Ignacio Camarero Temino, PhD

Ph.D. chemist with 5+ years of experience in synthetic organic, organometallic, analytical, and electrochemical chemistry, catalyst synthesis, reaction development, and analytical method optimization. First author on two manuscripts and presenter at national scientific conferences, with a proven ability to solve complex challenges, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Research Scientist, Doctorate - University of Rochester - Rochester, NY

(2021-01 - 2026-05)

Conducted doctoral research under Professor William Jones focusing on electrochemical dehydrogenation of amines, analytical method development, structural characterization of organometallic compounds, catalytic bond activation mechanisms, and alkene hydrogenation.

• Pioneered electrochemical dehydrogenation of amines using benzoquinones as electrochemically regenerable mediators, obtaining up to 60% product formation while evaluating full substrate scopes
• Developed and optimized HPLC and GC-MS analytical methods to measure purity, track reaction kinetics, evaluate conversion efficiencies, and establish control strategies for a novel electrochemical platform. Served as the group primary on-site resource for advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of critical analytical instruments
• Structural elucidated and characterized over 30 novel air-sensitive organometallic and organic compounds using 1D/2D NMR, LC-MS, SC-XRD, EPR, and FT-IR developing deep spectroscopic expertise across complementary techniques
• Studied catalytic C-H / O-H bond activation mechanisms for Guerbet alcohol upgrading
• Investigated alkene hydrogenation using metal complexes supported by trispyrazolylborate ligands obtaining >99% of the hydrogenated product

Research Scientist, Bachelors - University of Burgos - Burgos, Spain

(2020-01 - 2020-06)

Conducted undergraduate research under Professor Gustavo Espino on organometallic complex synthesis with photocatalytic properties.

• Developed the synthesis of organometallic complexes of Ru(II) or Ir(III) with luminescent properties and potential photocatalytic activity
• Prepared a comprehensive literature review of the applications of [Ru(terpy)(N^N)(L)]+/2+, comparing photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT)

Quality Control Analyst - Sociedad Municipal Aguas de Burgos - Burgos, Spain

(2020-01 - 2020-06)

Performed water quality analysis for the municipal water company ensuring GLP compliance and safety standards.

• Determined treatment parameters of incoming water samples by quantitative analysis using HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, ICP-OES and LC-MS for GLP compliance
• Analyzed over 100 diverse water samples to test and verify levels of nitrates, nitrites, ammonia nitrogen, bacteria, heavy metals, and biochemical oxygen demand ensuring 95% compliance with safety standards

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Chemistry - University of Rochester - Chemistry Department (2021-01 - 2026-05)

Master of Science (MS) - Chemistry - University of Rochester - Chemistry Department (2020-08 - 2022-05)

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Chemistry - University of Burgos (Universidad de Burgos) (2016-08 - 2020-06)

Semester Abroad - Chemistry - Millersville University (2019-08 - 2019-12)