
National Science Foundation
MentorProposal: NoTeS (Preparing and Supporting Bilingual STEM Teachers in Puerto Rico, Project #1950139)
Producciones Tabaquero L.L.C.
AdministratorNational Science Foundation
MentorProposal: The Ecosystem to Expand Capabilities and Opportunities for Scholars (EECOs), Project # 1833989
University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
ChancellorUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
DeanFaculty of Arts and Sciences
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Member Administrative BoardUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Member Academic Senate (Ex officio)National Science Foundation
Co-Principal InvestigatorProposal: PR Math and Science Partnership (MSP-NSF) (AlACiMa in Spanish)
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Interim DeanFaculty of Arts and Sciences
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Associate Dean Academic Affairs and ResearchFaculty of Arts and Sciences
National Science Foundation
Science Coordinator Puerto Rico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher PreparationProposal: Collaborative for excellence in teacher preparation (CETP-NSF)
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Director Center for Professional EnhancementUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Associate Director Center for Professional EnhancementUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Associate Director Department of PhysicsUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Assistant to the Head Department of PhysicsNational Science Foundation
MentorProposal: ASSETS (A Financial, Academic, and Socio-emotional Support Ecosystem for Talented Low-income Students in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology, Project #2322189)
Leadership Certificate
WestED EducationLeadership Academy: Cohort 6, 160 hours.
Ph.D. Physics
Brown UniversityThesis: NMR and NQR Studies of Quadrupolar Effects in Glasses and Polycrystals with Half-Integer Spins. Advisor: P.J. Bray. Completed: July 1996.
M.S. Physics
Brown University2nd Master Degree
M.S. Physics
University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezThesis: An EPR Study of Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate. Advisor: C.E. Bailey.
B.S. Physics
University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezTheoretical Physics
Distance Learning Instructor
University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezCertificate of Distant Learning Education Course at División de Educación Continua: 25 hours.
Cine Campus 2014. Bronze Medal: Best Actor
"Las lágrimas negras", short film.Distinguished Citizen
Mayor and Municipal Legislature of Yauco, Puerto Rico.Distinguished Citizen
Puerto Rico's House of Representatives.Best Teacher
Who is who Among America’s Teachers. 5th and 6th Eds. (Two years: 1999, 2000).Best B.S. Physics Student
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Enrico Fermi’s Award, Commencement.The Dean’s List
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (For three years: 1978, 1979, 1980).Physics, Mathematics and Programming Language
Mathematics (Algebra) for College Students
Technical Physics
Modern College Physics
University Physics for Scientist and Engineers
University Physics Laboratory
General Physics for College Students
Physical Sciences
Seminars on technical typing using TeX and macropackages
Student Teaching of Physics of Secondary School
Seminars on various computer related topics
Alex y Fabio ya no están: elaboración de un cortometraje queer en Puerto Rico,
Actas del V Coloquio ¿Del otro la’o? Perspectivas sobre sexualidades queer.Co-author, pp. 53-60
Illustrations of a Constructivist Approach to Transform and Assess the Teaching and Learning Process in Introductory Science and Education Course.
Proceedings. International Conference on Transforming Math and Science Education in the K16 Continuum.Co-author.
After So Much Effort: Is Faculty Using Cooperative Learning in the Classroom?.
Journal of Engineering Education. pp. 357-362.Co-author.
Project Precalculus.
Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE '99. 29th Annual, Vol. 2.Co-author.
Ph.D. Thesis: NMR and NQR Studies of Quadrupolar Effects in Glasses and Polycrystals with Half-Integer Spin.
Brown UniversityAn EPR Study of LiOH2+ in Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate.
J. Phys. Chem. Solids. 47. pp. 295-299.Co-author with C. E. Bailey.
An EPR Study of Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate.
M.S. Thesis. University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.Retired
Professor of PhysicsFull Professor
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of PhysicsAssociate Professor
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of PhysicsComputer Consultant
Brown University, Department of PhysicsInstructor
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of PhysicsInstructor
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, Department of PhysicsPart time Instructor
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Technical InstitutePart time Instructor
Interamerican University at San German, Department of Natural Sciences1Teaching Assistant
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of PhysicsPhysics and Mathematics Tutor
IndependentCo-Principal Investigator
National Science FoundationPR Math and Science Partnership (AlACiMa in Spanish)
Science Coordinator
National Science Foundation3Puerto Rico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP)
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Puerto Rico system grant under Iniciativa para la Renovación AcadémicaIdentifying and Linking the Most Important Mathematical Concepts to the Sciences
Co-Principal Investigator
Council of Higher Education (PR-CHE)Institute of Physical Sciences for Grade Schools Teachers
Principal Investigator (PI)
Puerto Rico Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP)Computerization of the Physics Laboratory
Assessment of the Complexities of Teaching and Learning Introductory Physics: A Quantitative Approach
Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP)Member
Asociación de Maestros de Ciencia de Puerto Rico5Advisor
Society of Physics Students (SPS)Advisor
Animato! (Japanese Animation Student Association)President
Honor Society Phi Kappa PhiMember
Sigma Xi - Research SocietyMentor, NSF
Proposal: The Ecosystem to Expand Capabilities and Opportunities for Scholars (EECOS).Member Mayagüez Centenary Committee.
Secretary, Board of Trustees MuSA (Museo y Senado Académico).
Member Junta de Práctica Intramural, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
Member Asociación de Maestros de Ciencias de PR.
Member Personnel Committee, Department of Physics.
Member General Education Committee, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Member of the Cooperative Learning Program, PR – AMP (PR – Alliance for Minority Participation).9
Member Curriculum Committee, Department of Physics.
Resource Professor and Physics Liaison, CEP-RUM Centro de Enriquecimiento Profesional.
Mentor for the AMP Peer Mentoring Program.
Member Graduate Admissions Committee≈, Department of Physics.
Workshop leader, DOE/EPSCoR Energy Teachers & Students workshops.8
Workshop leader for the MASTAP proposal: Using CBL – Technology to Improve Science Education in PR.
Faculty Staff for Instituto de Ciencias Físicas. Council of Higher Education.
Faculty staff for the PLUS lab (Physics Laboratory Using Sensors).
Faculty Advisor for Society of Physics Students.
President Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Member of the Physics’ team in the Systemic Statewide (SSI) project.
Member of the Physics’ team in the Scope Sequence and Coordination (SSC) project (-1988).
Mentor, NSF
Proposal: Noyce Teachers Scholars (NoTeS): Preparing and Supporting Bilingual STEM Teachers in Puerto Rico.Workshop Leader
Learning Alliances, LLC.Member Science Committee
The College Board.Coordinator
SAM (Servicios de Avalúo y Mejoramiento) UPRM Group.Graduate School Representative for thesis defense.
Presenter Physics Shows and Demonstrations.
Judge – Science Olympiads and Scientific Fair.
Advisor to several students in Scientific Fair Projects.10
Producer | Short Films
“Fulcro”. 2011. “Alex y Fabio ya no Están”. 2012. “Las Lágrimas Negras”. 2013
Actor | Short Films
“Círculo”. 2011. “Las Lágrimas Negras”. 2013.
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January 18, 2026