Francisco Rodriguez Robles, Ph.D

Francisco Rodriguez Robles, Ph.D

Professor

Office: L-203
francisco.rodriguez20@upr.edu
T: 787-832-4040 x6472

 

Education

  • Ph.D.
 University of Dayton, 2003
  • M.S.
 Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, USA, 1997
  • B.S.
 Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR, 1990

 

Background

  • 2015-present
 Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
  • 2007-2015
 Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
  • 2004-2007
 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
  • 1989-2004
 Various professional engineering positions within the federal government and the private sector

 

Academic and Professional Leadership

  • Materials Research Society, Member
  • UPRM-MED Thermal Sciences Committee
  • UPRM-MED Micro & Nanoscale Engineering Systems and Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory, Co-Founder

 

Conference Publications

  • Caceres-Valencia, P.G., Rodriguez, F., (2005), Low Temperature Synthesis of Nanostructured c-Fe5C2 Platelets in CO + H2 Atmospheres, Science & Technology of Powder Materials
  • Rodríguez, F., Glawe, D.D., Naik, R.R., Hallinan, K.P., Stone, M.O., (2003), Electrostatic and Hydrodynamic Fields Influence on In Vitro Polycationic Peptide-Mediated Silica Biomineralization, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 822, H3.33
  • Glawe, D.D.; Rodríguez, F.; Stone M.O.; Naik, R.R., (2004), In Situ Protein Directed Silica Biomineralization Mat. Res. Soc. Proc., 823, W4.17
  • Naik, R.R.; Kramer, R.M.; Carter, D.; Li, C.; Brott, L.L.; Rozenzhak, S.M.; Sowards, L.A.; Rodriguez, F.; Stone, M.O., (2004), Hybrid Protein-based Frameworks for the Creation of Inorganic Structures Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. 2004, 823, R6.1

Major Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

  • Rodríguez, F., Monroig F., (2014), Parametric Thermodynamic Models of Parchment Coffee Beans during HARC2S Dehydration, Journal of Food Processing and Technology, Vol. 5, Issue 5, pp 1-7
  • Rodríguez, F., Monroig, F. Serrano, D., (2013), Application of an Energy Efficient Hot Air Recirculation Controlled Closed System Environment for Parchment Coffee Dehydration in Puerto Rico, American Journal of Agricultural Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2, Issue 5, pp 1- 10
  • Rodríguez, F., Glawe, D.D., Naik, R.R., Hallinan, K.P., Stone, M.O., (2004), A Study of the Chemical and Physical Influences upon In Vitro Peptide-Mediated Silica Formation, Biomacromolecules Vol. 5, pp. 261-265.
  • Glawe, D.D., Rodríguez, F., Stone, M.O., Naik, R.R., (2005), Polypeptide-Mediated Silica Growth on Indium Tin Oxide Surfaces, Langmuir, Vol. 21, pp. 717-720
  • Naik R. R., Rodriguez F., Agarwal G, Brott L. L., Kirkpatrick S. M, & Stone M. O., (2003), Bio-Inspired & Biologically-Derived Materials for Coatings. Prog. Org. Coatings Vol. 47, pp 249-255.
  • Rajesh R. Naik, Patrick W. Whitlock, Francisco Rodríguez, Lawrence L. Brott, Diana D. Glawe, Stephen J. Clarson and Morley O. Stone, (2003), Controlled Formation of Biosilica Structures In Vitro, CHEM. COMM. Vol. 2, pp. 238–239

Theses

  • Rodríguez, F., (2003), Experimental Approach to the Chemical and Physical Impact on In Vitro Polycationic Peptide-Mediated Silica Biomineralization, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Rodríguez, F., (1997), Analysis and Comparison of Conventional and Non-Conventional Cooling and Dehumidification Systems for Application in Puerto Rico, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

 

Awards

  • NAWC-AD Outstanding Project Award for Propulsion Systems Basic & Applied Research, NAVAIR Patuxent River, MD, 2016
  • Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute (DAGSI) Full Scholarship, Dayton, Ohio, 2000-2003
  • U.S. Air Force Notable Achievement Award, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 2000
  • U.S. Air Force Notable Achievement Award, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 1999
  • UPR-RUM Graduate School Full Scholarship, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 1995-1997
  • U.S. Navy Commendation Medal, Naval Air Facility, El Centro, California, 1994
  • School of Engineering Honor Roll, University of Puerto Rico, 1988-1990
  • School of Arts and Sciences Honor Roll, University of Puerto Rico, 1986-1988

 

General Research Interests

Thermal Sciences

Energy Conservation and Optimization

Systems Parametric Modeling:

  •         – Thermodynamics
  •         – Fluid Mechanics
  •         – Transport Phenomena