Education
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (May, 2015)
Ph.D in Natural Sciences with concentration in Analytic Chemistry
Mentor: Dr. Carlos R. Cabrera
Thesis title: Surface Analysis and Electrochemical Studies of Palladium Materials for Ethanol Sensing Applications
Work Experiences
University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus (July 2022 – Present)
Tenure-track auxiliar professor
Chemistry Professor at General Chemistry Laboratory, General Chemistry Course in the Physics-Chemistry Department.
University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus (January 2023 – Present)
Institutional Coordinator of Learning Assessment and General Education
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Activities
- Workshop: Solutions and the States of Matter
Teachers explored the classification of mixtures, the difference between the dissolution of ionic and covalent compounds, and the concept of concentration using models and representations. - Workshop: Engineering Design and Scientific Method
In this workshop, Prof. Edwin Caballero taught teachers about Engineering Design and the Scientific Method, ensuring that each concept is clearly defined and that the best time to apply them is understood. The goal of this training is for teachers to be able to implement these concepts in their classrooms. Therefore, they carried out the… Read more: Workshop: Engineering Design and Scientific Method - Prof. Acosta Teaches About Matlab and Simulink
Prof. Angel Acosta taught students and faculty what Matlab is and how to access it with the UPRA-based licence. During the workshop Prof. Acosta informed the different areas where Matlab can be utilized based on the different toolboxes that are available. Also, the Professor showed how to use the program with the online Matlab servers… Read more: Prof. Acosta Teaches About Matlab and Simulink - Prof. Acosta Informs Students of the UPR at Rio Piedras About Research Projects and Karst
Prof. Acosta gave a speech to students of the UPR at Rio Piedras on his research projects and the challenges of climate change in the Karst. - ACS ChemFest (2026)
ChemFest activity where chemistry and photography demonstrations as well as tours of the facilities are given to high school students. - Prof. Acosta Informs Students of the UPR at Rio Piedras About Research Projects and Karst
Prof. Acosta gave a speech at the Museum of Natural History of Puerto Rico about his rock art research projects in caves and karst. - XX Research Forum of UPRA (2025)
Department presents the XX Research Forum where students enrolled in research present their current projects alongside their mentors. - Open House (2025)
Open House where high school students and teachers are treated to chemistry demonstrations and tours of the facilities of the Department of Physics-Chemistry.