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CRISTIAN E. BOTEZDepartment of Physics, College of Science

The University of Texas at El Paso500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968Tel: 915-747-8869; E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION:1999-2002 Ph.D. – Physics

University of Missouri – Columbia

1997-1999 M.S. – PhysicsUniversity of Missouri - Columbia

1986-1991 B.S. – Engineering PhysicsUniversity of Bucharest (Romania)

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:2014- Chair, Department of Physics,

University of Texas at El Paso Overseen the functioning of a research active department with

more than $2.5M in new research grants and contracts secured from external funding sources in less than one year

Carried out strategic planning for the department, and coordinated faculty, staff and student mentoring

Secured funding for and coordinated the design and construction of more than 5000 sq. ft. of new instruction and core research facilities.

2013-2014 Associate Dean for Research (interim), College of Science (CoS), University of Texas at El Paso

Designed and implemented research initiatives aimed at increasing external funding and enhancing multidisciplinarity within the CoS

Planed and coordinated activities to maximize the efficiency of research infrastructure utilization

Advised the Dean on strategic research planning and development

2015-2010-20152005-2010

Professor, Department of Physics, University of Texas at El PasoAssociate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Texas at El Paso Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Texas at El Paso

Designed and built the Structure – Physical Property Research Lab. and the Crystal Structure Analysis Undergraduate Lab.

Carried out research on:- microstructures and ion-conduction mechanisms in functional materials for clean energy applications using in-house and synchrotron x-ray / neutron scattering techniques- dynamic phenomena in magnetic nanoparticle ensembles for biomedical applications using dc- and ac- magnetometry

Taught both graduate and undergraduate courses Mentored undergraduate and graduate students and supervised

graduate thesis work (at both M.S. and Ph.D. levels)

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2002-2004 Postdoctoral Scientist , National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University

Investigated functional materials under controlled environments using time- and temperature-resolved x-ray diffraction techniques

Managed and operated multi-million dollar instrumentation at beamline X3B1, worked with local, national, and international external users

1999-2002 Research Assistant, University of Missouri – Columbia and Brookhaven National Laboratory

Carried out synchrotron x-ray reflectivity studies on the nanostructure and surface morphology of thin metal films homoepitaxially grown on single-crystal surfaces

1997-1999 Research Assistant, University of Missouri – Columbia Performed x-ray diffraction studies of surfaces and interfaces in

multi-layered materials. Developed computer codes based on real-space models to analyze x-ray diffraction data

1994,1995 Visiting Researcher, Instituto Elettrotecnico Nazionale Galileo Ferraris (Turin, Italy)

Studied phase transitions in granular high-Tc superconductors using resistance-noise measurements and percolative simulations

1991-1997 University Instructor, Polytechnic University of Bucharest (Romania) Taught courses, laboratory, and problem solving sessions to

undergraduate students. Took active part in the management of instructional laboratories

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACADEMIC CAREER:Research:Was awarded ~ $2M in external funding (~$1.6M as PI, and ~$1.3M as sole-PI), published 63 peer-reviewed articles, designed and built three functional and continuously funded research laboratories (one for undergraduate research), constantly involved graduate and undergraduate students in experimental work at national facilities.

From 2006 to 2013 published 31 papers from UTEP in peer-reviewed ISI-listed international journals, the best record among all Associate Professors in the College of Science.

Paper “Evidence of low-temperature superparamagnetism in Mn3O4 nanoparticle ensembles” and associated story were featured on nanotech.org, sister website of Nanotechnology, the flagship journal of Institute of Publishing (IoP) in Great Britain (http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/43746).

Was the first at UTEP to be awarded back to back American Chemical Society – Petroleum Research Fund Awards on two different research projects.

Was the first in the College of Science to be awarded back to back grants (for a total of ~ $1M) from the Department of Defense – Army Research Office.

Wrote more than ten research proposals for user access to national synchrotron x-ray and neutron sources in direct competition with Tier One institutions. To date all have been successful and all experiments resulted in journal publications.

Postdoc and Student Mentoring:

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Supervised three postdoctoral associates, mentored thesis work of 5 Ph.D. and 11 M.S. students; overseen research projects of over 30 undergraduate students (including 3 B.S. theses under the auspices of the MARC program).

Three group alumni (two postdoctoral, one Ph.D.) secured Assistant Professor positions upon completing their studies.

Ph.D. students Heber Martinez and Israel Martinez are both recipients of one of the most prestigious international fellowships awarded by the Mexican Government through CONACyT. The fellowships were awarded through an international competition based on research proposals developed by faculty-student teams.

More than 25 undergraduate students (90% of whom are underrepresented minorities and 50% women) worked on publishable research projects in our Crystal Structure Analysis Undergraduate Laboratory (CSAUL). All these students were either admitted to graduate/professional school or entered the STEM workforce.

Undergraduate and M.S. researcher Antony Adair authored/co-authored five peer-reviewed articles; made the finals of Materials Research Society Meeting Scientific Movie Contest together with a postdoc and a Ph.D. candidate from Harvard, a Ph.D. candidate from Cambridge, and a Ph.D. candidate from the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Ph.D. recipient Juan Hermosillo secured a permanent position in the oil industry right upon graduation.

Administration:As Chair of the Physics Department, overseen the functioning of a research active department with Physics faculty receiving more than $2.5M in new external funding as PIs during the FY 2014-2015. Coordinated the mentoring of faculty, staff and students, designed and coordinated the enhancement of the department’s instruction and research infrastructure.

Developed strategies to encourage enhancement of research activity in the department, particularly grant proposal submission. Physics faculty secured more than $2.5M in new external funding as PIs during the FY 2014-2015, and more than $2M in new proposals are currently under review by various funding agencies.

Designed, secured internal and external funding, and completed the construction of two new Applied Physics Research Facilities: the Core X-ray Laboratory and the Frontier Optical Microscopy Laboratory. Both facility are functional. The core X-ray Lab already served more than 50 users including UTEP PIs from two Colleges, postdocs and students. There are more than 20 ongoing research projects in the facility. (http://science.utep.edu/physics/index.php/2014-06-23-14-15-11/research-facilities-2)

Designed, secured internal funding, and coordinated the construction of a new instruction laboratory in Rm. 322. This allowed us to open four new sections of General and Introductory Physics, increasing the overall enrollment in these classes by 220 students in just one semester.

