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MOISÉS ORENGO AVILÉSProfessor of Physics
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
08/2022 – Present

National Science Foundation

Mentor

Proposal: NoTeS (Preparing and Supporting Bilingual STEM Teachers in Puerto Rico, Project #1950139)

19/06/2023 – Present

Producciones Tabaquero L.L.C.

Administrator
10/2019 – 10/2021

National Science Foundation

Mentor

Proposal: The Ecosystem to Expand Capabilities and Opportunities for Scholars (EECOs), Project # 1833989

08/2014 – 06/2017

University of Puerto Rico at Carolina

Chancellor
02/2003 – 11/2009

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Dean

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

08/2002 – 11/2009

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Member Administrative Board
08/2002 – 11/2009

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Member Academic Senate (Ex officio)
09/2003 – 09/2008

National Science Foundation

Co-Principal Investigator

Proposal: PR Math and Science Partnership (MSP-NSF) (AlACiMa in Spanish)

08/2002 – 02/2003

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Interim Dean

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

08/2001 – 08/2002

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Associate Dean Academic Affairs and Research

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

1997 – 2002

National Science Foundation

Science Coordinator Puerto Rico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation

Proposal: Collaborative for excellence in teacher preparation (CETP-NSF)

05/1997 – 12/2000

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Director Center for Professional Enhancement
01/1997 – 05/1997

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Associate Director Center for Professional Enhancement
08/1991 – 08/1994

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Associate Director Department of Physics
02/1985 – 07/1986

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Assistant to the Head Department of Physics
10/2023

National Science Foundation

Mentor

Proposal: ASSETS (A Financial, Academic, and Socio-emotional Support Ecosystem for Talented Low-income Students in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology, Project #2322189)

EDUCATION
03/2006 – 05/2007

Leadership Certificate

WestED Education

Leadership Academy: Cohort 6, 160 hours.

1989 – 1991

Ph.D. Physics

Brown University

Thesis: NMR and NQR Studies of Quadrupolar Effects in Glasses and Polycrystals with Half-Integer Spins. Advisor: P.J. Bray. Completed: July 1996.

1986 – 1989

M.S. Physics

Brown University

2nd Master Degree

1981 – 1984

M.S. Physics

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Thesis: An EPR Study of Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate. Advisor: C.E. Bailey.

1976 – 1980

B.S. Physics

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Theoretical Physics

06/2020

Distance Learning Instructor

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Certificate of Distant Learning Education Course at División de Educación Continua: 25 hours.

AWARDS
07/20/2014

Cine Campus 2014. Bronze Medal: Best Actor

"Las lágrimas negras", short film.
09/01/2003

Distinguished Citizen

Mayor and Municipal Legislature of Yauco, Puerto Rico.
10/01/2003

Distinguished Citizen

Puerto Rico's House of Representatives.
12/01/1998

Best Teacher

Who is who Among America’s Teachers. 5th and 6th Eds. (Two years: 1999, 2000).
04/01/1980

Best B.S. Physics Student

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Enrico Fermi’s Award, Commencement.
12/01/1977

The Dean’s List

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (For three years: 1978, 1979, 1980).
SELECTED COURSES TAUGHT

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

PUBLICATIONS - ARTICLES
2015

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

04/2002

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.

07/2001

After So Much Effort: Is Faculty Using Cooperative Learning in the Classroom?.

Journal of Engineering Education. pp. 357-362.

Co-author.

11/1999

Project Precalculus.

Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE '99. 29th Annual, Vol. 2.

Co-author.

07/1996

Ph.D. Thesis: NMR and NQR Studies of Quadrupolar Effects in Glasses and Polycrystals with Half-Integer Spin.

Brown University
1986

An EPR Study of LiOH2+ in Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate.

J. Phys. Chem. Solids. 47. pp. 295-299.

Co-author with C. E. Bailey.

05/1984

An EPR Study of Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate.

