Biography

Miguel, a native of El Paso, Texas, graduated from UTEP in 2024. As an undergraduate, he conducted research with Dr. Skye Fortier on REE separations under the mentorship of Ricky Luna, while also collaborating with LANL on tantalum sulfide precursors for 3D printing. Outside the lab, he enjoys photography, tennis, playing bass guitar, and washing his car.
 

Research Area

Miguel is working on synthesizing and characterizing complexes with actinide-carbon multiple bonds.