Education

1992-1996	Universidad Central de Venezuela and L’Université Franche-Comté Doctor in Science, mention chemistry	Caracas, Venezuela Besancon, France.
1987-1992	Universidad Central de Venezuela Licenciado en Química, “Bachelor Degree in Chemistry”	Caracas, Venezuela

Appointments

Since 08/08/02	University of Central Florida Department of Chemistry, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Tenure earning)	Orlando, FL
08/08/01 to 05/08/02	University of Central Florida Department of Chemistry, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry	Orlando, FL
10/15/98 to 8/08/02	University of Central Florida School of Optics/CREOL, Visiting Research Scientist	Orlando, FL
01/01/97 to 02/31/99	The Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC) Postdoctoral Research Fellow	Caracas, Venezuela
10/01/92 to 07/15/98	Universidad Simón Bolivar Universidad Metropolitana Universidad Central de Venezuela Instructor	Caracas, Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela

Awards & Grants

Project Title: Chemical vapor detection using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)

Source of Support: Lockheed Martin

Total Award Amount: $41,067 (PI)

Total Award Period: February 2005-July 2005 (Phase II)

Project Title: Remote vapor detection optical nose (REVADON)

Source of Support: Lockheed Martin

Total Award Amount: $32,608 (PI)

Total Award Period: October 2004-December 2004 (Phase I)

Project Title: RF-Smart Nanostructures

Source of Support: Nanotek Consortium, Kraft Food

Total Award Amount: $4,000 (PI)

Total Award Period: January 2005-December 2005

Project Title: Curriculum Development Educational Award

Source of Support: Ocean Optics

Total Award Amount: $1,840 (PI)

Total Award Period: August 2004

Project Title: Laser-assisted direct metallization for microelectronic applications

Source of Support: Florida Photonics center for Excellence

Total Award Amount: $30,000 (50 % Co-PI)

Total Award Period: August 2004-July 2005

Project Title: Radiation decay engineering in multiphoton absorber using nanoparticles

Source of Support: UCF-Internal Research Award

Total Award Amount: $7,500 (PI)

Total Award Period: August 2004-July 2005

2002-University of Central Florida Major Research Instrumentation Award, $190,000 + $50,000 in research instrumentation (PI)

n 2004-American Chemical Society (Orlando Section) Outstanding Chemist Award

n 2001-Awarded by Laser Focus World, for excellence in technical communications

n 1997-Awarded by the Venezuelan Researcher Promotion Program (PPI)

n 1994-Awarded by the Venezuelan Researcher Promotion Program (PPI)

n 1992-CONICIT-BID Fellowship for Ph.D. in science (1992)

Communication languages

n Spanish (native), English and French (Fluent in both).

Societies

§ OSA (173-233)

§ IEEE

§ ACS

§ Societe Francaise D’Optique Member