Dr. Jayanthi Narayanan is a professor in the Nanotechnology Engineering Division at the Polytechnic University of the Valley of Mexico. She earned her BS and MS in Chemistry from Bharathidasan University, India, and her PhD in Chemistry from the Faculty of Chemistry at UNAM. She is awarded as a Level II Scientist in the Mexican National Research System and has been recognized as a Professor with a desirable profile by a Program for Professional Teacher Development, Secretary of Education, Mexico. She recently won the COMECYT award and recognition for Women Scientists in Research. Research Area  Development of solar cells reinforced with nanocomposites.  Biomass treatment in bioethanol production.  Degradation of toxic pollutants in wastewater.  Chemosensors for the detection of heavy metals. Extensive research interest Surface and optical properties of nanomaterials based on spinal ferrites, quantum dots, and core-shell nanoparticles in their functionalization.