Dr. Manuel Eduardo Palomar Pardavé earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (1992), Master’s degree in Chemistry (1995), and Ph.D. in Science (1998) from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa Campus, where he completed his training in the Department of Chemistry, Electrochemistry Area.

Since 1991, he has served as a Research Professor at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and is currently a tenured, full-time Full Professor (Titular “C”) at the Azcapotzalco Campus, affiliated with the Department of Materials, Materials Engineering Area, within the Division of Basic Sciences and Engineering.

His research focuses on Fundamental and Applied Electrochemistry, particularly on electrosynthesis processes and materials characterization. His research lines include electrodeposition and electrocrystallization of metals, conductive polymers, anodic films, and nanomaterials, both in aqueous media and deep eutectic solvents. He also conducts research in solution physicochemistry, computational quantum chemistry applied to electrochemical processes, analytical chemistry for materials studies, corrosion evaluation and protection, environmental contamination, and the development of modified electrodes for the quantification of inorganic, organic, and biomolecular species.

He has been a member of Mexico’s National System of Researchers since 1996 and currently holds Level III status. His distinctions include the 2019 National Electrochemistry Award granted by the Mexican Society of Electrochemistry, the 2016 ANFEI Academic Merit Recognition, and the UAM Research Award on three occasions (2002, 2007, and 2009). He has also received the UAM Academic Merit Medal for highest GPA at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, as well as the Research Diploma for the best terminal project in the Division of Basic Sciences and Engineering. He has held the PROMEP Desirable Profile recognition since 2003, renewed in 2022 for six additional years.

His scientific production includes 189 articles published in international journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), 69 additional articles in peer-reviewed international journals, 15 chapters in international scientific books, and the editing of four international scientific volumes. His work has accumulated 8,252 citations (Google Scholar, February 2026), with an h-index of 51. He has also published 510 conference proceedings papers and delivered 634 presentations at national and international conferences. He holds four granted invention patents.

In the editorial field, he has served four times as Lead Editor of Electrochemical Society Transactions, edited international scientific books, and since 2021 has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Metals (JCR, Q1 in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering). He has acted as referee for more than 200 scientific articles across approximately 20 indexed international journals.

His teaching record is equally distinguished: he has taught 65 doctoral-level courses, 114 master’s-level courses, and 109 undergraduate courses. He has supervised 42 graduate theses (10 doctoral and 32 master’s) and 69 undergraduate theses and capstone projects, and has been responsible for five postdoctoral research projects funded by CONACYT, the former Government of the Federal District, and PROMEP.

In academic administration, he served as Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering (2001–2005), Divisional Coordinator of Research and Graduate Studies (2005–2008), and Head of the Department of Materials (2008–2012). He currently leads the Consolidated PROMEP Academic Body in Materials Engineering.

He has actively participated in the evaluation of research projects, graduate programs, scientific conferences, and academic competitions. Within professional associations, he served as President (2009–2011), Vice President (2007–2009), and Secretary (2003–2005) of the Mexican Society of Electrochemistry, and since 2008 has served as Vice-Chairman of the Mexican Section of The Electrochemical Society. He has also contributed to the dissemination of electrochemistry in Mexico through audiovisual materials, including “Nacho González: 40 Years Forging Electrochemistry in Mexico.”