Abraham Balam is a Mechatronics Engineer at the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mérida, Mexico. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Polymeric Materials in the Scientific Research Center of Yucatan (CICY), working with Dr. Francis Avilés on the study of sensing capabilities of carbon-based nanocomposites. His interests include the development of multifunctional nanomaterials for sensing applications and energy-efficient systems.