Biography
Professor Santiago is a researcher and academic at Palm Beach Atlantic University and serves as an Early Career Advisor for Chem, a leading journal in Chemistry. With more than twelve years of research experience in electrochemistry and (bio)nanomaterials, his work focuses on developing innovative materials and strategies for electrochemical sensing, energy conversion, and energy storage. He leads the Energy Nanomaterials Lab, a research group dedicated to integrating electrochemistry with artificial intelligence approaches to accelerate the discovery of advanced energy nanobiomaterials and the optimization of catalytic reactions relevant to sustainable energy technologies. Prior to joining Palm Beach Atlantic University, Professor Santiago worked as a Research Fellow in the group of Professor John B. Goodenough (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2019) and as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the group of Professor Luis Echegoyen (Former President of the American Chemical Society). His research during these appointments focused on pioneering water-splitting systems using innovative low-dimensional heterostructure materials, including endohedral fullerene and fullertube-based architectures. Professor Santiago has authored more than 80 scientific publications in leading journals, including Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie, ACS Catalysis, Chemical Society Reviews, Chem, and Energy & Environmental Science. Santiago’s mission is to advance scientific knowledge and technological innovation in low-dimensional heterostructure (bio)electrocatalytic systems for a cleaner and more sustainable energy future, while inspiring students through mentorship grounded in faith, encouraging them to pursue excellence and make a lasting positive impact on the world.
Degrees
PhD in Chemistry, University of Cordoba, Spain | MS in Chemistry, University of Cordoba, Spain