BIOGRAPHY
Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, who is originally from Mexico, joined the University of Kentucky (UK) first as an undergraduate research intern and then as a graduate student performing his doctoral research at the UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and at the University of Alicante (Spain). After obtaining his Ph.D. in 2008, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Utrecht University (The Netherlands) prior to retuning to UK CAER, where he now holds the position of Principal Research Scientist. His current research focuses on the application of heterogeneous catalysis to the production of renewable fuels and chemicals, with emphasis on the upgrading of biomass-derived oils to drop-in hydrocarbon fuels. His synergistic activities include participating in a number of K-20 educational initiatives designed to increase and broaden participation in STEM fields.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Kentucky, 2008
B.S., Chemistry, University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 2003
CONTACT INFO
Phone: (859) 257 0395
Email: e.santillan@uky.edu
