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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Doctorate, Carbon supported metal carbide catalysts for the reduction of carbon dioxide, University of Calgary

Award Date: 27 Jul 2018

Master's degree, Effects of the non-oxidative regeneration treatments in the catalytic behavior of a Pd-Ag catalyst in the acetylene to ethylene selective hydrogenation, University of Zulia

Award Date: 25 Oct 2013

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering, University of Zulia

Award Date: 26 Jul 2008

External positions

Chief Technology Officer, Vortis Carbon Corp.

2023 → …

R&D Lead, Vorsana /Nanostech

20202022

Director, Innolab Space

2018 → …

Research Fellow, University of Sussex

20162018

Project Lead, Investigacion y Desarrollo, C.A. (INDESCA)

20082013

Keywords (LCC)

  • QD Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Kinetics
  • TP Chemical technology
  • Reactor Design
  • CCUS
  • HD28 Management. Industrial Management
  • Nature-based solutions
  • Climate mitigation, adaptation, and restoration

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