Memberships

Member of PhD Thesis Committee 

18 Jan 2013
Bilbao - Spain

To award the title of Doctor to the Engineer Sergio Echeandia Medina for the defense of his doctoral thesis entitled Development of new catalytic materials for the Hydrodesoxigenation (HDO) of Bio-oils. Thesis presented at the University of the Basque Country at the Bilbao site.

Member of PhD Thesis Committee 

31 May 2012
Tarragona - Spain.
To award the title of Doctor to the graduate Adriana Aristizábal for the defense of her doctoral thesis titled Catalytic Denitration of Drinking Water: Use of Hydrotalcite derived and Activated Carbon Based Catalysts. Thesis presented at the the Rovira I Virgile University.

External Expert of the Science and Technology Options Assessment Panel (STOA) 

01 Oct 2011 - 30-06-2012
Brussels, Belgium,
As a Research Scientist at TECNALIA R&I, I collaborated as an Independent Expert with the STOA Panel in the drafting of the scientific report titled “Methanol (CH3OH): A future transport fuel based on Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide?,
European Parliament

Reviewer of the ENERGY & FUELS Journal

25 Dec 2011 - Current
This Journal is part of the Amarican Chemical Society (ACS) Publications. It was founded in 1987, aspires to publish the most exciting fundamental and applied research in the field of energy and fuels.

The scope of Energy & Fuels covers:

• fossil energy resources in the context of sustainable development;
• bioenergy, biofuels and biorefinery;
• batteries and energy storage;
• fuel cells;
• solar energy, solar fuels, and conversion of light;
• water splitting and electrolysis;
• non-carbon-based fuels (e.g., hydrogen, ammonia, etc.);
• carbon capture, utilization and storage.

Reviewer of the Catalysis Communications Journal

 20 May 2011 - Current
This Journal is part of Elsevier Publications and it publishes high quality researches in all types of articles of all areas of catalysis. It combines rigorous peer review with rapid publication of research articles and concise reports on significant, novel, and timely research results. Insight to the important new forms of energy input such as electro- and photocatalysis and the associate material science aspects of preparing such catalysts are especially encouraged.

The journal accepts original Research Papers, Reviews, Short Communications and other of general interest to the broader catalysis community. Catalysis Communications also publishes special issues on well-defined topics only by invitation. However, proposals from authors are welcomed anytime and enquiries regarding the submission of special issues should be directed to the Editors.

Reviewer of the International Review of Chemical Engineering Journal

15 Nov 2010 - Current
Naples - Italy

The International Review of Chemical Engineering (IRECHE) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original theoretical and applied papers on all fields of the Chemical Engineering. The Journal is published by Praise Worthy Prize.
The topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:

• Biochemical and biomolecular engineering; Bioreactors ;
• Process Fluid dynamics (pipe flow, mixing, rheology-experiments, Multi-phase flow and so on);
• Flows with phase change;
• Coating processes and technology;
• Computer aided process engineering;
• Heat transfer (both modelling and experimental results pertinent to problems in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and biotechnology);
• Heat and mass transfer (modelling, equilibrium, adsorption, absorption, extraction, etc);
• New reactors, thermodynamics and thermodynamic optimization of reactors, catalysts, devices and processes;
• Entropy and Energy analysis of chemical and biotechnological process and optimization;
• Transport phenomena and process analysis and synthesis,
• Scale-up, scale-down , modelling and simulation;
• Fluidization-broad aspect: Gas-solid, Liquid-solid, Gas-liquid-Solid; Fluidized ed combustion processes
• Separations processes (sedimentation, filtrations, membrane filtration, etc.);
• Process safety and physics of accidents in chemical technology, Risk analysis;
• Powder mechanics in both models and experiments;
• Alternative fuels (such as new developed ones and utilization of wastes: derivation, analysis and combustion performance)
• Combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, etc.;
• Environmental chemical and biotechnological engineering;
• External field assisted process including applications of electric fields, magnetic fields, ultrasound, vibrations, etc.;
• Physical metallurgy and micro-metallurgy;
• New materials, Polymers and composites;
• Process Control, Process Design,
• Process Development and Process intensification;
• Wastes: new material based on waste conversion; engineering methods for waste treatment and management.
• New and important applications and trends. 

