Araceli Hernández-Granados

Dr. Araceli Hernández-Granados is an accomplished Research Scientist with expertise in materials science, engineering, and data-driven research. She currently serves as a Knowledge Transfer Research Scientist at the University of Arizona’s New Frontiers of Sound, Science and Technology (NewFoS), where she is participant of the interdisciplinary projects in quantum materials, topological acoustics, and seismic data analysis. Dr. Hernández-Granados has a proven track record in mentoring students and postdoctoral researchers, developing grant proposals, and translating scientific breakthroughs into impactful applications for both academic and industry settings.

Her prior experience spans senior engineering roles in sustainable resource management, postdoctoral research in solar energy materials, and innovation analysis for renewable energy technologies. She has contributed to numerous research projects involving electrochemistry, additive manufacturing, and atmospheric plasma treatments, and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on topics ranging from perovskite solar cells to topological acoustic sensing.

Dr. Hernández-Granados earned her Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science from the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM), focusing on mesoporous titanium dioxide structures for third-generation solar cells. She is a passionate advocate for STEM education and founding outreach initiatives to support women and girls in science, and actively mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Fluent in Spanish and English, with intermediate proficiency in Italian, she combines technical expertise with strong communication and leadership skills to bridge research, education, and societal impact.