Neha Agarwal – Additive Manufacturing and Material Science – Best Researcher Award

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Neha Agarwal – Additive Manufacturing and Material Science – Best Researcher Award

Ms. Neha Agarwal distinguished academic and researcher in the field Additive Manufacturing and Material Science. Proven experience in bridging the gap between Biotechnology and Material Sciences with surface techniques
and characterization. Have successfully published scientific papers in high-impact journals.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

She is currently pursuing a PhD in Material Science at Dublin City University in Ireland, focusing on additive manufacturing of Ni-rich nitinol for superelastic properties for stent applications. Prior to that, she obtained a Master of Science in Micro and Nano Systems from Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany, with a grade of 2.1. She completed her Bachelor of Electronics and Communications Engineering with First Class with Distinction at Visveswariah Technological University in India.

Research experience

She has a diverse range of work experiences spanning various fields and countries. From May 2020 to August 2020, she engaged in upskilling herself with courses on Digital Marketing and Project Management through SkillnetIreland. In November 2019, she worked as a Researcher at Saarland University in Saabruecken, Germany, focusing on nanotechnological development for microfluidics.

From November 2018 to February 2019, she served as a Consultant at Altran S.A.S Deutschland – Carl Zeiss SMT in Oberkochen, Germany. Her responsibilities included the calculation of pressure drop in piping systems, development of a modular tool in Excel and MATLAB, and verification of the tool through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

She also engaged in upskilling on the German language for B2 certification at VHS in Saarbrücken, Germany, from January 2018 to October 2018.

Her work as an Optical Engineer at Sectago GmbH in Saarbrücken, Germany, from October 2016 to December 2017, involved the development of security features for banknotes and documents, including diffraction gratings, wafer preparation, material testing, and nanoimprinting.

Prior to that, from October 2014 to September 2016, she worked on electrode immobilization strategies for the construction of P450 biosensors.

Academic experience

She has extensive experience as a research assistant in various institutions and projects. At the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Europe in Saarbrücken, Germany, she worked on sample preparation with aqueous solutions of pyrrole, polymerization using femtosecond Ultraviolet Laser on a microchip, synthesis of gold nanoparticles, and surface characterization using techniques like SEM, AFM, and conductivity measurements for antibody testing. She also contributed to the development of sensors in microfluidic chips through polymerization of conductive polymers using laser direct writing and surface modification techniques.

Previously, she was a research assistant at the Leibniz – Institute for New Materials (INM) in Saarbrücken, Germany. There, she worked on producing colorful coatings for various applications using Physical Vapor Deposition techniques, optimizing processes, investigating material properties, and employing different color measuring techniques.

Her master’s thesis at INM focused on micro-nano structuring and nitriding of Titanium alloy using fiber lasers for dental implants. This involved laser structuring, material characterization using various techniques, and structural analysis.

At Chemnitz University of Technology in Chemnitz, Germany, she worked on a research project involving capacitance-voltage characteristics of bi-layered MOSFETs, conducting measurements and analysis of dependency on frequency variations.

Her experiences demonstrate a strong background in research and hands-on work in materials science, nanotechnology, laser technology, and microfluidics.

📝🔬Publications📝

1. Effect of Heat Treatment Time and Temperature on the Microstructure and Shape Memory
Properties of Nitinol Wires, N Agarwal, J Ryan Murphy, TS Hashemi, T Mossop, D O’Neill, J
Power, A Shayegh, D Brabazon, Materials 16 (19), 6480

2. Influence of processing parameters on the corrosion resistance of additively manufactured
nitinol parts for biomedical applications, N Agarwal, KA Gallagher, S Keaveny, JG Carton, D
Brabazon, MA Obeidi, Results in Materials 21, 100536

3. Study of the effects of laser power and scanning speed on the microstructural morphologies and
physical properties of L-PBF produced Ni52. 39Ti47. 61, N Agarwal, MCC Monu, KT Selvam, MA
Obeidi, D Brabazon, Journal of Materials Research and Technology 27, 8334-8343

4. Influence of laser powder bed fusion and ageing heat treatment parameters on the phase
structure and physical behaviour of Ni-rich nitinol parts, N Agarwal, D Bourke, MA Obeidi, D
Brabazon, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2024

5. Laser induced anisotropic wetting on Ti–6Al–4V surfaces; Neha Agarwal, Alexander May, Juseok
Lee, Marcel Lambert, Cagri Kaan Akkan, F.P. Nothdurft, O.C. Aktas, Material Letters Journal

6. Ag–Al2O3 optical nanocomposites with narrow particle size distribution prepared by pulsed laser
deposition; Marcel Lambert, Alexander May, Cagri Kaan Akkan, Neha Agarwal, O.C. Aktas,
Material Letters Journal

