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Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa, Ph.D.

  • Professor of Chemical Engineering & Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering; University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez

  • Former Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Research; University of Puerto Rico

Research Interests: Theoretical Soft Matter and Fluid Mechanics: Statistical Mechanics; Molecular, Brownian and Stokesian Dynamics Simulations; Low Reynolds Number Flow; Diffusion; Microrheology; Colloidal Suspensions & Devices; and Granular Flows

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Administrative Staff

  • Valeria Cruz-Zapata

    Valeria Cruz-Zapata

    Project Coordinator (Consultant)

    MBA in Ana G. Mendez University,
    Specialization in Project Management,
    San Juan, PR, USA.

    M.E. in University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Industrial Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Industrial Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    email: ucfrg.projects@upr.edu

  • Adlin Melecio-Torres

    Adlin Melecio-Torres

    Student Administrative Assistant

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Business Administration Department,
    Industrial Management MBA Student,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.A. in University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Sociology Department, with minors
    in Business Administration, Project
    Management and Marketing.
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    email: ucfrg.projects@upr.edu

Postdoctoral Fellows

  • Birendra A. Magar-Puwar, Ph.D.

    Birendra A. Magar-Puwar, Ph.D.

    Ph.D. in Physics New Mexico State University,
    Physics Department,
    Las Cruces, NM, USA.

    M.S. in Physics New Mexico State University,
    Physics Department,
    Las Cruces, NM, USA.

    email: birendra.alemagar@upr.edu

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    Ajay Vallabh, Ph.D.

    Ph.D. in University of New Hampshire,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Durham, NH, USA.

    M.S. in Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    India.

    email: ajay.vallabh@upr.edu

Graduate Students

  • Jonathan A. Victoria-Camacho

    Jonathan A. Victoria-Camacho

    Ph.D. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Bioengineering Program,
    Mayagüez, PR, United States.

    M.S. in University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in Universidad Nacional de Trujillo,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Trujillo, Peru.

    email: jonathan.victoria@upr.edu

  • Wilmer A. Martinez-Valle

    Wilmer A. Martinez-Valle

    Ph.D. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    M.S. in University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in Universidad Santo Tomas - Bucaramanga,
    Mechatronic Engineering Department,
    Snatander, Colombia.

    email: wilmer.martinez3@upr.edu

  • Alexis

    Alexis J. Aguirre-Narvaez

    Ph.D. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Computer Science and
    Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    M.S. in University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Physics Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in University of Nariño,
    Physics Department,
    Nariño, Colombia.

    email: alexis.aguirre1@upr.edu

  • Salomon Horna-Shirola

    Salomon Horna-Shirola

    M.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in Universidad Nacional de Trujillo,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Trujillo, Peru.

    email: salomon.horna@upr.edu

  • Luis R. Perez-Marcos

    Luis R. Perez-Marcos

    M.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    M.Sc. in Mathematical Engineering, Graduate School - Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Division of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Trujillo, Perú

    B.S. in Universidad Nacional de Trujillo,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Trujillo, Peru.

    email: luis.perez246@upr.edu

  • LIRA C ELIAS-DIAZ

    Lira C. Elias-Diaz

    M.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in Universidad Nacional de Trujillo,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Trujillo, Peru.

    email: lira.elias@upr.edu

  • Jeferson C. Urtecho-Espinoza

    Jeferson C. Urtecho-Espinoza

    M.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in Universidad Nacional de Trujillo,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Trujillo, Peru.

    email: jeferson.urtecho@upr.edu

  • SEBASTIAN D SUAREZ-MACHACA

    Sebastian D. Suarez-Machaca

    M.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in Universidad Nacional de Trujillo,
    Mechanical Engineering Department,
    Trujillo, Peru.

    email: sebastian.suarez5@upr.edu

Undergraduate Students

  • Young woman with glasses and long wavy hair smiling outdoors in a sunny park with trees in the background.

    Aryam S. Santiago-Rodriguez

    B.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Chemical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    email: aryam.santiago@upr.edu

  • Jorge J. López León

    B.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Physics Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    email: jorge.lopez69@upr.edu

  • A young man with short black hair, glasses, and a slight smile, wearing a navy blue patterned polo shirt, standing against a plain white wall.

    Daniel C. Colón Rivera

    B.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Computer Science & Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    email: daniel.colon20@upr.edu

  • Young man in a blue suit standing indoors in front of a decorative background.

    Benjamín Díaz Espada

    B.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Computer Science & Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    email: benjamin.diaz@upr.edu

Guests

  • Daniel Cabrera-Rojas

    Daniel Cabrera-Rojas

    M.S. Student

    University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez,
    Chemical Engineering Department,
    Mayagüez, PR, USA.

    B.S. in University of Antioquia – Medellin,
    Department of Chemical Engineering,
    Medellin, Colombia.

    email: daniel.cabrera3@upr.edu

Former Members

  • Postdoctoral Fellows

    Mir Karim, Ph.D.

    Jorge Bailon-Cuba, Ph.D.

    Krishna Kanti Dey, Ph.D.

    Sergey Shklyaev, Ph.D.

  • Ph.D. Students

    Ronal DeLaCruz-Araujo, Ph.D. - Currently at National Autonomous University of Tayacaja, Peru

    Glenn C. Vidal-Urquiza, Ph.D. - Currently at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

    Misael Diaz-Maldonado, Ph.D.

  • M.S. Students

    Nicole Perez Salas

    Efrain Aymat

    Luis Rivera Rivera, Ph.D. - Currently at Ferris State University, USA

    Christian Santoni-Ortiz, Ph.D. - Currently at Stony Brook University, USA

    Joysy R. Tafur-Ushinahua, M.S - Currently at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras, USA

  • Undergraduate Students (Partial List)

    Gabriel Vega-Bellido, Ph.D. Candidate - Currently at University of Pennsylvania, USA

    Hansel A. Montalvo-Castro, Ph.D. - Currently Assistant Professor at University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, USA

    Carlos Perez-DeJesus, Ph.D. Candidate - Currently at University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA

    Lina Daza, Ph.D. Candidate - Currently at Georgia Tech, USA

    Deyaneira Torres

    Pablo G. Diaz-Hyland, M.S. at Stanford University, USA

    Luis Nieves Rosado, Ph.D. Candidate - Currently at Cornell University, USA

    Cesar A Ruiz-Navarro

  • Visiting Students

    Leoncio J. Castro-Merino, M.S Candidate - Currently at National University of Trujillo, Peru

    Luis R. Pérez-Marco, M.S Candidate - Currently at National University of Trujillo, Peru

  • Visiting Scientists

    Jesús G. Ortega-Chagueza, M.S.