
Professional Experience:
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2023-Present
Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, 2020-2023
Education:
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2020
M.S. Chemistry, CSU Northridge, 2015
B.A. Chemistry, UC Santa Barbara, 2012

M.S. Chemistry, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2023
M.S. Chemistry, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 2017
B.S. Chemistry, Shahjalal University of science and technology, 2015

B.S. Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2023

M.S. Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, 2018
B.S. Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, 2016

Co-Advisor: Prof. Carlos Cabrera
M.S. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, UTEP, 2013
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UTEP, 2011

Prospective graduate students with backgrounds in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields are encouraged to contact Robert (rmpankow@utep.edu). Please include a CV and a brief research summary.

B.S. Biochemistry 2026, (expected)

B.S. Chemistry, 2026 (expected)

B.S. Chemistry, 2027 (expected)

B.S. Biochemistry, 2026 (expected)

B.S. Chemistry, 2027 (expected)

B.S. Biomedical Sciences, 2027 (expected)

B.S. Biomedical Sciences, 2027 (expected)

Undergraduate students are highly encouraged to contact Robert to discuss any research opportunities within the group (rmpankow@utep.edu).
Cinthia Guevara (Fall 2025-Fall 2026)
Yeslie Carrillo, Ph.D. Materials Science, UACJ (Summer 2024-Fall 2024); Now: UTEP Postdoc with Cabrera Group
Isabella Romero, B.S. Biochemistry, UTEP (Spring 2025-Spring 2026); Now: TTUHSC Dental Medicine Program
Ashley Gamez, B.S. Biochemistry, UTEP (Fall 2025) ; Now: Texas Tech Biomedical Sciences PhD Program
Adrian Bocanegra Richarte, B.S. Chemistry, UTEP (Spring 2024-Fall 2025); Now: University of Houston Chemistry PhD Program
Karyme Castaneda, B.S. Chemistry, UTEP (Fall 2023-Spring 2025) ; Now: UTEP MPH Program
Ashley Morales, UTEP (Summer 2024-Spring 2025); Now: University of Southern Mississippi Polymer Science & Engineering PhD Program
Vianey Juarez-Rangel, B.S. Chemistry, UTEP (Fall 2023-Fall 2024) ; Now: Georgia Tech Chemistry PhD Program
Paulina Trevino, B.S. Biology, UTEP (Fall 2023-Spring 2024); Now: UT Dalls Biomedical Engineering PhD Program
Kevin Salas, Clint High School (Summer 2026)
Averie Ritchey, Clint High School (Summer 2026)
Catherine Cardenas, YWA STEAM Academy (Summer 2025)
Destiny Licon, YWA STEAM Academy (Summer 2024)
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