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Dr. Lorena Meneses Olmedo

Email: lmmeneses@puce.edu.ec

ORCID

Professor and researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador. Dean of the Faculty of Exact, Natural and Environmental Sciences at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador. Her scientific career has focused primarily on theoretical and computational chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. Her research applies density functional theory and other molecular modeling methods to the study of reactivity, selectivity, and reaction mechanisms, as well as to the understanding of chemical and biochemical processes. Her scholarly output also includes studies on molecular interactions, the design and evaluation of bioactive compounds, and applications of computational chemistry to systems of biological interest. Scopus profile: 26 documents, 381 citations, and an h-index of 11.

Dr. Lenys Fernández Martínez

Email: lmfernandez@puce.edu.ec

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Professor and researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and member of the Fundamental and Applied Electrochemistry Research Group. Her scientific work focuses on electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, electrochemical sensors, materials characterization, and environmental applications. Scopus profile: 77 documents, 1,487 citations, and an h-index of 22. She also has an extensive scientific collaboration network comprising 178 co-authors. Her career combines fundamental and applied research, with an emphasis on developing analytical solutions for environmental, food, and biological matrices.

Dr. Fernanda Pilaquinga Flores

Email: mfpilaquingaf@puce.edu.ec

ORCID

Professor and researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and member of the Interdisciplinary Group in Applied Sciences. Her research focuses on nanotechnology, particularly the synthesis and characterization of metallic nanoparticles using conventional and green chemistry methods. Her work explores biomedical, chemical, and environmental applications of nanomaterials, including antimicrobial, antiviral, antioxidant, and drug-delivery systems. Scopus profile: 29 documents, 773 citations, and an h-index of 13, with a collaboration network of 92 co-authors.

Dr. Leadina Sánchez Barboza

Email: lsanchezb@ups.edu.ec

Professor and researcher at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Quito campus, and holder of a doctoral degree in Engineering Sciences. Her scientific work focuses on chemical and environmental engineering, with an emphasis on wastewater treatment, the removal of emerging contaminants, and the application of photocatalytic processes and membrane bioreactors. She has also conducted research on control systems for environmental processes, energy efficiency, renewable energy, emissions associated with the electricity sector, and public policies related to the Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America.

Dr. Rafael Uribe Soto

Email: rafael.uribe@epn.edu.ec

Professor and researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Escuela Politécnica Nacional and head of its Ceramics Laboratory and Pilot Plant. His career focuses on materials science and engineering, particularly the development, processing, and characterization of ceramic materials. His research includes clay minerals, ceramic bodies and products, refractory materials, glass, and functional coatings. He has also worked on biomaterials, particularly the deposition of hydroxyapatite on metallic substrates and tantalum and tantalum nitride coatings for potential biomedical applications.

Dr. Yolanda López Franco

Email: lopezf@ciad.mx

Senior research professor at the Center for Research in Food and Development (CIAD), Mexico. Her work focuses on the extraction, physicochemical characterization, and functional evaluation of plant biopolymers for food applications. Her research primarily addresses polysaccharides, gums, galactomannans, and arabinogalactan proteins obtained from mesquite and other species from arid regions. She also develops modified biopolymers and soft materials, including oleogels, emulsions, and nanostructured systems. Scopus profile: 56 documents, 1,645 citations, and an h-index of 22.

Dr. Elizabeth Pabón Gelves

Email: epabon@unal.edu.co

Associate professor at the School of Chemistry of the National University of Colombia, Medellín campus, and holder of a doctoral degree in Chemistry. Her research focuses on materials science, sol-gel synthesis, mixed oxides, porous materials, mesoporous silica, and carbon aerogels. Her work includes the preparation and characterization of materials for applications in adsorption, catalysis, energy storage, and pollutant removal. Scopus profile: 24 documents, 1,081 citations, and an h-index of 13.

Dr. María Luisa Valenzuela

Email: maria.valenzuela@uautonoma.cl

María Luisa Valenzuela Valdés holds a doctoral degree in Chemistry and is a research professor and dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the Autonomous University of Chile. Her research addresses polyphosphazenes, nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, functional materials, and sustainable chemical processes. She also works on metal recovery and lithium-battery recycling from a circular-economy perspective. Scopus profile: 99 documents, 1,235 citations, and an h-index of 21.

Dr. Franklin Méndez

Email: frankmendez.mz@gmail.com

Researcher specializing in materials science, nanotechnology, and heterogeneous catalysis. His scientific work addresses the design and characterization of nanostructured materials, mixed oxides, catalyst supports, and metallic catalysts. His research includes selective hydrogenation, carbon monoxide oxidation, hydrodesulfurization, photocatalysis, and adsorption processes, with energy and environmental applications. Scopus profile: 55 documents, 855 citations, and an h-index of 17.

Dr. Tatiana Garrido Reyes

Email: tgarrido@ciq.uchile.cl

Tatiana Garrido Reyes holds a doctoral degree in Chemistry and is an assistant professor in the Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Chile. Her research focuses on analytical and environmental chemistry, particularly soil and water contamination by organic compounds, metals, and trace elements. Her work includes the study of contaminant mobility, availability, and transfer, as well as the development and application of analytical methods for environmental, food, and biological matrices. Scopus profile: 17 documents, 318 citations, and an h-index of 8.

Dr. José Luis Paz

Email: jpazr@unmsm.edu.pe

Doctor of Chemistry and full professor at the National University of San Marcos. His research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry, quantum chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, and nonlinear and quantum optics. His work includes the modeling of molecular interactions, chemical-system dynamics, electronic properties, molecular docking, and simulations applied to systems of chemical and biological interest. Scopus profile: 171 documents, 1,211 citations, and an h-index of 17.