Sustainable Development Goals
Research interests
• Surface engineering
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Optical properties of luminescent materials
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Synthesis and characterization of ceramic materials
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Tribological properties of advanced coatings
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Photocatalysis based on functional materials
Profile
Dr. Joan Reyes Miranda graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Química e Industrias Extractivas of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (2007–2011). He earned his Master’s degree (2013) and Doctorate (2017) in Advanced Technology at the Centro de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica (CIITEC) of IPN, achieving High Honors for both degrees.
In 2017, he joined the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) as a full-time professor-researcher in the Department of Materials within the Division of Basic Sciences and Engineering at the Azcapotzalco Campus. He served as Head of the Materials Science Area from November 2019 to February 2024. Additionally, he was a member of the Committee for the Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering and currently serves on the Editorial Committee and the Editorial Board of the outreach magazine CONEXIÓN of the DCBI.Since February 2024, he has been the coordinator of the teaching laboratories in the Department of Materials, where he has promoted strategies to improve the control and maintenance of facilities and laboratory equipment.
He was appointed as a Candidate for the National Researchers System (SNI) during the 2019–2021 period and subsequently achieved level I recognition for the 2022–2026 period. He also holds the distinction of a desirable PRODEP profile.
Dr. Reyes Miranda has supervised 25 Integration Projects, 2 Master’s theses, and is currently advising 3 Master’s students and 2 Doctoral students.
He has taught various courses and provided training for public institutions, including the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) and the Gustavo A. Madero Municipality, on topics such as heat treatment processes for steels and LED luminaire maintenance.
His primary research interests focus on the synthesis and chemical, structural, and morphological characterization of ceramic materials, including nanoparticles, thin films, and coatings, using methods such as sol-gel, hydrothermal, and polyol, among others. Furthermore, he studies their optical properties for applications in optoelectronic devices, photocatalysis, and mechanical and tribological analysis.
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