Education

1985-1990: Studied Chemistry at the University La Salle, Mexico-City (Mexico), 1990: Diploma in Chemical Engineering
1992: Carl Duisberg Stiftung, Deutschland, and the Bolivian National Chamber of Industry and Commerce, La Paz (Bolivia); Post-graduate studies in Production Management
2002-2004: Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Textile and Clothing Technology; 2004: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Textile and Clothing Technology
2007-2009: Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences; 2009: PhD in Chemistry

Research Experience

1988-1990: Scientific co-worker at the National Autonomic University Mexico, Mexico-City (Mexico)
1991-2002: Research Engineer, Manager ‘Chemical Optimisation’, Technical Manager and Technical Consultant in several textile companies in Mexico and Bolivia
2004 to present: Scientific co-worker at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden

Topographic characterisation of polymer surfaces; topographic micro-defects and their influence on resulting quality of polymer surfaces
Physical-chemical characterisation of cotton and polyester textile materials: topography, morphology and wettability
Developing concepts and mathematical models to predict effects resulting from topographic changes on the behaviour of polymer and textile surfaces while detergency and drying