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TENURED PROFESSOR

Fernando

VIEJO ABRANTE

School of Chemical Engineering

Professor Fernando Viejo Abrante of the School of Chemical Engineering is presented to the general public and the educational community. The photo was taken in close-up, with a white background, and the professor is positioned in the center.

CONTACT

Information

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fviejo@uis.edu.co

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+57 (607) 634 4000
Ext. 2530

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GENERAL

Biography

Dr. Fernando Viejo-Abrante holds a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Technology from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. He is a tenured professor and principal researcher at the School of Chemical Engineering, where he is dedicated to the design of sol-gel hybrid systems for various applications, such as biomaterials, corrosion, power generation, and smart materials.

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Dr. Viejo-Abrante has published about 70 scientific papers, most of them in top international materials journals. Additionally, he frequently collaborates as a reviewer of research articles and proposals for several academic institutions.

 

EDUCATION AND

Qualifications

  • Doctor in Material Science and Technology

    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2004

  • Materials Chemist

    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2001

CONTACT

Information

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fviejo@uis.edu.co

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+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2530

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AREAS OF

Expertise

  • Design of intelligent coatings based on hybrid sol-gel technology

  • Smart materials and sustainable development

  • Light alloys and metallic biomaterials

  • Material characterization

  • Corrosion and corrosion protection

OFFICE

Hours

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

UIS Central Campus, Escuela de Ingeniería Química.

Research

Group

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Outstanding

Works

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

  • Eloy Valenzuela Award for Researcher in Training 2014, Laura Marcela Rueda Reyes

    Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, 2014

  • Eloy Valenzuela Award for Researcher in Training 2021, Keith Stephany Durán Argüello

    Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, 2021

OUTSTANDING

Works

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

  • Eloy Valenzuela Award for Researcher in Training 2014, Laura Marcela Rueda Reyes

    Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, 2014

  • Eloy Valenzuela Award for Researcher in Training 2021, Keith Stephany Durán Argüello

    Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, 2021

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