Nicolás Antonio Ulloa Castillo earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Solid-State Physics and Photonics. He possesses extensive knowledge in the development of optoelectronic devices, including theoretical modeling, material characterization, and device fabrication. Throughout his research training, he gained expertise in various optical spectroscopies and Ultra-High Vacuum environments. He conducted research stays at the Paul Drude Institute for Solid-State Electronics' Semiconductor Spectroscopy Department and studied the behavior of direct and indirect excitons in semiconductor compounds and developed optical microcavities.
During his academic career, he taught a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses, always adapting his teaching methods to meet the unique needs of each area of specialization. His commitment to teaching excellence has been institutionally recognized through consistently high ratings in student evaluations (ECOAS > 9).
At the Nanotechnology for Devices Design research group in Tecnológico de Monterrey, he expanded his research to polymeric, metallic, and superalloy materials. He participated in projects with the industry's R&D Department, including one that involved developing and scaling the production of an Al-based nanocomposite with enhanced electrical conductivity properties. In another project with the ICAT-UNAM, he investigated the recycling strategies of metal powder used in additive manufacturing. Currently, he conducts research in the Nanodevices and Sensors research group, focusing on ferroelectric perovskite nanomaterials. The goal is to develop enhanced piezo and electroactive mats for piezotronics, spintronics, and energy storage applications.
nicolas.ulloa@tec.mx
