Dr. Jonathan Wood | Nanoparticle Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jonathan Wood | Nanoparticle Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jonathan Wood ,Swinburne University,Australia

Jonathan Wood is an accomplished researcher with over 13 years of experience in Scanning Probe Microscopy. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Nanomedicine and Biomedical Devices, a Master’s by Research in Surface and Material Physics, and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Philosophy. Jonathan has served in various academic and technical roles, including Technical Officer at Swinburne College, Research Associate at the University of South Australia, and Laboratory Demonstrator at La Trobe University. His expertise spans SolidWorks, LabView, Origin data analysis, MATLAB, and managing laboratory environments. Jonathan’s notable contributions to nanostructured materials and antibacterial surface research have been widely recognized and published, underscoring his suitability for high-level research awards

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Jonathan Wood:

Jonathan Wood stands out as a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive experience, significant contributions to the field of nanostructured materials, and robust academic background.

🎓Education:

Jonathan Wood holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Nanomedicine and Biomedical Devices, completed between 2019 and 2022. Prior to this, he earned a Masters by Research in Surface and Material Physics from 2011 to 2017, and an Honours degree in the same field from 2009 to 2011. His academic journey began with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Philosophy, which he obtained from 2004 to 2009.

🏢Work Experience:

Jonathan Wood has extensive work experience, having held various academic and technical roles throughout his career. In 2023, he served as a Technical Officer and Laboratory Instructor at Swinburne College, where he was responsible for SolidWorks design for 3D printing, LabView, Origin data analysis, MATLAB, equipment maintenance, Arduino and breadboard setup, and teaching the use of digital oscilloscopes, function generators, and DC power supplies. He also acted as the WH&S representative. From 2022 to 2023, Jonathan worked as a Research Associate at the University of South Australia, focusing on the research of emulsions and interfaces, laboratory management, and the analysis of data using Profile Analysis Tensiometer and Wilhelm Balance instrumentation, including SAX/WAX Synchrotron data. Additionally, in 2022, he held the role of University Technical Officer at the University of South Australia, specializing in laboratory maintenance, safety testing, plant inspections, and Atomic Force Microscopy. Earlier, in 2018, he was a Pipette Calibration Technician at Mettler Toledo, where he handled NATA standard calibration, pipette adjustments, repairs, and servicing reports. He also served as a Research Assistant at Deakin University in 2018, assisting in 3D printing and micro-milling for microfluidic devices and researching point-of-care diagnostics. Jonathan’s career includes a long tenure as a Customer Service Officer at Museum Victoria from 2004 to 2018, where he engaged in tour guiding, ticket sales, exhibit guiding, and science demonstrations. From 2009 to 2015, he was a Lab Demonstrator and Technician at La Trobe University Physics Department, demonstrating and training in Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Probe Microscopy, supervising XRF, XRD, and SEM research, and demonstrating radiation safety courses

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Long-term antibacterial properties of a nanostructured titanium alloy surface: An in vitro study
    • Cited by: 36
  2. Bio-inspired nanostructured Ti-6Al-4V alloy: the role of two alkaline etchants and the hydrothermal processing duration on antibacterial activity
    • Cited by: 30
  3. Surfaces containing sharp nanostructures enhance antibiotic efficacy
    • Cited by: 18
  4. Spiked titanium nanostructures that inhibit anaerobic dental pathogens
    • Cited by: 14
  5. Antibacterial nanostructured surfaces modulate protein adsorption, inflammatory responses, and fibrous capsule formation
    • Cited by: 12

 

 

Prof. Dr. Carolina Parada | Nanopartículas Awards | Women Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Carolina Parada | Nanopartículas Awards | Women Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Carolina Parada | Nanopartículas Awards | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Diana Carolina Parada Quinayá is an accomplished researcher and educator in the field of material engineering, specializing in structural, thermal, and mechanical characterization of materials. She is currently a faculty researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Peru. Dr. Parada Quinayá earned her postdoctoral experience at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro in the Civil Engineering Department and previously worked on a university-industry project at Colciencias in Colombia. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. With a robust academic background and a keen interest in advancing material engineering, Dr. Parada Quinayá has guided numerous thesis projects and contributed significantly to her field.

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🎓Education:

Dr. Diana Carolina Parada Quinayá earned her Ph.D. in Engineering and Materials Science from Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, in 2018, where she focused her thesis on the structural, thermal, and mechanical characterization of composite materials. She also holds a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from the same university, completed in 2012, with a thesis on the development of nanostructured materials for catalytic applications. Additionally, she obtained her Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Industrial de Santander in 2008.

🏢Work Experience:

Dr. Diana Carolina Parada Quinayá is currently a faculty researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Peru, a position she has held since 2019. She previously completed a postdoctoral research position in the Department of Civil Engineering at Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2018 to 2019. From 2011 to 2012, Dr. Parada Quinayá was involved in a university-industry project on the electrodeposition of copper with Colciencias in Colombia. She also served as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Petroleum and Metallurgical Engineering at Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, from 2008 to 2010, and as a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the same university from 2010 to 2011.

🏆Awards:

Dr. Diana Carolina Parada Quinayá has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. She was honored with the Excellence in Research Award from Universidad Industrial de Santander in Colombia in 2017. In 2012, she earned the Best Thesis Award from the same institution for her master’s thesis on the development of nanostructured materials for catalytic applications. Most recently, in 2021, Dr. Parada Quinayá was recognized with the Distinguished Faculty Award from the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Peru, highlighting her significant contributions to the field of material engineering and her excellence in teaching and research

Publication Top Notes:

Title: Stability and content of anthocyanins in Peruvian purple potato INIA 328 – Kulli Papa

Citations: 1

Title: Analysis of Water Absorption on the Young’s Modulus and Damping of Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica) Composites
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Title: Thermochemical isolation and characterization of nanofibrillated cellulose from Stipa obtusa fibers

Citations: 3

Title: Bibliometric Analysis of Fourth Industrial Revolution Applied to Material Sciences Based on Web of Science and Scopus Databases from 2017 to 2021

Citations: 8

Title: Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion