Dr. Enrique Delgado-Alvarado
Level SNII-I
ORCID ID : 0000-0002-6354-5222
Research Group: Polymers and Nanotechnology
Dr. Enrique Delgado-Alvarado is a materials scientist and chemical engineer with a strong interdisciplinary background in chemical synthesis, materials science, and applied polymer technologies. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering and Materials Science in 2019 from the Institute of Physics at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. He is currently affiliated with the Micro and Nanotechnology Research Center at the Universidad Veracruzana, where he carries out research focused on advanced functional materials. He is a Level I member of Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNII), reflecting his sustained scientific productivity and academic impact. His professional profile combines fundamental research with applied perspectives oriented toward technological innovation.
His research is centered on the rational design, synthesis, and physicochemical characterization of advanced functional materials, with particular emphasis on polymeric, bio-based, and hybrid systems. His work integrates chemical synthesis, asymmetric catalysis, polymer chemistry, peptide chemistry, and materials science. In addition, he incorporates computational approaches such as molecular docking to elucidate structure–property relationships at the molecular level. This combined experimental–computational strategy allows a deeper understanding of how molecular interactions govern macroscopic material behavior. These approaches support the development of innovative materials for sustainable energy, medicine, food packaging, and environmental technologies.
Dr. Delgado-Alvarado has authored over 30 JCR-indexed scientific publications and two book chapters, contributing significantly to applied materials research and sustainable chemistry. His work includes the advanced functionalization of nanoparticles and polymeric systems to tailor their physicochemical, mechanical, and functional properties. These strategies are applied to biomedical, sustainable energy, and industrial contexts. He has also developed advanced characterization methodologies to correlate molecular-level modifications . His contributions provide valuable insights into the design of high-performance polymeric and peptide-based materials.
He leads the Polymers and Nanotechnology Research Group and actively participates in national and international collaborative research projects. In parallel with his research activities, Dr. Delgado-Alvarado serves as a reviewer for several high-impact international journals. He also holds editorial roles as Guest Editor for Materials Today (Elsevier), Review Editor for Frontiers in Sensors, and Associate Editor for Cureus Journal of Agriculture and Food Science. He is strongly committed to interdisciplinary research, academic training, and knowledge transfer. His work aims to address current challenges in energy, health, and environmental sustainability through functional and sustainable material solutions.
LGC:
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Functional Polymeric Materials
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Applied Materials & Sustainable Chemistry
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Medicinal Chemistry & Peptide Therapeutics
Nombre dependencia
Micro and Nanotechnology Research Center
Universidad Veracruzana, México
Calzada Ruiz Cortínes 455, Fracc. Costa Verde.
C.P. 94294
Boca del Rio, Ver., México
endelgado@uv.mx