Proceedings and Presentations
+OVER 70 technical presentations to technology scouts and executives from leading companies
including Fortune 500 (2009-present)
+ >100 poster presentations by UG and MS students at conferences, site visits, and other events (2009-present)
231. Islam, Elaijah; Abdullah, Abu Musa; Chowdhury, Aminur Rashid; Tasnim, Farzana; Martinez, Madelyne; Olivares, Carolina; Lozano, Karen; Uddin, M. Jasim “Hybrid Triboelectric-Electromagnetic Floor Tile for Bio-Mechanical Energy Harvesting” Symposium 4: Advances in Energy Storage and Conversion Devices in International Conference on Advances in Functional Materials (AFM), Daemyung Resort, Jeju Island, South Korea (2021). Oral presentation
230. K. Lozano “Process-Structure-Property relationships of Nanofibers developed using the Forcespinning Technology” Nanotechnology Webinar, Keynote Speaker, October 22, 2020.
229. K.Lozano; Introduction to Nanotechnology, Invited Speaker, Universidad Regiomontana October 16, 2020.
228. K. Lozano; “Go to a place where you can make a difference” SHPEtinas 2020 October 3, 2020
227. K. Lozano; “Nanotechnology in Aerospace” ASME/Rocket Launchers UTRGV Student Organization, Virtual Presentation, July 2020
226. Mircea Chipara, Mohammed Uddin, Omosola Oriretan, Elamin Ibrahim, Karen Lozano,
Carlos Delgado, Dorina Chipara; “Spectroscopic Investigations of PEO Based Polymers and
Nanofibers” Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 65, 2020
225. Omosola Oriretan, Dorina Chipara, Mohammed Uddin, Danna Capitanachi Avila, Karen
Lozano, Mircea Chipara; “Glass Transition in PEO-C60 Nanocomposites”; Bulletin of the
American Physical Society; 65, 2020
224. Elamin Ibrahim, Maximiliano Villarreal, Marlon Monayao, Brianna Adriana, Dorina Chipara, Karen Lozano, Mataz Alcoutlabi, James Hinthorne, Mircea Chipara. Spectroscopic investigations of PS-PVDF blends, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 255 (2018)
223. Dorina Chipara, Chamath Dannagoda, Santos Garcia, Karen Lozano, Maxim Sumets, Ion Morjan, Karen Martirosyan, Mircea Chipara “On the Synthesis and Physical Properties of PVDF Nanofibers Loaded with Maghemite”, APS Meeting Abstracts (2018).
222. Dorina Chipara, Susana Campos, Karen Lozano, Andres Marroquin, Mircea Chipara, “Force Spinning of PEO-Based Nanofibers”, APS Meeting Abstracts (2018).
221. M. Villarreal, K. Lozano, J. Gutierrez, D. Chipara, E. Ibrahim, M. Chipara, “On Polystyrene-PVDF Nanocomposites”, NANOSMAT 2018.
220. Dorina M. Chipara, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Robert Vajtai, Alin Cristian Chipara, Ali Nasar, Thomas Mion, Elamin Ibrahim, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara, “Spectroscopic Investigations on Radiation-Induced Modification in Isotactic Polypropylene Filled with Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofibers” Nanosmat 2018
219. S. Campos, K. Lozano, A. Marroquin, D. Chipara, C, Delgado, L. Matteron, M. Chipara “On Polyethylene Oxide Nanofibers” NANOSMAT 2018
218. Karen Lozano, “Novel Nanofibers Produced by Forcespinning®” 4th USA International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings, and NANO structured MATerials – NANOSMAT 2018, South Padre Island, Texas Oct 29-Nov 1, 2018. (Invited Talk)
217. Karen Lozano “Nanofiber Systems” Current Topics in Engineering R&D; 2018 SACNAS National Conference at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas on October 11-13, 2018.
216. Karen Lozano, “Polymeric Nanofibers Produced Via Forcespinning: Processing, Properties and Applications” Applications of Materials Science: From Energy to Medicine, Part 2; 2018 SACNAS National Conference at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas on October 11-13, 2018
215. Victoria Maria Padilla Gainza, Heriberto Rodríguez Tobías, Graciela Morales, Karen Lozano, Vanessa Montaño Machado, Diego Mantovani; “FIBROUS MATS BASED ON BIOPOLYESTERS AND HYDROXYAPATITE MANUFACTURED BY CENTRIFUGAL SPINNING (FORCESPINNING® ) WITH POTENTIAL USE AS BONE SCAFFOLDS”; Micro and Nanoscale Biomaterials Symposium at the XXVII International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, August 2018
214. E Ibrahim, M Villarreal, M Monayao, B Adriana, D Chipara, K Lozano, et.al. “Spectroscopic investigations of PS-PVDF blends” Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society 255, 2018.
213. K. Lozano; “Innovation, Pivoting and Creating your Future” Laredo College, September 2018.
212. K. Lozano, Engineering Design Day; Science Academy (SciTech); Keynote speaker to over 800 attendees April 27, 2018
211. Victoria Padilla, Heriberto Rodriguez, Graciela Morales, Antonio Ledezma and Karen Lozano; “Antibacterial fibrous mats based on poly(3-hydroxybutirate) and zinc oxide manufactured by centrifugal spinning (Forcespinning®)” SLAP November 2018, Rio de Plata, Argentina
210. Dorina Chipara, Susana Campos, Karen Lozano, Andres Marroquin, Mircea Chipara; “Forcespinning of PEO Based Nanofibers”, Bulletin of the American Physical Society 2018
209. Maximiliano Villarreal, Karen Lozano, Dorina Chipara, James Hinthorne, Mircea Chipara; “Spectroscopic Investigations on Polystyrene-Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanofibers” Bulletin of the American Physical Society; American Physical Society 2018
208. Dorina Chipara, Chamath Dannagoda, Santos Garcia, Karen Lozano, Maxim Sumets, Ion Morjan, Karen Martirosyan, Mircea Chipara; “On the Synthesis and Physical Properties of PVDF Nanofibers Loaded with Maghemite” Bulletin of the American Physical Society; American Physical Society 2018
