Partners
TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERS
- Aline Auroux research group in Institut de Recherches sur la Catalyse et l'Environnement de Lyon
- Bernard Delmon research group in Catholic University of Leuven
- Jacob Moulijn research group in Technical University of Delft.
- Iglesia research group in University of California Berkeley
- Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern research group in Technische Universität Darmstadt
- Dmitry Murzin research group in University Åbo Akademi
- Barresi research group in Politecnico di Torino
- Soipatta Soisuwan research group in Burapha University
VISITANT PROFESSORS
- Soipatta Soisuwan (Asistant professor), Carbon dioxide to methanol over copper based catalysts modified by natural calcium oxide. Burapha University (Thailand), 2016.
ALUMNI
- Paloma Hurtado Revuelta. Catalytic destruction of pollutants emitted by steel industry, (2001). Current employment: Electroniquel S.A.
- Miguel A. González Hevia. Catalytic combustion of methane in periodic flow inversion reactors. Design, operation and simulation, (2004). Current employment: Public Health Laboratory (Principality of Asturias).
- José Ramón Paredes Álvarez. Volatile organic compounds incineration with catalysts based on metallic oxides, (2004). Current employment: Bayer AG + Adjunct Professor in the University of Oviedo.
- Elena López Martínez. Behavior of complex mixtures and effect of molecules with heteroatoms in hydrodechlorination reactions over Pd/Al2O3, (2004).
- Eva Díaz Fernández. Application of inverse gas chromatography for the characterization of catalysts and adsorbents, (2005). Current employment: Professor in the University of Oviedo.
- Beatriz Padilla Vivas. Treatment of waters contaminated with chlorinated compounds via catalytic hydrodechlorination, (2008). Current employment: ArcelorMittal Spain.
- Pablo Marín González. Inverse flow reactors with particulate and monolithic catalyst for the combustion of poor hydrocarbon-air mixtures, (2008). Current employment: Associated Professor in the University of Oviedo.
- Montserrat Rodríguez Cuervo. Study of the adsorption properties of porous materials with inverse gas chromatography, (2010).
- Marta León García. Development of alkaline solids for their application in basic catalysis and CO2 capture, (2011). Current employment: Product Research Engineer at Ingevity.
- Emilio Muñoz Vega. Selective catalytic reduction of NOx with structured catalysts in a periodic flow inversion reactor, (2011). Current employment: ArcelorMittal Spain.
- Laura Faba Peón. Transformation of biomass by-products in liquid fuels by catalytic condensation-hydrogenation processes, (2013). Current employment: Associated Professor in the University of Oviedo.
- Javier Fernández García. Catalytic combustion of coal mines venting in inverse flow reactors, (2014). Current employment: Lecturer in the University of Leeds.
- Inés Gutiérrez Fernández. Development of materials with controlled chemical and morphological properties for their use as adsorbents for organic pollutants in catalytic processes, (2015).
- Celeste González Rebollar. Catalytic hydrodesoxygenation of oxygenated aromatic compounds in pyrolysis oil, (2015).
- Rita Rodríguez Zapico. Drip flow reactor with ceramic foam packing for the catalytic oxidation of phenol in water, (2015).
- Yolanda Patiño Menéndez. Integration of chemical methods for the desorption and elimination of trace contaminants in water, (2016). Current employment: PhD Assistant Professor in the University of Oviedo.
- Igor Krivtsov. Design of semiconductor Pfotocatalysts for pollutant degradation and selective conversion of biomass-derived compounds, (2017). Current employment: Humboldt fellowship for Postdoctoral researchers in the University of Ulm.
- Marina Ilkaeva. Tuning the properties of titania and polymeric carbon nitride photocatalysts for total and selective oxidation reactions, (2018). Current employment: Postdoctoral research in the University of Aveiro.
- Jorge Quesada Sánchez. Ethanol and acetone valorization via catalytic processes, (2018). Empleo actual: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship in the University of Berkeley.
- Diego Garcés Alonso. Heterogeneisation of acid catalysis processes for the production of 5‑hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid from sugars and cellulose, (2019).
- Jennifer Cueto Naredo. Bioplatform molecules upgrading by liquid phase aldol condensation reactions, (2020).
- Raquel Peláez Fernández. Synthesis of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers from syngas. (2020). Current employment: Postdoctoral research in Instituto de Tecnología Química.
VISITING STUDENTS
Grade students
- Lauren McLean, CO2 adsorption using hydrotalcites. Universidad de Strathclyde, 2010.
- James McGinley, Catalyzed combustion of methane over foam-supported palladium catalysts. University of Strathclyde, 2010.
