Curriculum Vitae

  

Carlos Ignacio Mendoza Ruiz

Senior Researcher (Full Professor equivalent)
Institute of Materials Research (IIM), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Mexico City, Mexico
Email: cmendoza@materiales.unam.mx | Phone: +52 55 56 22 46 44

Academic Profile

Senior researcher with over 25 years of experience in soft condensed matter physics, including colloidal self-assembly, rheology, virus biophysics, and optical properties of inhomogeneous media. National Researcher Level III (SNII). Extensive experience in graduate student supervision, high-impact scientific publishing, and leadership of externally funded research projects.

Academic Appointments

Senior Researcher 'B' (Full-Time), Institute of Materials Research, UNAM (2015–Present)
Senior Researcher 'A' (Full-Time), Institute of Materials Research, UNAM (2007–2015)
Head, Polymer Department, Institute of Materials Research, UNAM (2013–2015)
Associate Researcher 'C' (Full-Time), Institute of Materials Research, UNAM (2003–2007)

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, UNAM (1999)
M.Sc. in Physics, UNAM (1994)
B.Sc. in Physics, UNAM (1992)

Research Interests

• Soft condensed matter physics
• Colloidal and liquid crystal self-assembly
• Rheology of complex fluids
• Physics of viruses
• Optical properties of inhomogeneous media

Graduate Supervision

Ph.D. theses supervised: 1 (honors and Alfonso Caso Medal)
M.Sc. theses supervised: 1 (honors)
B.Sc. theses supervised: 9

Honors and Distinctions

National Researcher Level III, SNII (2020–Present)
Alfonso Caso Medal (Ph.D.)
Gabino Barreda Medal (M.Sc.)

Professional Activities

Principal Investigator of competitive national grants (PAPIIT) since 2004.
Over 100 presentations at international and national conferences.
Organizer of major academic events including MATERIA 2007.

Languages

Spanish (native)
English (fluent)
French (fluent)