207. K. Lozano; Mastering Innovation through Pivoting, CSTEM Invited Speaker, April 4, 2018
206. K. Lozano; Center for Teaching Excellence“Teaching through Research Project 3/2018.
205. K. Lozano; Research and Innovation; Graduate symposium 03/18
204. K. Lozano; CONTEX 05/17
203. K. Lozano; Texas A&M, Seminar, Invited Speaker 12/16
202. K. Lozano; UTSA, Seminar, Invited Speaker 12/16
202. Nasar Ali, Magdalena D. Chipara, Brian Yust, Edgar Munoz, Susana Campos, Karen Lozano, Andres Marroquin, James Hinthorne, Mircea Chipara. Polyethylene Oxide – Fullerene Nanocomposites. 3rd NANOSMAT Conference, 6th-9th September 2016, Aveiro, Portugal
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201. K. Lozano, PREM report, PREM annual meeting, Washington DC October 2016.
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200. Fernando Flor, Pullickel Ajayan, Alin Chipara, Karen Lozano, Dorina Chipara, Robert Vajtai,
Mircea Chipara; “On the Radial Breathhing Mode in SWCNTs Dispersed within PVC” APS
March Meeting Abstracts 2016
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199. Arnold Fonseca, Dorina Chipara, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara; “Wide Angle X-Ray
Scattering Investigations on Irradiated iPP-VGCNF Nanocomposites” APS March Meeting
Abstracts 2016
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198. K. Lozano; Undergraduate Research in Nanotechnology; Invited Speaker, High Scholars
Program July 2016
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197. K. Lozano; Mother-Daughter program, July 2016
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196. K. Lozano, “Magic Recipe for Success”; Keynote speaker, Texas PREM network June 2016.
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195. S. Campos, A. Marroquin, H. Cortez, K. Lozano, D.M. Chipara, M. Chipara. Properties of
Forcespinning Parameters On Polyethylene Oxide Nanofibers. Presentation delivered to
“Engaged Scholar Symposium”, Edinburg Campus, 22 April 2016.
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194. A. Marroquin, S. Campos, H. Cortez, K. Lozano, D.M. Chipara, M. Chipara. “Forcespinning
Polyethylene Oxide Nanofibers, Synthesis and Analysis”. Poster presented at the PREM
meeting, March 2016, Edinburg, TX, USA.
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193. S. Campos, A. Marroquin, H. Cortez, K. Lozano, D.M. Chipara, M. Chipara “Polyethylene
Oxide Nanofibers: Synthesis and Properties”, 3 rd NANOSMAT-USA Conference, 18-21 May
2016, Arlington, TX. USA.
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192. M. Sumets, H. Foltz, D. M. Chipara, K. Lozano, M. Chipara, PVDF-One Dimensional Carbon
Nanofiller Composites. 3 rd NANOSMAT-USA Conference, 18-21 May 2016, Arlington, TX.
USA, NANO-128.
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191. NSF CAREER Training workshop UTRGV Spring 2016
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190. Engineering week keynote speaker, Engineering Banquet, February 2016
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189. Invited speaker, UTEP Seminar Series, Spring 2016
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188. ADVANCE, Invited Speaker; “What keeps you challenge publishing after tenure?” Spring
2016
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187. J Contreras, I Elamin, J Parsons, DM Chipara, J Hinthorne, K Lozano, Mircea Chipara;
“Raman, UV-Vis, and Wide Angle X-Ray Scattering Investigations on Polyvinylidene
Fluoride-Fe3O4 Nanocomposites” APS Meeting Abstracts 2015
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186. K. Lozano, Great Minds in STEM, Invited Speaker to Educators luncheon and student
leadership dinner, October 2015.
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185. K. Lozano, Nano Monterrey 2015 (Invited Speaker) October 2015
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184. K. Lozano, “High Yield Production of Nanofibers” Invited Seminar at Texas A&M, August
2015.
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183. K. Lozano, APS CUWiP, Brownsville, Texas (Invited Speaker) January 2015.
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182. Dorina M. Chipara, Alma Perez, David Hui, Alfonso Salinas, Famitafreshi Koorosh, Elamin
Ibrahim, Karen Lozano. Microscopy studies on polyurea formaldehyde microcapsules,
ICCE-21, July 21-27, 2013 Tenerife, SPAIN.
181. Melissa Martinez, Bilkis Olazaran-Martinez, Dorina M. Chipara, Karen Lozano, Mircea
Chipara, Adding Self-Healing Capabilites to Poly(vinyl) Alcohol: Preliminary Results,
HESTEC 2013.
180.Melissa Martinez, Dorina M. Chipara, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara, Adding Self-Healing
Capabilites to Poly(vinyl) Alcohol: Preliminary Test Results, Undergraduate Research
Conference Nov, 2013.
179.D. M. Mihut, K. Lozano, W. Zhao, “Manufacture and Characterization of Silver and Copper
Nanotubes Produced via Forcespun Nylon 6 Nanofibers Templates”, American Vacuum
Society, 60th International Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, October 27-
November 1, 2013.
178. D. M. Mihut, K. Lozano, L. Materon, N. A. Flores, W. Zhao, “Antibacterial Effect of
Structures Composed of Silver and Copper Thin Films Deposited by Thermal Evaporation
and Magnetron Sputtering onto Nylon 6 Nanofibers”, 56th Annual Technical Conference,
Society of Vacuum Coaters, Providence, RI, April 20-25, 2013
177. D. M. Mihut, K. Lozano, H. Huq, N.A. Flores, R. Garcia, W. Zhao, “Inversitgation of
Structures Composed of Metallic Thin Films Deposited by Thermal Evaporation and
Magnetron Sputtering onto Different Nanofiber Polymers”, 56th Annual Technical
Conference, Society of Vacuum Coaters, Providence, RI, April 20-25, 2013
176. D. M. Mihut, K. Lozano, L. Materon, N. Flores, R. Garcia, W. Zhao, “Surface
Functionalization of Forcespun Nylon 6 nanofibers Deposited with Silver and Copper thin
Films by Thermal Evaporation”, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, San Antonio,
TX, March 3-7, 2013.
