James M. Salvador

James M. Salvador, Ph.D. is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from New Mexico State University (1990) and a B.S. in Chemistry from UTEP (1984). His research spans organic synthesis, chiral chemistry, environmental chemistry, computational chemistry, and materials science. Key contributions include developing chiral auxiliaries, optimizing drug synthesis (e.g., ibuprofen resolution), and studying metal adsorption in environmental systems.

• Education: Ph.D., New Mexico State University (1990); B.S., UTEP (1984)
• Notable Achievements: Over 20 peer-reviewed publications, including work on fullerene modeling (1998), copper adsorption (1995–1996), and chiral separation methods (2012–2016).
• Labs/Teams: Active in synthetic organic chemistry, computational chemistry, and environmental remediation research groups at UTEP.

Dr. Salvador’s work bridges theoretical and applied chemistry, with applications in pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and education.