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Gumersindo Feijoo
Gumersindo Feijoo
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Scientific Profiles
Education
- Degree in Chemistry (Orientation in Industrial Chemistry). University of Santiago de Compostela (1985-1990)
- MSc. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain (1990). Master Thesis: Sodium inhibition in the anaerobic digestion process: Antagonism and adaptation phenomena
- PhD. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain (1994). PhD. Dissertation: Ligninolytic enzyme production in bioreactors. Application to PAH´s degradation
- Post-doc. Department of Industrial Microbiology. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Nehterlands (1995, 1997, 1998)
- Post-doc. Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering. University of Arizona, Arizona, USA (2002).
Employment
- Full Professor. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela (2008 - Present)
- Associate Professor. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela (1997 - 2008)
- Assistant Professor. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela (1995 -1997 )
- Research Fellow. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela (1991 1995 )
Teaching Activities
- Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Bachelor in Chemical Engineering. School of Engineering
- Graduate Degree Programs
- Master in Environmental Engineering
- Master in Chemical Engineering and Bioprocess
- Main Topics
- Mass and Energy Balances
- Unit Operations
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Project Management
- Ecological Product Design
- Life Cycle Assessment
Research
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Fermentation processes: ethanol, lactic acid, probiotics...
- Production of fungi peroxidases
- Bioremediation and biodegradation of PPCPs, PAH's and pesticides by white-rot fungi and their oxidative enzymes
- Development and application of monophasic and biphasic bioreactors to treat wastewaters
- Life Cycle Assessment and Carbonfootprint
- Life cycle assessment
- Carbon footprint
- Eco-design
- Eco-efficiency
Publications
Boosting the transition to biorefineries in compliance with sustainability and circularity criteria
Authors: Ana Arias, Sofía Estévez, Gumersindo Feijoo, Sara Gonzalez, Maite Moreira
Authors-Ext: Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva
Magazine/book: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Volume: 12
Issue: 5
Date of publication: 01/10/2024
Publishing house: Elsevier
Quartil: Q1
DOI: link
Macroalgae as a sustainable biostimulant for crop production according to techno-economic and environmental criteria
Authors: Ana Arias, Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira
Magazine/book: Sustainable Production and Consumption
Volume: 48
Date of publication: 01/07/2024
Publishing house: Elsevier
Quartil: Q1
Decil: D1
DOI: link
Assessing the future prospects of emerging technologies for shipping and aviation biofuels: A critical review
Authors: Ana Arias, Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira
Authors-Ext: Chrysanthi-Elisabeth Nika, Vasileia Vasilaki, Evina Katsou
Magazine/book: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume: 197
Date of publication: 01/06/2024
Publishing house: Elsevier
ISBN: 1364-0321
Impact Index: 15.90
Decil: D1
DOI: link
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Patents
Procedimiento y sistema para la eliminación de microcontaminantes mediante un reactor con enzima inmovilizada en nanopartículas magnéticas y unidad de separación interna
Authors-Ext: Carlos Vázquez Vázquez, Alfonso Fondado Fondado, Jorge Mira Pérez
Date of publication: 04/05/2016
Procedimiento y sistema de eliminación de microcontaminates orgánicos en aguas residuales mediante un reactor enzimático de membrana cerámica
Authors: Juan M. Lema, Maite Moreira, Gumersindo Feijoo, Adriana Arca, Gemma Eibes
Date of publication: 22/09/2014
Procedimiento de eliminación de contaminantes orgánicos hidrofóbicos de suelos contaminados usando un aceite vegetal
Authors: Juan M. Lema, Maite Moreira, Gumersindo Feijoo, Adriana Arca, Gemma Eibes
Date of publication: 13/02/2014
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Projects
Red de excelencia: Biotecnologia para la lignocelulosa: hacia el uso integral de la biomasa vegetal como materia prima renovable
Main researcher: Gumersindo Feijoo
Financial organism: Spanish Government
Reference: BIO2017‐90757‐REDT
Partners: Coordinator: Susana Camarero from Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB) - Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Date of publication: 01/07/2018
Sustainability transition assessment and research of bio-based products (STAR-ProBio)
Main researcher: Gumersindo Feijoo
Research Group: Sara Gonzalez, Maite Moreira
Financial organism: European Commission (H2020)
Reference: 727740 (2014_H2020)
Amount 323781.00€
Scope: Proyecto europeo
Website: http://www.star-probio.eu
Partners: Unitelma Sapienza Universita (Italy), Unvi. of York (UK), Technische Universitaet Berlin (Germany)
Date of publication: 01/05/2017
Enzyme-Magnetic Nanoparticle Reactor for the advanced oxidation of micropollutants in wastewaters
Main researcher: Maite Moreira, Gumersindo Feijoo
Financial organism: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO)
Reference: (CTQ2013-44762-R)
Amount 279510.00€
Scope: Proyecto nacional
Date of publication: 01/01/2014
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Contracts
Proyecto piloto sobre ecodiseño (2ª fase) para el desarrollo de 3 ecoproductos en otras tantas empresas españolas innovadoras
Main researcher: Gumersindo Feijoo
Working Group: Maite Moreira, Sara Gonzalez
Financial organism: Empresa Nacional de Innovación S.A.