7. A Cytochrome P450 3A4 Biosensor Based on Generation 4.0 PAMAM Dendrimers for the Detection
of Caffeine; Michael Müller, Neha Agarwal, Jungtae Kim, Biosensors

8. Direct writing of a conducting polymer pattern in aqueous solution by using an ultrashort laser
pulse; Neha Agarwal, Hyobong Ryu, Melanie Mangang, Wilhelm Pfleging, Jungtae Kim, Royal
Society of Chemistry Advances

Awatif Alshammari – Material Science – Best Researcher Award

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Awatif Alshammari -Material Science – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Awatif Alshammari  distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Material Science. He has participated in several training courses focused on innovation and entrepreneurship at the Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation at Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University. In 2023, he attended sessions on topics including “An innovative journey” presented by Dr. Muhammad Abu Muhareb, which likely provided insights into medical radiation physics. Additionally, he engaged in a course on creating competitive scientific posters. In 2022, he took part in a session guiding participants on FT-IR spectroscopy analysis, a technique used in various scientific fields. Furthermore, in 2023, he received training on Origin Lab, focusing on graphing and data analysis techniques. These courses indicate his commitment to enhancing his skills and knowledge in the realms of innovation and scientific research.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

He holds a Ph.D. from Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University in KSA, which he obtained in 2024. Prior to this, he earned his Master’s degree in Physics from Northern Borders University in KSA in 2008. His academic journey also includes a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Dayton, US, which he completed in 2015.

Scientific production:

He served as a Teaching Assistant at Al-Jouf University’s College of Science in Sakaka, Al-Jouf Region, during 2008-2009. In terms of scientific production, he has contributed to research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. His work includes studies on the effects of gamma-ray irradiation on various glass systems modified with different oxides. One publication, titled “Gamma-ray-induced changes in the radiation shielding, structural, mechanical, and optical properties of borate, tellurite, and borotellurite glass systems modified with barium and bismuth oxide,” was published in Optik – International Journal for Light and Electron Optics in March 2023. Another publication, “Influence of various gamma-ray doses on radiation shielding, thermal, mechanical, structural, and optical properties of tellurite, borate, and boro-tellurite glasses modified with molybdenum and strontium oxide,” appeared in Optical Materials in July 2023. These contributions demonstrate his expertise in materials science and radiation shielding research.

Conference

He has actively participated in scientific conferences and seminars, showcasing his research through scientific posters. Notable events include the First Annual Scientific Conference held at the College of Science, Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University, in April 2023. He also presented a scientific poster at the Second International Conference on Applied Medical Sciences at Al-Azhar University in Gaza from March 14 to 16, 2023. Additionally, he contributed to the International Conference on Radiation Protection at King Saud University, though the specific date is not provided. These engagements demonstrate his involvement and contribution to the scientific community, particularly in the fields of medical sciences and radiation protection.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬

Reem mohammed – Material science- Best Researcher Award

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Reem mohammed – Material science- Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Reem Mohammed  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Material science.  She has been employed as a Lecturer in the Physics Department at the Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, since October 2021. In this role, she has supervised the research activities of three MSc students and one PhD student while also fulfilling teaching responsibilities, as detailed in Appendix 1.

Since 2023, she has served as the Physics and Chemistry Program Coordinator, demonstrating her administrative skills and commitment to academic leadership. Additionally, she underwent training at the 9th JINR Summer Schools in Dubna, Russia, in 2017, enhancing her expertise in the field.

Prior to her current positions, she served as an Assistant Lecturer for undergraduate physics labs and courses at Ain Shams University from March 2016 to May 2021. Before that, she held the position of Academic Assistant, where she contributed to undergraduate physics and nuclear labs and courses from March 2012 to September 2016. Throughout her employment history, she has demonstrated dedication to both teaching and research, fostering the academic development of students while actively contributing to her field’s advancement.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Ain Shams University, Egypt, earned between 2017 and 2021. Her doctoral thesis, titled “Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Nanocomposites as Photocatalyst for Wastewater Decontamination,” was the culmination of a joint research project involving the Physics Department at Ain Shams University, STDF, and the National Research Center. During her Ph.D. studies, she undertook specialized courses including Reactor, Computational Electromagnetics, and Radiation Protection.

Prior to her Ph.D., she completed her M.Sc. in Physics at Ain Shams University from 2012 to 2016. Her master’s thesis, “Radiation Copolymerization of micro and nano size Polymers and their Applications in Waste Water Decontamination,” showcased her expertise in the field. During her master’s studies, she delved into advanced topics such as Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Physics, and Computational Physics.

Her academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, where she excelled and ranked 1st among students in the Physics Department at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, from 2007 to 2011. Her outstanding performance led to her appointment as an academic assistant at the university. Throughout her educational and research endeavors, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of Physics, particularly in areas related to radiation and wastewater decontamination.

Research Interests

Her research interests encompass a diverse range of topics within the realm of nanotechnology, environmental science, and materials physics. She specializes in the synthesis and characterization of various nanomaterials, exploring their potential applications in water treatment, purification, environmental remediation, and energy production. Specifically, her focus lies in synthesizing and characterizing nanocomposites as photocatalysts for wastewater decontamination, as well as preparing and characterizing different types of polymers for water purification purposes. Additionally, she is involved in the measurement and analysis of low-level natural radioactivity in building materials, evaluating its environmental impact. Furthermore, she conducts studies on the defect structure of different materials using positron annihilation techniques. Through her multifaceted research endeavors, she aims to contribute to the development of sustainable solutions for pressing environmental and energy challenges while advancing our understanding of material properties and their applications.

Honors and Distinctions

She has garnered numerous honors and distinctions throughout her academic and professional journey. In 2017, she received a traveling and participation grant from the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia, enabling her to participate in the “Grid Technologies” summer school. Her commitment to academic skills and research management was recognized through her participation in modules such as “Scientific Thinking and Argumentation Skills for Problem Solving” and “Research Management” within the DAAD KairoAkademie in 2015. Additionally, she received a certificate from the Egyptian Society of Crystallography and Its Applications for attending the 11th International School and Workshop of Crystallography in 2012. She further enhanced her skills with a course in communication skills offered by the Faculty and Leadership Development Center in 2012.

Her academic excellence was evident through her award of first-class honors graduate status, where she ranked 1st among physics students in the Physics Department at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, in 2011. This achievement was accompanied by a Medal of Honor from the Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions the same year. Her outstanding performance also earned her a place on the Dean’s Honor List and Monetary Awards from the Faculty of Science at Ain Shams University in 2011. Through her dedication and accomplishments, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in both her academic and professional endeavors.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬

  1. Mohammed, R., Ali, M. E. M(2023). Decorated ZnO nanorods with Bi2S3 nanosheets for enhanced photocatalytic removal of antibiotics and analgesics: Degradation mechanism and pathway” in the journal 
  2. Mohammed, R., Ali, M. E. M., Gomaa, E., & Mohsen, M. (2023). Promising MoS2–ZnO hybrid nanocomposite photocatalyst for antibiotics, and dyes remediation in wastewater applications. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 19, 100772.
  3. Mohammed, R., Ali, M. E. M., Gomaa, E., & Mohsen, M. (2022). Copper sulfide and zinc oxide hybrid nanocomposite for wastewater decontamination of pharmaceuticals and pesticides. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 18153.
  1. Mohammed, R., Ali, M. E. M., Abdel-Moniem, S. M., & Ibrahim, H. S. (2022). Reusable and highly stable MoS2 nanosheets for photocatalytic, sonocatalytic and thermocatalytic degradation of organic dyes: Comparative study. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 31, 100900.‏
  2. Mohammed, R., Ali, M. E. M., Abdel-Moniem, S. M., & Ibrahim, H. S. (2022). Reusable and highly stable MoS2 nanosheets for photocatalytic, sonocatalytic and thermocatalytic degradation of organic dyes: Comparative study. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 31, 100900.
  1. Mohammed, R., Ali, M. E. M., Gomaa, E., & Mohsen, M. (2021). Highly stable, reusable, and MW-assisted prepared ZnO nanorods for wastewater decontamination: Precursors ratios effect and insights on matrix and pollutants mineralization. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(1), 104630.‏
  2. Mohammed, R., Ali, M. E. M., Gomaa, E., & Mohsen, M. (2020). Green ZnO nanorod material for dye degradation and detoxification of pharmaceutical wastes in water. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(5), 104295.‏
  3. Mohsen, M., Kahil, H., Mohammed, R., &Helmy, S. (2019, June). The status of Egyptian women physicists. In AIP Conference Proceedings(Vol. 2109, No. 1, p. 050014). AIP Publishing LLC.‏
  4. Mohsen, M., Gomaa, E., Mazaid, N. A., &Mohammed, R. (2017). Synthesis and characterization of organic montmorillonite-polyvinyl alcohol-co-polyacrylic nanocomposite hydrogel for heavy metal uptake in water. AIMS Materials Science, 4(5), 1122-1139.
  5. Mohsen, M., Gomaa, E., Mazaid, N. A., & Mohammed, R. (2017)”Gamma-Radiation Induced Copolymerization of Sodium Alginate/Acrylamide for Application in Water Decontamination of Some Heavy Metals.” SF J Polymer
  6. Mohsen, M., Maziad, N. A., Gomaa, E., Aly, E. H., &Mohammed, R. (2015). Characterization of some hydrogels used in water purification: correlation of swelling and free-volume properties. Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials, 5(03), 79

