Danilo Roque Huanca

Academic BackgroundHolds a B.Sc. in Physics from Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (2001), an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (2007), and a Ph.D. in Sciences (Microelectronics) from the same institution.Research Focus and ExpertiseHis work focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanostructured semiconductor materials, with emphasis on:Fabrication and analysis of photonic crystals, silicon/nickel/manganese micro- and nanotubes;Development of optoelectronic and electrochemical sensors based on nanostructures;Semiconductor electrochemistry, particularly the functionalization of porous silicon for chemical sensing;Deposition and surface modification techniques, including thermal oxidation and physical/electrochemical methods for metals on silicon substrates.Recently, he expanded his research to conductive polymers embedded in porous silicon matrices for applications such as pH sensors and detection of inorganic contaminants in aqueous and ethanolic media.Postdoctoral Work and Advanced TechniquesDuring his postdoctoral fellowship, he specialized in Condensed Matter Physics, employing advanced thin-film dielectric characterization techniques (high-#954; and low-#954; materials) via:X-ray spectrometry at grazing incidence (XRR, GISAXS, GIXRD);Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS);Scanning electron microscopy (SEM).These studies directly contributed to the development of high-performance CMOS devices.Current Institutional Role and Research LinesHe is a Full-Time Professor at the Institute of Physics and Chemistry (IFQ) of the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI) and a permanent faculty member of the Graduate Program in Physics. His current research spans:Thin films of silicon and semiconducting oxides;Nanocomposites for electrochemical and optical sensors;Innovation in nanostructured devices for wearable electronics and environmental monitoring. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)