Member of the SET-Plan expert group of the EC

06 Dec 2010 - 01 May 2011
Brussels - Belgium
I was an Independent Expert of the European Commission (Appointment Letter CT-EX2006C151946-101) for participating in the SET-PLan expert group set up to advise on the design and implementation of European Union research policy on low carbon technologies and materials under a specific programme of the FP7 for research, technological development and demonstration activities.
Entity: European Commission.
Topic: Road mapping exercise on 'Materials for the SET-Plan' for the 2020 and the 2050 horizons.

Representative Member of AERTOs (Associated European Research and Technology Organizations)

21 Jun 2010 - 31 Jan 2011
Donostia- San Sebastián, Spain
I was a member of AERTOs on behalf of TECNALIA R&I. Framework established by five European research and technology organisations (RTOs: Fraunhofer, TNO, VTT, SINTEF and TECNALIA) for long term strategic cooperation in R&D.
Entity: ERA-NET, Networking the European Research Area.
Topic: WORKSHOP on Biobased Economy

Evaluator of the International Project Proposal CALL 2009 (UJAT-2009-C05-60). 

04 Dec 2009 - 20 Dec 2009

Tabasco - México

Entity: Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Programa de Fomento a la Investigación y Consolidación de los Cuerpos Académicos (PFICA)
Topic: Preparation of Semiconductor Thin Layers Based on Cd and Characterization of their Optoelectric Properties.

Member of the Programa de Estímulo a la Innovación e Investigación (PEII)

02 Jan 2003 - 31/01/2005
Caracas  - Venezuela

 
Stimulus Program for Innovation and Research (hereinafter PEII), of the Ministry of People’s Power for Science, Technology and Innovation, implemented through the National Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation (ONCTI), encourages, promotes, fosters, and supports the development of Science, Technology, and Innovation in order to transfer knowledge, wisdom, and technologies to community spaces and other forms of socio-community organizations as transformative tools. This is oriented toward the priority areas established by the national authority with competence in Science, Technology, Innovation, and their applications.

Specific Objectives

• Encourage the formulation and execution of sustainable innovation and research projects that generate knowledge, wisdom, and technology contributing to the transformation toward full independence, sovereignty, and social well-being of the nation.
• Promote democratization and active participation in scientific, technological, and innovative activities by social actors such as researchers, innovators, and organized communities, through institutional support and the incentives established in these regulations.
• Foster innovation and both basic and applied research aimed at solving problems and addressing socio-productive and socio-cultural needs, in order to contribute to the creation of products.
• Strengthen innovation and research with a geostrategic territorial approach that supports national, regional, local, and communal development plans.
• Promote the dissemination, diffusion, and exchange of research results, technological developments, and national innovations.
• Encourage the technological transfer of knowledge and wisdom within community spaces and other socio-community settings.
• Publicize scientific, technological, and innovation research capacities.
• Promote and strengthen cooperation and integration among researchers and innovators with research institutions, innovation networks, and other collectives.

Member of the Spanish Society of Catalysis (SECAT) 

01 May 2007
Cantoblanco, Madrid - Spain.

The Spanish Society of Catalysis (SECAT) is a non-profit scientific society, founded in 1995, made up of more than 500 members whose activity is related to the Study, use and applications of Catalysis. SECAT aims to promote the study, scientific-technical progress and knowledge of the social impact of Catalysis. In particular:

• To promote the scientific and technical development of the different branches of Catalysis
• To foster the union between scientists, researchers and technicians related to Catalysis
• To raise awareness of the scientific and technical potential of Catalysis, as well as its impact on the economy and quality of life
• To increase the professional knowledge of its members and to encourage their exchange
• Help attract and train young professionals interested in this R+D+i sector.
• Advising entities that request it on this scientific-technical area of the Sector.