Created position and appointed new Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Worked with the Graduate Studies Director to enhance graduation rates at the M.S.

level. We graduated 10 M.S. students during the 2014-2015 AY, which currently is one of the top M.S. in Physics graduation rates in Texas (among departments that do not have a Ph.D. program)

Worked with Undergraduate Studies Director to implement a new two-tier advising model and enhance recruitment. This led to doubling the number of Physics freshmen in the Fall of 2014.

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As Associate Dean for Research in the College of Science, developed new research initiatives and coordinated research activities to increase external funding and improve scholarship within the CoS.

Designed and implemented the first CoS internal funding program, a $140,000 effort to support seed multidisciplinary pilot projects and collaborations aimed at enhancing our scholarship and research resources.

Coordinated the application process for the highly-competitive Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board “Norman Hackerman” Advanced Research Program for early-career faculty and tripled the number of submitted proposals with respect to 2011.

Developed (together with Department Chairs, CoS Dean, and Facilities leadership) a new plan based on centralized electronic communication and specific protocols to enhance the research infrastructure utilization and research support in the CoS

RESEARCH SUPPORT:

EXTERNAL RESEARCH SUPPORT (total: $1,924,921):Role Agency Title Period Amount

PI DoD-AROStructural and proton-dynamics studies of the superprotonic phase stability in

phosphate solid acids2015-2018 $593,405

PI DoD-ARO

Acquisition of an X-ray Diffraction System with Solid-Gas reaction

Chamber and Ultrafast Detection Capabilities

2013-2015 $395,000

PI ACS-PRFX-ray and neutron scattering studies of

proton conduction pathways and dynamics in doped pyrophosphates

2012-2015 $65,000

PI NSFNovel Research-Teaching Integration Strategies for Undergraduate Student

Participation in STEM disciplines2012-2015 $200,000

Co-PI NSF

Acquisition of an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer (EPR) for

Research and Education in Chemistry and Physics

2012-2014 $225,035

PIDoE/

SandiaLabs

Effect of deuteration on heating induced phase transitions in KH2PO4 2012 $16,481

PI THECBNHARP

High-pressure spectroscopy studies of phosphate-based solid acids 2009-2011 $150,000

PI ACS/PRF Proton Conduction Mechanisms in Phosphate-Based Solid Acids 2008-2011 $45,000

PI ResearchCorp.

High-pressure neutron spectroscopy studies of superprotonic phases of

CsH2PO4 and RbH2PO42008-2011 $45,000

Co-PI

DoE/SandiaLabs

Removal of Silica from RO Concentrates 2006-2010 $125,000

PI Eli-Lilly Acquisition of an X-ray diffractometer 2005-2006 $65,000

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&Co. with MBraun position sensitive detector and high-T Paar TTK chamber

TOTAL $1,924,921

INTERNAL RESEARCH SUPPORT (total: $290,300):

Title Period Amount

Start-up funds 2005-2007 $263,000

Infrastructure for Structure – Physical Property laboratory 2005 $10,000

Match for postdoctoral associate 2006 $11,000Installation of a position sensitive detector on diffraction

equipment 2007 $3,000

Renovation of research laboratory 2013 $3,500

TOTAL $290,300

STUDENT THESES AND POSTDOCTORAL PROJECTS SUPERVISED (total: 3 post-docs, 6 Ph.D., 11 M.S., 3 B.S.):

THESES Degree Thesis Title Date

Juan Hermosillo

M.S. Physics

High Temperature Phase Transitions in CsH2PO4 under Ambient and High-Pressure

Conditions: A Synchrotron-x-ray Diffraction Study

December 2006

awarded

Michael Chen

M.S. Physics

Magnetic Phase Transitions in Praseodymium-Barium Doped Manganites

December 2007

awarded

Jitin Arora M.S. Physics

Relaxation Mechanisms Related to Heat Dissipation in Magnetic Ferrofluids

May 2007 awarded

Antony Adair

B.S. Physics(MARC Fellow)

Zn-Doping Effect on the Magnetic Properties of Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles

Summer 2008

awarded

Heber Martinez

M.S. Physics

X-ray Diffraction Studies of High Temperature Phase Transitions in RbH2PO4

Spring 2009

awarded

Antony Adair M.S. Physics

Comparative Study of Structural Phase Transitions in Potassium and Rubidium

Dihydrogen Phosphate

Summer 2009

awarded

Abdul Bhuiya

Ph.D. Materials

Temperature-Induced Phenomena in Magnetic Nanosystems: Spring Magnets and Ensembles of

Magnetic Nanoparticles.

Fall 2009awarded

Kanokporn Chattrakun

M.S. Physics

Magnetic and structural properties of zinc doped nickel ferrite

Summer 2011

awardedKiran M.S. X-ray diffraction studies of room and intermediate Fall 2011

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Vajrapu Physics temperature phases of phosphate solid acids awardedJuan

HermosilloPh.D.

MaterialsHigh pressure investigations of superprotonic

phases of phosphate based solid acids Summer

2012awarded

Masoud Mollaee

M.S. Physics

RbD2PO4 : Room temperature synthesis, chemical and structural stability upon heating

Spring 2013

awardedDavid

CarbajalB.S.

Physics(MARC Fellow

X-ray and neutron scattering studies of proton conduction pathways and mechanisms in doped

tin pyrophosphates

Summer 2013

awarded

Joshua Morris

B.S. Physics(MARC Fellow)

Superspin Relaxation Times in Fe3O4 / Hexane Magnetic Fluids Measure by Frequency-Resolved

AC Susceptibility

Spring 2014

awarded

Alex PriceM.S.

PhysicsElectron Paramagnetic Resonance studies of superspin blocking and freezing in magnetic

nanoparticle ensembles.

Summer 2015

awarded

Joshua Morris

M.S. Physics

Effect of dipolar interactions on the superspin relaxation in magnetic ferrofluids

Summer 2015

awarded

Heber Martinez

Ph.D. Materials

X-ray diffraction studies of heating-induced polymorphic phase transitions and chemical modifications in K, Na, and Li di-hydrogen

phosphates

In progress

Alex Price Ph.D.Materials

High-pressure high-temperature structural investigations of phosphate-based ion conductors

In Progress

MustafaGolam

Ph.D. Materials

Single-crystal structure determination of tetrahedral distortions in functional perovskites

In progress

Israel Martinez

Ph.D. Materials

Chemical stability of novel fuel cell electrolytes based on solid acid / nanosilica composites

In progress

AndresEncerrado

M.S. Physics

Crystal structures and proton conduction mechanisms in indium doped tin pyrophosphates

In progress

Koirala Mahesh

M.S.Physics

Phase transitions vs. superparamagnetic behavior of ultrafine nickel ferrite nanoparticles

In Progress

PROJECTS

Dr. Jose Elizalde

Postdoc. Assoc.

