1. SANTIAGO UMBARILA
E-mail: Santiagoumga@ou.edu • +1 (405) 410 6414 • Norman, OK, 73072 •
https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiagoumga
EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
GPA 3.75/4.00
August 2015 – May 2017
University of "La Sabana"
Bogotá, Colombia
Bachelor of Sciencein Chemical Engineering
GPA: 4.20/5.00
January 2011 – August 2015
SENA
Bogotá, Colombia
Business AccountingTechnology
GPA 4.50/5.00
August 2008 – January 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma (Dr. Resasco, Daniel, Norman, OK) August 2015 – May 2017
 Prepare and conduct experiments which includes fundamental analysis of the results via gas chromatography, mass
chromatography, Fourier Transformed Infra-Red (FTIR), Nitrogen adsorption via BET method, Thermo-gravimetrical analysis,
Differential Scanning Calorimetry and high/low pressure liquid and gas phase reactions. Mentoring undergraduate and
exchange students running experiment and analyzing data serving as a laboratory and safety coordinator
 Design of a novel and stable acid catalyst for oil upgrading reactions.
Research Intern in Catalyst Group at University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK) January 2015 – August 2015
 Synthesis and reaction/mechanical characterization of materialsto develop a new strategy to design catalytic materials.
 Development of new method to sulphonated carbon nanotubes at low temperature
Research assistant in Bio-prospection at University of La Sabana (Bogotá, Colombia) August 2013 – August 2015
 Prepare and conduct biological experiments purposinga mathematical modelingof the fungus kinetics growth.
 Development of a new mathematical model for fungus growth.
Mentor at University of “La Sabana" (Bogotá-Colombia) January 2013 – August 2014
 Undergraduate mentoring in the area of mathematics and thermodynamics teaching and solvingproblems.
PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS
 Novel acid catalyst for upgrading of biomass derived compounds. (Santiago Umbarila, Daniel E. Resasco).
 Alkylation reaction as an alternative for upgrading biomass derived compounds (Santiago Umbarila, Daniel E. Resasco).
 Role of water over the active acid sulfonic groups in a functionalized MCM-41 (Santiago Umbarila, Daniel E. Resasco).
 Design of novel hydrophobic/acid catalysts via functionalization with organosilanes (Santiago Umbarila, Daniel E. Resasco).
 Metal organic framework (MOF) materials asan alternativecatalystfor biomassupgrading (XiangWang,Qiahua Tan,Santiago
Umbarila, Daniel E. Resasco).
SKILLS
 Technical: Functionalization of materials,catalystdesign,process engineering, data analysis,analysis and interpretation of IR
spectra,gas-chromatography,mass spectrometry, thermo gravimetrical analysis,differential scanningcalorimetry, design and
construction of a high pressure and high temperature liquid phase and gas phase reactor.
 Computational: VBA, advanced Excel, AspenTech, HYSYS , Matlab, Microsoft Office suite, LabView, FluidSim, SolidEdge.
 Languages Bilingual: Spanish and English.
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENT
 Excellence Scholarship “Wits”(University of “La Sabana”, Bogotá-Colombia) January 2011 - August 2015
 Fifth nationally placein Thermodynamics Competition (Colombia). August 2012
 Distinguished student (University of “La Sabana”,Bogotá- Colombia) August 2012 & August 2014
 Colombian OU Alumni Association Scholarship (University of Oklahoma,Norman, OK) January 2016
 Research Assistantship (University of Oklahoma,Norman, OK August 2015 - Present
ACTIVITIES
 Officer of Colombian Student Association,Graphic Designer (University of Oklahoma,Norman, OK) August 2015 - August 2016
 Coordinator of Spanish Club (University of Oklahoma,Norman, OK) January 2015 – January 2016
 Graduate Student Senator (University of Oklahoma,Norman, OK). August 2015 – Present