175. D. M. Mihut, K. Lozano, L. Materon, W. Zhao, C. Crisan, “Surface Functionalization
of Nylon 6 Nanofibers by Thermal Evaporated Silver Thin Films and Antibacterial
Performance”, Conference Proceedings, International Conference: 56th Annual Technical
Conference, Society of Vacuum Coaters, Providence, RI, April 20-25, 2013
174. Q. Li, Y. Mao, K. Lozano, “Nanoarchitectured Ni(OH)2 nanotube arrays for high power and
high energy asymmetric supercapacitors,” Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston,
MA (December 1-6, 2013).
173. K. Lozano; “Learn how to access higher education to achieve a goal of securing a
professional career and becoming financially independent” Empowering Today’s Woman:
A Day of Personal and Professional Development, Hosted by MANA (National Latina
Organization) Hidalgo County.
172 K. Lozano; “Managing Intellectual Property Issues (Patents/Entrepreneurialism)” NSF
Annual PREM meeting, Arlington VA, September 2012
171. Q. Li, A. Altecor, K. Lozano, Y. Mao, “Enhanced electrochemical performance of oxide-
carbon composite nanofibers with tunable morphology”, 142nd
Antonio, TX, March 3-7, 2013
170. Alma Perez, D. Magdalena Chipara, Karen Lozano, Faraon Torres, Mircea Chipara.
“Microscopy Studies on Polymeric Capsules” HESTEC 2012 (second place in Physics and
Geology Department)
169. Fuentes, A., Lozano, K., Snowden, F., and Lodge, T., “Building your Pipeline: Strategies
for Recruiting and Keeping Students Engaged in a Multi-Institutional Partnership for
Research and Education in Materials”, ASEE Gulf Southwest Conference, El Paso, Texas,
April 4-6, 2012.
168. D. M. Mihut, K. Lozano, N. Flores, R. Garcia, “Preparation and Characterization of
Structures Composed of Nylon 6 Forcespun Nanofibers Coated with Thermal Evaporated
Silver Thin Films”, 55th
Clara, CA, April 28 – May 3, 2012
167. D. M. Mihut, K. Lozano, H. Garcia, “Investigation on Structures Consisting of Aluminum
Thin Films Deposited on High Density Polyethylene Substrates Reinforced with Carbon
Nanofibers for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding”, 55th
Society of Vacuum Coaters, Santa Clara, CA, April 28 – May 3, 2012
166. Alma Perez, Maritza Flores, D. Magdalena Chipara, Karen Lozano, Steven Tidrow,
Mircea Chipara “On the Addition of Self-Healing Capabilities to Water Soluble Polymer:
Polyethylene Oxide” HESTEC 2012
165. T. Shimizu, H. Garcia, D. M. Mihut and K. Lozano, “The Effect of Annealing upon
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness and Adhesion of Carbon Nanofiber
Reinforced Polymer Substrates Coated with Thin Metallic films”, The 54 SVC Technical
Conference, April 16-21, 2011, Chicago, Illinois.
164. Dorina Magdalena Chipara, Maritza Flores, Nancy Puente, Karen Lozano “Self-Healing of
Polyethylene Oxide”, APS Conference, Dallas, Feb. 2011
163. S. Padron, D. Caruntu, and K. Lozano, Influence of Viscosity on ForcespinningTM
Dynamics, ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and
Exposition (IMECE2012) November 9–15, 2012, Houston, Texas, USA
162. S. Padron, D. Caruntu, and K. Lozano, On 2D ForcespinningTM Modeling, ASME 2011
International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2011) November
11–17, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA
161. Samantha Mendez, Ram Thapa, and Karen Lozano, “Phase Diagram of Conjugated
Polymer-Inorganic Nanoparticles Blends” poster presentation- Partnership for Research and
Education in Materials (PREM), Edinburg, TX, April, 2011.