(currently Asst. Prof.

UACJ, Mexico)

Worked on structure and properties of magnetic materials, contributed to the improvement my

laboratory’s research infrastructure.

2006 – 2008

Dr. Ronald Tackett

Postdoc. Assoc.

(currently Asst. Prof. Kettering

Univ.)

Works on proton conduction mechanisms in the high-temperature phases of phosphate-based

solid acids

2008 –2010

Dr. Alan Postdoc. Works on crystal structure determination from 2015-

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Goos Assoc. single-crystal x-ray diffraction. Manages x-ray scattering facility present

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

1. C. E. Botez and J. L. Morris, “Ac-susceptibility investigations of superspin blocking and freezing in interacting magnetic nanoparticle ensembles”, Nanotechnology 27, 115706 (2016)

2. C. E. Botez, A. H. Adair and R. J. Tackett, “Evidence of superspin-glass behavior in Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles”, J. Phys: Condens. Matter 27, 076005 (2015).

3. C. E. Botez, M. Mollaee, A.J.E. Manriquez, and M. P. Eastman, “Monoclinic RbD2PO4 : Room temperature synthesis, chemical and structural stability upon heating”, Mater. Chem. Phys. 143, 605 (2014).

4. C. Amaya, V. Kurisetty, J. Stiles, A. M. Nyakeriga, A. Arumugam, R. Lakshmanaswamy, C. E. Botez, D.C. Mitchel and B.A. Brian, “A genomic approach to identifying susceptibilities of breast cancer to fever-range hyperthermia”, BMC Cancer 14, 81 (2014).

5. J. Trujillo-Reyes, J. R. Peralta-Videa, S. Majumdar, C. E. Botez and J. L. Gardea-Torresday, “Exposure studies of core-shell Fe/Fe3O4 and Cu/CuO NPs to lettuce (Lactuca sativa) plants: Are they a potential physiological and nutritional hazard?”, J. Hazard. Mater. 14, 81 (2014).

6. C. E. Botez, J. L. Morris, A.J.E. Manriquez, and A. Anchondo, “Heating induced structural and chemical behavior of KD2PO4 in the 25C – 215C degree range”, Materials Characterization 83, 74 (2013).

7. C. E. Botez, M. Mollaee, A.J.E. Manriquez, and M. P. Eastman, “Monoclinic RbD2PO4: Room temperature synthesis, chemical and structural stability upon heating”, Mater. Chem. Phys. 143, 605 (2013).

8. G. de la Rosa, M.L. Lopez-Moreno, D. de Haro, C. E. Botez, J. R. Peralta-Videa, and J. L. Gardea-Torresday, “Effects of ZnO nanoparticles in alfalfa, tomato, and cucumber at the germination stage: Root development and x-ray absorption studies”, Pure and Applied Chemistry 85, 2161 (2013).

9. J. Trujillo-Reyes, J. R. Peralta-Videa, S. Majumdar, C. E. Botez and J. L. Gardea-Torresday, “Exposure studies of core-shell Fe/Fe3O4 and Cu/CuO NPs to lettuce (Lactuca sativa) plants: Are they a potential physiological and nutritional hazard?”, J. Hazard. Mater. DOI: 10.1016/j.hazmat.2013.11.067 (2013).

10. C. E. Botez, K. Chattrakun, A. J. Metta-Magana, K. H. Pannell, and J. A. Mattutes-Aquino, “Magnetic property enhancement and crystal structures in bulk and nanosized ZnxNi1-xFe2O4 (0<x<1)” , Phys. Lett. A 376, 2730 (2012).

11. C. E. Botez, J. L. Morris, and M. P. Eastman “Superspin relaxation in Fe3O4/hexane magnetic fluids: A dynamic susceptibility study”, Chemical Physics 403, 89(2012).

12. C. E. Botez, R. J. Tackett, Juan D. Hermosillo, J. Zhang, Y. Zhao, and L. Wang “High-pressure synchrotron x-ray diffraction studies of superprotonic transitions in phosphate-based solid acids”, Solid State Ionics 213, 58(2012).

13. C. M. Gonzalez, J. Fernandez, J. R. Peralta-Videa, C. E. Botez, J. G. Parsons, and J. L. Gardea-Torresdey, “Sorption kinetic study of selenite and selenate onto a high and low pressure aged iron oxide nanomaterial”, J. Hazard. Mater. 211, 138(2012).

14. C. E. Botez, A. W. Bhuiya, and R. J. Tackett, “Dynamic-susceptibility studies of the interplay between the Neel and Brown magnetic relaxation mechanisms”, Appl. Phys. A 104, 177 (2011).

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15. K. K. Bharathi, R. J. Tackett, C. E. Botez, and C. V. Ramana, “Coexistence of spin-glass behavior and long-range ferrimagnetic ordering in La- and Dy-doped Co ferrite”, J. Appl. Phys. 109, 07A510 (2011).

16. R. J. Tackett, J. G. Parsons, B. I. Machado, S. M. Gaytan, L. E. Murr, and C. E. Botez, “Evidence of low-temperature superparamagnetism in Mn3O4 nanoparticles", Nanotechnology 21, 365203 (2010).

17. C. E. Botez, D. Carbajal, V. A. K. Adiraju, R. J. Tackett, and R. R. Chianelli “Intermediate-temperature polymorphic phase transition in KH2PO4: A synchrotron x-ray diffraction study”, J. Phys. Chem. Solids 71, 1576 (2010).

18. M. L. Lopez-Moreno, G. de la Rosa, J. A. Hernandez-Viezcas, H. Castillo-Michel, C. E. Botez, J. R. Peralta-Videa and J. L. Gardea-Torresdey “Evidence of differential biotransformation and genotoxicity of ZnO and CeO2 nanoparticles on soybean (glicine max) plants”, Environ. Sci. Technol. 44, 7315 (2010).

