Carlos Rinaldi

Nanoengineer

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Picture of Carlos Rinaldi

Biography

Carlos Rinaldi obtained his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, in 1998 with top honors. Later he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he participated in the David H. Koch School of Chemical Engineering Practice (MSCEP 2001), and completed an MS (2001) and PhD (2002). He was awarded the J. Edward Vivian Award for Exemplary Performance and Commitment to the David H. Koch School of Chemical Engineering Practice. In the summer of 2002 he served as Assistant Station Director for the MIT Practice School in Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mizushima, Japan. In the fall of 2002 he joined the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, and is currently an Associate Professor. At UPRM, Carlos Rinaldi has been recognized as Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering (2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006), was one of the 2006 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) awardees, and is the leader in a NSF Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Team (NIRT) studying the application of magnetic nanoparticles in cancer treatment. Dr. Rinaldi’s research interests are in nanostructured materials, particularly systems with dispersed magnetic nanoparticles. Students in his laboratory work on magnetic nanoparticle suspension hydrodynamics and rheology, magnetic nanoparticle based sensors, and magnetic fluid hyperthermia (a novel form of cancer treatment).

bio picture

Rinaldo's research group in January 2007.

bio picture

Suspension of magnetic nanoparticles in a DC magnetic field.

bio picture

Magnetic polymen nanofibers for anti-counterfeiting applications.

Teams

Cluster I: Functional Dispersed Nanostructures, Cluster III: Multifunctional Nanostructures

Phone

787-832-4040 ext. 3585

E-mail

crinaldi uprm edu

Website

http://academic.uprm.edu/crinaldi/

Education

Appointments

2006–2008 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
2002–2005 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
2002 Lecturer and Assistant Station Director, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Station, Mizushima, Bitchu Province, Japan

Honors and awards

  • Emerging Scholar — Promise as a scholar from an under-represented group., Diverse Issues in Higher Education (2009–2009)
  • Merck Health Innovation Award in Engineering — Research on applications of magnetic nanoparticles in cancer treatment., Merck Puerto Rico (2008–2008)
  • National Science Foundation CAREER Award — The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award in support of the early career-development activities of those teacher-scholars who most effectively integrate research and education within the context of the mission of their organization. , National Science Foundation (2006–2011)
  • Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers 2006, United States Government (2006)
  • Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (2003–2004, 2004–2005, 2005–2006)
  • Janice Lumpkin Future Minority Faculty Award (2001)
  • J. Edward Vivian Award — for exemplary performance and commitment to the David H. Koch School of Chemical Engineering (1999–2000)
  • National Science Foundation Scholar, National Science Foundation (1998–2001)
  • Luis Stefani Rafucci Prize — awarded to top students in a graduating class, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (1998)

Publications

  1. C. Barrera, A. P. Herrera, and C. Rinaldi, "Colloidal dispersions of monodisperse magnetite nanoparticles modified with poly(ethylene glycol)", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 329, 107 (2009)
  2. D. M. Hess, R. R. Naik, C. Rinaldi, and J. J. Watkins, "Fabrication of ordered mesoporous silica films with encapsulated iron oxide nanoparticles using ferritin-doped block copolymer templates", Chemistry of Materials, (2009)
  3. C. Rinaldi, "Magnetic force and couple on a spherical particle in an arbitrary external magnetic field", Chemical Engineering Communications, (2009)
  4. C. Rinaldi and J. H. Sanchez, "Magnetoviscosity of dilute suspensions of magnetic ellipsoids obtained through rotational Brownian dynamics simulations", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 331, 500 (2009)
  5. C. Barrera, A. P. Herrera, C. Rinaldi, and Y. Zayas, "Surface modification of monodisperse magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, (2009)
  6. A. Acevedo, C. Rinaldi, and D. I. Santiago, "Suspensions of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Polymer Liquid Crystals: A New Type of Ferronematic", Journal of Applied Physics, 105, 07B512 (2009)
  7. R. S. Katiyar, A. Kumar, S. Lushnikov, C. Rinaldi, and T. A. Shaplygina, "Glass-like state in PbFe1/2Nb1/2O3 single crystal", App. Phys. Lett., 93, 232902 (2008)
  8. M. Correa, R. S. Katiyar, A. Kumar, and C. Rinaldi, "Observation of magnetoelectric coupling in glassy epitaxial Pb(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3 thin films", Apl. Phyis, Lett., 93, 192907 (2008)
  9. S. Dussan-Devia, R. S. Katiyar, C. Rinaldi, G. L. Sharman, and M. K. Singh, "Synthesis and characterization of Fe-doped In2O3 nanoparticles", Mater. Res. Soc. Sympo.Proc., 1074, 1074-I10-40 (2008)
  10. C. Barrera, A. P. Herrera, and C. Rinaldi, "Synthesis and functionalization of magnetite nanoparticles with aminopropyl-silane and carboxymethyl-dextran", Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18, 3650 (2008)
  11. R. S. Katiyar, A. Kumar, N. Ortega, and C. Rinaldi, "Dynamic Temperature Dependent Magneto-electric Coupling in Pb(Zr,Ti)O3/CoFe2O4 Layered nanostructure", Phys. Rev. B,
  12. R. S. Katiyar, A. Kumar, C. Rinaldi, and J. F. Scott, "Strain induced artificial multiferroicity in Pb(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O3 / Pb(Fe0.66W0.33)O3 layered nanostructure at ambient temperature", Material Science,

