SCHOOL OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
Darío Yesid
PEÑA BALLESTEROS
GENERAL
Biography
Director of 12 research projects of Minciencias, Cyted, and internal of the Vice Rector’s Office for Research and Extension. He has held positions as Director of Graduate Metallurgy, Faculty Representative to the Dean’s Office, Director of EDI-Guatiguará Building Development, Director of the Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Director of more than 300 undergraduate and graduate theses, as well as Vice Rector of Research and Extension during 2012 and 2016. He is a recognized researcher and Representative of Santander to CODECTI.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Doctor in Corrosion
University of Manchester Institute Science and Technology - UMIST, 1998
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Master in Metallurgical Engineering
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1994
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University Teaching Specialist
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2005
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Metallurgical Engineer
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1992
AREAS OF
Expertise
Corrosion
Electrochemistry
Tribology
office
Hours
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
UIS Central Campus, Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga, oficina 208
Outstanding
Works
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Influence of the Oxygen Content, Pressure and Temperature in the API N-80 Corrosion for Applications of CCS-EOR Processes
Article, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022
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Fireside Corrosion Of 9Cr-1Mo Steel at High Temperatures, in the Acid Flue Gas From an Oil Refinery
Article, Corrosion Science, 2021
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Effects of the Addition of Intermetallic Compounds Based on Zr in the First Hydrogenation Process of the TiCr1.1V0.9 Alloy
Article, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 2021
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Investigador Senior
MinCiencias, Colombia, 2014
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Reconocimiento a la Investigación en Corrosión
Congreso Colombiano de Corrosión, Colombia, 2013
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Santander Camino de la Innovación. 11 Casos Exitosos de Emprendimiento e Innovación.
Cámara de Comercio y Colciencias. Quirúrgicos Especializados y la UIS: Alianza Regional para la Creación de Biomateriales de Exportación, Colombia, 2010