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Departamento de Ingenierías Química y Biomolecular - Universidad de Cantabria

El Departamento de Ingenierías Química y Biomolecular de la Universidad de Cantabria está formado por más de 60 profesores e investigadores. DOCENCIA
Imparte docencia a nivel de grado en 6 titulaciones: Grado en Ingeniería de los Recursos Energéticos, Grado en Ingeniería de los Recursos Mineros, Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales, Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica, Grado en Ingeniería Quím

ica y Grado en Ciencias Biomédicas, y a nivel de posgrado en 3 Máster Universitarios: Master en Ingeniería Química, Máster en Ingeniería de Minas y Máster en Ingeniería Industrial y el Programa de Doctorado en Ingeniería Química, de la Energía y de Procesos. INVESTIGACIÓN
El objetivo es desarrollar investigación para avanzar en la sostenibilidad e innovación de los procesos productivos, energéticos y medioambientales. Dentro del Departamento existen 4 grupos de investigación:
1) Desarrollo de Procesos Químicos y Control de Contaminantes (DEPRO), liderado por el profesor Ángel Irabien.
2) Procesos Avanzados de Separación (PAS), liderado por la profesora Inmaculada Ortiz.
3) Tecnologías Ambientales y Bioprocesos (TAB), liderado por la profesora Ane Urtiaga.
4) Ingeniería de Procesos Sostenibles (IPS), liderado por la profesora Raquel Ibañez.

29/05/2026

EU-CONCERT Workshop

Dr. Guillermo Díaz Sainz, as a member of the working groups, participated in the First In-Person Workshop 2026 of the COST Action CA24103 – European Collaborative Network on ElectroCatalysis for Efficient Renewable Technologies (EU-CONCERT), held in Prague (Czech Republic) on 27–28 May 2026.

EU-CONCERT brings together theoretical and experimental researchers with the aim of improving the modelling and understanding of electrochemical processes at solid–liquid interfaces. The Action focuses on the development of advanced computational methods and their benchmarking against high-quality experimental data obtained under well-defined conditions, thereby enhancing reliability, reproducibility, and scientific collaboration across Europe.

29/05/2026

Research Visit: VALCO2-T project

Last Tuesday, 26th May 2026, several teachers from the textile, clothing, and leather sector visited the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and, in particular, the DePRO research group, within the framework of the VALCO2-T project. VALCO2-T officially concluded on November 30th, 2025.

The main objective of VALCO2-T was to implement a multidisciplinary strategy to explore innovative physicochemical processes, particularly the integration of membrane technologies and electrolysis, for CO₂ recycling.

The project focused on the production of chemical compounds such as formic acid for applications in the textile sector, thereby promoting a circular economy model. The project was led by the University of Cantabria under the coordination of Prof. Ángel Irabien, from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. It involved close collaboration with Textil Santanderina S.A., Apria Systems S.L., and the Department of Communications Engineering of the University of Cantabria.

29/05/2026

Academic Visit: Bodega Hortanza

On Tuesday 26th May, 2026, the students of the monographic course "Enología para principiantes" of the Senior Program accompanied by Prof. Daniel Gorri visited the Hortanza Winery, located in Guriezo (Cantabria), where they have carried out theoretical-practical activities on vine and wine techniques, coordinated by Irene Rodríguez, responsible of the winery.

29/05/2026

Graduation Ceremony

The graduation ceremony for PhD in Chemical Engineering took place in the Paraninfo of the University of Cantabria, on May 22th, 2026. The new Doctors (Kevin Fernandez, Deva Pelayo, Christian Fernández, Javier Fernández, Cristina Campos, Andrea Torre, Ana Fernández, José Antonio Abarca, Lourdes Merino and Sergio Valentín Gutiérrez) received their diplomas corresponding to the thesis defended during the academic year 2024/2025. Our former students were accompanied by Prof. Manuel Álvarez, Coordinator of Doctorate Programme.

Congratulations!!

Link: https://web.unican.es/noticias/Paginas/2026/05/investidura-doctores.aspx

29/05/2026

Congress: SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting

From May 17 to 21, 2026, PhD student Sandra Ceballos Santos participated in the SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting held in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Organized by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), the conference brought together researchers, policymakers, and professionals from diverse sectors and disciplines under the theme “Embrace the Outlier: In Science, Regulations and Networks”. The event addressed key topics related to environmental science, sustainability, and science-based solutions to current and emerging environmental challenges.

Sandra presented the poster titled “Can Ecolabels Survive Climate Uncertainty? A Game-Theoretic Perspective on Fishery Certification”, delivered within the SMART-FOODPRINT project.

22/05/2026

Academic visit: Guillermo Díaz

Dr. Guillermo Díaz Sainz visited the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology (Uzbekistan) from May 19th to 23rd, 2026, within the framework of an Erasmus+ KA131 mobility programme.

During his visit, he delivered lectures for the MSc programme and gave a seminar for PhD students covering the fundamentals of sustainability, circular economy principles, CCUS technologies, sustainability assessment methodologies, and relevant case studies.

In addition, as part of the International Scientific Week 2026 organized by the Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology, Guillermo delivered a plenary lecture entitled “Integration of CO₂ capture and conversion in a CO₂ recycling plant prototype”.

Link: https://conf2026.tict.uz/

22/05/2026

Research stay: Gloria González Lavín

PhD student Gloria González Lavín is currently developing a predoctoral research stay at the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) from March 1st to May 31st, 2026. During this period, Gloria will be working on the development of machine learning-based models to be integrated into a multi-scale modelling framework, under the supervision of Prof. Seyed Soheil Mansouri.

22/05/2026

ASTHMA-FENOP project

An article on the ASTHMA-FENOP project which focuses on studying how personal exposure to particulate matter (PM) can influence oxidative stress and inflammation in adult asthmatic patients, developed by DePro research group and Global Health research group of University of Cantabria, has been published in the popular science magazine Muy Interesante last week.

Link: https://www.fundacionmuyinteresante.org/contaminacion-atmosferica-potencial-oxidativo-y-salud-respiratoria-en-poblacion-vulnerable-y-sana.html

15/05/2026

Congress: Thought CCUS Xchange Network 2026

Dr. Guillermo Díaz-Sainz participated in the Thought CCUS Xchange Network 2026, held online on May 14th, 2026. During the event, he presented a communication entitled “Validating a CO2-Recycling Plant Prototype for the Textile Industry” developed within the framework of the projects “Validation of a prototype of CO2-Recycling Plant in hard to abate sectors: textile industry (VALCO2-T)” and “Integration of CO2 Capture and Conversion in a CO2 Recycling Plant Prototype (i-PRCO2)”.

Link: https://ccusxchange.com/

15/05/2026

Ranking of Top Scientists Research.com

Our colleagues Prof. Ángel Irabien, Prof. Inmaculada Ortiz, and Prof. Ane Urtiaga have once again been recognized among the top scientists in the Research.com rankings.

Prof. Ángel Irabien has been included in the category Best Engineering and Technology Scientists in Spain 2026. This distinction is especially meaningful, as he appears as the highest-ranked researcher from the University of Cantabria in the Engineering and Technology category, achieving an outstanding national position.

Prof. Inmaculada Ortiz and Prof. Ane Urtiaga have also been recognized among the Best Chemistry Scientists in Spain 2026 by the same ranking.

This recognition highlights their scientific excellence, their strong impact in their respective fields, and their continued contribution to the prestige and international visibility of our department and university.

Congratulations, and thank you for your inspiring work and dedication!

Link: https://research.com/scientists-rankings/chemistry

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