Faculty of Sciences

Institute of Physics

Research and Science at the service of the nation.

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UASD Opens Registration for its Renewed Academic Offer in Physics, Geophysics, and Atmospheric Sciences
February 04, 2026

UASD Opens Registration for its Renewed Academic Offer in Physics, Geophysics, and Atmospheric Sciences

The UASD School of Physics has formally opened registration for the Bachelor of Physics (updated plan) and the new degrees in Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysics—programs designed under a competency-based approach to address the scientific challenges of the 21st century.

The Institute of Physics celebrates the graduation of its research assistant Saúl Enrique Castillo
December 05, 2025

The Institute of Physics celebrates the graduation of its research assistant Saúl Enrique Castillo

We congratulate our assistant Saúl Castillo, a new Physics graduate (UASD Baní), highlighting his thesis on linearized quantum gravity. We wish him success in his scientific career!

Historic Milestone: UASD Inaugurates the First PhD in Physics in the Dominican Republic
December 02, 2025

Historic Milestone: UASD Inaugurates the First PhD in Physics in the Dominican Republic

UASD inaugurates the first PhD in Physics in the Dominican Republic. In a historic event for national science, the UASD and MESCyT launched this pioneering program. The doctorate seeks to boost research in strategic areas such as nanotechnology, materials science, and climatology.

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Aerial view of a wide multi-lane avenue in Santo Domingo at sunset. In the foreground, a bronze equestrian statue stands on a roundabout surrounded by a garden. On either side, multi-story buildings, vegetation, and vehicles are visible. The sky features dramatic clouds lit by the golden light of the setting sun on the left horizon.
April 28, 2026 4 min read

What the Wind Didn't Carry Away: The Invisible Trail of Metals in Santo Domingo

by Albert De La Cruz

Environment
Public Health
Air Pollution
Applied Science
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April 27, 2026 6 min read

When Space and Time Swap Roles

by José Miguel Rojas

Theoretical Physics
Relativity
Carrollian Physics
Quantum Mechanics
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April 11, 2026 9 min read

The Faculty of Sciences and the Institute of Physics: Research Leaders at UASD

by Vladimir Pérez, Ph.D.

Faculty of Sciences
Institute of Physics
UASD
scientific research

Recent Publications

Journal Article
2026

José Rojas, Enrique Casanova, Melvin Arias

Scientific Reports Vol. 16 No. 1 Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Journal Article
2026

José Rojas, Melvin Arias

Physical Review D Vol. 113 No. 8 American Physical Society (APS)
Journal Article
2025

R. Oliva-Mendoza, N. De La Cruz Félix, F.O. Sanchez-Varretti, P.M. Pasinetti, A.J. Ramirez-Pastor

Journal of Molecular Liquids Vol. 442 Elsevier BV
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Journal Article
2025

Carime Matos-Espinosa, Ramón Delanoy, Anel Hernández-Garces, Ulises Jauregui-Haza, José-Ramón Martínez-Batlle

Atmosphere Vol. 16 No. 11 MDPI AG
Journal Article
2025

Franmis José Rodríguez-Jiménez, Erika Alexandra Montero-Lebrón, Frank Félix De la Cruz-Holguín, Gerhard José Sánchez-Sánchez

ASCE Vol. 4 No. 3 Center and Development of Research Projects