Improvements in Bio-Based Building Blocks Production Through Process Intensification and Sustainability Concepts

Professor at Department of Chemical, Engineering of University of Guanajuato (México) has strong expertise in synthesis, design and optimization of (bio) processes. He has contributed to defining systematic methodologies to found, in a complete way, optimum sustainable and green processes for the production of several commodities. He also applied his methodologies to the production of biofuels and Bio-Based Building Blocks. Products of his research are more than 120 papers published in high impact factor indexed journals, 3 books with prestigious international publishers and three patent registers. In addition, he acts as a reviewer for over 25 top journals in chemical engineering, energy, and applied chemistry. For the pioneering work and remarkable achievements in his area of scientific research, he was National President of Mexican Academy of Chemical Engineering (2013-2015). Also, he is “Associate Editor” of “Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification Journal” (Elsevier), since 2019. Email: gsegovia@ugto.mx, tel: +(52)4737320006 Ex 1403 Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Guanajuato (Mexico) since 2017. Through his academic development, he has gained considerable experience in the area of synthesis, design, simulation, control and optimization of chemical processes. Currently published contributions focus on the production of biofuels and base chemicals in the chemical industry. He has currently published more than 25 articles in indexed journals, 6 book chapters from renowned publishers and has registered 2 patents. He acts as a reviewer of indexed journals in the area of energy and chemical engineering. Email: eduardo.sanchez@ugto.mx, tel: +(52)4737320006 ext. 1403 César Ramírez-Márquez is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico. He received his PhD degree from the University of Guanajuato (Mexico). Dr. Ramírez-Márquez has published over 50 journal papers and 7 book chapters, has presented his work at more than 15 international or regional conferences, and has registered 4 patents. His published contributions focus on the production of materials for the solar energy industry and base chemicals in the chemical industry. PhD student at University of Guanajuato (Mexico) from 2016 to 2020. Mr. Gabriel has strong expertise in process intensification, control, design, synthesis, and optimization of biorefineries. Currently published contributions focus on the production of bio-blocks for chemical industry such as furfural or ethyl levulinate from lignocellulosic wastes. He has published more than 10 articles high impact factor journals and 2 chapters books. He has presented his work at more than 10 international/regional conferences. In addition, he acts as a reviewer for journals indexed in chemical engineering, biochemicals and energy. Email: g.contreraszarazua@ugto.mx, tel: +(52)4737320006 ext. 1403