TMS Annual Meeting, San
Annual Technical Conference, Society of Vacuum Coaters, Santa
Annual Technical Conference,
160. Simon Padron, Dumitru Caruntu, Karen Lozano, “ForcespinningTM Modeling: Governing
Equations” HESTEC 2011
159. Simon Padron, Dumitru Caruntu, Karen Lozano, “Modeling Fiber Formation via
ForcespinningTM HESTEC 2011
158. Cone S. Salinas Trevino, Dumitru Caruntu, Karen Lozano; “Primary Resonance of
Electrostatically Actuated CNT “ HESTEC 2011
157. Aleksey Altecor, Dr. Karen Lozano, Dr. Yuanbing Mao; “Water-based production of ITO
nanofibers using ForceSpinningTM” HESTEC 2011
156. Simon Padron, Dr. Arturo Fuentes, Dr. Karen Lozano, “Study of ForcespinningTM Fiber
Formation: Fiber Initiation” HESTEC 2011
155. Simon Padron, Dr. Arturo Fuentes, Dr. Karen Lozano, “Study of ForcespinningTM Fiber
Formation: Nanofiber Extension” HESTEC 2011
154. Alma Perez, D. Chipara, Karen Lozano, Faraon Torres, Mircea Chipara, “Microscopy
Studies on Polymeric Capsules” HESTEC 2011
153. Zachary McEachin, Karen Lozano, “Production and Characterization of Polycaprolactone
Nanofibers via Forcespinning Technology” HESTEC 2011
152. Joan Ibarra, Dr. Ram Thapa, Dr. Karen Lozano, “Conjugated Polymeric Nanofibers
Produced by Forcespinning” HESTEC 2011
151. Richard Patlan, Dr. Karen Lozano, “Fabrication and characterization of PLA/MWCNT
nanofibers by novel ForcespinningTM method”, HESTEC 2011
150. Ruben Reyna, Ram Thapa, and Karen Lozano, “Polymeric Solar Cells Fabricated by Brush-
Painting Method” HESTEC 2011
149. Takashi Shimizu, Dr. Karen Lozano, Dr. Dorina Mihut, “Characterization of Nylon 6
Nanofibers Coated by Thermal Evaporation with Silver” HESTEC 2011
148. Horus Garcia, Dr. Dorina Mihut, Dr. Karen Lozano, “Electromagnetic Interference
Shielding Effectiveness Improvement for Structures Consisting of Metallic Thin Films
Deposited on High Density Polyethylene and Styrene Butadiene Copolymer Substrates
Reinforced with Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofibers” HESTEC 2011
147. Everett Olvera, Yatinkumar Rane, Karen Lozano, “Effect of Needle Aspect Ratio and
Collector Distance on Forcespun Fiber Morphology” HESTEC 2011
146. Edgar Vega, Faraon Torres, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara, “DSC and Microscopy
Analysis of PVDF/Fe3O4 Nanocomposites” HESTEC 2011
145.- Raghavan, B. (Fiberio Technology Corporation, Edinburg, TX 78539, United States)
; Ner, Y.; Stinson, G.; Peno, E.; Gomez, C.; Lozano, K.; “Forcespinning: An important
advancement in nanofibers production” Innovative Nonwovens Conference 2011, NETInc, p
139-143, 2011, Innovative Nonwovens Conference 2011, NETInc
144.- Simon Padron; Dumitru Caruntu; and Karen Lozano; “On 2D ForcespinningTM Modeling”
Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Interational Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE
2011, November 11-17, 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA
143.- Ram Thapa, Steven French, Carlos Ramos, Adrian Delgado, Jose Gutierrez, Mircea
Chipara, and Karen Lozano, “Electrorheological analysis of aluminum oxide nanotubes-
silicone oil suspensions,” poster presentation-Consortium for Nanomaterials for Aerospace
Commerce and Technology (CONTACT), Edinburg, TX, September 29 – October 2, 2009.
142.- K.Lozano; Forcespinning an alternative method to develop nanofibers, N3M Nanofiber
Millenium, Raleigh North Carolina, August 30, 2011
141.- HESTEC 2010 (13 posters)
129. A. Garcia, B. Jarvis, D.M. Mihut and K. Lozano, “Improvement of Polymer/Carbon
Nanofiber Composite Shielding Effectiveness via Thermal Evaporation of Metal Thin
Films”, The 53 SVC Technical Conference, April 19-22, 2010, Orlando, Florida.
128.-Ohlinger, Kris; Lin, Yuankun; Torres, Faraon; Lozano, Karen; Xu, Di; Chen, Kevin P.
“Holographic lithography and two-photon lithography for the fabrication of waveguide
defects in three-dimensional photonic crystals” 29th International Congress on Applications
of Lasers and Electro-Optics, ICALEO 2010 - Congress Proceedings, v 103, p 1242-1248,
2010, 29th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, ICALEO
2010 – Congress
127.-Torres, Faraon; Lin, Yuankun; Harb, Ahmad; Ohlinger, Kris; Lozano, Karen; Xu, Di; Chen,
Kevin “Holographic fabrication of three-dimensional penrose-type photonic quasi-crystal
using a lab-made phase mask”; Lasers and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser
Science Conference: 2010 Laser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO/QELS 2010, 2010,
Lasers and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference: 2010 Laser
Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO/QELS 2010
126.- John Hamilton, Thomas Mion, Alin C. Chipara, Elamin I. Ibrahim, Karen Lozano,
Magdalena Chipara, Steven C. Tidrow, Mircea Chipara, Radiation Effects on Polypropylene
Carbon Nanofibers Composites (V19.00012), American Physical Society Meeting, March
2010, Session V19: Focus Session: Polymer-Nanoparticle Interactions I (oral contribution).
125.- Lin, Yuankun, Harb, Ahmad; Lozano, Karen; Xu, Di; Chen, Kevin P.”Five-beam
holographic fabrication of 3D photonic crystal templates using a single diffractive optical
element”
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, v 7609, 2010,
Photonic and Phononic Crystal Materials and Devices X
Oral presentation-American Physical Society (APS), Portland, OR, March 15-19, 2010.
119. HESTEC 2009 (10 posters)
109. B. Jarvis, K. Lozano, and D.M. Mihut, “Surface Modification of Polymer/Carbon Nanofiber
Composites for the Improvement of Electromagnetic Shielding and Wear Performance”, The
SVC Topical Conference, November 3-5, 2009, Albuquerque, NM.
108.-Ram Thapa, Steven French, Carlos Ramos, Jose Gutierrez, Mircea Chipara, and Karen
Lozano, “New Fluids Filled with One Dimensional Particles for improved Electrorheological
Properties,” Oral presentation-Materials Research Society (MRS), San Francisco, CA, April
13-17, 2009.
107.-Xu, Di; Chen, Kevin; Harb, Ahmad; Rodriguez, Daniel; Lozano, Karen; Lin, Yuankun,
Fabrication of three-dimensional photonic crystal template using two-layer integrated phase
mask”; 2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum
Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009, 2009, 2009 Conference on
Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science
Conference.