19. S. A. Trukhanov, A. V. Trukhanov, C. E. Botez, and H. Szymczak “Magnetic properties of the La0.50Ba0.50MnO3 nanomanganites”, Magn. Magn. Mater. 152-153, 135 (2009).

20. C. E. Botez, H. Martinez, R. J. Tackett, R. R. Chianelli, J. Zhang, and Y. Zhao “High temperature crystal structures and chemical modifications in RbH2PO4”, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 21, 325401 (2009).

21. J.L. Hidalgo-Gonzalez, J.T. Elizalde Galindo, C. E. Botez, and J. A Matutes-Aquino, “Nanocrystalline Sm0.5Y0.5Co5 alloys with enhanced magnetic properties", Adv. Mater. Res., 68, 84 (2009).

22. J. G. Govani, W. G. Durrer, M. Manciu, C. E. Botez, and F. S. Manciu, “Spectroscopic study of L-arginine interactions with KH2PO4”, accepted to J. Mater. Res. 24, 2316 (2009).

23. R. J. Tackett, A. W. Bhuiya, and C. E. Botez, “Dynamic susceptibility evidence of surface spin freezing in ultrafine NiFe2O4 nanoparticles", Nanotechnology 20, 445705 (2009).

24. O. Ayala-Valenzuela, J. A Matutes-Aquino, J.T. Elizalde Galindo, and C. E. Botez, “AC susceptibility study of a magnetite magnetic fluid", J. Appl. Phys. 105, 07B524 (2009).

25. M Allaire, N. Moiseeva, C. E. Botez, M. A. Engel, and P. W. Stephens, "On the possibility of using polycrystalline material in the development of structure-based generic assays", Acta Cryst. D 65, 383 (2009).

26. J.G. Parsons, C. Lunas, C. E. Botez, J.T. Elizalde Galindo, and J.L. Gardea-Torresday, "Microwave assisted synthesis of iron(III) oxyhydroxides/oxides characterized using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy", J. Phys. Chem. Solids 70, 555(2009).

27. J.T. Elizalde Galindo, A. W. Bhuiya, F. Rivera Gomez, J. A Matutes-Aquino, and C. E. Botez, "Temperature dependence of magnetic properties and magnetic interactions in YCo5/Y2Co17 nanocomposite powders", J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 41, 095008 (2008).

28. J.T. Elizalde Galindo, F. Rivera Gomez, J. A Matutes-Aquino, and C. E. Botez, "Magnetic properties of YCo5 (70%wt) + Y2Co17 (30%wt) nanocomposite powders at low temperatures", J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 320, e58 (2008).

29. J.T. Elizalde Galindo, J.L. Hidalgo, C. E. Botez, and J. A Matutes-Aquino, “Annealing dependence of magnetic properties in nanostructured Sm0.5Y0.5Co5", J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 320, e22 (2008).

30. S. A. Trukhanov, V. V. Fedotova, A. V. Trukhanov, H. Szymczak, and C. E. Botez, “Cation ordering and magnetic properties of neodymium-barium manganites”, Tech. Phys. 53, 49 (2008).

31. S. A. Trukhanov, A. V. Trukhanov, S. G. Stepin, H. Szymczak, and C. E. Botez, “Effect of the size factor on the magnetic properties of manganite La0.50Ba0.50MnO3 ”, Phys. Solid State 50, 886 (2008).

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32. C. E. Botez, J.D. Hermosillo, R. R. Chianelli, J. Zhang, J. Qian, Y. Zhao, J. Majzlan, and C. Pantea, “High temperature phase transitions in CsH2PO4 under ambient- and high-pressure conditions”, J. Chem. Phys. 127, 194701(2007).

33. S. A. Trukhanov, A. V. Trukhanov, H. Szymczak, C. E. Botez, and A. H. Adair, “Magnetotransport properties and mechanism of A-site ordering in Nd-Ba optimally-doped manganites”, J. Low Temp. Physics. 149, 185 (2007).

34. S. A. Trukhanov, A. V. Trukhanov, C. E. Botez, A. H. Adair, H. Szymczak, and R. Szymczak, “Phase separation and size effects in Pr0.70Ba0.30MnO3+ perovskite manganites”, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 19, 266212 (2007).

35. J.T. Elizalde Galindo, C. E. Botez, F. Rivera Gomez, and J. A Matutes-Aquino "Annealing dependence of magnetic interactions in YCo5 (70%wt) + Y2Co17 (30%wt) nanocomposite powders ", Phys. Lett. A 336, 110 (2007).

36. J.T. Elizalde Galindo, A. H. Adair, C. E. Botez , V. Corral Flores, D. Bueno Baques, L. Fuentes Cobas, and J. A Matutes-Aquino "Zn-doping effect on the energy barrier to magnetization reversal in nickel ferrite nanoparticles", Appl. Phys. A 87, 743 (2007).

37. V. Corral Flores, D. Bueno Baques, F. Paraguay-Delgado, C. E. Botez, R. Ibarra-Gomez, and R. Ziolo, Phys. Stat. Sol. A 204, 1742 (2007)

38. A. H. Adair, J.T. Elizalde-Galindo, C. E. Botez , V. Corral Flores, D. Bueno Baques, L. Fuentes Cobas, and J. A Matutes-Aquino “AC susceptibility measurements of the superparamagnetic relaxation in systems of Ni1-xZnxFe2O4 nanoparticles” in Nanoscale Magnets – Synthesis, Self-Assembly, Properties and Applications, ed. J. Fassbender, J. Chapman, C.A. Ross, PA, vol. 962E P10-18(2007).

39. S. A. Trukhanov, V. A. Khomchenko, L. S. Lobanivski, M. V. Bushinsky, D. V. Karpinsky, V. V. Fedotova, I. O. Troyanchuk, A. V. Trukhanov, S. G. Stepin, R. Szymczak, C. E. Botez, and A. Adair, "Crystal structure and magnetic properties of Ba-ordered manganites Ln0.70Ba0.30MnO3- (Ln=Pr, Nd)", J. Exp. Theor. Phys. 103, 396 (2006).

40. C. E. Botez, R. R. Chianelli, J. Zhang, J. Qian, Y. Zhao, J. Majzlan, and C. Pantea, “Evidence for a structural transition to a superprotonic CsH2PO4 phase under high pressure”, in Materials in Extreme Environments ed. C. Mailhiot, P.B. Saganti, D. Ila, Warrendale, PA, vol. 929 II02-01(2006).

