- Experimental/simulation studies of biomaterials for drug delivery, antibacterial coatings, scaffolds - Nanomaterials for water treatment, energy storage, catalysis and other applications - Archaeometry using materials science in archaeology

- Doctoral theses: Supervised and already defended: 0 and in progress: 1
1. Co-supervisor in “Evaluation of the activity of polyphenol-loaded nPSi-BCD nanoparticles in an in
vitro model of osteoarthritis” authored by Humberto Vélez Slimani. Doctorate in Sciences program,
specializing in Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile (In
progress).

- Master's theses: Supervised and already defended: 5 and in progress: 2
1. Supervisor in “Mathematical modeling of ciprofloxacin diffusion from multilayer-coated urinary
catheters” authored by Diego Pacheco Pantoja. Master in Applied Mathematics program, UC Temuco,
Temuco, Chile (In progress).
2. Supervisor in “Theoretical study of the LiMn2O4 spinel by first-principles calculations based on
DFT+U+V” authored by Stefanía Delgado Solar. Master in Applied Mathematics program, UC Temuco,
Temuco, Chile (In progress).
3. Supervisor in “A finite element method for the controlled diffusion and release of methylene blue
from nanocellulose/nanoporous silicon composites” authored by Marcelo Aravena Sagardía. Master
in Applied Mathematics program, UC Temuco, Temuco, Chile (2024).
4. Supervisor in “Study of surface geometric parameters for a directional blade of a medium power
turbine, Michell Bank type” authored by Gonzalo Moya Navarrete. Master in Applied Mathematics
program, UC Temuco, Temuco, Chile (2023).
5. Supervisor in “Simulation of controlled release of rose Bengal from breast implants coated with
cyclodextrin biopolymers” authored by Nicole Vásquez Olave. Master in Applied Mathematics
program, UC Temuco, Temuco, Chile (2023).
6. Supervisor in “Mathematical modeling of controlled drug diffusion through cyclodextrin polymers
in breast implants” authored by Javiera Salazar Araya. Master in Applied Mathematics program, UC
Temuco, Temuco, Chile (2022).
7. Supervisor in “Simulation of the release of Arrabidaea chica extract from swellable
chitosan/alginate membranes” authored by Luis Concha Caamaño. Master in Applied Mathematics
program, UC Temuco, Temuco, Chile (2021).

- Undergraduate theses: Supervised and already defended: 13 and in progress: 1
1. “Kinetic study of the controlled release of dyes from nanocellulose and nanoporous silicon
composites” authored by Marco Colicheo Painemil. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department
of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (In progress).
2. “Graphene oxide decorated with magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of florfenicol for water
treatment in the aquaculture industry” authored by Valentina Madariaga Catalán. Ambiental Civil
Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2025).
3. “Kinetic study of florfenicol removal with graphene oxide decorated with magnetic nanoparticles
for the treatment of water in fish farms” authored by Olga Durán González. Ambiental Civil
Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2025).
4. “Design of an electrochemical reactor for the manufacture of nanoporous silicon” authored by
Alexis Contreras Moncada. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes,
UC Temuco, Chile (2025).
5. “Physicochemical analysis of the graphite grinding process in a ball mill” authored by Tomás
Guerra Gómez. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco,
Chile (2024).
6. “Modeling and simulation of drug release from urinary catheters using COMSOL multiphysics
software” authored by Matías Jelves Nancucheo. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of
Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2024).
7. “Study of the antibacterial effect of urinary catheters coated with graphene oxide and antimicrobial
peptides” authored by Ma. José Fritte Vega. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of
Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2024).
8. “Functionalization of urinary catheters with graphene oxide” authored by Adriana De América
Canquil. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile
(2024).
9. “Study of molecular interactions between graphene oxide and antibacterial peptides using
molecular mechanics tools for biomedical applications” authored by Paola Alarcón Hernández.
Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2024).
10. “Determination of the surface free energy of in-situ polymerization with cyclodextrins on breast
implants” authored by Aurora Del Valle Rodríguez. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department
of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2022).
11. “Kinetic study of controlled drug release from urinary catheters coated with multilayers of
carboxymethylcellulose and chitosan with layer-by-layer assembled silver nanoparticles” authored
by Germán Cárdenas Mancilla. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of Industrial
Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2022).
12. “Kinetic study of controlled drug release from breast implants functionalized with cyclodextrin
polymers” authored by José Carrera Iturriaga. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of
Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2022).
13. “Design and construction of a ball mill for obtaining nanoparticles” authored by Álvaro Rojas
Antilef. Chemical Civil Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile
(2022).
14. “Functionalization of breast implants by in situ polymerization of cyclodextrin and citric acid:
drug delivery system for mammoplasty” authored by Karen Escobar Vivallo. Chemical Civil
Engineering program, Department of Industrial Processes, UC Temuco, Chile (2021).

Guest editor:
- Guest editor of the special edition “Biomacromolecule Systems for Enhanced Therapeutic Delivery
in Medical Implants” (2024-2025). Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Q1, IF 4.3).
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/60958/biomacromolecule-systems-for-enhanced-
therapeutic-delivery-in-medical-implants
- Guest editor of the special edition “Biomacromolecules Systems Applied to Medical Implants for the
Release of Therapeutic Agents” (2021-2022). Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Q1,
IF 5.7). https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/21870/biomacromolecules-systems-applied-
to-medical-implants-for-the-release-of-therapeutic-agents
- Guest editor of the special edition “Microporous and Mesoporous Materials and their Derived
Hybrids as Systems for Controlled Release” (2021-2022). Pharmaceutics (Q1, IF 5.4).
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics/special_issues/microporous_mesoporous_DDS