Dr. Elida Isabel de Obaldía Villarreal is a Panamanian physicist with a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Boston University and postdoctoral training at AT&T Bell Labs. She is a senior researcher at the Technological University of Panama and coordinator of the Advanced Technology Center for Semiconductors (C-TASC). Her work focuses on nanomaterials, energy storage devices, and science education, with a strong record in scientific publications, human capital development, and national strategic leadership.