106.-Alin Cristian Chipara, Rafael Villegas, Karen Lozano, Magdalena Dorina Chipara, Steven
Tidrow, Mircea Chipara, Polyoctenamer - Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites:
Spectroscopic Investigations, MRS Fall 2009, November 30 - December 4, Boston, USA;
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, v 1204, p 141-146, 2010, Nanotubes
and Related Nanostructures – 2009
105.-Rafael Villegas, Alin Cristian Chipara, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara, Polyoctenamer
- Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites: Thermal Properties, MRS Fall 2009,
November 30 - December 4, Boston, USA
104.-Xu, Di; Chen, Kevin; Harb, Ahmad; Rodriguez, Daniel; Lozano, Karen; Lin, Yuankun;
“Phase tunable holographic lithography using a single optical element”; 2009 Conference on
Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science
Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009, 2009, 2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and
2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009
103.- Lin, Yuankun; Harb, Ahmad; Rodriguez, Daniel; Lozano, Karen; Xu, Di; Chen,
K.P. Fabrication of two-layer diffractive optical element for single-beam and single-
exposure fabrication of diamond-like photonic crystal” Source: Proceedings of SPIE -
The International Society for Optical Engineering, v 7205, 2009, Advanced Fabrication
Technologies for Micro/Nano Optics and Photonics II
102.-Caruntu, D., Lozano, K, Fuentes, A., 2009, Paper 7292-165: On nonuniform resonator
sensors, Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials
and Nondestructive Evaluation (SS/NDE 2009), March 8-12, Town and Country Resort and
Convention Ctr., San Diego, CA.
101.-Caruntu, D., Lozano, K., Fuentes, A., Netro, J., “On nonuniform resonator sensors” Sensors
and smart structures Technologies for civil, mechanical, and aerospace Systems 2009. edited
by Masayoshi Tomizuka, Chung-Bang Yun, Victor Giurgiutiu, Proceedings of SPIE Vol.
7292.
100.-Forrest J. Agee, Karen Lozano, Jose Gutierrez, Mircea Chipara, Ram Thapa, and Alice
Chow; “Nanotechnology Research for Aerospace Applications” Independent Component
Analyses, Wavelets, Neural Networks, Biosystems, and Nanoengineering VII, edited by
Harold H. Szu, F. Jack Agee, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7343, 73430U · © 2009 SPIE
99.- K. Lozano, “New Start Up?” Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, The University of
Texas Pan American, November 22, 2008 (Invited Speaker)
98.- “ESR investigations on polyethylene – functionalized single wall carbon nanotubes
composites” Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering for the 237th ACS
National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22-26, 2009 in Salt Lake City (from 03-22-
2009 to 03-26-2009).
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HESTEC POSTERS 2008
1.- Daniel Rodriguez Ponce, Ahmad Harb, Karen Lozano, Yuankun Lin “Thermophysical
Analysis of SU8-Modified Microstructures Created by Visible Holographic Lithography”
2.- Ahmad Harb, Daniel Rodriquez, Yuankun Lin, and Karen Lozano; “Single-beam, single-
exposure fabrication of 3D Photonic crystal templates using lab-made two-layer integrated
phase mask”
3.- A. Alshakhshir, A. Fuentes, and K. Lozano “Theoretical Models for Viscosity Prediction
of PEO Aqueous Solution”
4.- M. Ramirez, C. Chipara, K. Sarkar, K. Lozano, and H. Vasquez “Design and
Development of the Multi-Level Super Fine Fiber Creator (MSFC)”
5.- F. Torres-Lazos1
Oil with Fullerenes by Voltaic Arcing”
6.- Carlos Ramosa
Characterization of functionalized Carbon Nanofibers”
7.- Jorge Lera, Saida Guerra, Andres Ramos, Dr. Kamal Sarkar, Dr. Karen Lozano, Dr.
Horacio Vasquez “Manufacturing of Nanofibers Using Multi-level Superfine Fiber Creation
(MSFC) Technology”
8.- Steven French1
fluids filled with one dimensional particles for improved electrorheological properties”
89.- Michael Ramirez, Kamal Sarkar, and Karen Lozano, “Design of a nanofiber making
device” 2008, regional ASME competition (First place).
88.- Lin, Yuankun; Harb, Ahmad; Rodriguez, Daniel; Lozano, Karen; Xu, Di; Chen, Kevin
“Fabrication of two-layer integrated phase mask and single-beam, single exposure fabrication
of 3D photonic crystal template using the mask”ICALEO 2008 - 27th International Congress
on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, Congress Proceedings, p 99-105, 2008,
ICALEO 2008 - 27th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics,
Congress Proceedings
87.- Gutierrez, Jose J. (University of Texas Pan American, Chemistry Department); Chipara,
Mircea; French, Steven S.; Ramos, Carlos T.; Lozano, Karen, “Analysis of electromagnetic
effect on the electrorheological properties of nano-laden systems” 2008 8th IEEE Conference
on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO, p 865-868, 2008, 2008 8th IEEE Conference on
Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO
86.- K. Lozano, “Nanoreinforced Systems” International MRS Mexico Cancun August 19th
(Invited Talk)
85.- K. Lozano, “Nanoreinforced Systems at UTPA” Air Force Research Laboratories, WPAFB
Dayotn Ohio June 27th
, K. Lozano2
, Mircea Chiparab
, and A. Fuentes “Study of the Structures Formed in Silicone
, Karen Lozanoc
, and Jose J. Gutierrez “Synthesis and
, Ram Thapa1
, Jose Gutierrez2
, Mircea Chipara3
, and Karen Lozano “New
2008 (Invited Talk).
84.- Zheng, Wei (Jackson State University); Shih, Huiru; Lozano, Karen; Kiefer, Karl; Ma,
Xinqing “Enhancing engineering educational outcomes through integration of new vision
for civil infrastructures with nanotechnology into undergraduate curriculum and its
implementation results”
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2008, 2008 ASEE
Annual Conference and Exposition
83 .- W. Zheng, K. Lozano “Enhance Engineering/Technology Students Creativity through
Active Learning in Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education” ICEE 2008 International
Conference on Engineering Education "New Challenges in Engineering Education and
Research in the 21st Century" 27-31 JULY 2008 PÉCS-BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
82.- M. Ramirez, K. Sarkar, E. Hoyos and K. Lozano “Design of a multi level fiber spinning
process” 1st
81.- Mircea Chipara, Brian Jones, Karen Lozano, John Villarreal, Alin Cristian Chipara,
Anna Hernandez, Magdalena Chipara, David Sellmyer “Spectroscopic Investigations on
Polypropylene -- Carbon Nanofibers Composites” 2008 APS March Meeting March 10–14
(2008) New Orleans, Louisiana.
