Jay Jesús Molino is the Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences and Public Health at the Universidad Especializada de las Américas (UDELAS), located in Panama. Dr. Molino received his BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from John Brown University and his Ph.D. in Human Engineering and Environmental Studies from the University of Tokyo in 2014. He subsequently conducted Research at the Daiguji Laboratory of Thermal Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tokyo, as a postdoctoral researcher. In 2016 he became Professor of Physics at the Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS) in Panama.
Molino’s research collaborations focus on the research of micro/nanocontainers, interfacial
processes, polymer physics, biomolecules, biological rheology and applied research in medical
engineering and social dynamics. His work spans the understanding of self-assembling structures,
the development of analytical theories and, more recently, computer simulations, applied to a wide
range of systems. Dr. Molino’s work has aided in the development of chemical data relevant to
manufacturing processes. Also, together with other colleagues, he has been working to find
solutions to mitigate the impact and proliferation of SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases. He is also a senior member of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS).
In addition to his research activities, Dr. Molino is a strong advocate for the democratization of
science and technology and off-grid development for Panama’s most vulnerable communities. He
is also the author of two books, father of a young scientist and passionate about legos and amateur
rocketry.