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Anahí Ginestá Anzola

CARTAGENA

Summary

R&D Engineer with 14 years of experience in the execution of technological services in the fields of water treatment and energy recovery of waste, as well as in the execution of collaborative R&D projects at a regional, national and European level, framed in water treatment, recovery of waste and biorefineries. Extensive knowledge of technologies and processes in the mentioned fields. Experience in technical consultancy in environmental processes. Experience in pilot plants operation for the study of water and waste treatment processes. Experience in technical-economic studies of environmental processes, profitability evaluation and sensitivity analysis. Research internship tutor, participation in training work, dissemination of science and technology, and promotion of scientific vocations in schoolchildren.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior R&D Engineer

CETENMA, Technology Center For Energy And The Environment
07.2010 - Current

Participation in around 20 R&D projects and many technological services related to water purification, wastewater treatment, waste treatment and valorization, biorefineries, Circular Economy.

  • Desing and execution of experiments in R&D projects
  • Technical documentation
  • Pilot plant operation
  • Project management
  • Fuels, biomass, wastes, drinking and wastewater characterization and valorization
  • Research internship tutor
  • Trainer on sustainability and circular economy issues
  • Science and Technology dissemination

R&D Engineer Trainee

CETENMA, Technology Center For Energy And The Environment
04.2009 - 07.2010
  • Séneca Program: Grants related to conducting R & D, Innovation and Technology Transfer. Development of project "Agrifood Industries’ Wastewater Treatability"

Chemical Engineer

TECHNO PRO HISPANIA S.L
07.2008 - 09.2008
  • Development of detailed engineering projects for REPSOL YPF

Process Engineer Trainee

SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS ESPAñA S.C.P.A
07.2007 - 09.2007
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted detailed operations data to troubleshoot and optimize operating issues
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes
  • Conducted evaluations of equipment and machinery to verify optimal performance and efficiency

Instrumentation Engineer Trainee

GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS IBÉRICA S.A
07.2006 - 09.2006
  • Database and detailed engineering development.
  • Revise instrumentation guidelines for selection and purchase appropriate instruments for each application

Teacher

Sigma Center
07.2005 - 08.2005
  • School support teacher in mathematics, physics and chemistry for High school students

Education

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

Polytechnical University of Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain
11.2014

M.D. - Chemical Engineering

University of Murcia
Murcia, Spain
06.2010

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Murcia
Murcia, Spain
06.2008

Ind. Technical Eng., Sp in Industrial Chemistry - Chemical Engineering

Polytechnical University of Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain
07.2005

Skills

  • Laboratory Testing
  • Project Specifications
  • Work Management
  • Research Procedures
  • Data Reports
  • Research and Development Testing

Accomplishments

    Regional Projects

    RIS3Mur 2018. BIOEMERGER: Development of biotechnological solutions for the eco-sustainable management of byproducts and waste generated in the polyurethane foam industry. (P.I.).

    INFO 2022. R-TEX. Recovery and recovery of cotton textile waste

    INFO 2022. VINNOVA: Research and Development of value-added products through biorefinery processes from lignocellulosic waste from the agri-food sector (P.I.)

    INFO 2021. RELIEVE: Valorization of lignocellulosic waste from the wine sector (P.I.)

    INFO 2020. PROXYWASTE: Xylose Production from different lignocellulosic residues (P.I.)

    INFO 2019. SWINE CYCLE: comprehensive swine valorization system for the sustainable production of biofertilizers and energy. (P.I.)

    INFO 2017-2018. PIRORES I&II: Organic waste valorization through pyrolytic processes. Use of pyrolysis products. (P.I.)


    National Projects

    AEI Agri 2022. PDAPP OPERATIVE GROUP: Advancing towards a digital model for zero waste in the agri-food sector. (P.I. and technical coordinator)

Additional Information

  • Industrial waste management, ISM, 2017
  • Cosmetics. Fundamentals, Applications and Legal Requirements. Colegio de Químicos de Murcia, 2013
  • Control and surveillance of the quality of water for human consumption. Colegio de Químicos de Murcia, 2010
  • Towards water sustainability in Spain. Integrated water resources management. ISR&IEA, 2010
  • Introduction to Lean Six Sigma. General Electric Plastics Spain, 2007


Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
German
Elementary (A2)
French
Beginner (A1)

Relevant Publications

 A.P. de los Ríos, F.J. Hernández-Fernández, L.J. Lozano, S. Sánchez-Segado, A. Ginestá-Anzola, C. Godínez (2013). On the selective separation of metal ions from hydrochloride aqueous solution by using supported ionic liquid membranes. Journal of Membrane Science 444: 469- 481.

de los Ríos, A. P., F. J. Hernández-Fernández, et al. (2012). On the use of imidazolium and ammonium-based ionic liquids as green solvents for the selective recovery of Zn(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) and Fe(III) from hydrochloride aqueous solutions. Separation and Purification Technology 97: 150-157.

Antonia Perez De Los Ríos, Francisco Jose Hernández-Fernández, Anahi Ginesta, Sergio Sánchez Segado, Luis Javier Lozano, Carlos Godínez (2011) Nuevos procesos de separación basados en membranas líquidas iónicas soportadas. DYNA 86 (6): 686-692.

Amor Larrosa-Guerrero; Keith Scott; Ian M Head; Francisco Mateo; Anahí Ginesta; Carlos Godínez (2010). The effect of temperature on the performance of microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment. Fuel 89 (12): 3985-3994. 

Timeline

Senior R&D Engineer

CETENMA, Technology Center For Energy And The Environment
07.2010 - Current

R&D Engineer Trainee

CETENMA, Technology Center For Energy And The Environment
04.2009 - 07.2010

Chemical Engineer

TECHNO PRO HISPANIA S.L
07.2008 - 09.2008

Process Engineer Trainee

SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS ESPAñA S.C.P.A
07.2007 - 09.2007

Instrumentation Engineer Trainee

GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS IBÉRICA S.A
07.2006 - 09.2006

Teacher

Sigma Center
07.2005 - 08.2005

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

Polytechnical University of Cartagena

M.D. - Chemical Engineering

University of Murcia

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Murcia

Ind. Technical Eng., Sp in Industrial Chemistry - Chemical Engineering

Polytechnical University of Cartagena
Anahí Ginestá Anzola