Luis Enrique Llanes Montesino

Researcher specialized in the photophysical and photochemical characterization of nanomaterials, particularly metal nanoclusters. Strong background in fluorescence spectroscopy (steady-state and time-resolved, including temperature- and polarization-dependent measurements). Knowledge of transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) and magnetic circular dichroism (MCD). Skilled in scientific computing and data analysis using Python, with additional proficiency in Origin, LaTeX, and Excel. Practical work with radiotracers for industrial and environmental applications. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary research environments and contribute advanced analytical and technical approaches to complex scientific projects.

- Premio de la Agencia de Energía Nuclear y Tecnologías de Avanzada (AENTA) al Mejor Egresado de las Carreras Nucleares, La Habana,
Cuba, 2017.
- Premio al Mérito Científico, Instituto Superior de Tecnologías y Ciencias Aplicadas de la Universidad de La Habana (InSTEC), 2017.
- Premio al Graduado Integral de la Graduación InSTEC 2017, Instituto Superior de Tecnologías y Ciencias Aplicadas de la Universidad de La
Habana.

• 1 - Espino López, R., Llanes Montesino, L.E., Torres Barroso, L., et al., (2019), Adsorption of 99mTcO4- in solid matrix: hydrodynamic behavior in mixing processes, Programa & Libro de Resúmenes del XV Congreso Internacional de Investigación Científica, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.
• 2 - Aguilera Corrales, Y., Llanes Montesino, L.E., Díaz Páez, A. y Espino López, R. (2020), Marcaje de arena sílice con 99mTc para la obtención de un radiotrazador sólido, Nucleus 67, págs. 39-43, La Habana, Cuba.
• 3 - Llanes Montesino, L.E., García Rodríguez, B., Elías Hardy, L.L., y López Núñez, A. (2021), Nuclear knowledge management strategy from Cuban Nuclear Youth Network, Nucleus 68, págs. 6-15, La Habana, Cuba.
• 4 - Fundora Cruz, A., Elías Hardy, L.L., Tomas Cobas, N., Codorniu Pujals, D., Marquez Mijares, M., Cruz Cerna, E.M. y Llanes Montesino, L.E. (2021), InSTEC: contribución a las ciencias y las tecnologías nucleares desde la formación de profesionales, Nucleus 68, págs. 28-35, La Habana, Cuba.

• Events, Workshops and Courses:
• -Forum of Sciences InSTEC, Havana, Cuba. Oral Presentations: "Evaluation of the adsorption of 99mTc in the silica sand and study of the stability of the solid radiotracer in aqueous systems" and Study of 99mTc-silica sand solid radiotracer stability in liquid-solid multiphase systems. (first price in two editions: 2017).
• -Course "Detectors of Ge (Li) for gamma measurements", Unified Institute of Nuclear Research (JINR), Dubna, Russian Federation, 2017.
• -University Teaching Course. University of Havana, 2017.
• -LANSPA & WONP-NURT, 2017, Havana, Cuba. Poster Presentation: "Methodology for labeling silica sand with 99mTc for using as solid radiotracer"
• -2nd National Workshop on Loss of Management of Nuclear Knowledge, Cuban Agency of Nuclear Power and High Technologies (AENTA), Havana, 2018.
• -33rd Latin American Congress of Chemistry. X Congress of Science, Technology and Chemical Innovation. Havana Convention Palace, Cuba, 2018. Oral Presentation: "Educational strategy in the career of radiochemistry for the development of skills in the laboratory in first year students". Poster Presentation: "Evaluation of the adsorption of 99mTc in the silica sand and study of the stability of the solid radiotracer in aqueous systems"
• -2nd International Convention On Nuclear Technologies 2018, Havana, Cuba. Poster Presentation: "Stability of the 99mTc-ferrogel radiotracer in liquid-solid phases for application in industrial systems".
• -Taller sobre Gestión del Conocimiento Nuclear, julio de 2018, Agencia de Energía Nuclear y Tecnologías de Avanzada (AENTA), La Habana, Cuba.
• -WONP, 2019, Havana, Cuba. Poster Presentation: "Adsorption of 99mTcO4- in solid matrix: hydrodynamic behavior in mixing processes".
• -XV Congreso Internacional de Investigación Científica, Dominican Republic, 2019. Oral Presentation: "Adsorption of 99mTcO4- in solid matrix: hydrodynamic behavior in mixing processes".
• -Training course for new Latin American and Caribbean leaders on fields related with the nuclear technology, La Habana, Cuba, 2019.
• -2nd International Scientific Convention UCLV, 7th International Chemistry Symposium, Villa Clara, Cuba, 2019. Oral Presentation: "Stability of the 99mTc-ferrogel radiotracer in liquid-solid phases for application in industrial systems". Poster Presentation: "A day with a high educational level in the road of radiochemistry: November 4th, chemistry day".
• -3rd Scientific Symposium on Science, Thought and Action for a Sustainable Future, Varadero, Cuba, 2020. Oral Presentation: "99mTc-laterite radiotracer application in the Nickel Cuban Industry: toward a sustainable future". Oral Presentation: Nuclear knowledge management strategy from Cuban Nuclear Youth Network.
• -Primer Taller Nacional sobre los Jóvenes en las Aplicaciones Nucleares 2020, Agencia de Energía Nuclear y Tecnologías de Avanzada (AENTA), La Habana, Cuba.
• -Second Training Course on Strategic Planning/Management for young leaders. IAEA Virtual Event. Ref. No.: EVT2101336. May-August 2021. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.