CIMAV, Mexico
Dr. José Manuel Mendoza Duarte is a postdoctoral researcher at CIMAV, specializing in metal matrix composites, alloys, and expanded graphite. He has completed two postdoctoral appointments since July 2022. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science at CIMAV in 2020, focusing on the sintering and properties of aluminum-based alloys.
He has published 23 articles in scientific journals, several of which appear in Q1 and Q2 quartile journals, and has accumulated 119 citations according to Scopus and 182 according to Google Scholar. He has received distinctions such as the 2024 International Scientific Challenge Award granted by RETSCH GmbH Germany, and in 2025 he was promoted to Level 1 of Mexico’s National System of Researchers (Sistema Nacional de Investigadoras e Investigadores).
In his teaching career, he has delivered multiple courses in thermodynamics, vector calculus, physics, classical mechanics, and materials properties, totaling over 450 hours of undergraduate teaching and 12 hours at the graduate level. He has co-advised one master’s thesis and participated in advisory committees for more than eight master’s and doctoral theses.
His contributions to scientific outreach include participation in national and international conferences, with over 10 presentations including oral talks and posters, as well as several educational videos online. He has also made significant contributions in the field of intellectual property, serving as an inventor on four patents registered between 2018 and 2025. These patents cover developments in graphite exfoliation methods, synthesis of graphene-based materials, and improvements in alloy properties through high-energy mechanical milling and heat treatments. These innovations underscore his commitment to applied research and the development of new technologies in advanced materials.