Julieta Soledad Riva – Electrochemistry – Women Researcher Award

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Julieta Soledad Riva – Electrochemistry

Prof Dr. Julieta Soledad Ravi  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Chemistry – Electrochemistry – Materials. Soledad Riva has an extensive background in academia, particularly in the Department of Fisicoquímica at the Faculty of CieJulieta ncias Químicas, UNC. She began her journey as an Interim First Assistant (DE) from February 1, 2008, to March 31, 2008, followed by an Interim Second Assistant B (DS) role from June 1, 2010, to July 1, 2013. During this period, she also served as a Guide Teacher for the Faculty of Ciencias Químicas, winning the position through a competition, overseeing the Nivelación Cycle from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations: 📚🎓

She continued her commitment to education as an Interim Assistant A (DS) in the Department of Fisicoquímica from July 1, 2013, to January 31, 2014, and later from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022. Her dedication is evident through her participation in various resolutions of the H.C Directivo, demonstrating her continued involvement and contribution to the academic community.

Julieta also expanded her teaching experience beyond the Department of Fisicoquímica, UNC, by taking up a role as a Free Teacher in the Faculty of Matemática, Astronomía, Física y Computación during the second semester of 2014, focusing on Nanoestructuras magnéticas unidimensionales.

Her commitment to academic excellence is further exemplified by successfully securing positions through competitions. Notably, she became a Professor Assistant (DS) in the Department of Fisicoquímica, Faculty of Ciencias Químicas, starting from January 1, 2023, as per Resolution H.C Directivo Nº 956/2022.

Julieta has actively contributed to undergraduate education by teaching various subjects, including Laboratory I, Química General I, Ciclo de nivelación, Química Analítica General, Laboratory II, Métodos Analíticos, and Practicanato en Química, spanning from 2008 to 2023.

Additionally, she has demonstrated her expertise in the field by conducting postgraduate courses such as “Electroquímica Molecular y Electroanálisis de Fármacos” and “Nanoestructuras Magnéticas Unidimensionales,” earning credits and recognition for her valuable contributions. Furthermore, her involvement as a member of postgraduate thesis evaluation committees reflects her commitment to nurturing the next generation of scholars, thus solidifying her reputation as a dedicated and accomplished academic professional.

 Capítulos de Libros
1. “An electrochemical approach to quantitative analysis of herbicides and to the study of their
interactions with soils components”.
Ana Valeria Juárez, Julieta Soledad Riva and Lidia Mabel Yudi,
Capítulo 11 pag. 229-252, en “Herbicides and environment” Ed. A. Kortekamp. INTECH.
Croacia (2011) ISBN: 978-953-307-476-4.
2. “Interactions between Herbicides and Humic Acids present in soils”
Julieta Soledad Riva, Ana Valeria Juarez and Lidia Mabel Yudi.
Capítulo 6, pag. 1-20, en “Herbicides: Properties, Crop Protection and Environmental Hazards”.
Editor: Karl D. Piotrowski. Editorial: Nova Science Publishers. INC. NY-USA (2011) ISBN:
978-1-61209-301-7.
3. “Metallic nanoparticles based drug delivery for pancreatic cancer”
Sara Moya Betancourt, Jorge G. Uranga, Viviana Daboin, Paula Bercoff, Julieta S.Riva*.
Capítulo 11, en Recent Advances in Nanocarriers for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy, 1st Edition –
September 16 (2023). Editor: Prashant Kesharwani, ISBN: 9780443191428.

 Presentaciones a congresos. Nacionales.

1. “Análisis de la interacción de Ácidos Húmicos con Prometrina en interfaces líquidas”.
A.V. Juárez, J.S. Riva, L.M. Yudi.
XV Congreso Argentino de Fisicoquímica y Química Inorgánica. 17-20 de Abril, 2007. Tandil,
Buenos Aires.
2. “Transferencia de polímeros catiónicos a través de interfaces líquido – líquido”.
Riva Julieta, Alasino Valeria, Juarez A. Valeria, Beltramo Dante, Yudi Lidia Mabel.
XVI Congreso Argentino de Fisicoquímica y Química Inorgánica. 18-22 Mayo, 2009. Salta.
3. “Interacción de picrato y eosina con Quitosán, analizada en una interfaz agua|1,2-
dicloroetano”.
Julieta Riva, Valeria Juarez, Lidia Mabel Yudi.
XXVIII Congreso Argentino de Química y 4to. Workshop de Química Medicinal. 13-16 de
Septiembre, 2010. Universidad Nacional de Lanús, Buenos Aires.
4. “Adsorción Electroquímica del polímero Celquat L200 en la interfaz agua/1,2dicloroetano”.
Julieta Riva, Valeria Juarez, Lidia Mabel Yudi.
XVII Congreso Argentino de Fisicoquímica y Química Inorgánica. 03-06 de Mayo, 2011.
Córdoba.
5. “Estudio electroquímico del comportamiento interfacial de polielectrolitos catiónicos y de su
interacción con iones de interes farmacológicos”.
Julieta S. Riva, Karina Bierbraguer, Dante Beltramo, Lidia M. Yudi.
XVII Congreso Argentino de Fisicoquímica y Química Inorgánica. 03-06 de Mayo, 2011.
Córdoba, Argentina.