Amount 13500.00€
Scope: Proyecto autonómico
Partners: ANDREU WORLD, ARCOS HERMANOS, CALZADOS BOREAL, INEDIT, UAB, USC.
Date of publication: 26/09/2011
Desarrollo de formulaciones probióticas de origen marino como agentes de control microbiológico en acuicultura
Main researcher: Gumersindo Feijoo
Financial organism: ABIASA
Amount 7015.00€
Partners: ABIASA-USC
Date of publication: 10/06/2010
Estudio sobre la compensación de las emisiones de carbono generadas en la red de autopistas ABERTIS mediante medidas en el ámbito forestal
Main researcher: Gumersindo Feijoo
Financial organism: Fundación privada ABERTIS
Reference: 2010/CL561
Amount 29040.00€
Partners: Fundación ABERTIS-USC
Date of publication: 02/05/2010
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Doctoral Theses
Defining the most eco-efficient vehicle paint shop in view of formaldehyde emissions performance
Authors: Daniel Granadero
Supervisors: Francisco Omil, Gumersindo Feijoo
Date: 11/01/2024
European doctorate: X
Turning biowaste into bio-materials and bio-active products: A domain of circular economy
Authors: Ana Arias
Supervisors: Maite Moreira, Gumersindo Feijoo
Date: 17/07/2023
European doctorate: X
Cum Laude: X
Challenges on the road to sustainability in strategic primary sectors
Authors: Antonio José Cortés
Supervisors: Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira
Date: 22/11/2022
Cum Laude: X
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Master Theses
Huella de carbono de productos en conserva procedentes de pesca
Authors: Antonio José Cortés
Supervisors: Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira
Date: 06/07/2018
Avaliación ambiental do tratamento das augas residuais dunha depuradora biolóxica
Authors-Ext: Alba Rodríguez Zurdo
Supervisors: Francisco Omil, Gumersindo Feijoo
Date: 19/02/2018
Análise de fluxo de materiais na ría de Muros e Noia
Authors: Manuel Rama
Supervisors: Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira
Date: 18/09/2017
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Awards
Eco design project "Nueva Serie 900 ARCOS"
Authors: Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira, Sara Gonzalez
Authors-Ext: Research group Sostenipra -Inèdit-ICTA (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
Date of publication: 15/10/2013
Best “ONGOING Project” of LIFE program (“AQUAENVEC”)
Authors: Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira
Authors-Ext: CETAQUA, Auntonomous University of Barcelona, University of Valencia
Date of publication: 06/06/2013
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Congresses
Camiñando cara a implementación a escala real de procesos foto-Fenton
Authors-Ext: Conde J., Vázquez-Vázquez, C
Type: Oral
Magazine/book: VI Simposio de Investigación en Tecnologías Ambientales (CRETUS)
Date: 07/10/2022
Organization: CRETUS
City: Santiago de Compostela
Helping engineering students to discover the transversal skill of environmental sensitivity through the evaluation of their daily eating habits
Authors: Sara Gonzalez, Cristina Cambeses, Gumersindo Feijoo, Maite Moreira
Type: Oral presentation
Magazine/book: Resúmenes VI Congreso de Innovación Docente en Ingeniería Química (CIDIQ)
Pages: 36
Date: 11/07/2022
ISBN: 978-84-09-42482-5
Organization: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Departamento de Ingeniería Química y de Materiales
City: Madrid (Spain)
National: X
Divulgando la Ingeniería Química a través de los Memo-Juegos
Type: Poster presentation
Magazine/book: Resúmenes VI Congreso de Innovación Docente en Ingeniería Química (CIDIQ)
Pages: 148
Date: 11/07/2022
ISBN: 978-84-09-42482-5
Organization: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Departamento de Ingeniería Química y de Materiales
City: Madrid (Spain)
National: X
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Personal details
- Department of Chemical Engineering
School of Engineering - Rúa Lope Gómez de Marzoa s/n
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
E-15782 Santiago de Compostela. Spain - E-mail:
Gumersindo.feijoo@usc.gal
Phone: +34 8818 16776