Engineer, Locus Biosciences, North Carolina

Genesis Ruiz Valentin

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Germara Villalongo

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Current Position: R&D Group Scientist at Procter & Gamble