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Maite Moreira


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Maite Moreira

Professor of Chemical Engineering

Scientific Profiles

Education

  • Degree in English. Language Oficial School (1988)
  • Degree in Chemical Engineer. University of Santiago de Compostela (1992)
  • MSc. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain (1994). Master Thesis: Optimization of the performance of a mine drainage wastewater treatment plant.
  • PhD. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain (1997). PhD. Dissertation: Continuous production of MnP from Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Bjerkandera sp. BOS55. Aplication to the biobleaching of kraft pulp
  • Post-doc. Department of Industrial Microbiology. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands (1997)
  • Post-doc. Department of Forestry. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands (1998)
  • Post-doc. Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. University of Arizona, Arizona, USA (2002).

Employment

  • Professor. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela (2012 - present )
  • Associate Professor. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela (1998 - 2011 )
  • Research Fellow. Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Santiago de Compostela (1993-1998 )
  • Research Fellow. ENDESA (Electrical Company) (1992-1993)

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
    • Chemical Reaction Engineering
    • Biochemical Engineering
    • Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
    • Petrochemical Industry
    • Project Management
    • Clean Technologies
    • Ecological Product Design

Research

  • Bioprocess Engineering
    • Fermentation processes: enzymes, ABE, probiotics…
    • Production of fungi peroxidases
    • Biodegradation of PPCPs, PAHs and pesticides by white-rot fungi and their oxidative enzymes
    • Developmet and application of monophasic and biphasic bioreactors to treat micropollutants in wastewaters
    • Nanotechnology
  • Life Cycle Assessment and Carbonfootprint
    • Life cycle assessment
    • Carbon footprint
    • Eco-design
    • Eco-efficiency
Publications

How could Artificial Intelligence be used to increase the potential of biorefineries in the near future? A review
Magazine/book: Environmental Technology & Innovation
Volume: 32
Date of publication: 01/11/2023
Quartil: Q1
DOI: link

Biorefineries as a driver for sustainability: Key aspects, actual development and future prospects
Magazine/book: Journal of Cleaner Production
Volume: 418
Date of publication: 15/09/2023
Publishing house: Elsevier
Quartil: Q1
DOI: link

Benchmarking composting, anaerobic digestion and dark fermentation for apple vinasse management as a strategy for sustainable energy production
Authors-Ext: Diógenes Hernández
Magazine/book: Energy
Volume: 274
Date of publication: 01/07/2023
Publishing house: Elsevier
DOI: link
Patents

Procedimiento y sistema de eliminación de microcontaminantes mediante reactor con nanopartículas magnéticas y unidad de separación externa
Authors-Ext: Carlos Vázquez Vázquez, Alfonso Fondado Fondado, Jorge Mira Pérez
Date of publication: 08/10/2018

Method and system for eliminating microcontaminants by means of a reactor with an enzyme immobilised in magnetic nanoparticles and an internal separation unit
Authors-Ext: Adriana Arca Ramos, Carlos Vázquez Vázquez, Alfonso Fondado Fondado, Jorge Mira Pérez,
Date of publication: 12/09/2018

Procedimiento y sistema para reacciones de síntesis química en 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
Projects

Transitioning Wastewater Treatment Plants toward CIrcular Economy and Sustainability through Resource and Water recovery from liquid and gaseous streams (CIES)
Main researcher: Maite Moreira
Scope: Proyecto nacional
Partners: Manuel Arturo López Quintela (iMATUS)
Date of publication: 27/09/2023

Sustainability Transition Assessment Rules for Bio-Based Systems (STAR4BBS)
Main researcher: Maite Moreira
Financial organism: European Commission. HORIZON-CL6-2021-ZEROPOLLUTION-01
Reference: 101060588
Amount 254596.00€
Scope: Proyecto europeo
Partners: TUB (Coordinator), UNIIT, UNI, AUA, USC, APRE, ISEAL, NOVA, NEN, BAM, RSB.
Date of publication: 01/09/2022

