RESEARCH INTERNSHIP: Sara Domínguez – February – May 2017

The PhD. student Sara Domínguez is currently performing a research stay at the Nanocatalysis & Photoreactions Engineering Group of the Department of Chemical Engineering, at Loughborough University (United Kingdom) under the supervision of Prof. Gianluca Li Puma.

During her stay, from February 19th to May 5th, 2017, Sara will work in the knowledge area of mathematical model for photocatalytic reactors for emerging pollutants removal from wastewaters.

CORNELL PROGRAMME – February 2nd, 2017

Last February 2nd, 2017 we received the visit of Stephen Capobianco, Educational Abroad Advisor in Cornell University (New York, USA). Mr. Capobianco was welcomed by Prof. Ana María Urtiaga (Assistant Director of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering), Dr. Raquel Ibañez (Vice-Dean of the School of Industrial and Telecomunication Engineering) and Dr. Eugenio Bringas (International Relation Coordinator in the area of Chemical Engineering). The meeting was a fruitful opportunity to analyze the benefits and opportunities of the international programme that allows the bilateral exchange of undergraduate chemical engineering students between Cornell University and the University of Cantabria.

CONFERENCE: Prof. Isabel Marrucho – February 8th, 2017

Prof. Isabel Marrucho, Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa, taught the lecture “Deep eutectic solvents: Designing solvents for the future”, at the conference room of the ETSIIyT of the University of Cantabria, last February 8th, 2017.