The Physics-Chemistry Department of UPRA presents the XIX Research Forum where students enrolled in research present their current projects alongside their mentors.
Project 01: Heavy metals (copper, zinc, and lead) in button mangrove from the Caño Tiburones wetland
by Shirley Vazquez, Najua Strooband, Betzaelys Olivencia & Yaneiri Viruet. Mentor: Dra. Maiella Ramos
Project 02: Detection and quantification of corn starch and wheat flour as adulterants in milk powder by Raman spectroscopy coupled with chemometric routines
by Louang Cruz & Sulyanis Lopez. Mentor: Dr. Infante Castillo & Prof. Edwin Caballero
Project 03: Updating the paleontological record for San Miguel Cave in Las Cabachuelas, Morovis, PR
by Gabriela Alonso, Kenneth Cruz & Reinaldo Morales. Mentor: Prof. Angel Acosta
Project 04: Starch extraction in agro-industrial residues
by Alanis Agosto, Carelys Maldonado & Andrea Melendez. Mentor: Ing. Monica Medina
Project 05: Computational simulation of metal powder effects on detonation parameters in high explosives using EXPLO5
by Xamary Cosme & Jeylisse Oter. Mentor: Dr. Ricardo Infante & Prof. Edwin Caballero.
Project 06: 3D Visualization of the rock art in the Plaza Publica Aristides Moll Bocana of Adjuntas
by Carlos Delgado Mentor: Prof. Angel Acosta.
Project 07: Synthesis of iron nanoparticles for PFAS detection in water
by Coralys Santiago, Tais Lopez & Keniel Cordero. Mentor: Dr. Ileana Feliciano.
Project 08: Microbial assessment for community water access points
by Dariliz Martinez, Jaelys Candelaria, Juanelys Ramos & Yamilet Ocasio. Mentor: Prof. Angel Acosta.
Project 09: Evaluation of physiochemical and microbiological water quality of Caño Tiburones in the Vicinity of the Arecibo Waste Disposal Site
by Isaris Rojas & Ismael Santiago. Mentor: Dr. Ricardo Infante & Prof. Edwin Caballero.
Project 10: Design of a Zn | Fe3+ flow battery with Nafion membrane for solar energy storage in Puerto Rico
by Hadara Mieles, Michael Pagan & Dianelis Valentin: Dr. Hirohito Torres.
