Research congresses

ESR 1 – Adriana Rioja Cabanillas

  • A. Rioja Cabanillas, D. Valdesueiro, P. Fernández-Ibáñez, J. A. Byrne. Photoelectrochemical oxidation of nitrogen compounds in wastewater and hydrogen production. 30th Irish Environmental Researcher Colloquium ‘Ireland’s Water, Energy & Environment in a Climate; Biodiversity Emergency’ Environ 2020. Dublin (IRL), 20th–22nd October 2020. Poster presentation.
  • A. Rioja Cabanillas, D. Valdesueiro, P. Fernández-Ibáñez, J. A. Byrne. Photoelectrochemical oxidation of nitrogen compounds in wastewater and hydrogen production. Catalight Young Scientist Symposium: Light Driven Catalysis 2020. Berlin (Germany), 10th–26th November 2020. Poster presentation.
  • A. Rioja-Cabanillas, R. Hauser, P. Fernandez-Ibanez, J.A Byrne. Photoelectrochemical removal of nitrogen compounds from wastewater. 23rd Netherlands Catalysis and Chemistry Conference. Noordwijkerhout (NL), 9th – 11th May 2022. Poster presentation.
  • A Rioja-Cabanillas, S. McMichael, R. Hauser, P. Fernandez-Ibanez, J.A Byrne. Photoelectrochemical removal of urea in wastewater using WO3. 11th European Conference on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications. Turin (IT), 6th – 10th June 2022. Flash Oral presentation
  • A. Rioja-Cabanillas, S McMichael, R Hauser, P Fernandez-Ibanez, J.A Byrne. WO3 photoanodes for the oxidation of urea in wastewater and hydrogen production. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022. Oral presentation. Best Chemical Sciences Presentation.
  • A. Rioja-Cabanillas, P. Fernandez-Ibanez, R. Hauser, J.A Byrne. WO3 photoanode for the removal of urea coupled to H2 production. 2022 Fall Meeting-European Materials Research Society. Warsaw (PL), 19th – 22nd September 2022. Oral presentation.
  • A. Rioja-Cabanillas, S. McMichael, P. Fernandez-Ibanez, J.A Byrne. Photoelectrochemical H2 production from urea in wastewater using WO3. RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Network Annual Symposium 26th-27th January 2023 14:00, London, (UK). Oral presentation. RSC Travel grant. Best Oral presentation award.

ESR 2 – Marina Avena Maia

  • M. A. Maia, L. Torrente-Murciano. Waste-to-feedstock: Phosphate recovery from waste streams. 25th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering ACS Conference. The United States of America, 14th–18th June 2021. Oral presentation.
  • M. A. Maia, L. Torrente-Murciano. Phosphate recovery from wastewater by Mg-Fe layered double hydroxide: mechanism and recyclability. Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Departmental Conference. England, 23rd–25th June 2021. Poster presentation. Best poster presentation award.
  • M. Avena Maia, R. Hauser, L. Torrente-Murciano. Phosphate recovery from urine waste streams to be used as a fertilizer. IWA Wastewater, Water and Resource Recovery Conference. Online, 10th-13th April 2022. Oral presentation.
  • M. Avena Maia, R. Hauser, L. Torrente-Murciano. Scratching the surface: atomic layer deposition of ZnO on SiO2 for phosphate adsorption. Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Research Conference (England), 13th -14th June 2022. Oral presentation.
  • M. Avena Maia, R. Hauser, L. Torrente-Murciano. Phosphate capture by atomic layer deposition-based materials. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022.Oral presentation. Best nano-related presentation award.
  • M. Avena Maia, R. Hauser, L. Torrente-Murciano. Phosphate recovery from wastewater streams using ZnO materials synthesised by atomic layer deposition. European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Conference – Fall Meeting (Poland). 19th -22nd September 2022. Oral presentation.

ESR 3 – Rubén Asiain Mira

  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, V. Monsalvo, L. Torrente-Murciano. A second life to human wastes: Energy extraction from domestic wastewater. New Perspectives: Wolfson Research Event 2021. Cambridge (United Kingdom), 28th April–4th May 2021. Oral presentation.
  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, V. Monsalvo, F. Rogalla, L. Torrente-Murciano. Energy recovery from urea in domestic wastewater. Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Departmental Conference. England, 23rd–25th June 2021. Poster presentation.
  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, F. Rogalla, V. Monsalvo, L. Torrente-Murciano. Energy recovery from urea in decentralised wastewater streams. 17th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2021). Athens (Greece), 1st-4th September 2021.Oral presentation.
  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, F. Rogalla, V. Monsalvo, L. Torrente-Murciano. Promoting circularity of the water cycle: energy recovery from nitrogen-based contaminants in wastewater. 6th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference. Online, 16th-18th November 2021. Oral presentation.
  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, F. Rogalla, V. Monsalvo, L. Torrente-Murciano. Hydrogen production from urea in decentralised wastewater systems. IWA Wastewater, Water and Resource Recovery. Online, 10th-13th April 2022. Oral presentation.
  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, F. Rogalla, V. Monsalvo, L. Torrente-Murciano. From waste to resource: Energy recovery from human urine. Wolfson Research Event. Cambridge (United Kingdom). 29th-30th April 2022. Oral presentation.
  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, V. Monsalvo, L. Torrente-Murciano. Energy recovery from the urea present in human urine. CEB Research Conference. Cambridge (United Kingdom). 13th -14th June 2022. Oral presentation.
  • R. Asiain-Mira, P. Zamora, V. Monsalvo, L. Torrente-Murciano. Adsorption of urea from human urine and subsequent hydrogen production. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022. Oral presentation.

