Dra. Mónica Marcela Gómez León

Dr. Mónica Marcela Gómez León is a principal professor and researcher at the National University of Engineering (UNI) in Lima, where she coordinates the PhD program in Physics. In 2001 she became the first woman to earn a Doctor of Science degree in Physics from UNI, and in 2011 she received the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award. Her research applies advanced nanomaterials to antimicrobial textiles, sustainable rural housing and environmental remediation technologies.