Dr. Hernando Correa Gallego | New Materials Awards | Top Researcher Award
Dr. Hernando Correa Gallego, Universidad del QuindIo, Colombia
Education 🎓
- Doctorate in Sciences – Physics: Universidad del Valle (January 2003 – July 2006)
- Master’s in Sciences: Universidad del Valle (January 1996)
- Thesis: Study of the Transition to the Electrolytic Solid Phase of AgI in the Presence of Alkaline Ions
- Undergraduate Degree in Physics: Universidad del Valle (January 1990)
- Thesis: Synthesis of Monocrystalline Copper Oxide and Characterization of its Magnetic, Electrical, and Thermal Properties
- High School: Gimnasio del Pacífico (January 1972)
Complementary Training 📚
- Extension in Chemistry: Universidad del Valle (January 1994)
Professional Experience 👨🏫
- Universidad del Quindío (August 1999 – December 2019)
- Council Member: Assistant Professor (Since February 2001), Research Professor (August 1999 – December 2013)
- Teaching Activities: Various undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Waves, Electricity and Magnetism, Quantum Mechanics, and Statistical Physics.
- Research Activities: Notable projects include the design and construction of a probe for electrical measurements with a cooling system based on Peltier cells and the characterization of electrical properties of various compounds.
- Interdisciplinary Institute of Sciences (March 2001 – Present)
- Research Activities: Implementation of an electrical impedance measurement system for ionic transport studies in compounds based on AgI.
Research Lines and Expertise 🔬
- Areas of Expertise:
- Natural Sciences — Physical Sciences — Matter Physics
- Natural Sciences — Physical Sciences — Particle and Field Physics
- Research Lines:
- Magnetic Susceptibility
- Electrical Impedance in Biological Tissues
- Thermal and Electrical Properties
- Non-optical Material Characterization
- Phase Transitions
Languages 🌐
- English: Good (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Understanding)
Recognitions and Supervised Works 🏆
- Recognition for Invention Patent: Universidad del Quindío (August 2015)
- Best Research Work: Universidad del Quindío (August 2015)
- Supervised Works:
- Undergraduate Theses: Various projects including the design and characterization of a magnetic susceptometer.
- Master’s Theses: Studies on the influence of concrete permeability to CO2 and optimization of specific heat systems.
- Doctoral Thesis: Ongoing research on the thermal synthesis of copper oxides.
Dr. Hernando Correa Gallego | New Materials Awards | Top Researcher Award