Research projects include: address challenges in healthcare and biotechnology. Faculty work on drug delivery, tissue engineering, bioseparations, nanomedicine, and bioreactor design for applications in cancer treatment, regenerative medicine, and biopharmaceutical production. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, the department advances innovations in biomedical technologies and bioprocess optimization.
Professors in this area: Prof. Maribella Domenech García, Prof. Patricia Ortiz Bermúdez, Prof. Madeline Torres Lugo, and Prof. Camilo A. Mora Navarro
Research projects include: water treatment, carbon capture, sustainable chemical processes, and advanced materials for environmental applications. Faculty explore adsorption, electrochemical, redox, and membrane-based technologies to remove contaminants, improve energy efficiency, and develop cleaner industrial processes. Through these efforts, the department advances sustainable engineering solutions to address global environmental challenges.
Professors involved: Prof. Arturo Hernández Maldonado, Prof. David Suleiman Rosado, Prof. Paola A. Baldaguez Medina
Colloidal systems, interfacial science, and transport phenomena to develop applications in nanotechnology, drug delivery, and fluid mechanics. Faculty explore the behavior of active and patchy colloids, surfactant interactions, self-assembly processes, and hydrodynamic transport at micro- and nanoscale levels. These studies contribute to advancements in biomedical applications, sensors, and lab-on-a-chip technologies, as well as the understanding of complex fluid systems and soft materials.
Professors in this area: Prof. Claribel Acevedo Vélez and Prof. Ubaldo Córdoba Figueroa
Research projects include: pharmaceutical process development, drug formulation, and controlled release technologies. Faculty explore polymeric drug delivery systems, nanotechnology-based therapeutics, and process optimization to enhance the efficacy, stability, and scalability of pharmaceutical products. This research supports innovation in drug manufacturing and biomedical applications.
Professor in this area: Prof. Carlos Velázquez Figueroa
Research projects include: focusing on the design, synthesis, and optimization of catalytic materials for efficient chemical transformations. Faculty explore the development of novel catalysts, including nanostructured materials, to enhance the selectivity and activity of reactions such as biomass conversion, CO₂ reduction, and petrochemical processing. Research also includes the use of computational tools to predict and model catalyst behavior, aiming to improve process efficiency and sustainability in chemical production and energy conversion.
Professor in this area: Prof. Yomaira Pagán Torres and Prof. Hansel Montalvo Castro