80.- Brian Jones, Jianhua Li, Rogelio Benitez, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara, Magdalena
Chipara, David Sellmyer “WAXS investigations on Polyethylene -- Carbon Nanofibers
Composites” 2008 APS March Meeting March 10–14 (2008) New Orleans, Louisiana
79.- Ray H. Baughman, Karen Lozano, Anvar Zakhidov, and Mei Zhang; “Hierarchical
Nanomanufacturing of Carbon Nanotube Sheets and Yarns and their Applications for Active
Nano-Materials Systems” NSF NSE Grantee Conference, December
2007 Arlington, Virginia.
HESTEC POSTERS 2007
1.- F. Torres-Lazo, A. Fuentes and K. Lozano, “Efectos of Designed Non-Homogeneous
Electric Fields on the Electrorheological Characteristics of Nano Laden Suspensions”
2.- V. Soto, H. Vasquez and K. Lozano, “Testing of a new wear tester for CNFRPC”
3.- W. Salinas, R. Jones and K. Lozano, “The impact of achieving nanofiber dispersion on
the mechanical and thermal properties of K-resin”
4.- A. Alvarez, J. Guerra, T. Petty, H. vasquez and K. Lozano, “Alternative polymer
nanofiber spinning” Awarded 1st place from Mechanical Engineering Dep..
5.- A. Hernandez, M. Chipara, K. Lozano and M. Chipara, “TGA analysis of polypropylene
carbon nanofiber composites” Awarded 2nd
6.- D. Rodriguez, A. Harb, k. Lozano and Y. Lin, “fabrication and optimizartion of phase
mask for creation of 3D photonic crystals through holographic lithography” Awarded 2nd
place from Physics and geology Dept.
7.- V. Soto, E. Garcia, K. Lozano and M. Chipara, “TGA investigations on Carbon Nanofiber
reinforced polysterene”
8.- A. Chipara, K. Lozano and J.R. Villarreal, “Raman spectroscopy of PP-CNF composites”
9.- R. Benitez, K. Lozano and M. Chipara, “Thermal degradation kinetics of CNF reinforced
PE composites”
69.-K. Lozano “Nanoreinforced Composites” Best Little NanoConference in Texas, Academy of
Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas, Austin Tx April 5th
place oral presentation at regional ASME
place from the Mechanical Engineering Dept.
2007.
68.-T. Petty and K. Lozano “Toughened Nanocomposites” ASME Regional Meeting, April 13,
2007 (Placed 1st
67.-K. Lozano “Nanoreinforced Composites” Best Little NanoConference in Texas, Academy of
Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas, Austin Tx April 5th
66.-W. Zheng K. Lozano, J.S. Pei, K. Kiefer, X. Ma, H.R. Shih, “A Multiple Disciplinary
Collaboration among Educational Institutions and Industries for Addressing New Challenge
in Civil Engineering Undergraduate Education” ” proceedings from the ASEE regional
meeting S.P.I. March 2007
65.-H. Vasquez, K. Lozano, A. Rocha, M. Aldava, I. Medina, “New Wear Tester for Nano-
Reinforced Polymers” proceedings from the ASEE regional meeting S.P.I. March 2007
64.-Lozano K. “ C60 structural transformation by electrorheological testing” SPRING IV
Conference, February 6-7 2007 Houston TX
63.- L. Pena-Paras, D. Chakravarthi,V. Khabashesku, E. V. Barrera, Q. Zeng, K. Lozano, R.
Vaidyanathan, and C. Bisch "Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites: A Study on Electrical
Conductivity." Proceed. of SAMPE Fall techn. Conf. 2006 (November 2006).
62.- R. Vaidyanathan, C. Bisch, J. Campbell, B. Williams, M. Stoltenberg, D. Chakravarti, Q.
Zeng, E. V. Barrera, and K. Lozano, “High temperature nano-composites for aerospace
applications,” SAMPE 06
61.- A. Rocha, H. Vasquez and K. Lozano, “Wear and Friction Analysis of Nanoreinforced
polymer composites” ASME regional meeting, April 7th
60.- K. Lozano, XIII International Materials Research Congress August 24, 2006, Honor Invited
Speaker to Women in Science Luncheon, Cancun Mexico
59. K. Lozano “Electromagnetic Shielding effectiveness of TiC nanocoated naoreinforced
polymer composites”, International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films
(ICMCTF) 2006, New Horizons in Coatings and thin films symposium, San Diego, CA May
1-5 2006 (Invited speaker)
58.- K. Lozano “Development and Understanding of NanoReinforced Polymer Systems” Texas
A&M Graduate Seminar Class March 8th
57.- Rosa Dominguez, Doug Timmer, Robert Jones, Karen Lozano “Modeling nano reinforced
polymers” IERC
56.- Azalia Lomeli, Shuying Yang, and Karen Lozano, “Development of scaffold materials for
tissue regeneration” presented at NTCC Orlando Fl 2006 (Finalist)
55.- K. Lozano “Electromagnetic Interference testing of nanoreinforced composites” SPRING
annual conference Rice University October 2005, Invited speaker.
54.- Tan, J., Fuentes A.A., and Lozano, K., “Mechanical Property Enhancement of Composites
by “Y-Branched” Short Fibers, Science Symposium -Hispanic Science Engineering and
Technology Week, Edinburg, TX, September 2005.
53.- Benitez, R., Fuentes A.A., and Lozano, K., “Investigation of High Power Microwave
Processing on Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced High Density Polythylene”, Science Symposium
-Hispanic Science Engineering and Technology Week, Edinburg, TX, September 2005.