Internacionales
1. “Respuesta ácido-base de Tionina inmovilizada en matrices de Quitosán entrecruzado con
Glutaraldehído”.
Gerbino, L.; Riva, J.; Strumia, M.; Baruzzi, A.; Iglesias, R.
II Iberoamericano y IV Congreso Argentino de Química Analítica. 27-30 de Agosto, 2007.
BuenosAires.
2. “Estudio Electroquímico de la Interacción de Quitosán con Aniones”.
Riva, J.; Juárez, V.; Yudi, L.M.
V Argentine – Chilean Polymer Symposium. VIII Argentine Polymer Symposium 18-21 de
Octubre, 2009. Los Cocos, Córdoba, Argentina.
3. “Comportamiento Electroquímico del Polímero Celquat en la Interfaz Agua/1,2 Dicloroetano”.
Riva, J.; Juárez, V.; Yudi, L.M.
V Argentine-Chilean Polymer Symposium. VIII Argentine Polymer Symposium. 18-21 de
Octubre, 2009. Los Cocos, Córdoba, Argentina.
4. “Comportamiento de Polímeros Catiónicos en Interfaces líquido/líquido polarizadas”.
Riva, J.; Yudi, L.M.
XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Iberoamericana de Electroquímica. 6-11 de Abril, 2014. La Serena,
Chile.
5. “Estudio Electroquímico del comportamiento interfacial de polielectrolitos catiónicos, y sus
complejos con tensioactivosaniónicos monovalentes”.
Riva, J.; V.; Yudi, L.M.
XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Iberoamericana de Electroquímica. 6-11 de Abril, 2014. La Serena,
Chile

