PhD STUDENTS

Providencia González-Hernández

Monitoring emerging contaminants in waters using novel microextraction methods Advisors: Juan H. Ayala and Verónica Pino Defense: July 2020 Thesis with International Mention Quality, Cum Laude and Doctorate Extraordinary Award CURRENT: High school teacher, Tenerife.

Idaira Pacheco-Fernández

Analytical strategies for sample preparation using novel materials Advisors: Verónica Pino and Juan H. Ayala Defense: March 2021 Thesis with International Mention Quality, Cum Laude, Doctorate Extraordinary Award, “Miguel Valcárcel” Award 2022 by SEQA, Accésit Best PhD Thesis 2021 by SECyTA, Best PhD Thesis 2021 by RSEQ-Canarias. CURRENT: Marie Curie  Postdoctoral researcher at UMCG, The Netherlands (Dr. Hélder A. Santos). PREVIOUS: Postdoctoral researcher at Kyoto University, Japan (Dr. Shuhei Furukawa).

Adrián Gutiérrez-Serpa

Advances in microextraction techniques using novel materials Advisors: Ana I. Jiménez Abizanda and Verónica Pino Defense: March 2022 Thesis with International Mention Quality, Cum Laude, Doctorate Extraordinary Award, Accésit Best PhD Thesis 2022 by SECyTA, Best PhD Thesis 2022 by RSEQ-Canarias. CURRENT: Postdoctoral researcher at Dresden University of Technology, Germany (Dr. Stefan Kaskel)

FORMER STUDENTS

Priscilla Rocío-Bautista

Applications of metal-organic frameworks in analytical chemistry Advisors: Ana M. Afonso and Verónica Pino Defense: July 2018 Thesis with International Mention Quality, Cum Laude and Doctorate Extraordinary Award CURRENT: Marie Curie Postdoctoral researcher at Universidad de Jaén, Spain (Dr. Juan F. García Reyes). PREVIOUS: Postdoctoral researcher at Universidad de Jaén, Spain (Dr. Juan F. García Reyes). Postdoctoral researcher at Università degli Studi di Parma (Dr. Maria Carreri). Postdoctoral researcher at Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo (Dr. Achille Cappiello).

Arturo A. Rincón-Rincón

Development of novel solid phase and liquid phase-based microextraction methods to determine volatile organic compounds in cheeses Advisors: Ana M. Afonso and Verónica Pino Defense: September 2017  Thesis Cum Laude CURRENT: Nursing  assistant at Canary Islands University Hospital. PREVIOUS: Laboratory assistant at Servicios Generales de Apoyo a la Investigación from ULL.

María José Trujillo-Rodríguez

Development of new analytical methodologies using novel materials based on ionic liquids and derivatives  Advisors: Verónica Pino and Ana M. Afonso Defense: July 2017 Thesis with International Mention Quality, Cum Laude and Doctorate Extraordinary Award CURRENT: “Ramón y Cajal” researcher at ULL, Spain (MAT4LL). PREVIOUS: Postdoctoral researcher (”Programa de excelencia Junior”) at ULL, Spain (MAT4LL) Postdoctoral researcher (”Juan de la Cierva Formación”) at CSIC in Zaragoza, Spain. Postdoctoral researcher at Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain (Dr. Manuel Miró). Postdoctoral researcher at Iowa State University, USA (Dr. Jared L. Anderson). 

Jessica López-Darias

Microextraction and preconcentration procedures to monitor endocrine disrupting chemicals and other contaminants Advisors: Ana M. Afonso and Verónica Pino Defense: October 2012 Thesis with International Mention Quality and Cum Laude CURRENT: Researcher at IPNA-CSIC, Spain. PREVIOUS: Agustin de Betancourt researcher at ULL Laboratory head at APPLUS, Spain.  

Aurora Martín-Calero

Development and optimization of new methods for the determination of heterocyclic aromatic amines Advisors: Ana M. Afonso and Juan H. Ayala Defense: May 2010  CURRENT: High school teacher.

Bárbara Delgado Sánchez

Carbonyl compounds in environmental and food samples Advisors: Venerando González and Juan H. Ayala Defense: March 2010  CURRENT: High school teacher.

Francisco Javier Conde Hardisson

Características químicas de emisiones procedentes de la combustión de biomasa, utilizada en el ahumado de alimentos Advisors: Venerando Gozález and Juan H. Ayala Defense: July 2008 CURRENT: Account Manager and Field Service Engineer, Agilent Technologies Spain 

Verónica Pino Estévez

Micellar extraction and preconcentration for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in environmental samples Advisors: Venerando González and Ana M. Afonso Defense: Abril 2002 Thesis with Doctorate Extraordinary Award CURRENT: Full Professor at La Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife PREVIOUS: Postdoctoral researcher at different institutions. Check out her CV here. 
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Nicole Parra

Síntesis y caracterización estructural de nuevos ensambles metalosupramoleculares de plata (I), basados en ligandos del tipo bis(1-isoquinolincarboxamido) alcano Advisors: Julio Belmar Mellado and Jorge Pasán Defense: May 2017 - Double degree in ULL and University of Concepción (Chile)  CURRENT: Researcher at Universiddadd San Sebastián, Chile.

María del Pino Déniz

Metal-organic frameworks based on rmalonate ligandsinfluence of the substituent on the crystal packing and the magnetic properties Advisors: Catalina Ruiz-Pérez and Jorge Pasán Defense: February 2016 Thesis with International Mention Quality, Cum Laude and Doctorate Extraordinary Award CURRENT: PXRD technician at Research Services of ULL, Spain.  

Pau Díaz Gallifa

Síntesis y caracterizacion de nuevos complejos moleculares magnéticos Advisors: Catalina Ruiz-Pérez, Jorge Pasán and Oscar Fabelo Defense: March 2015 Thesis with International Mention Quality CURRENT: Researcher at Alaya Care.  

Óscar Fabelo

Materiales magneticos de base molecular con el ion Co(II) Advisors: Catalina Ruiz-Pérez and Jorge Pasán Defense: November 2008 CURRENT: Staff Scientist at Institute Laue-Langevin, Grenoble.  

Laura Cañadillas

Nuevos materiales multifuncionalespolímeros órgano-inorgánico de Gd3+  Advisors: Catalina Ruiz-Pérez and Jorge Pasán Defense: November 2008 CURRENT: Staff Scientist at Institute Laue-Langevin, Grenoble.