Affiliation: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Center for Applied Physics and Advanced Technology

Dr. Álvaro de Jesús Ruiz-Baltazar is a Researcher for Mexico (Investigador por México) at the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (SECIHTI), currently affiliated with the Center for Applied Physics and Advanced Technology (CFATA) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Juriquilla Campus. He holds a PhD in metallurgy and materials science from Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, an MSc in materials science from the Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on the green synthesis, advanced characterization, and application of functional nanomaterials, including metallic, metal-oxide, magnetic, plasmonic, and hybrid nanostructures. His work particularly addresses sustainable synthesis using plant extracts, deep eutectic solvents, and ultrasound-assisted methodologies, with applications in environmental remediation, water treatment, catalysis, and biomedicine. He is a member of the Mexican National System of Researchers (SNII), Level II.