 Conferencias invitadas. Internacionales.
1. “Molecular electrochemical water photo-oxidation”.
S. Moya Betancourt, J.S. Riva, A. Olaya, H. Girault,
34th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, 19 – 22 March 2023
Mar del Plata, Argentina. Oral Invited presentation. Expositora: Julieta Riva.
2. “Magnetic nanostructures: synthesis, properties, applications and study of interactions with
lipid monolayers”.
Oral Invited presentation. Invitation to be Speaker to the 7th National Conference on
Engineering Physics (VII CNIF) and 2nd Applied Physics, Engineering & Innovation (II APEI).
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales. Octubre 25 – 27, 2023.
FORMACION DE RECURSOS HUMANOS
 Dirección de tesis de doctorado en curso:
– Sara Natalia Moya Betancourt. Comienzo: Noviembre 2018. Lugar de trabajo: INFIQC,
Departamento de Fisicoquímica. Título: “Comportamiento electroquímico de nanopartículas
magnéticas en interfaces líquido / líquido simples o modificadas con diferentes películas”.
Doctorado en Química, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, UNC. Res Nº 736/2019.
– Viviana Daboin. Comienzo: Octubre 2021. Lugar de trabajo: INFIQC, Departamento de
Fisicoquímica. Título: “Síntesis de nano-estructuras magnéticas funcionalizadas para diversas
aplicaciones. Análisis de su comportamiento en interfaces líquido/líquido y agua/aire”. Doctorado
en Ciencia de los Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, UNC Res Nº 691/2022.
 Co-dirección de tesis en curso:
– Martina Arce. Directora: Paula Bercoff. Co- Directora: Julieta Riva. Comienzo: Marzo 2023.
Lugar de trabajo: IFEG Título: “Producción y estudio de nanohilos magnéticos bimetálicos con
aplicaciones tecnológicas”. Doctorado en Ciencia de los Materiales.
Co-direccion de maestría en ingeniería química en curso:
-Yury Paola Garcia Gallego. C.C. No. 1.053792270. Título: “Efecto de incorporación de
nanopartículas de Au en recubrimientos de TiO2 inducidas por OEP para análisis de actividad
celular”. Lugar de Trabajo: Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de
Colombia, Sede Manizales. Directora: Profesora Elisabeth Restrepo Parra. Inicio: 2021.
 Dirección de beca CONICET:
– Sara Natalia Moya Betancourt. Beca de finalización de doctorado. Abril 2022. Lugar de
trabajo: INFIQC, Departamento de Fisicoquímica.
-Viviana Daboin. Para realizar el Doctorado en Ciencia de los Materiales.
 Co-dirección de beca CONICET:
-Soledad Aprea. Comienzo: Septiembre 2021. Para finalizar el Doctorado en Física. Directora de
Beca: Paula Bercoff. Título: “Nanohilos cilíndricos magnéticos de aleaciones basadas en Fe.
 Colaboración en la dirección de otros recursos humanos:
Colaboración en la dirección del Magister François Pichard en el EPFL, Suiza. 01/01/2019 –
30/02/2019. Director: Hubert Girault
Dirección de las tareas del Magister Darwin Augusto Torres-Ceron durante su estadía en
Córdoba durante el mes de Agosto del 2019. Director: Elisabeth Restrepo Parra.
Dirección de tutorías de estudiante de grado durante el primer cuatrimestre 2023. Tema: Diseño
y síntesis de nano-arquitecturas magnéticas con aplicaciones tecnológicas. Estudiamtes:
Nahuel Gomez y Camila Aylén Reyna.
 ESTADÍAS EN EL EXTERIOR
 Instituto EPFL, Lausanne, Suiza. Título del proyecto: “Photocatalitic water splitting in liquidliquid interfaces”. Director de beca: Hubert Girault. Períodos: desde 01/12/2017 hasta
01/12/2018; 15/01/2019 hasta 29/02/2019.
 Instituto EPFL, Lausanne, Suiza. Título del proyecto: “Photoproduction of Hydrogen”.
Director: Hubert Girault. Período desde 01/10/2021 hasta 31/01/2022.
 CURSOS REALIZADOS
– Curso de formación general “La problemática de las Ciencias Químicas en la Argentina”
organizado por el departamento de postgrado de la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas (U.N.C.).
Directores: Dr. German A. Roth y Dra. Margarita Briñón. Calificación: APROBADO. 2008.
Carga horaria 30 hs.
– Curso de formación específica “Autoorganización molecular controlada de nano-bioestructuras y biosuperficies” de la Escuela Binacional de Nano-Ciencia, realizado en La Falda,
Córdoba 27-30/10/2008. Director: Dr. Guillermo Montich. Calificación: 8 (ocho). Carga horaria:
24hs.
– Curso de formación específica “Fisicoquímica de Sistemas Dispersos” dictado en la Facultad
de CienciasQuímicas. Director: Dr. Carlos de Pauli. 2008. Calificación: 9 (nueve). Carga horaria:
30hs.
– Curso de formación específica“Avances en Síntesis Orgánica II: Nuevos materiales macro y
nanoestructurados’’ dictado por la escuela de postgrado de la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas,
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Directores: Dra. Miriam Strumia, Dra. Cecilia Álvarez
Igarzabal. 2008. Calificación: 9 (nueve). Carga horaria 26hs.
– Curso de formación específica “Análisis Multivariado”, dictado por la escuela de postgrado de
la Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuaria, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Directores: Dra. Ing.
Agr. Dra. Mónica Balzarini Ing. Agr. PhD. Mónica Balzarini. 2009. Calificación: 10 (diez).
– Curso de formación específica “Segunda Escuela de Nanomedicinas”, Comité Organizador y
Científico: Dra. Eder Romero (UNQ), Dra. Maria Jose Morilla (UNQ), Dr. Alejandro Sosnik
(UBA), Dra. Laura Hermida (INTI). 25-29 de Octubre, 2010. La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Calificación: 10 (diez). Horas: 40hs.
– Curso de formación específica “Química de Polímeros”, Directores: Dr. Cesar Barbero, Dra.
Cristina MirasAcevedo. 21-25 de Noviembre, 2011. Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina. Horas: 60hs.
– Curso: “Análisis cuali/cuantitativo de fases mediante difracción de rayos x empleando software
difrac plus TOPAS®’’ Directores: Dr. Víctor M. Galván Josa; Dra. Silvina Limandri; Dr. Gastón
G. Fouga. 40 horas. Teórico – Práctico. Febrero 2015. Aprobado.
– Curso: “Microscopía Electrónica de Barrido y Microanálisis’’ Directores: Jorge Trincavelli. 60
horas. Teórico – Práctico. Segundo cuatrimestre 2015. Aprobado.
– Curso Formación Docente en Género y Abordaje de Violencias UNC-“Ley Micaela” – 2023,
Aprobado: Código de honor

BECAS OBTENIDAS
– Beca de Extensión del Programa de Becas y Subsidios a Proyectos de Extensión otorgada por la
Secretaría de Extensión Universitaria, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
Título del Proyecto: “Electrocromismo de colorantes redox inmovilizados en películas de
polímeros conductores y su utilización en la construcción de sensores ópticos de pH”. Director.
Dr. Rodrigo Iglesias.Período de beca: desde 01/01/07 hasta 31/12/07.
– Beca de postgrado otorgada por CONICET en el tema: “Comportamiento electroquímico de
polímeros catiónicos en interfaces líquido – líquido”. Directora de beca: Lidia Mabel Yudi.
Período de beca: desde 01/04/08 hasta 01/04/13.
– Beca de posdoctorado otorgada por CONICET en el tema: “‘Síntesis y caracterización de
nanoestructuras basadas en Fe-Rh”. Directora de beca: Silvia Urreta. Período de beca: desde
01/04/2013 hasta 01/04/2015.
– Beca de posdoctorado para investigadores jóvenes para realizar una estadía de un año en el
instituto EPFL, Lausanne, Suiza: “Photocatalitic water splitting in liquid-liquid interfaces”.
Director de beca: Hubert Girault. Período de beca: desde 01/12/2017 hasta 01/12/2018.
EXTENSION
– Participación en la organización de las actividades realizadas para conmemorar el ‘Año
Internacional de la Química’. Paseo del Buen Pastor, 22-24 de Noviembre, 2011. Res 368/2012.
– Participación en la organización de las actividades extras en las Olimpiadas Argentinas de
Física: ‘Quimi-Bingo’, Carlos Paz, 21-25 de Octubre, 2019.
– Participación en el dictado de las actividades realizadas en el marco de CONCIENCIA. 22-24 de
Noviembre, 2022. Res 368/2022.
– Operadora del Microscopio Electrónico de Barrido SEM de Lamarx, FaMAF-UNC una vez por
semana desde el año 2015.
GESTION
– Integrante del consejo de Departamental de Fisicoquímica, FCQ-UNC. Suplente de
Representantes de Prof. Auxiliares. Resolución 902/2022.
– Comisión de Trabajos Prácticos de la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, UNC.2023-2024.
– “Banco de Docentes-Guía de la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas”, por un período de 3 (tres) años,
EX-2022-00552446- UNC-ME#FCQ. Inicio 2022.
 Organización de Eventos.
– Comité Científico. 7th National Conference on Engineering Physics (VII CNIF) and 2nd
Applied Physics, Engineering & Innovation (II APEI). Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede
Manizales. Octubre 25-27, 2023. https://www.congresonacionalingfisicavii.co.
 DIRECCIÓN DE PROYECTOS SUBSIDIADOS
– Proyecto: “Síntesis y caracterización de nanoestructuras basadas en Fe-Rh’’ Institución
acreditadora: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Institución Financiadora: SECyT – UNC.
Periodo: 2014-2015 ($4.600). Director: Dra. Julieta Soledad Riva. Colaboradora: Soledad
Viquerira.
– Proyecto: “Optimización de la síntesis de nanohilos metálicos y caracterización de sus
propiedades magnéticas, para su posterior aplicación en electrocatálisis’’ Institución Financiadora:
FONCyT, PICT 2016 N° 1902. Periodo: 2016-2019 ($170.000). Director: Dra. Julieta Soledad
Riva. Colaboradores: Gabriela Pozo Lopez, Valeria Juarez, Silvia Urreta, Lidia Mabel Yudi.
– Proyecto: “Estudio de la interacción de nanopartículas y nanohilos magnéticos asociados a
polímeros y fármacos, con nano-biointerfaces bajo efecto de polarización electroquímica’’
Institución Financiadora: Conicet, PIP 11220200102625CO. Periodo: 2021-2023 ($850.000).
Director: Dra. Julieta Soledad Riva. Integrante: Candelaria Inés Cámara.
PARTICIPACIÓN EN PROYECTOS SUBSIDIADOS.
– Proyecto: “Electrocromismo de colorantes redox inmovilizados en películas de polímeros
conductores y su utilización en la construcción de sensores ópticos de pH”. Institución
acreditadora: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Institución Financiadora: Secretaría de
Extensión Universitaria. Período: 2007. Director: Dr. Rodrigo Iglesias.
– Proyecto: “Electrocromismo y Fotoelectrocromismo de películas de polímeros
conductores depositadas sobre vidrios conductores modificados” Institución acreditadora:
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Institución Financiadora: SeCyT (Secretaría de Ciencia y
Técnica), 69/08. Período: 2008-
2009. Director: Dr. Rodrigo Iglesias.
– Proyecto: “Comportamiento de Fármacos y Herbicidas en Interfaces Líquidas,
cuantificación, relaciones estructura-actividad e interacciones con componentes de membranas
biológicas”. Institución acreditadora: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Institución Financiadora:
CONICET, PIP
5771/0. Periodo: 2006-2008. Director: Dra. Lidia Mabel Yudi.
– Proyecto: “Comportamiento electroquímico de polímeros catiónicos y de sistemas que
permiten modelar la interacción entre componentes de membranas biológicas y fármacos”
Institución acreditadota: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Institución Financiadora: SECyT –
UNC. Periodo: 2008-2009 ($13.000). Director: Dra. Lidia Mabel Yudi.
– Proyecto: “Comportamiento electroquímico de polímeros catiónicos y de sistemas que
permiten modelar la interacción entre componentes de membranas biológicas y fármacos”.
Institución acreditadora: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Institución Financiadora: CONICET,
PIP 2239. Período
2009-2011 ($ 36.000). Director: Dra. Lidia Mabel Yudi.
– Proyecto: ‘’Comportamiento electroquímico de sistemas nanoestructurados en interfaces líquidolíquido. Aplicación al estudio del transporte de fármacos y de la interacción de los mismos con
componentes de membranas biológicas’’.Institución Financiadora: CONICET, PIP
11220110100011. Período 2012-2014 ($ 30.000 por año).Director: Dra.Lidia Mabel Yudi.
– Proyecto: “Interacción de nano partículas magnéticas con componentes de biomembranas en
interfaces liquido/líquido y agua aire”. Institución acreditadora: FONCyT, PICT 2013 nº 0822.
Periodo: 2014-2016. ($ 421.050). Directora: Dra. Lidia Mabel Yudi.
– Proyecto: “Interacción de nanopartículas magnéticas, surfactantes y dispositivos fármaconanoestructuras con componentes de biomembranas auto-organizados adsorbidos en interfaces
liquido/líquido, agua/aire y en bicapas lipídicas”. Proyecto Consolidar. Periodo: 2018-2020.
($220.000). Directora: Ana Valeria Juarez.
– Proyecto: “Interacción de nanopartículas magnéticas, surfactantes, y dispositivos fármaconanoestructuras con componentes de biomembranas autoorganizados en monocapas adsorbidas en
interfaces liquido / líquido y agua / aire y en bicapas lipídica”. Institución acreditadora: FONCyT,
PICT 2015 nº 2552. Periodo: 2016-2018. ($ 850.50). Directora: Dra. Lidia Mabel Yudi.
– Proyecto: “Sistemas autoorganizados: monocapas y bicapas de fosfolípidos y otros componentes
de biomembrana. Estructura e interacción con nanopartículas y nanohilos magnéticos, polímeros
y fármacos”. Institución acreditadora: FONCyT, PICT 2019 Nº 03726. Periodo: 2019-2021. ($
2.165.625.00). Directora: Dra. Lidia Mabel Yudi.
 OTROS ANTECEDENTES DE INTERÉS
– Idiomas:
Ingles Nivel 5 – Cursos intensivo Facultad de Lenguas. Equivalente B1+.
Francés Nivel 1 – Cursos intensivo Facultad de Lenguas. Equivalente A1.
– Curso de Grado: XIII Seminario sobre Usos Pacíficos de la Energía Nuclear, organizado
con la colaboración de la comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Reactor Nuclear Ra-0,
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales, UNC. Primer cuatrimestre 2007. Calificación:
Aprobado.
Publication

  • Enhancement of the electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction by light and external magnetic fields, using hybrid electrodes made by Langmuir-Blodgett

    Electrochimica Acta
    2024-02 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2024.143910
    CONTRIBUTORS: Viviana B. Daboin; Sara Natalia Moya Betancourt; Eliana D. Farias; Julieta S. Riva; Paula G. Bercof

  • Impact of the duty cycle on the morphology and photocatalytic properties of S-TiO2 obtained by plasma electrolytic oxidation to treat real electroplating wastewater contaminated with Cr6+

    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
    2023-10 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.110246
    CONTRIBUTORS: Steven Vargas-Villanueva; Juan Pablo Velásquez-Tamayo; Darwin Augusto Torres-Cerón; D. Fabio Mercado; Ricardo A. Torres-Palma; David Riassetto; Julieta Soledad Riva; S. Amaya-Roncancio; Samir Fernando Castilla-Acevedo; Elisabeth Restrepo-Parra

  • Opposite effects produced by magnetic nanoparticles:Phospholipid films generated at a liquid/liquid interface, in the drug transfer processes

    Electrochimica Acta
    2023-03 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141967
    CONTRIBUTORS: Sara N. Moya Betancourt; Julieta S. Riva

  • Interaction between Pharmaceutical Drugs and Polymer-Coated Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles with Langmuir Monolayers as Cellular Membrane Models

    Pharmaceutics
    2023-01-17 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020311
    CONTRIBUTORS: Sara Natalia Moya Betancourt; Candelaria Inés Cámara; Julieta Soledad Riva