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 Synthesis of lanthanide-based nanomaterials using aqueous synthesis routes Synthesis of metallic nanoparticles on carbon supports using gamma- and x-rays Synthesis of gold nanoparticles on oxide supports Characterization of nanomaterials using x-ray diffractometry, fluorescence spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, electron microscopy, optical emission spectroscopy, among others. Presented research worked at various professional conferences Wrote scientific articles that are under review for publication

 Graded written homework, quizzes, midterm, and final Taught 2 – 3 sections each semester and held weekly office hours for students seeking additional help  Served as laboratory manager and taught radiation protection and shielding principles weeklyCourses: Mechanics of Deformables (Spring 2015), Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Special Topics: Nuclear Engineering for Mechanical Engineers (Fall 2015), Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering (Spring 2016), and Radiation Safety and Shielding (Fall 2016)

 Synthesized lanthanide phosphate nanoparticles doped with 227Th or 85Sr/89Sr/156Eu Synthesized of lanthanide vanadate nanoparticles doped with 223Ra, 225Ac, and 227Th Evaluated radionuclide retention within lanthanide-based nanoparticles  Performed radionuclide separation and purification by anion and cation exchange chromatography

Planned the development of an international projectManaged the design and development of prototypesDeveloped standard of procedures (SOPs)

Tribology and Surface Group Conducted the welding of dissimilar aluminum plates using friction stir welding (FSW)  Reviewed of literature regarding measurement of residual stresses and FSW Characterized mechanical properties, microstructure, and residual stresses of dissimilar aluminum plates Supported thesis writing process of M.Sc. student Participated in the writing of a scientific paper published in Journal of Materials Processing TechnologyComputational Mechanics Group Participated in the design and development of experiments  Reviewed of literature regarding influence of parameters in stump and socket surfaces Wrote conference resume  Presented work on an international conference (Fifth Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering Colombian Congress)