41. R.O. Bune , M.V. Lobanov, G. Popov, M. Greenblatt , C. E. Botez , P. W. Stephens, M. Croft, J. Hadermann, and G. V. Tendeloo, "Crystal structure and properties of Ru-stoichiometric LaSrMnRuO6", Chem. Mater. 18, 2611 (2006).

42. C. Pantea, J. Zhang, J. Qian, Y. Zhao, A. Migliori, E. Grzanka, W. Palosz, Y. Wang, T.W. Zerda, H. Liu, Y. Ding, P.W. Stephens, and C.E. Botez, “Nanodiamond compressibility at pressures up to 85 GPa”, NTSI-Nanotech 2006., vol. 1, 823(2006).

43. O. Chmaissem, B. Dabrowski, S. Kolesnik, J. Mais, J.D. Jorgensen, S. Short, C.E. Botez, and P.W. Stephens, "The effects of A-site ordering on the structure and properties of La1-xBaxMnO3 with x~0.5", Phys. Rev. B 72, 104426 (2005).

44. J. Majzlan, C. E. Botez, and P. W. Stephens "The Crystal Structure of Synthetic Fe2(SO4)3(H2O)5 and the Type Specimen of Lausenite", Amer. Mineralogist 90, 411 (2005).

45. C. Nunes, R. Suryanarayanan, C.E. Botez and P.W. Stephens, "Characterization and crystal structure of anhydrous D-mannitol hemihydrate", J. Pharm. Sci. 93, 2800 (2004).

46. M. V. Lobanov, M. Greenblatt, E. N. Caspi, J. D. Jorgensen, D. V. Sheptyakov, B. H. Toby, C. E. Botez and P. W. Stephens, "Crystal and magnetic structure of the Ca3Mn2O7 Ruddlesden-Popper phase: neutron and X-ray synchrotron diffraction study", J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 16, 5339 (2004).

47. C.E. Botez, P.W. Stephens, and O Omotoso, "Crystal structure of dicalcium chromate hydrate", Powder Diffr. 19, 133 (2004).

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48. E. N. Caspi, M. Avdeev, S. Short, J. D. Jorgensen, M. V. Lobanov, Z. Zeng, M. Greenblatt, P. Thiyagarajan, C. E. Botez and P. W. Stephens, "Structural and magnetic phase diagram of the two-electron-doped (Ca1-xCex)MnO3 system: Effects of competition among charge, orbital, and spin ordering", Phys. Rev. B 69, 104402 (2004).

49. C.E. Botez, P.W. Stephens, C. Nunes and R. Suryanarayanan, "Crystal structure of anhydrous d-D-mannitol", Powder Diffr. 18, 214 (2003).

50. C.E. Botez, K. Li, E. D. Lu, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli, E. H. Conrad and P. W. Stephens, "Specular reflectivity from pyramidal surface morphologies", Physica B, 336 130 (2003).

51. C.E. Botez, K. Li, E. D. Lu, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli, E. H. Conrad and P. W. Stephens, "Noble-metal homoepitaxy: Vacancy incorporation during low-temperature growth", Appl. Phys. Lett. 41, 4718 (2002).

52. C.E. Botez, K. Li, E. D. Lu, P.F. Miceli, E. H. Conrad and P. W. Stephens, “X-ray scattering studies of low-T Ag(001) and Cu(001) homoepitaxy: Vacancy trapping and surface morphology evolution”, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 749, W8.1.1(2003).

53. C.E. Botez, K. Li, E. D. Lu, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli, E. H. Conrad and P. W. Stephens, “Vacancy formation during low-temperature Ag(001) and Ag(111) homoepitaxy”, Adv. X-ray Analysis vol. 46, 167(2003).

54. C.E. Botez, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, "Temperature-dependent vacancy formation during the growth of Cu on Cu(001)", Phys. Rev. B 66, 195413 (2002).

55. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, "Vacancy formation in homoepitaxially grown Ag films and its effect on surface morphology", Phys. Rev. B 66, 075418 (2002).

56. C.E. Botez, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, "Temperature dependence of surface roughening during homoepitaxial growth on Cu(001)", Phys. Rev. B 64, 125427 (2001).

57. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, "Thermal expansion of the Ag(111) surface measured by x-ray scattering", Phys. Rev. B 63, 113404 (2001).

58. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Vacancies in homoepitaxially grown Ag and Cu films”, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. vol. 672, O6.8 (2001).

59. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “X-ray scattering measurements of the Ag(111) surface thermal expansion”, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. vol. 678, E.E9.3.1 (2001).

60. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Temperature and coverage dependence of the surface roughness for the growth of Cu on Cu(001): An x-ray scattering study”, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. vol. 672, O2.7 (2001).

61. P.F. Miceli, M.A. Sahiner, C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott and P.W. Stephens, “Two-dimensional small angle scattering from submonolayer islands”, Adv. X-ray Analysis vol. 43, 169 (2000).

62. R.G. Ispasoiu, N.N. Puscas, E. Smeu, C.E. Botez, V.P. Yakovlev, A.Z. Mereutza and G.I. Suruceanu, “Enhanced internal second harmonic generation in InGaAs/GaAs/AlGaAs strained SQW BH laser diodes”, SPIE (the International Society for Optical Engineering) Proc. vol. 3244, 660 (1998).

63. R.G. Ispasoiu, N.N. Puscas, E. Smeu, C.E. Botez, V.P. Yakovlev, A.Z. Mereutza and G.I. Suruceanu, “Enhanced internal second harmonic generation in InGaAs/GaAs/AlGaAs strained single-quantum-well buried-heterostructure laser diodes”, SPIE (the International Society for Optical Engineering) Proc. vol. 3405, 462 (1998).

64. V. Popescu, A. Stepanescu and C.E. Botez, “Percolative simulations of resistance noise peak shift in granular high Tc superconductors in a magnetic field”, Phys Lett. A 220, 141 (1996).

PRESENTATIONS:

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1. C. E. Botez “On the (in)stability of the superprotonic phases of phosphate-based solid acids”, Awesome Investigator Lecture Series, University of Texas Rio Grade Valley, Edinburg TX, April 2016 (invited talk).

2. C. E. Botez “Phase transitions in superprotonic solid acids under high pressure” Texas State University Physics Department Colloquium, San Marcos, TX, March 2016 (talk).