52.- K. Lozano “Nanotechnology’s Applications” 50th
Monterrey, Mexico, Keynote speaker 2005.
51.- T. Petty, C. Hernandez, M. Siegman, B. Korgel and K. Lozano, “Nano-laden Liquids
as “Smart Fluids” ASME Regional Student meeting (awarded 2nd
presentation). March 2005
).
2007 (Invited Speaker).
2006
2006 (Invited Speaker).
anniversary of High School #2,
place as a poster
50.- Sanjay, K., Fuentes A.A., and Lozano, K., “Mechanical Properties and Applications of
Nano Reinforced Composites Under Compression Loading”, Science Symposium -Hispanic
Science Engineering and Technology Week, Edinburg, TX, September 2005.
49.- A. Lomeli, M. Borrego, A. Salinas, S. Bose, K. Lee and K. Lozano, “Design of injection
mold and molding process of nanofiber reinforced LCP tensile specimens” ASME Student
Manufacturing Competition, Anaheim California, 2004. Awarded 1st
48.- K. Lozano, “NanoReinforced Systems” SPRING meeting, Dallas TX, November 2004.
Invited Speaker.
47.- Benitez, R., Fuentes A.A., and Lozano, K., “The Impact of Microwave Radiation on the
Microstructure and Integrity of Nano-Reinforced Polymer Composites” MAES International
Symposium and Career Fair, Austin TX, November 2004
46.- Kalidindi, S., Fuentes A.A., and Lozano, K., “Mechanical Properties and Applications of
Nano Reinforced Composites Under Compression Loading”, Science-Simposium - Hispanic
Science Engineering and Technology Week, Edinburg, TX, September 2004.
45.- R Benitez, A. Fuentes, and K. Lozano “The Impact of Microwave Radiation on the
Microstructure and Integrity of Nano-Reinforced Polymer Composites” LSAMP annual
meeting, El Paso TX, October 2004, Best Poster Award
44.- K. Lozano, C.Hernandez, T. Petty, M. Siegman and B. Korgel “Nano-laden Liquids as
“Smart Fluids”, Hestec 2004, Edinburg TX, October 2004. Best Poster Award.
43.-K. Lozano “Nanofiber and Nanotube reinforced Systems” Invited talk at HESTEC 2004
Science Symposium. Edinburg Texas 2004.
42.-N. Hecht, R. Vaidyanathan, J. Campbell, L. Studley, S. Yarlagadda, E.V. Barrera, J. Zhu,
and K. Lozano, “Nanotube Based Multifunctional Polymer Matrix Composites” SAMPE
2004, San Diego CA November 15-18 2004
41.- S. Yang and K. Lozano, “Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Polymer
Composite” eleventh International Conference on composites or Nano Engineering (ICCE-
11) Hilton Head Island August 10, 2004 (817).
40.-K. Lozano, “UTPA efforts on NanoTechnology” Quantum electronics and nanotechnology
workshop, US Air Force, Morgantown West Virginia August 5, 2004.
39.- J. Zhu, L. Zhang, V. Khabashesku, J. Margrave, M.A. Imam, K. Lozano, R. Crane and
E.V. Barrera, Processing and Properties of polymer composites reinforced by functionalized
SWNTs”, 5th
38.- Samuel Salinas, Shuying Yang, Javier Macossay and Karen Lozano “Synthesis and Study of
in-situ polymerization of Carbon Nanofiber/PMMA Composites” SAMPE 2004, Conference
Proceedings - Materials and Processing Technology - 60 Years of SAMPE Progress, 2004, p
2471-2478 San Jose Ca.
37.- S. Yang, K. Lozano, R. Jones, L. Espinoza and A.Lomeli “Thermal and Electrical Analysis
of Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofiber/Polyoxymethylene Composites” Chicago, Ill ANTEC 04.
36.- P. Cabrera, A. Mathur and K. Lozano “Development of a Nnaofiber/silk scaffold” ASME
Student Meeting, May 2004 (Awarded Best Technical Presentation)
35.- Azalia Lomeli, Marissa Borrego, Aurora Salinas and K. Lozano “Nanofiber Reinforced
Liquid Crystalline Polymers” TMS Annual Spring meeting, North Carolina 2004.
34.- Jaime Taha, Krystal Hernandez and K. Lozano, “Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of
Nanofiber Reinforced Polyethylene Composites” TMS Annual Spring meeting, North
Carolina 2004.
Place.
Pacific Rim Int. Conf. Adv Materials and Processing, Beijing, Nov 2-5, 2004.
33.-V. Balderamas, A. Lomeli, L. Espinoza and K. Lozano, “Desing of an Electromagnetic
Interference Testing Fixture” SWE Region C meeting, South Padre Island, March 27 2004
32.-K. Lozano, “Impact of Nanotechnolog” SWE region C meeting SPI March 27,2004 (Invited
Talk)
31.-K. Lozano, “Preparation of CAREER Proposal” QEM Network/NSF Workshop, Washington
DC January 9, 2004 (Invited Talk).
30.-K. Lozano, “Nanofiber Reinforced Thermoplastic composites”, Universidad Autonoma de
Nuevo Leon, November 14th
29.- K. Lozano, “What is Nanotechnology and How will it Impact our Society” Universidad DE
Monterrey, October 23rd
28.- S. Yang, A. Lomeli, H. Foltz, R. Jones and K. Lozano “Electrical Analysis of Vapor Grown
Carbon Nanofiber (VGCNF)/LCP Composites”, 13th
Conference, Knoxville TN Nov 18-20, 2003.