M.S. Thesis. University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
12/2023

Retired

Professor of Physics
07/1998 – 12/2023

Full Professor

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of Physics
07/1991 – 1998

Associate Professor

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of Physics
06/1987 – 05/1991

Computer Consultant

Brown University, Department of Physics
08/1984 – 07/1986

Instructor

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of Physics
08/1980 – 07/1984

Instructor

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, Department of Physics
1982 – 1982

Part time Instructor

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Technical Institute
1980 – 1981

Part time Instructor

Interamerican University at San German, Department of Natural Sciences1
1979 – 1980

Teaching Assistant

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Department of Physics
1977 – 1980

Physics and Mathematics Tutor

Independent
RESEARCH - PROPOSALS
09/2003 – 09/2008

Co-Principal Investigator

National Science Foundation

PR Math and Science Partnership (AlACiMa in Spanish)

1999 – 2003

Science Coordinator

National Science Foundation3

Puerto Rico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP)

2000 – 2001

Co-Principal Investigator

University of Puerto Rico system grant under Iniciativa para la Renovación Académica

Identifying and Linking the Most Important Mathematical Concepts to the Sciences

1994–Summer

Co-Principal Investigator

Council of Higher Education (PR-CHE)

Institute of Physical Sciences for Grade Schools Teachers

08/1993 – 05/1994

Principal Investigator (PI)

Puerto Rico Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP)

Computerization of the Physics Laboratory

08/1992 – 05/1993Mayagüez, PR

Assessment of the Complexities of Teaching and Learning Introductory Physics: A Quantitative Approach

Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP)
AFFILIATIONS - MEMBERSHIPS
2002 – 2006

Member

Asociación de Maestros de Ciencia de Puerto Rico5
08/1991 – 08/1996

Advisor

Society of Physics Students (SPS)
08/1994 – 05/1995

Advisor

Animato! (Japanese Animation Student Association)
1992 – 1993

President

Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi
08/1991

Member

Sigma Xi - Research Society
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
10/2019 – 10/2021

Mentor, NSF

Proposal: The Ecosystem to Expand Capabilities and Opportunities for Scholars (EECOS).
2010 – 2012

Member Mayagüez Centenary Committee.

2007 – 11/2009

Secretary, Board of Trustees MuSA (Museo y Senado Académico).

2005 – 2008

Member Junta de Práctica Intramural, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.

2000 – 2006

Member Asociación de Maestros de Ciencias de PR.

01/2000 – 2001

Member Personnel Committee, Department of Physics.

08/1999 – 2001

Member General Education Committee, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

1995 – 2001

Member of the Cooperative Learning Program, PR AMP (PR Alliance for Minority Participation).9

08/1999 – 2000

Member Curriculum Committee, Department of Physics.

01/1996 – 2000

Resource Professor and Physics Liaison, CEP-RUM Centro de Enriquecimiento Profesional.

1994 – 2000

Mentor for the AMP Peer Mentoring Program.

08/1998 – 1999

Member Graduate Admissions Committee≈, Department of Physics.

11/1996 – 12/1996

Workshop leader, DOE/EPSCoR Energy Teachers & Students workshops.8

09/1995 – 1996

Workshop leader for the MASTAP proposal: Using CBL Technology to Improve Science Education in PR.

1994 – 1996

Faculty Staff for Instituto de Ciencias Físicas. Council of Higher Education.

1991 – 1996

Faculty staff for the PLUS lab (Physics Laboratory Using Sensors).

08/1991 – 08/1994

Faculty Advisor for Society of Physics Students.

1992 – 1993

President Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

1991 – 1993

Member of the Physics’ team in the Systemic Statewide (SSI) project.

1987 – 1988

Member of the Physics’ team in the Scope Sequence and Coordination (SSC) project (-1988).

08/2022

Mentor, NSF

Proposal: Noyce Teachers Scholars (NoTeS): Preparing and Supporting Bilingual STEM Teachers in Puerto Rico.
06/2012

Workshop Leader

Learning Alliances, LLC.
2012

Member Science Committee

The College Board.
2011

Coordinator

SAM (Servicios de Avalúo y Mejoramiento) UPRM Group.
1999

Graduate School Representative for thesis defense.

1986

Presenter Physics Shows and Demonstrations.

1986

Judge Science Olympiads and Scientific Fair.

1986

Advisor to several students in Scientific Fair Projects.10

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2011 – 2013

Producer | Short Films

“Fulcro”. 2011. “Alex y Fabio ya no Están”. 2012. “Las Lágrimas Negras”. 2013

2011 – 2013

Actor | Short Films

“Círculo”. 2011. “Las Lágrimas Negras”. 2013.

Revision

Revised

January 18, 2026