Triggering nano-based photocatalysis in the spotlight of advanced oxidation process in decentralized wastewater treatment (SPOTLIGHT)
Main researcher: Maite Moreira
Research Group: Gumersindo Feijoo, Sara Gonzalez
Financial organism: AEI (Plan de recuperación, transformación y resiliencia), Pruebas de concepto2021
Reference: PDC2021-121540-I00
Amount 144900.00€
Scope: Proyecto nacional
Date of publication: 01/12/2021
Contracts

Convenio de colaboración entre a Entidade Pública Empresarial Augas de Galicia e a Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (INNOVAUGAS)
Main researcher: Maite Moreira
Financial organism: Augas de Galicia (Xunta de Galicia)
Reference: 2022-CP060
Amount 338316.00€
Scope: Proyecto autonómico
Date of publication: 28/07/2022

Desarrollo de sistemas multicepa resistentes a la infección por bacteriófagos durante la fermentación láctica
Main researcher: Maite Moreira
Working Group: Maite Moreira
Financial organism: ABIASA
Reference: PGIDIT07TAL042E
Amount 12024.00€
Date of publication: 20/10/2008

Selección y producción de cepas tecnológicas adecuadas para la fabricación de alimentos prebióticos.
Main researcher: Maite Moreira
Working Group: Maite Moreira
Financial organism: ABIASA
Amount 10767.00€
Date of publication: 01/01/2004
Doctoral Theses

Turning biowaste into bio-materials and bio-active products: A domain of circular economy
Authors: Ana Arias
Date: 17/07/2023
European doctorate: X
Cum Laude: X

Production strategies and environmental applications of fungal enzymes
Authors: Sandra González
Supervisors: Maite Moreira, Gemma Eibes
Date: 13/07/2023
European doctorate: X

Challenges on the road to sustainability in strategic primary sectors
Date: 22/11/2022
Cum Laude: X
Master Theses

Avaluación ambiental e económica de distintas tecnoloxías centradas narecuperación de fósforo para implantar en sistemas descentralizados
Authors: Sofía Estévez
Supervisors: Maite Moreira
Date: 07/07/2021

Máster in Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses 

Evaluación ambiental de adhesivos empregados na industria madereira
Authors: Ana Arias
Date: 19/02/2020

Máster en Ingeniería Química y Bioprocesos

Enfoque conxunto da Avaliación de Ciclo de Vida e da Análise Envolvente de datos nos criterios de eco-eficiencia da producción acuícola en Mexico
Date: 19/02/2020

Máster en Ingeniería Química y Bioprocesos

Awards

Pescaenverde, special recognition at Technology Transfer Awards in Galicia 2018
Authors-Ext: Pedro Villanueva, Ian Vázquez-Rowe
Date of publication: 27/11/2018

Best oral presentation: "Environmental sustainable assesssment of biorefinery production chains from lignocellulosic biomass"
Authors: Maite Moreira
Date of publication: 30/04/2018

Aquaenvec. BEST LIFE Environment project 2015
Date of publication: 31/05/2016
Congresses

Sustainability assessment framework and circular diagnosis of water treatment plants
Type: Poster
Magazine/book: Book of abstracts of 6th IWA International Conference on eco-Technologies for wastewater treatment
Date: 26/06/2023
Organization: Lequia, Universitat de Girona y Catalan Institute for Water Research
City: Girona (Spain)

The Role of sustainability and circularity as decision criteria in the biorefinery approach
Type: Oral
Magazine/book: Book of abstracts of 19th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB 2023)
Pages: 57 (126)
Date: 31/05/2023
City: Riga (Latvia)

Environmental effects of growing wheat in rotation with legumes in the Mediterranean context. A life Cycle Assessment Approach
Type: Oral
Magazine/book: CerealMed International Conference. Enhancing diversity in Mediterranean cereal farming systems
Date: 15/05/2023
Organization: University of Bari Aldo Moro, CREA-Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria (CREA-GB and CREA-CI) and University of Bologna
City: Bari (Italy)
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