SCHOOL OF PHYSICS
David Alejandro
MIRANDA MERCADO
Graduate Programs Coordinator - School of Physics
Director - CIMBIOS Research Group
CONTACT
Information
dalemir@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1402
GENERAL
Biography
Professor David Alejandro Miranda Mercado has an extensive academic background, including a Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from the Universidad de los Andes in Venezuela. He also holds a master’s degree in electronic engineering, along with bachelor’s degrees in electronics and physics, all from the Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Additionally, he serves as the director of the Biological and Semiconductor Materials Research Group (CIMBIOS). His research encompasses various areas, ranging from medical biotechnology and bioengineering to nanosciences, modeling and simulation, as well as the acquisition, characterization, and evaluation of materials.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry
Universidad de los Andes (Venezuela), 2011
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Master's Degree in Engineering, Electronic Engineering Area
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2005
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Undergraduate Degree in Electronic Engineering
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2003
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Undergraduate Degree in Physics
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2004
AREAS OF
Expertise
Medical biotechnology and bioengineering
Nanosciences
Modeling and simulation
Materials procurement, characterization and evaluation
OFFICE
Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
UIS Central Campus, Laboratorios Livianos, tercer piso, oficina 325.
Outstanding
Works
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Motor and sensory nerve conduction are affected differently by ice pack, ice massage, and cold water immersion
E Herrera, MC Sandoval, DM Camargo, TF Salvini - Physical Therapy, 2010
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Effect of walking and resting after three cryotherapy modalities on the recovery of sensory and motor nerve conduction velocity in healthy subjects
E Herrera, MC Sandoval, DM Camargo, TF Salvini - Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 2011
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Reliability of superficial peroneal, sural, and medial plantar nerve conduction studies: analysis of statistical methods
E Herrera, DM Camargo, DC Delgado, TF Salvini - Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Leadership in the Presidency
Red Colombiana de Posgrados, 2023
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Elsevier sponsored Poster Presentation Award from the South America region
at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, 2019
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Associate Laureate Professor
Universidad Industrial de Santander