Grants

  1. J. Lopez, O. J. Perales, C. Rinaldi, S. Singh, and M. Suarez. Partnership on Research and Education on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, National Science Foundation, PREM, 0 years, September 2009, Multiple PIs, Pending, $3,500,000.
  2. F. Carrero and C. Rinaldi. Non-Invasive Visualization and Manipulation of the Neuromuscular Junction, United States Department of Defense, ARO, 5 years, June 2009, Single PI, Approved, $711,247.
  3. A. Acevedo, P. Ortiz, and C. Rinaldi. A Food Microbial Sensor to Support a Self-Sustaining Environment in Space, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Innovative Developments to Enhance Aerospace Education and Research Program , 1 year, May 2009, Multiple PIs, Approved, $60,000.
  4. C. Rinaldi and M. Torres. Effect of nanoparticle surface charge on cellular uptake kinetics, National Institutes of Health, R15, 2 years, March 2009, Multiple PIs, Pending, $225,000.
  5. N. Cardona, A. J. Hernández, P. Kohl, A. M. Padovani, O. J. Perales, R. G. Raptis, C. Rinaldi, J. Santos, N. Sepúlveda, G. Serrano, D. Suleiman, O. M. Suárez, and M. Torres. Nanotechnology Center for Biomedical and Energy Driven Systems and Applications (NCBEDSA), National Science Foundation, CREST, 5 years, September 2008, Multiple PIs, Approved, $5,000,000.
  6. G. Gutierrez, O. J. Perales, and C. Rinaldi. Magnetocaloric Effect Using a Magnetic Monodisperse Nanofluid with a Low Curie Temperature for Electronic Cooling Applications, United States Department of Defense, ARO, 4 years, October 2006, Single PI, Approved, $404,127.
  7. G. Gutierrez, J. Hilt, A. M. Padovani, C. Rinaldi, M. Tomassone, and M. Torres. NIRT: Magnetically and Thermally Active Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment, National Science Foundation, NIRT, 4 years, September 2006, Single PI, Approved, $1,150,000.
  8. A. J. Hernández, C. Rinaldi, and O. Suarez. REU: Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers in Functional and Nanostructured Materials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, National Science Foundation, REU, 3 years, August 2006, Single PI, Approved, $249,000.
  9. A. Acevedo, N. Cardona, C. Rinaldi, M. Torres, and C. Velázquez. ERC: Center on Structured Organic Particulate Systems, National Science Foundation, ERC, 5 years, July 2006, Multiple PIs, Approved, $1,665,000.
  10. P. Bhattacharya, R. S. Katiyar, S. Majumder, and C. Rinaldi. Design and development of Magnetoelectric composites for multifunctional devices, United States Department of Defense, DEPSCoR, 4 years, June 2006, Multiple PIs, Approved, $533,620.
  11. C. Rinaldi. CAREER: Response of Novel Suspensions of Magnetic Nanoparticles to Time-Varying Magnetic Fields, National Science Foundation, CAREER, 5 years, February 2006, Single PI, Approved, $401,521.
  12. O. J. Perales, C. Rinaldi, O. M. Suarez, M. S. Tomar, and O. N. Uwakweh. Synergetic partnership in research and education on functional and nanostructure materials, National Science Foundation, PREM, 5 years, July 2004, Single PI, Approved, $2,700,000.
NSF logo EPSCoR logo RCSE logo