Rinaldi-Ramos Lab Alumni

Postdocs, Research Associates, and Visiting Scientists

Ph.D. Graduates

  • Arlex Chaves, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2007.
    Current position: Professor in Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlex-chaves-72977938/
  • Carola Barrera, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2009.
    Current position: Principal Scientist at P&G Fabric Care, Cincinnati, OH.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/carola-barrera-06194493/
  • Adriana P. Herrera, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2009.
    MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, June 2005.
    Current position: Professor at the Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia.
  • Victoria L. Calero Diaz del Castillo, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2009.
    MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, September 2005.
    Current position: Integration engineer at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Austin, TX.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-l-calero-ddelc-7903a87a/
  • Jorge H. Sánchez, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2009.
    Current position: Professor in Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-sanchez-81998369/
  • Mar Creixell Turon, PhD in Biomedicine, Universidad de Barcelona, 2011.
    Current position: Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Cardiovascular and Metabolism, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and Assistant Professor at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar-creixell-pharmd-phd-45369618/
  • Darlene Santiago, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2012.
    Current position: Professor, School of Pharmacy at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlene-santiago-86600b23/
  • Denisse Soto, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2012.
    Current position: Deputy Director, US Navy International Engagement Office, Washington, D.C.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisse-soto-97470a34/
  • Isaac Torres, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2012.
    Current position: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
    https://www.uah.edu/eng/faculty-staff/isaac-torres-diaz
  • Edwin de la Cruz, PhD student in Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2013.
  • Roberto Olayo, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2013.
    Current position: Visiting Professor at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, Mexico.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolayo/
  • Liliana Polo, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 2013.
    Current position: Assistant Professor at the Universidad de Sucre, Colombia.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/liliana-polo-corrales-2b873731/
  • Lorena Maldonado, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2016.
    Current position: Process and Technology Development Engineer at Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorena-m-428332104/
  • Ana C. Bohorquez, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2017.
    Current position: Customer Success Manager, Cryo-Electron Microscopy, Life Sciences & Material Science, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hillsboro, OR.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-carolina-bohorquez/
  • Rohan Dhavalikar, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2017.
    MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2014.
    Current position: Process Engineer at Intel Corp., Hillsboro, Oregon.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohandhavalikar/
  • Melissa Cruz, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2018.
    Current position: Scientist II at Abbvie.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cruz-acu%C3%B1a-phd/
  • Eric Fuller, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.
    Current position: Independent work as real estate investor.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-fuller-a11b8359/
  • Zhiyuan Zhao, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.
    MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2015.  
    Current position: Postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Science.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiyuan-zhao-0619b1b9/
  • Mythreyi Unni, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.
    MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2015.
    Current position: Principal Scientist at Core Quantum Technologies, Inc., Columbus, OH.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mythreyi-unni/
  • Andreina Chiu Lam, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.
    Current position:
    Senior Scientist, Downstream Process Development, Amgen, Rockville, MD.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiulam/
  • Ishita Singh, PhD student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, 2019.
    Current position: Scientist I, Process Development at Horizon Therapeutics PLC, Rockville, MD.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishi-singh-80736780/
  • Shehaab Savliwala, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, August 2021.
    MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2016.
    Current position: Senior Formulation Scientist, Singota Solutions, Bloomington, IN.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehaab-savliwala/
  • Angelie M. Rivera-Rodrigüez, PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2022.
    Current position: Scientist I, Cell Line and Cell Culture Process Development, Amgen, Rockville, MD.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrr/
  • Sitong Liu, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, May 2022.
    MS in Chemical Engineering, May 2018.  
    Current position: Senior Process Engineer at Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sitong-liu-phd/
  • Bo Yu, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, July 2024.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/boyu2024/
  • Hayden Good, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, December 2024.
    Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Florida.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/haydengood/
  • Victor Rivera-Llabres, PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, December 2024.
    Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-rivera-llabres-ph-d-b8310ab4/

M.S. Graduates

B.S. Graduates