Education

• Bachelor’s. BSc in Industrial Chemical Engineering. Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), Merida, Mexico. 1992
• Master’s. MSc in Welding and Adhesive Bonding of Engineering Materials. Department of Materials Engineering, Brunel University. Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH, United Kingdom. 1988
• Doctorate. PhD in Processing of Polymer Composites with Electro-conductive Properties. Faculty of Technology and Information Systems, Brunel University. Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8. 3PH, United Kingdom. 2002

Current research

• Materials recycling and processing

ONGOING RESEARCH

• Analysis of the biotic and abiotic degradation of recycled lignocellulosic/thermoplastic residues composites. SECIHTI
• Interdisciplinary proposal for sustainable housing to reduce the social vulnerability of the peri-urban population of the city of Merida, Yucatan.
• Science, art, and environmental conservation: Development of creative strategies to promote the recycling of materials through public communication of science.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• Giraldo, M. E., Cruz-Estrada, R. H., & Saldívar Chávez, M. A.. Inter- and transdisciplinary experience in a sustainable housing project in Yucatan, Mexico. INTER DISCIPLINA. 13(36). 201–224. 2025. https://doi.org/10.22201/ceiich.24485705e.2025.36.91373
• Javier Guillen-Mallette, Irma Flores-Ceron, Soledad Cecilia Pech-Cohuo, Edgar Jose Lopez-Naranjo, Carlos Vidal Cupul-Manzano, Alex Valadez-Gonzalez, Ricardo Herbe Cruz-Estrada. Exploring Mechanical Behavior in Pinewood/Polyethylene Composites Under Influence of Moisture, UV Radiation and Coupling Agent. Research Advances in Environment, Geography and Earth Science. Vol. 6, Chapter 4. 86-119. 2024. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/raeges/v6/12335F
• Ricardo H. Cruz-Estrada, Javier Guillén-Mallette, Edgar J. López-Naranjo and Edgar Zacarías-Calderón. Effect of teak wood on recycled HDPE/pine wood composites subjected to termite attack and accelerated weathering. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials. Vol. 37(3). 1027–1049. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/08927057231190561
• H. Canché, A.I. Oliva-Avilés, A.I. Oliva, V. Sosa, D.E. Pacheco-Catalán, R.H. Cruz-Estrada, F. Avilés. Structure-property relationships in the electrical conductivity of multilayer graphene sheet/epoxy nanocomposites. Diamond & Related Materials. Volume 141, Article 110582. 1–10. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2023.110582
• Javier Guillén-Mallette, Irma Flores-Cerón, Soledad Cecilia Pech-Cohuo, Edgar José López-Naranjo, Carlos Vidal Cupul-Manzano, Alex Valadez-González and Ricardo Herbé Cruz-Estrada. Effect of moisture absorption-desorption cycles, UV irradiation and coupling agent on the mechanical performance of pinewood waste/polyethylene composites Clean Technologies and Recycling. Volume 3, Issue 3. 193–220. 2023. http://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/ctr.2023013

Recognitions and awards

• 2025-2029. National Researcher Level 1. National System of Researchers-CONAHCyT
• 2021-2024. National Researcher Level 1. National System of Researchers-CONACyT
• 2017-2020. National Researcher Level 1. National System of Researchers-CONACyT

RECOMMENDED WEB PAGES

• For additional information, see full CV (in Spanish).
• Video on research in materials recycling and processing area. https://youtu.be/4wtWlIu2RGM?si=s0U_IA9-6ObSaZai (in Spanish).
• ORCID ID (Complete List of Publications). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-3747 .