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Ingrid del Carmen Montes González
Ingrid del Carmen Montes González (born 1958), is a Puerto Rican chemist who is a professor in at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. Her research focus is on chemical education and organometallic chemistry.[1] Montes has been Director-at-large at the American Chemical Society (ACS) since 2013.[2][3][4][5] Montes founded the "Festival de Química" (Chemistry Festival) in 2005, this program was then adopted by the ACS in 2010.[6] EducationMontes attended the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (UPR-RP).[7] She earned a B.S. in chemistry in 1980 and went on to complete a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1985 under the supervision of Gerald Larson.[7] Her doctoral research focused on organometallic chemistry, particularly the synthesis of functionalized organosilanes and their applications in organic synthesis.[7] Montes began became a teaching assistant at UPR-RP in 1980.[7] From 1981 to 1984, she worked as a research assistant while pursuing her doctoral studies, contributing to laboratory research in organometallic chemistry.[7] In 1984, Montes also served as a part-time instructor at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, teaching general and organic chemistry.[7] CareerMontes was a lecturer at the College of Pharmacy at University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus from 1985 to 1986 and as a curriculum specialist at Puerto Rico Junior College from 1986 to 1988.[7] In 1987, she joined the faculty at UPR-RP as an assistant professor in the department of chemistry, where she taught courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, organic synthesis, and hazardous waste disposal.[7] Her research at the time focused on the synthesis of ferrocene derivatives, exploring their potential applications in catalysis, sensors, and materials science.[7] She developed a strong interest in chemical education, emphasizing the use of inquiry-based and active learning approaches in teaching organic chemistry.[7] Montes was promoted to associate professor in 1992 and became a full professor in 1998.[7] During this period, her research interests expanded to include the synthesis and characterization of ferrocenyl chalcones and their potential applications in biological systems, polymers, and sensors.[7] Her work contributed to understanding the redox properties of ferrocene derivatives and their use in electrochemical sensors.[7] She also played a role in chemical education, integrating active learning strategies and developing laboratory manuals for organic chemistry courses.[7] Her work on chemical education included studies on different learning styles and their impact on student achievement in organic chemistry.[7] Montes co-authored several laboratory manuals used in chemistry education at UPR.[7] Montes served as coordinator of the Pre-MARC Program (a training program for minority students in biomedical research) from 1995 and assistant to the chairman in academic affairs from 1996 to 1998.[7] In 2015, she was appointed assistant dean of graduate studies and research at UPR-RP.[7] Montes founded the “Festival de Química” in 2005, a community outreach event designed to demonstrate the importance of chemistry in everyday life.[8][6] The initiative, initially implemented in Puerto Rico, expanded internationally through the American Chemical Society (ACS).[7] Her involvement with ACS extended beyond outreach; she held leadership positions, including chair of the committee on community activities.[7] She also served as president of the Puerto Rico section of ACS, contributing to the development of educational resources and mentoring programs for chemistry students.[7] Montes is a fellow of ACS.[9] In 2012, she was awarded the ACS volunteer service award.[9] In 2017, she received the Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Award from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.[10] The following year, she was recognized as with the Mujer Puertorriqueña Distinguida en STEM, G Works, Inc.[11] See alsoReferences
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