3. A. Montgomery, I. Martinez, A. Encerrado, V. Gonzalez-Vazquez, A. Goos, and C. E. Botez, “Conductivity of Cs1-xSixH2PO4 trough Impedance spectroscopy: temperature dependence study”, 2016 Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium, El Paso, TX 2016 (poster)

4. V. Gonzalez-Vazquez, J. Leal, B. Deutsch, A. Price, and C. E. Botez, “Synthesis and Characterization of Cs1-xRbxH2PO4 and SiO2 Mixtures”, 2016 Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium, El Paso, TX 2016 (poster)

5. A. Goos, A. Price, and C. E. Botez, ”Single Crystal Structures of Cs1-xRbxH2PO4: Site occupancy, phase, and structural changes” , 2016 Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium , El Paso, TX 2016 (poster).

6. C. E. Botez “Structural investigations of intermediate-temperature fuel cell electrolytes” Texas APS Fall Meeting, Baylor University, Waco, TX, October 2015 (talk).

7. H. Martinez, J.L. Morris, and C. E. Botez “Doped pyrophosphates as fuel cell electrolytes” Texas APS Fall Meeting, Baylor University, Waco, TX, October 2015 (poster).

8. C. E. Botez “High-temperature phase-transitions in superprotonic solid acids” XI International Symposium on Radiation Physics, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, March 6 2015 (invited talk).

9. A.J. Encerrado M., A. Goos, A. Price, and C. E. Botez “Study of naturally grown Desert Rose formations: a structural and chemical behavior analysis”, National Meeting of the American Crystallography Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 2015 (poster and talk).

10. C. E. Botez “Structure-Property Studies of Functional Materials: From Magnetic Fluids for Bio-Medical Applications to Intermediate-Temperature Fuel Cell Electrolytes” Physics Department Special Seminar, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, October 2014 (talk).

11. C. E. Botez “Dynamic susceptibility investigations of magnetic nanoparticle ensembles” NANOSMAT International Conference, Smalley Institute of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, Houston, TX 19-22 May 2014 (invited talk).

12. C. Amaya, V. Kurisetty, J. Stiles, A. Nyakeriga; A. Arumugam, R. Lakshmanaswamy, C. E. Botez; D. C. Mitchell, B. A. Bryan, “A Genomics Approach to Identify Susceptibilities of Breast Cancer Cells to “Fever-Range” Hyperthermia”, MCA Biomedical Research Symposium, El Paso Texas, October 2013 (poster, 1st place award winner $1,000 in the Basic Science category).

13. A. J. Encerrado Manriquez, A. Anchondo, J. L. Morris, and C. E. Botez, ”Heating induced structural and chemical modifications in KH2PO4 and KD2PO4”, Join Spring Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society and Texas section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Stephenville Texas, April 2013. (poster)

14. A. J. Encerrado Manriquez, V. M. Gonzalez Vaquez, L. Griego, and C. E. Botez, “X-ray Diffraction Study of Acetaminophen”, Join Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of

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the American Physical Society and Texas section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Brownsville Texas, October 2013 (poster).

15. J.L. Morris and C.E. Botez, “Measurements of the interplay between the Neel and Brown Superspin Relaxation Times in Fe3O4/Hexane Magnetic Fluids”, 116th Annual Meeting of The Texas Academy of Science, February 2013 (talk).

16. C. E. Botez, “Effect of deuteration on the heating-induced phase transitions in KH2PO4”, Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque New Mexico, August 2012 (invited talk).

17. J.L. Morris and C.E. Botez, “Ferrofluid Superspin Relaxation Times Measured by Frequency Resolved AC Susceptibility”, COURI Spring 2012 Symposium, El Paso Texas, May 2012 (poster).

18. J.L. Morris and C.E. Botez, “Frequency Resolved AC Susceptibility Measurements of Relaxation Times in Magnetic Fluids”, Sigma Xi Southwest Regional Conference, Dallas Texas, January 2013 (poster).

19. J.L. Morris and C.E. Botez, “Superspin Relaxation in Fe3O4/Hexane Magnetic Fluids: A Dynamic Susceptibility Study”, West Texas STEM Undergraduate Research Conference, Midland Texas, October 2012 (poster)

20. C. E. Botez “Active minority student participation in experimental work carried out at national facilities”, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Staff Meeting, Menlo Park, California, July 2012 (talk)

21. R. J. Tackett, H. Martinez, J. Zhang, Y. Zhao, and C.E. Botez, “High-temperature crystal structures and chemical modifications in RbH2PO4” , 2010 APS March Meeting, Portland, Oregon, March 2010 (talk).

22. M.L. Lopez Moreno, G. de la Rosa, J. A. Hernandez-Viezcas, H. Castillo-Michel, C. E. Botez, J. R. Peralta-Videa “Evidence of the differential biotransformation and genotoxicity of ZnO and CeO2 nanoparticles on soybean (Glycine max) plants”, 7th

International Phytotechnology Conference, Parma, Italy, September 2010 (talk)23. K. Kamala Bharathi, R.J. Tackett, C.E. Botez and C.V. Ramana “Coexistence of

spin glass behavior and long-range ferrimagnetic ordering in La and Dy doped Co Ferrite”, 55th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Atlanta, Georgia November 2010 (talk).

24. C. E. Botez, “Crystal structures and conduction mechanisms in superionic phases of phosphate-based solid acids”, The 15th International Conference on Solid State Protonic Conductors. (SSPC-15), Santa Barbara, California, August 2010 (invited talk).

25. H. Martinez, R. J. Tackett, and C.E. Botez, “High-temperature phase transitions in RbH2PO4” American Physical Society TSS09 Meeting, Stephenville, Texas, April 2009 (talk).

26. C. E. Botez “Temperature-resolved x-ray diffraction studies of superionic phases in phosphate-based solid acids”, American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting, El Paso, Texas, November 2009 (talk).

27. C. E. Botez, “High-temperature phase transitions in CsH2PO4”, American Physical Society Texas and Four Corners Sections American Physical Society Joint Meeting, El Paso, Texas, October 2008 (talk).

28. S. A. Trukhanov, A. V. Trukhanov, H. Szymczak, and C. E. Botez, “Magnetoresistance at room temperature in A-site ordered Pr0.70Ba0.30MnO3+

manganites” 3rd International Conference on Sensors Electronics and Microsystems Technology , Odessa, Ukraine, June 2008 (poster).

