Francisco Lossada

Development of new and sustainable bioinspired adhesive materials. Detailed investigation of their adhesive properties by means of tensile strength, shear resistance and peel adhesion. Collaborative partnership with Henkel.

Processed and designed cellulose-based and nacre-mimetic bioinspired nanocomposites with high content of reinforcement. Enhanced and adapted their mechanical behavior. Developed new vitrimer chemistries and homogeneously integrated them to bioinspired nanocomposites. Innovated processing techniques for bioinspired nanocomposites. Synthesized (co)polymers via radical controlled polymerization. Characterized the materials using scanning electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and mechanical and rheological tests.

Developed and controlled the budget spending and capex budget of Farmatodo Colombia. Developed management reports to support the board of directors, executive committee and senior management of the company, to track results and objectives. Performed semiannual projections of profit and loss. Developed a B2B web portal for suppliers. Evaluated the financial processes in order to innovate, execute and monitor its improvement.

Synthesized water-borne copolymers via free-radical polymerization and characterized them with 1H NMR, GPC, DSC and FTIR. Treated and homogenized nanocellulose. Prepared polymer/cellulose composites and tested the mechanical behavior and their internal structure by SEM. Obtained results for 2 publications.

Grade: Magna Cum Laude

Grade: Cum Laude (Honor's Thesis Distinction)