Committee Members

Gustavo Alonso Hirata Flores is a distinguished Mexican physicist specializing in the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials. He serves as an Investigador Titular C at the Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología (CNyN) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Ensenada, Baja California. Dr. Hirata earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in 1985, followed by a Master’s degree in Materials Physics in 1988 and a Ph.D. in Sciences in 1993 from the CICESE-UNAM Graduate Program. His research focuses primarily on the development of luminescent nanomaterials for applications in solid-state lighting, nanomedicine, and biotechnology. Over his career, he has authored more than 230 scientific publications, including 180 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has supervised 52 theses across undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Hirata’s work has been cited over 4,600 times, reflecting his significant impact in the field of nanoscience, particularly in creating innovative luminescent materials for technological and medical applications.