Orona-Navar, Angelica

Angélica Orona Návar is a Professor in the Department of Science at Tecnológico de Monterrey and an active researcher who completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNyN) at UNAM. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Clean Energy and Sustainable Water Use, as well as an M.S. in Engineering Sciences, both from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a B.S. in Biochemical Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Durango. She has a versatile teaching background that ranges from conducting graduate courses in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology and Chemistry preparatory courses at UNAM , to training engineers at Tecnológico de Monterrey in areas such as nanotechnology , engineering modeling, artificial intelligence for scientific texts, and numerical methods. Her educational impact extends to active mentorship, serving as a thesis co-advisor and committee member for Master's students focused on nanotechnology and emerging contaminants at both UNAM and Tec de Monterrey. Additionally, she holds international certifications in pedagogical innovation and teaching competencies. Her doctoral research was honored with the 2024 Best Doctoral Thesis for Innovation and Social Impact Award by the Mexican Graduate Council (COMEPO). Currently, she is a member of Mexico s National System of Researchers (SNII) at the Candidate level. Dr. Orona Návar has developed a solid academic career, highlighted by 7 scientific articles published in indexed journals, 261 citations, and an h-index of 6. Her research focuses on nanostructured materials and their application in photovoltaic devices, specifically dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Throughout her career, she has presented her work at prestigious international forums, including the American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting in the United States, the International Society of Electrochemistry Meeting in Argentina, and the International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering in Belgium. Furthermore, she has conducted research stays at renowned institutions such as the University of Vermont, the University of Texas at San Antonio, the Center for Optical Research (CIO), and UNAM.

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