Amilcar J. Estrada-Molina
Current PhD Student in Electrical Engineering. Center for Applied Research and Technology (CCADET). Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM). Ciudad Universitaria, 04510. Phone: (52) 55 56228614, ext 1266. Fax: (52) 55 56228651. Email: amilcar.estrada@ccadet.unam.mx. Mexico City, Mexico.
Education • M.S., Autonomous National University of Mexico, Mexico, 2010. • B.S., University of Atlantic, Colombia, 2008.
Honors and Awards • Graduate scholarship (Doctorate), UNAM, Mexico, 2011-2013. • Graduate scholarship (Master), CONACYT, Mexico, 2008-2010. • Meritorious thesis, University of Atlantic, Colombia, 2008. • Undergraduate scholarship, University of Atlantic, Colombia, 2002-2008.
Skills • Research in Visual Optics, Medical Physics, and Optics. • Development of optical testing algorithms in Matlab, C++, and Zemax.
Professional Affiliations • The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE). • The Optical Society of America (OSA). • Mexican Physical Society. • Colombian Physical Society.
Publications in Refereed Journals • Estrada. M. A, Rodr´ıguez S. A, Caballero. E, Sarmiento. R, Racedo. N. F, “Desarrollo de un Sistema de Monitoreo en Tiempo Real para la Humedad Relativa”, Rev. Col. F´ıs. 40 (2), 382-384, (2008). • Estrada. M. A, Rodr´ıguez S. A, Caballero. E, Racedo. N. F, “Desarrollo de un Sistema de Monitoreo en Tiempo Real para Variables F´ısicas Utilizando Sensores”, Rev. Col. F´ıs. 39 (2), 661-664, (2007).
Proceedings • Amilcar Estrada-Molina and Rufino D´ıaz-Uribe., “Tangential and sagittal curvature from normals computed by null screen method in corneal topography,” Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 8011, 80119J (2011). • Manuel Campos-Garc´ıa, Amilcar Estrada-Molina and Rufino D´ıaz-Uribe., “New null-screen design for corneal topography,” Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 8011, 801124 (2011). • Estrada-Molina, A., D´ıaz-Uribe, R., Ram´ırez-Ortiz, M., “Neonatal videokeratometer: Basic design of a portable device and evaluation method,” Proc. AIP, 56-59 (2010).
Professional Presentations • 22nd General Congress of the International Commission for Optics, Mexico, 2011. • 29nd Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology, Argentina, 2011. • VII Ibero-American Meeting of Optics and X Latin American Meeting on Optics, Lasers and Applications, Peru, 2010.
Research Stay and Lectures • Research Stay, The University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, U.S.A., 2012. Advisor: Jim Schwiegerling, PhD. • Lecture in Visual Optics, National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, Mexico, 2011. Advisor: Rafael Navarro, PhD. • Lecture in Visual Optics, National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, Mexico, 2011. Advisor: Susana Marcos, PhD.
• Research Stay, The University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, U.S.A., 2010. Advisor: Jim Schwiegerling, PhD. • Lecture in Visual Optics, National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, Mexico, 2010. Advisor: Susana Marcos, PhD.
Employment • Experimental Institute of Atlantic, Physics Teacher, Colombia, 2007. • British International College, Physics Teacher, Colombia, 2007.
Collaboration in Research Projects • Current: Optical Methods for the Evaluation of Aspheric Surfaces, UNAM, Mexico. • Completed: Instrumentation for evaluation of refractive issues of the human visual system, UNAM, Mexico.
Languages Spanish English
Native Good
References • Jim Schwiegerling, PhD College of Optical Science The University of Arizona 1630 E. University Blvd Tucson, AZ 85721, USA Phone: (01) 520 621 8688 Email: jschwieg@u.arizona.edu • Rufino D´ıaz-Uribe, PhD Center for Applied Research and Technology Autonomous National University of Mexico Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico Phone: (52) 55 5622 5059, ext. 1117 Email: rufino.diaz@ccadet.unam.mx