Carlos De Los Reyes Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon

Houston, Texas Area

• Developed a synthetic protocol to functionalize boron nitride nanomaterials with a variety of functional groups to tailor properties such as dispersibility in different solvents. The outcome of this research was part of a National Science Foundation Fellowship.• Prove that covalent modification occurs through thermal (TGA), spectroscopic (XRD, FTIR, Raman, Fluorescence), and microscopic (SEM, TEM, AFM) techniques.Transform the modified nanomaterials into useful macroscopic materials such as fibers and films.• Experienced on solubilizing carbon nanotubes in aprotic solvents using reductive chemistry.

Houston, Texas Area

• Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory• General Chemistry Lecture (over 150 students)• Inorganic Chemistry Lecture - Resulted in the Harry B. Weiser Teacher Award

Houston, Texas Area

Senior Recruiting Co-Chair. Spring 2018.- Led a team to carry out the visitation weekend for prospects for the Chemistry graduate program.- Innovated engagement with social media to enhance the experience of the participants.- Outcome: 67% of students that came to the visitation accepted to join the program, being the highest acceptance in a six year period.Recruiting Co-Chair. Spring 2017.- Worked under the supervision of a senior recruiter to achieve the same goal as stated above.- Outcome: 54% of students that came to the visitation accepted to join the program.

Houston, Texas Area

Senior Ambassador to Mexico. 2018- Organize, from abroad, meetings between the Dean at Rice and Deans of other universities- Communicate effectively with various members of high level offices. - Deliver talks about graduate school and Rice University in Mexico.- Analyze data from prospects to identify individuals with aptitudes for graduate school.Ambassador to Mexico. 2014 - 2017.- Participated in job fairs to recruit students at Mexico.- Hosted events for Mexican prospects at Rice including meeting faculty, presentations, workshops.- Outcome: 9-fold increase of Mexican students in graduate school at Rice, making Mexico the third largest international nationality on campus.

Monterrey Area, Mexico

Instructor of :Physical Chemistry LaboratoryMaterials Chemistry LaboratoryGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

Monterrey Area, Mexico

• Increased the solubility of APIs in water by transforming them into their amorphous state.• Stabilized the highly unstable amorphous acetaminophen by addition of a second pharmaceutical ingredient.• Characterized the amorphous APIS by DSC, Raman and FTIR, as well as their water-dissolution profile.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Synthesis of polyaramids dendrimers for application in water filtration membranes

Materials Chemistry

Licenciatura, Chemistry

B.S. Chemistry - Study Abroad