ESR 4 – Salem Alkharabsheh

  • S.Alkharabsheh, A. Tolosana, P. Zamora-Bonachela, V. Monsalvo, J. A. Byrne, P. Fernández-Ibáñez. Development of a novel and improved UVA-photoelectrochemical reactor for wastewater treatment. Catalight Young Scientist Symposium: Light Driven Catalysis 2020. Berlin (Germany), 10th–26th November 2020. Poster presentation.
  • S.Alkharabsheh, A. Tolosana, P. Zamora-Bonachela, V. Monsalvo, J. A. Byrne, P. Fernández-Ibáñez. Development of a novel UVA-photoelectrochemical reactor for wastewater treatment. SC ECR Nanoscience and Nanotechnology early career virtual session. The United Kingdom. 10th March 2021. Poster presentation.
  • S. Alkharabsheh, P. Zamora, V. Monsalvo, F. Rogalla, J.A. Byrne, P. Fernández-Ibáñez. Novel electro-assisted UVA-photocatalytic reactor based on rGO-TiO2 composite photoanode for wastewater treatment. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022. Oral presentation.

ESR 5 – Conor Reddick

  • C. Reddick, C. Sotelo-Vazquez, K. Reynolds, S. Stanley, C. Pablos, J. Marugán. Photoelectrocatalytic removal of E. Coli, MS2, and methanol using nanostructured WO3/BiVO4. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022. Oral presentation.

ESR 6 – Shabila Perveen

  • S. Perveen, C. Pablos, J. Marugán. Isolation of biofilm forming antibiotic resistant bacterial species from wastewater treatment plant effluent. 4th International Caparica Conference in Antibiotic Resistance 2021, Caparica Portugal. 14th – 17th June 2021. Oral presentation.
  • S. Perveen, C. Pablos, J. Marugan. Bacterial community composition and antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater treatment plant samples and microplastic biofilm. Testing the Waters 5 Conference. Brisbane Australian, 28th Sep – 01st Oct 2021. Oral Presentation.
  • S. Perveen, C. Pablos, K. Reynolds, S. Stanley, and J. Marugán. Selective antibiotic-resistant elements in microplastic biofilm grown in synthetic wastewater and effluent under controlled conditions. 12th Micropol & Ecohazard Conference. 6th 10th June 2022. Oral presentation.
  • S. Perveen, C. Pablos, K. Reynolds, S. Stanley, and J. Marugán. Are microplastics in fresh- and wastewater potential contributors to antibiotic resistance? 15th Conference of the UK Water Network on Potable Water Treatment and Supply, Cranfield (UK). 28th September 2022. Oral presentation.

ESR 7 – Adithya Pai Uppinakudru

  • A. Pai Uppinakudru, Cintia Casado, Ken Reynolds, Simon Stanley, Cristina Pablos, Javier Marugán. ASynergistic effect of 3 wavelengths for inactivation of E. coli. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022. Oral presentation.
  • A. Pai Uppinakudru, Miguel Martín-Sómer, Ken Reynolds, Simon Stanley, Cristina Pablos, Javier Marugán. Prediction of radiant intensity using analytical and numerical simulation techniques. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022. Poster presentation.
  • A. Pai Uppinakudru, K. Reynolds, S. Stanley, C. Pablos, J. Marugán. Critical assessment of optical sensor parameters for the measurement of ultraviolet LED lamps. Measurement, Sensor Systems and Applications Conference 24th – 26th August 2022, Online and On Demand. Oral Presentation and Science Talk

ESR 8 – Angela Raffaella Pia Pizzichetti

  • R. Pizzichetti, C. Pablos, K. Reynolds, S. Stanley, J. Marugán. Membranes’ performance assessment for microplastic removal – recovery and recycling perspectives. IWA Wastewater, Water and Resource Recovery (WWRR) Online Conference, 10th – 13th April 2022. Poster presentation.
  • R. Pizzichetti, C. Pablos, K. Reynolds, S. Stanley and J. Marugán. Microfiltration membrane fouling by microplastics: kinetic and mechanistic aspects at different operating conditions. MICROPOL 2022, 12th Micropol & Ecohazard Conference. Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 6th-10th June 2022. Poster presentation.
  • R. Pizzichetti, C. Pablos, K. Reynolds, S. Stanley, E. Moore, J. Marugán. Removal of emerging contaminants by UVC and UVB-LEDs driven AOPs. 32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Belfast (UK), 20th – 22th June 2022. Oral presentation.