Partners

TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERS

  • Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern research group in Technische Universität Darmstadt

 

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 MOFsUniversidad de Strathclyde, 2020.
  • U-krit Chaemwinyoo. Combustion of lean CH4 mixtures. Universidad de Aberdeen, 2020. 

PhD Students