29. O.E. Ayala-Valenzuela, J. T. Elizalde Galindo, C. E. Botez, and J. A. Matutes-Aquino “AC-susceptibility study of a magnetite magnetic fluid” 53rd Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference, Austin, Texas, November 2008 (poster)

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30. J.T. Elizalde Galindo, F. Rivera Gomez, J. A Matutes-Aquino, and C. E. Botez, "Magnetic properties of YCo5/Y2Co17 nanocomposite powders at low temperatures", 8th Latin American Workshop on Magnetism, Magnetic Materials and their Applications, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2007 (poster).

31. O.E. Ayala-Valenzuela, J.A. Matutes-Aquino, J. T. Elizalde Galindo, and C. E. Botez, “AC-susceptibility studies of powders and fluids containing cobalt-doped magnetite particles” 15th International Materials Research Congress , Cancun, Mexico, August 2006 (poster)

32. J.L. Hidalgo-Gonzales, J. T. Elizalde Galindo, C. E. Botez, and J.A. Matutes-Aquino, “Magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Y0.5Sm0.5.Co5 alloy obtained by mechanical milling” 15th International Materials Research Congress , Cancun, Mexico, August 2006 (poster)

33. C.E. Botez, R. R. Chianelli, J. Zhang, J. Qian, Y. Zhao, J. Majzlan and C. Pantea, “High-pressure studies of the superprotonic transition in CsH2PO4”, Mat. Res. Soc. Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 2006 (talk)

34. C.E. Botez, P.W. Stephens, M. Allaire, and N. Moiseeva “Refinement of protein structures from synchrotron powder diffraction data”, National Synchrotron Light Source User Meeting, Upton, New York, May 2004 (poster).

35. C.E. Botez, P.W. Stephens, C. Nunes and R. Suryanarayanan, “Thermal characterization and crystal structure of D-mannitol hemyhydrate”, 3-rd Pharmaceutical Powder X-ray Diffraction Symposium, Hilton Head Island, North Carolina, February 2004 (talk).

36. C.E. Botez, K. Li, E. D. Lu, P.F. Miceli, E. H. Conrad and P. W. Stephens, “Temperature-dependent vacancy formation during Cu/Cu(001) epitaxy”, Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, December 2002 (talk).

37. C.E. Botez, P.W. Stephens, C. Nunes and R. Suryanarayanan, “Powder diffraction determination of the crystal structure of -D-mannitol)”, 2-nd Pharmaceutical Powder X-ray Diffraction Symposium, Concordville, Pennsylvania, December 2002 (poster).

38. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Vacancy-induced changes in surface morphology during Ag homoepitaxy”, 2002 Denver X-ray Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 2002 (talk).

39. P.W. Stephens, C.E. Botez and A. Huq, “Crystal structures of organic/pharmaceutical compounds”, 2002 Denver X-ray Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 2002 (talk).

40. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “X-ray scattering studies of temperature-induced phenomena at metallic surfaces”, Physics Department– Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, May 2002.

41. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Thermal Expansion of Ag(111) and kinetic roughening of Cu(001)”, Physics and Chemistry Department – Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri, April 2002.

42. C.E. Botez, P.F. Miceli and P.W Stephens, “Synchrotron x-ray scattering studies of metallic surfaces”, Physics Department Condensed Matter – University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, April 2002.

43. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “X-ray scattering studies of low-index metallic surfaces”, Condensed Matter Division – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, December 2001.

44. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Temperature-induced disorder phenomena at metallic surfaces”, Physics Department– Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, November 2001.

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45. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Kinetic roughening and vacancy formation during low-T Cu/Cu(001) epitaxy”, Applied and Engineering Physics Department – Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, November 2001.

46. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Temperature dependence of the Ag(111) surface relaxation”, Mat. Res. Soc. Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 2001 (talk).

47. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “X-ray reflectivity measurements of the temperature-dependent roughness exponent b for the homoepitaxial growth on Cu(001)”, Mat. Res. Soc. Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 2001 (talk).

48. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Evidence of vacancy formation during the low temperature Ag and Cu homoepitaxy”, Mat. Res. Soc. Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 2001 (talk).

49. C.E. Botez, W.C. Elliott, P.F. Miceli and P.W. Stephens, “Does Ag(111) expand anomalously?”, National Synchrotron Light Source User Meeting, Upton, New York, May 2000 (poster)

SCIENTIFIC REVIEWER:International journals and conference proceedings:

Journal of Chemical Sciences Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Physics Letters A Environmental Science and Technology Physica Status Solidi Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids Journal of Hazardous Materials Materials Research Society Meetings ICDD Denver X-Ray Conferences International Conference on Solid State Protonic Conductors

Grant proposals: National Science Foundation U.S. Department of Energy American Chemical Society Research Corporation

Proposals for access to National Facilities: National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Facility, SLAC

AWARDS AND HONORS: Dr. C. Sharp Cook Chair in Physics Endowed Professor – University of Texas at El Paso

(2015) College of Science Student Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching - College of

Science – University of Texas at El Paso (2015) ORSP Award for Outstanding Efforts in Securing Extramural Funding – Office of

Research and Sponsored Projects - College of Science – University of Texas at El Paso (2015)

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ORSP Award for Outstanding Efforts in Securing Extramural Funding – Office of Research and Sponsored Projects - College of Science – University of Texas at El Paso (2014)

Distinguished Achievement Award for Research – College of Science – University of Texas at El Paso (2009)

“Norman Hackerman” Advanced Research Award – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (2008)

Cottrell College Science Award – The Research Corporation for Advancement of Science (2007)

Soros mobility grant – The Soros Foundation for an Open Society (1997) Regione Piemonte Fellowship – Polytechnic Institute of Turin (1994, 1996)

Student mentee awards: Outstanding Undergraduate Academic and Research Achievement - Adan Anchondo –

undergraduate student (2014) College of Science Student Marshall- Joshua Morris – undergraduate student (2014) Outstanding Physics Undergraduate student – Joshua Morris – undergraduate student

(2014) Consejo National de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACyT) Doctoral Fellowship, Heber

Martinez, Ph.D. student (2013) Miner Hero Award for Research Excellence in Advancing the Name and Prestige of the

University – Joshua Morris, undergraduate student (2013) SIP Technical Fellowship at Sandia National Laboratory - Joshua Morris, undergraduate

student (2013) Department of Physics Best Graduate Physics Award – Masoud Mollaee, M.S. student