27.- Shuying Yang, Azalia Lomeli, Marissa Borrego, Robert Jones and Karen Lozano, “Thermal
and Electrical Analysis of Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofiber (VGCNF)/LCP Composites”,
SAMPE 53rd
26.- K. Lozano “Overview of the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Nanofiber/nanotube
Reinforced Polymer Composites” SPRING 1st
25.-Meisha L. Shofner, Karen Lozano, Fernando J. Rodríguez-Macías, Ranji Vaidyanathan, and
Enrique V. Barrera; “Processing Issues Associated with Reinforced Polymers for Use with
Solid Freeform Fabrication” presentation at TMS 2003.
24.-K. Lozano “Overview of the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Nanofiber/nanotube
Reinforced Composites”, NaTex, Texas and Southwest Thermal Analysis Forum (Houston
TX 2003), Invited Speaker
23.-Thermophysical Analysis of Aligned Nanofiber Reinforced Polyethylene” V. Serrato-Diaz
and K. Lozano, TMS Annual Meeting (San Diego CA 2003)
22.-“Nanofiber Reinforced Liquid Crystal Polymer” M. Borrego, A. Lomeli,V.Serrato-Diaz, C.
Garcia and K. Lozano, TMS Annual Meeting (San Diego CA 2003)
21.- “Dynamic Mechanical Analysis on Aligned Reinforced Polyethylene” J. Taha, V. Serrato-
Diaz, A.Lomeli and K. Lozano, TMS Annual Meeting (San Diego CA 2003)
20.- K.Lozano “Why women do not pursue Engineering?” Mana Conference, McAllen TX
March 1st, 2003, Invited Speaker.
19.- E. V. Barrera, F. J. Rodríguez-Macías, M. L. Shofner, J. D. Kim, E. L. Corral, S. Cruz
Bañuelos, B. C. Rostro, Q. Zeng, J. Zhu, C. D. Armeniades, Y. Bayazitoglu, K. Lozano, L.
P. F. Chibante, F. D. S. Marquis, “Nanocomposites: From Spacesuits to Spaceships”, Paper
#IAC-02-IAA.12.1.02, 53rd International Astronautical Congress, Houston, TX, October
(2002) (Invited paper).
18.- K.Lozano “Aligned Nanofiber Reinforced Polymer Composites” 24th
Conference on Materials, Saltillo Coah November 6-9 (2002) Plenary Lecture.
17.- E. V. Barrera, M. Shofner, F. J. Rodriguez-Macias, and K. Lozano, An Overview of the
Development of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites”, NanoSpace 2002, Houston, TX,
June (2002) Invited Speaker.
16.- O. Rios, A. Fuentes, K. Lozano, E.V. Barrera and F.R. Brotzen; “Dynamical Mechanical
Study of Single Wall Nanotube Reinforced ABS Composite” ANTEC 2002 proceedings,
Best Student Paper Award.
2003 (Invited Speaker).
2003 (Invited Speaker).
TANDEC International Nonwovens
Conference, Dayton OH September 28-October 2 (2003).
Annual Meeting, Austin TX August 2003.
International
15.-“Aligment and thermomechanical characterization of nanofiber reinforced polymer
composites” V. Diaz, C. Garcia, O. Rios, J. Salceda, Q. Zeng and K. Lozano, TMS Annual
Meeting (Seattle, February 2002).
14.-“ Themal analysis of SWNT reinforced ABS composites” J. Castilleja, F.J. Rodriguez-
Macias, E.V. Barrera and K. Lozano, TMS Annual Meeting (Seattle, February 2002).
13.-“Rheological Properties of nanofiber reinforced polyethylene composites” Q. Zeng, V. Diaz,
A.Gonzalez and K. Lozano, TMS Annual Meeting (Seattle, February 2002).
12.-O. Rios, R. Jones and K. Lozano; Properties of Nanofiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
with Intercalated Copper Particles”; ANTEC 2001 proceedings.
11.-“Nanofiber Reinforced Polymers Processed by Solid Freeform Fabrication" M. L. Shofner,
K. Lozano, F. J. Rodríguez-Macías, and E. V. Barrera, TMS Fall Meeting Indianapolis,
November 2001.
10.-"Multifunctional Single Wall Nanotube Composite Materials" M. L. Shofner, F. J.
Rodriguez-Macias, L. L. Yowell, D. Santavicca, K. Lozano, and E. V. Barrera, presented at
Nanospace 2001 (March 2001, Houston, Texas)
9.- “Nanofiber Reinforced Polymers Processed by Fused Deposition Modeling" M. L. Shofner,
K. Lozano, F. J. Rodriguez-Macias, J. Vera, and E. V. Barrera, presented at the 11th
Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (August 2000, Austin, Texas).
8.- K. Lozano "Development of Nanofiber/polymer Composites" NASA-JSC, Houston TX June
1999, invited speaker.
7.- K. Lozano “Development of Functional Nanostructures with Fullerenes” Cancun 98,
Cancun, Mexico, August 1998.
6.- K. Lozano “Development of a VGCF Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite” Cancun 98,
Cancun, Mexico, August 1998.
5.- K. Lozano and E. V. Barrera “Development of a VGCF Reinforced Thermoplastic
Composite” VIII Congreso Internacional de Ciencia de Materiales, Cancun Q.R. Mexico
Sept. 98
4.- E. V. Barrera, N. Espinoza, C. Hudson, K. Lozano , B. Mayeaux, J. Sims, and L. Zheng,
“Development of Functional Nanostructures with Fullerenes”, VIII Congreso Internacional
de Ciencia de Materiales, Cancun Q.R. Mexico Sept. 98
3.- K. Lozano “Solubility and Rheological Examination of C60 in Solvents” VII Congreso de
Ciencia de Materiales, 1997.
2.- K. Lozano "Properties and Applications of Metal Particle Reinforced Polymer Composites" II
Simposium de Compositos, CIQA, Saltillo Coah. Mexico. Sept 1993.
1.- K. Lozano, Rene Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero “Metallic Reinforced Composite Materials”
III Congreso Internacional de Ciencia de Materiales, Cancun, Mexico Oct 1993.