- Leo Robertson, Simulation of a reactor for methane stream reforming and water-gas-shift reactions in the production of ultrapure hydrogen. University of Strathclyde, 2010.
- John McGinty, Catalytic combustion of methane over spinel-type oxides in the presence of sulphur dioxide. University of Strathclyde, 2011.
- Leonardo Tecchio, Kinetic study of the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen monoxide with methane. University of Padova, 2013.
- Alexander Taylor, Solid-liquid mas transfer in trickle-bed reactors equipped with catalytic ceramic foams. University of Strathclyde, 2017.
- Paul McDonald, Levulinic acid derivatives upgrading: aldol condensation with other bioplatform molecules. University of Strathclyde, 2017.
- Ewan Bryce, Direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from synthesis gas. University of Strathclyde, 2017.
- Stephanie Michelle Villafán Cáceres, Aldol condensation of cyclopentanone and furfural in fixed bed reactor. National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2017.
Master students
- Winnie Ho, Study of a control system for the combustion of lean methane-air mixtures in a reverse flow catalytic reactor. University of Strathclyde, 2008.
- Claire Thompson, Evaluation of the use of ceramic foams as catalyst supports for reverse-flow combustors. University of Strathclyde, 2010.
- Alexander McCall, Tratamiento de compuestos organoclorados en aguas mendainte procesos catalíticos de hidrodecloración. University of Strathclyde, 2011.
- Chiara Urbani, Development and testing of an adsorption-reaction reverse-flow reactor for the combustion of methane-air lean mixtures in the presence of hydrogen sulphide. University of Padova, 2013.
- Richard Burns, Hydrodeoxygenation of furan-derived compounds and subsequent one-pot aldol-condensation and hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived furan compounds. University of Strathclyde, 2013.
- Dominic Deeny, Basic mixed-oxides as catalysts for different C-C bond formation reactions from bioorganic materials. University of Strathclyde, 2013.
- Sara Voltolina, Open-cell foams in trickle-bed reactors: residence time distribution and reactor mass transfer performance. University of Padua, 2015.
- Wilasinee Wisaijorn, Simulation of a catalytic fixed bed reactor for hydrogenation of CO2. University of Burapha, 2015.
- Martin Joachim Judt, Hydrogechlorination of water and soil pollutants usinc formic acid as a reductant. University of Strathclyde, 2016.
- Cristofaro Parisi, Control of the ignition state of reverse-flow reactor based on the use of dimethyl ether as auxiliary fuel. University of Napoli, 2017.
- Sonia Stozek, Naproxen degradation in sewage water by electrocatalysis. Politechnika Śląska w Gliwicach, 2017.
- Jack Taggart, Respirometric analysis to determine the impact of nalidixic acid on autotrophic biomass kinetics. University of Strathclyde, 2018.
- Richard Anon Phonbun, Influence of nalidixic acid on the heterotrophic kinetics in a conventional activated sludge reactor. University of Strathclyde, 2018.
- Matthew Bratton, Synthesis of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers from biomass derived feedstocks. University of Strathclyde, 2018.
- Grant John Scott, Hydrodeoxygenation of cyclopentanone-furfural condensation adducts. University of Strathclyde, 2018.
- Valeria Korobka, Aldol condensation of levulinic acid with furfural as a means of biomass valorization. Universidad de Strathclyde, 2019.
- Marion Alexandra MacIntyre, The synthesis of biodiesel from wastewater sludge assisted by heterogeneous acid catalysis. Universidad de Strathclyde, 2019.
- Michael Carroll, Adsorption of methane from poor mixtures (Ventilation Air Methane) on Metal Organic Frameworks. Universidad de Strathclyde, 2019.
- Fraser Knox. Study of the effect of emerging pollutans on the activated sludge. Universidad de Strathclyde, 2020.
- Robert Mellon. Adsorption of CH4 on MOFs. Universidad de Strathclyde, 2020.
- U-krit Chaemwinyoo. Combustion of lean CH4 mixtures. Universidad de Aberdeen, 2020.
PhD Students
- Igor Krivtsov, Preparación de catalizadores para condensación de acetona y sus test catalíticos. Univ. S. Urales, Chelyabinsk, Russia, 2014.
- Marina Ilkaeva, Estudios de eliminación de microcontaminantes en las aguas. Univ. S. Urales, Chelyabinsk, Russia, 2014
- Ricardo Arreola Sánchez, Ensayos catalíticos sobre catalizadores de oro soportados. University of Guadalajara (Mexico), 2017.
- Meriem Nour el Houda Belguedouz. Synthesis and catalytic application of bi-metallic products. Oran University of Science and Technology - Mohamed Boudiaf, 2019 & 2020.