Imee S. Martinez, PhD
Physical Chemistry
Professor
Email: ismartinez@up.edu.ph
Office Room and Phone No.: T133, Local 3661
Lab Room No.: R225-R226, R106
Research Laboratory: Surface Science and Spectroscopy Laser Laboratory (S3LLAB)
Education & Background
| Undergraduate | BS Chemistry, UP Diliman, 2000 |
| Graduate | PhD Chemistry, University of Houston, 2010 |
| Postdoctoral Training | Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, 2010-2011 |
| Previous Appointments | Assistant Vice President for Internationalization/Director, Office of International Linkages (UP System) Director, Office of International Linkages (UP Diliman) |
Teaching
| Chem 152: Quantum Chemistry |
| Chem 153: Physical Chemistry: Foundations of Chemical Thermodynamics |
| Chem 154: Physical Chemistry of Real Systems |
| Chem 359: Special Topics in Physical Chemistry |
Research
Research Focus
Surface Science and Spectroscopy
- Surface chemistry
- Non-linear optics
- Second Harmonic Generation (SHG)
Selected Publications
(1) I. S. Martinez, A. M. S. Lee, K. A. B. Llamson. Development of a second harmonic generation microscope optimized for biomaterial studies. Pure and Applied Chemistry 2025, 97(5), 569-576. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2024-0383.
(2) I. S. Martinez, D. A. M. Innasi, R. Perera. Development of an Online Assessment System to Evaluate Knowledge on Chemical Safety and Security. Phys. Sci. Rev. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1515/psr-2021-0177.
(3) R. J. Obiles, U. Premadasa, P. B. Cudia, U. Erasquin, J. Berger, I. S. Martinez, K. L. Cimatu. Insights on the Molecular Characteristics of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers as Monitored by Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy. Langmuir 2020, 36(1), 180–193. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02927.
(4) D. A. Bruzon, J. K. Tiongson, G. A. Tapang, I. S. Martinez. Electroreduction and Solubility of CO2 in Methoxy and Nitrile Functionalized FAP Ionic Liquids. J. Applied Electrochem. 2017, 47(11), 251-260, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-017-1117-7.
(5) I. S. Martinez, M. D. Peterson, C. J. Ebben, P. L. Hayes, P. Artaxo, S. T. Martin, F. M. Geiger. On Molecular Chirality within Secondary Organic Aerosol Particles. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2011, 13, 12114-12122. https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CP20428A.
(6) I. S. Martinez, S. Baldelli. On the Arrangement of Ions in Imidazolium-based Room Temperature Ionic Liquids at the Gas-Liquid Interface. J. of Phys. Chem. C 2010, 114(26), 11564-11575. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp1039095.
Awards & Extension Work
| UP Science Productivity System (SPS) Award 2022-2024: Scientist III 2019-2021: Scientist I |
| Extension Work Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) |