Principal Investigator

Chemist, trained in materials science and engineering (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú), surface and materials chemistry (University of Delaware) and heterogeneous catalysis (Harvard University). He is professor in the department of Chemical Engineering - UTEC, where he teaches Advanced Chemistry and Applied Organic Chemistry. His current research focuses on heritage conservation, mineral processing and nanomaterials. Administrative duties include the direction of the Research Center for Heritage Conservation at UTEC, managing an interdisciplinary group of professionals focused on protecting heritage. He has received multiple distinctions, at national and international levels, including the Hoffmann Award (American Vacuum Society, 2009), the Wolf Award (University of Delaware, 2011), the Phosagro-UNESCO-IUPAC award (2014) and UTEC´s award to excellence in research (2016, 2018, 2019). He is member of the International advisory committee of the International Mineral Processing Council (IMPC) and a fellow of The International Institute for Conservation (IIC). He is also interested in developing project-based learning initiatives for undergraduates, such as the Harvard – UTEC collaborative program and the Vivir la Ingeniería program, where UTEC undergraduate engineering students develop projects based on design thinking and user-centered design.