(2013) Department of Physics All Around Excellence Award – Joshua Morris, undergraduate

student (2013) Department of Physics All Around Excellence Award – Kanokporn Chattakun, M.S.

student (2011) Campus Office for Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) Award – Andres

Encerrado, undergraduate student (2011) Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Fellowship – Joshua Morris,

undergraduate student (2011) College of Science Best Teaching Assistant - Kanokporn Chattakun, M.S. student (2011) Campus Office for Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) Best Poster Award –

Joshua Morris, undergraduate student (2010) Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Fellowship – David Carbajal,

undergraduate student (2008) Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Fellowship – Antony Adair,

undergraduate student (2006)

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AS CHAIR OF PHYSICS:1. Developed new strategic directions for department2. Mentored and evaluated faculty, students and staff3. Enhanced Undergraduate Program: implemented new undergraduate advising

strategy, created new Undergraduate Director position, new recruitment strategies (doubled number of freshmen for the 2014-2015 academic year)

4. Enhanced Graduate Program: created new Graduate Director position, achieved record enrollment: 20 M.S. students, 13 Ph.D. (advised by Physics faculty in the

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interdisciplinary programs), 10 postdocs. Enhanced graduation rate to 10 M.S. in Physics students in the AY 2014-2015

5. Secured and filled new Physics Administrative Service Coordinator position6. Designed, secured funding and overseen the construction of a new Instruction

Laboratory for undergraduate students taking Introductory and General Physics classes

7. Increased enrollment in Introductory and General Physics classes8. Designed and secured funding for the construction of a new x-ray core laboratory,

including x-ray instrumentation, complete renovation of room, and staff (postdoctoral) position to operate it, and completed the project

9. Secure funding to build the infrastructure for a new 1,500 sq. ft. Frontier Microscopy Facility, and completed the project

10. Overseen the design of a new Physics Department webpage11. Secured funding and overseen renovation of Physics Front Office suite12. Enhanced Physics outreach activities (e.g. Physics Circus)

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AS ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH:1. Advised the Dean on strategic research planning and development 2. Represented the College as Associate Dean for Research in the University Research

Council3. Represented the College in the Assistant/Associate Dean’s Council 4. Represented the College in University Assessment activities coordinated by the

Provost’s Office together with Academic Analytics 5. Organized College visit by UT System Associate Vice-Chancellors for Federal

Relations6. Organized successful search and hired College of Science Assistant Director for

Research Initiatives7. Took active part in the hiring process related to the new College of Science Business

Center 8. Worked on behalf of the College with other Associate Deans and the Associate

Provost for Resource Management on space allocation9. Reviewed limited submission grant proposals and advised the Dean and VP for

Research on internal selection10. Served on search committee to hire a new Chair of Biological Sciences11. Developed and led an action plan to maximize the efficiency of research

infrastructure utilization and research support in the CoS12. Designed and implemented a CoS internal funding program to support

multidisciplinary pilot projects and collaborations aimed at enhancing our scholarship and research resources

13. Mentored early and mid-career faculty on grant-proposal writing and funding agency selection

14. Led efforts to increase the number of proposals by junior faculty to programs such as the Texas-ARP, NIH-SCORE, NSF-MRI, R-TRN, etc.

15. Coordinated efforts to connect research interests of CoS faculty clusters and funding agency priorities and trends.

COMMITTEE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITY: Co-Chair of Organizing Committee of the 2016 joint meeting of the Four Corners and

Texas Section of the American Physical Society

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Member of the Internal Advisory Board for the NSF sponsored UTEP – UC Santa Barbara PREM Program

Search Committee Member for Associate Dean for Research Position 2015 Search Committee Chair Physics Administrative Service Coordinator 2015 University Research Council Member, UT – El Paso (2013-2014) University Research Space Allocation Committee Member, UT-El Paso (2013-2014) Assistant/Associate Dean’s Council Member, UT - El Paso (2013-2014) Search Committee for Assistant Director for Research Initiatives, Chair, College of

Science (2013) Search Committee for Chair of Biological Sciences, Member, College of Science

(2013) Search Committee(s) Member for College of Science Business Center staff, College

of Science (2013) NSF-sponsored XSEDE-EOT leadership meeting (integration of computational

science in curriculum), Dean’s representative, UT El Paso (2013) White House Initiatives for Hispanics team visit to UTEP, invited attendee, UT- El

Paso (2013) Meadows Foundation and Paso del Norte Health Foundation community forum,

Invitee, UT El Paso (2013) Orange and Blue Outreach Event, Physics representative, presenter, College of

Science (2013) Tenure and Promotion Committee Member, Department of Physics (2010-2013) Director of NSF-sponsored STEM Research-Teaching Integration Program, College

of Science (2012-present) Panelist at the NSF-sponsored STEM Scholars Program Meeting “Overcoming

obstacles and achieving success in undergraduate education, College of Science (2012)

Judge at the El Paso Independent School District Gifted and Talented Independent Study Performance Project (2012)

Panelist at the UTEP Introduction to Undergraduate Studies Workshop, UT El Paso (2012)

Provost’s Office Focus Group Member on Online Education Implementation, UT El Paso (2011)

Graduate School Best Thesis Best Dissertation Selection Committee Member, UT El Paso (2011)

Campus Office for Undergraduate Research Initiatives Advisory Committee Member, UT El Paso (2010-present)

College Best Thesis Best Dissertation Selection Committee Member, College of Science (2010-2012)

Top Ten Senior Award Selection Committee, UT El Paso (2010) Engineering Grand Challenges Workshop Invited Attendee, UT El Paso (2010) One day with NIH at UTEP Workshop Invited Attendee, UT El Paso (2010) Physics Live Outreach Event, Laboratory tour organizer, presenter, Department of

Physics, (2009-present) Search Committee for tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Physics

(2009) Search Committee for Instructional Laboratory Coordinator, Member, Department of

Physics (2009) Search Committee for Department Chair, Department of Physics (2008) Minority Access to Research Careers Fellowship Selection Committee Member,

College of Science (2006-2008)

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Chemistry and Computer Science Building Executive Committee, UT El Paso (2007) Academic Advisor in the Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. program (2006-

present) Judge at several El Paso Independent School District Science Fairs, El Paso

Independent School District (2005 – present)

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