A bit about myself
A bit about myself
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Hello, I am Mesías Orozco-Ic, a computational physicist investigating complex physical-chemical phenomena at the nanoscale. Born in Mérida, Mexico, I obtained my PhD in 2021 and have conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Helsinki, the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), ICF-UNAM, and CINVESTAV. Science has given me the privilege of building strong international collaborations and mentoring emerging talent. As an SNII Level 1 researcher, I combine first-principles methodologies, quantum transport theory, and scientific computing to decode fundamental chemical-physics problems and design next-generation molecular electronic systems.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
2026-Present
Postdoctoral researcher, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (Center for Research and Advanced Studies), Campus Mérida. CINVESTAV-Mérida, Merida, Mexico.
2024-2026
Postdoctoral researcher, Instituto de Ciencias Físicas (ICF) de la UNAM, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
2023-2024
Postdoctoral researcher, Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
2021-2023
Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Science (Department of Chemistry), University of Helsinki, Finland.
2017-2021
Doctoral researcher, assistant lecturer, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (Center for Research and Advanced Studies), Campus Mérida. CINVESTAV-Mérida, Merida, Mexico.
2019-2020
Doctoral guest researcher, Faculty of Science (Department of Chemistry), University of Helsinki, Finland.
2014-2019
High-school teacher. Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Merida, Mexico.
Education
2017-2021
Doctor of Science (Theoretical Physics)
Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV), Unidad Mérida, Mexico
Thesis: “Magnetic response properties in molecules as a way to diagnose electron delocalization”. Supervisor: Prof. Gabriel Merino.
Mobilities: Visiting Doctoral Researcher at Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland.
2015-2017
Master of Science (Applied Physics)
Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV), Unidad Mérida, Mexico
Thesis: “Induced magnetic flux analysis in planar molecules”. Supervisor: Prof. Gabriel Merino.
2010-2015
Bachelor's degree (Physics Engineering)
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Mérida, Mexico
Thesis: “Theoretical study of electron delocalization in C60”. Supervisor: Prof. Gabriel Merino.
Grants and awards
Grants and awards
2025 Postdoctoral research grant by Elisa Acuña (UNAM), Mexico.
2024 Postdoctoral research grant by Elisa Acuña (UNAM), Mexico.
2024 Chemistry 2024 Travel Award, sponsored by the open access journal Chemistry published by MDPI (see announcement here).
2024 Candidate nominated and selected to attend the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Physics) 2024. Lindau, Germany.
2023 Weizmann Award to the best national doctoral thesis in exact sciences in 2021, Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (AMC) and Weizmann Institute, Mexico. See highlight here (in spanish).
2022 Dr. Alonso Fernández González Award to the best doctoral thesis of the Department of Applied Physics of CINVESTAV-Mérida in 2021, Mexico. See note in the local news here (in spanish).
2022 Arturo Rosenblueth Award to the best national doctoral thesis of CINVESTAV in exact and natural sciences in 2021, Mexico. See highlight here (in spanish).
2022 National Researcher Level 1 in Mexico (SNI-1) (2022-2027). The most important recognition as a researcher in Mexico. See certificate here (in spanish).
2022 Juan de la Cierva Grant for postdoctoral research, Spain.
2022 One-year postdoctoral research grant by Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, Finland.
2022 Collaborative research visits (UK) using High Performance Computing grant by HPC-Europe3 program.
2021 One-year postdoctoral research grant by Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, Finland.
2019 One-year doctoral grant by Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, Finland.
2019 One-year national mobility grant for research stays abroad by CONACYT, Mexico.
2017 Four-year national grant for doctoral studies by CONACYT, Mexico.
2015 Two-year national grant for master studies by CONACYT, Mexico.
2015 Award for one of the best undergraduate thesis by the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mexico.
2011 Four-year excellence scholarship for undergraduate studies by the Telmex Foundation, Mexico.
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