Doctorate in Materials Science
Rice University
2010
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Administration
Universidad de Monterrey
2001
Jacobs Engineering
Materials Engineer
2008 - 2010
10% Best ranked professors of the Vice President of Higher Education
Universidad de Monterrey
2017
UDEM High Impact Research Award
Universidad de Monterrey
2017
1st Place – UDEM Research-related-to-Teaching Awards
Universidad de Monterrey
2017
1st Place – Teaching Quality Awards, UDEM Tenured Professor Category
Universidad de Monterrey
2017
10% Best ranked professors of the Vice Presidency of Higher Education
Universidad de Monterrey
2016
Finalist Project, “Be Outstanding,” Innovation Category
Universidad de Monterrey
2016
ExaUDEM Success Stories
Universidad de Monterrey
2016
Roberto Garza Sada Pro Magistro Award, Tenured Professor of Higher Education Category
Universidad de Monterrey
2016
1st place 28th edition of the Research-Related-to-Teaching Awards, Advanced Category, Engineering and Exact Sciences Area
Universidad de Monterrey
2015
1st place, 28th edition of the Teaching Quality Awards, Tenured Professor Category
Universidad de Monterrey
2015
1st place of the 2015 “Be Outstanding” Awards, Continuous Improvement Category
Universidad de Monterrey
2015
1st place, “UDEM Researcher” Awards, in the Engineering and Exact Sciences area
Universidad de Monterrey
2014
1st place 27th edition of the Research-Related-to-Teaching Awards, Advanced Category, Engineering and Exact Sciences Area
Universidad de Monterrey
2014
2nd place, 27th edition of the Teaching Quality Awards
Universidad de Monterrey
2014
10% best ranked professors of the Vice Presidency of Higher Education
Universidad de Monterrey
2013
1st place, 27th edition of the Research-Related-to-Teaching Awards. Advanced Category, Engineering and Exact Sciences Area
Universidad de Monterrey
2013
3rd place, 26th edition of the Teaching Quality Awards
Universidad de Monterrey
2013
Winner of the MIT Technology Review Innovators under 35, Mexico, 2013
MIT Technology Review
2013
10% Best ranked professors of the Vice Presidency of Higher Education
Universidad de Monterrey
2012
10% Best ranked professors of the Vice Presidency of Higher Education
Universidad de Monterrey
2011
1st place 24th edition of the Research-Related-to-Teaching Awards, Advanced Category, Engineering and Exact Sciences Area
Universidad de Monterrey
2011
2nd place 24th edition of the Research-Related-to-Teaching Awards, Advanced Category, Engineering and Exact Sciences Area
Universidad de Monterrey
2011
10% best ranked professors of the Vice Presidency of Higher Education, PR
Universidad de Monterrey
2011
CUM LAUDE, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico | Dec 2001
Universidad de Monterrey
2001
AWARD SCHOLARSHIP, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico | Aug 1997 – Dec 2001
Universidad de Monterrey
1997 – 2001
Peña,L. Maldonado,D. Taha,J. (2018). Eco-Friendly Nanoparticle Additives for Lubricants and Their Tribological Characterization. Handbook of Ecomaterials, pp 1-21.
Peña,L. Sánchez, J. Vidal, R. (2018). Nanoclays for Biomedical Applications. Handbook of Ecomaterials, pp. 1-19.
Peña,L. Taha, J. Maldonado, M. (2016). 2D-based nanofluids: materials evaluation and performance, two-dimensional materials - synthesis, characterization and potential applications. Dr. Pramoda Nayak. InTech, DOI: 10.5772/63806.
Peña, L. (2017). Novel carbon nanotori additives for lubricants with superior extreme pressure properties. Beijing, China.
Peña, L. (2017). Halloysite clay nanotubes as green lubricant additives for metal-forming applications. Wear of Materials. Long Beach, CA.
Peña, L. (2017). Anti-wear and extreme pressure properties of metal-working lubricants with nanoparticle additives. Wear of Materials. Long Beach, CA.
Peña, L. (2017). Tribological study of halloysite nanotubes reinforced polyethylene glycol lubricants for UHMWPE-CoCrMo knee implants. Wear of Materials. Long Beach, CA.
Peña, L. (2016). Tribological Properties of Metalworking Fluids with Halloysite Clay Nanotube Additives. STLE Tribology Frontiers.
Level I National Researcher
CONACYT National Researchers’ System
2015