Dr. JD Badia is Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering (DIQ) of the University of València (UV). He holds M.Sc. degrees in Chemical Engineering (Extraord. Award), Mechanical Engineering and Materials, and Erasmus Mundus Materials and Sensor Systems for Environmental Technologies, as well as a PhD in Engineering and Industrial Production (Extraord. Award).

RESEARCH/ His work has been devoted towards (i) the Design and Functionalisation of polymer-based dispositives for application sectors such as energy, biomedicine, packaging and environmental technologies, and (ii) Valorisation of polymer-based materials, through mechanical, chemical, thermal and biological means. His work has been placed at the RDT groups of Functionalisation, Recycling and Degradation of Polymer Materials (UPV, Spain) and at the Materials Technology and Sustainability (UV, Spain). He has perfomed 5 research stays (33,5 months) in Dept of Fibre and Polymer Technology (KTH, Sweden) and Dept of Analytical and Organic Chemistry (URV, Spain). He shows recognition of 2 research periods (2007-2018, Valencian Agency). He shows 55 publications in JCR (85% Q1), >1400 citations and h-index of 24, 3 research chapters, > 100 communications in conferences (>60% international, >10 oral communic), and 5 divulgative papers focusing on companies. He has participated in 30 research projects (8 National and 2 International: LIFE and Chilean Government). He is currently leading 2 research projects from the Spanish Ministry and 2 from the Valentian region. Collaborations with other research groups is shown in 32 co-authored papers (20 at int. level, with researchers of Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan -Sweden-, Università degli Studi di Genova - Italy-, or University of Aberdeen - UK-.). Since late 2019, he is leader of the RDT Group of Materials Technology and Sustainability of the DIQ-UV.

TRANSFERENCE / Concerning work with industry, he has participated in 26 contracts / technical assistances for companies, technological centers and/or administrations, leading 12 of them. Co-author of 1 patent. Concerning work with society, 10 projects (3 international, Interreg, Erasmus+), on public procurement of innovation for municipalities, and involvement of women in the STEM careers. He has organised 7 transfer workshops, and offered 10 speeches in seminars and summer schools.

TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT/ He has co-directed 1 PhD Thesis, with international mention, 10 (7 Q1) JCR-indexed papers and 1 research award. He's currently (co)directing 2 doctoral theses with industrial mention. He has also directed >60 B.Sc/M.Sc final degree theses. Since 2018, he is international expert for the assessment of European Projects of Erasmus+ call [Spanish Service of Internationalisation of Education-SEPIE], Research and Innovation Actions of H2020 [for BBI-JU/consortium and EASME] and recently for Horizon Europe, CBE consortium, M-Eranet, Spanish Agency of Research, Andalusian Spanish RDT Agency, and the  Chilean Government.

OTHER RELEVANT ACTIONS / Since 2018, he co-leads the Innovation Teaching Group in Chemical Engineering and Environment of the DIQ-UV. 24 innovation teaching projects (3 coordinated), being 5 of them Erasmus+ (2 as PI) focusing on primary/adult learners. 4 JCR-indexed papers and more than 40 communications. Co-director of 2 University Expert Degrees related to (bio)circular economy: Bioplastics and Biocomposites, and Recycling of Plastics, in liason with the Institute of Plastics AIMPLAS. He was RTD manager of the Institute of Technology of Materials of the UPV for 2,5 years. Teaching staff of the School of Doctorate (UV) for transversal courses, and of the Service of Teaching (UV) for the training of early-stage lecturers, in charge of the Research section. Since 2022, Chief of Initiatives in Sustainable Waste Management at the Vicerectorate of Sustainability of the University of Valencia.

Updated: 30/10/2023

[Biografia, versió en valencià]

Pau San Valero Tornero es va graduar en Enginyeria Química a la Universitat de València en 2009 (Premi Millor Projecte Fi de Carrera 2009-2010). En 2011, va obtindre el Màster en Enginyeria Ambiental a la Universitat de València i la Universitat Politècnica de València.

TRAJECTÒRIA INVESTIGADORA: La seua activitat investigadora es va iniciar en 2010 amb la incorporació al Grup d'Investigació en Enginyeria Ambiental de la Universitat de València (GI²AM), on continua desenvolupant la seua activitat investigadora. Des de l'inici de la seua carrera científica el seu treball es va emmarcar principalment en la línia d'investigació sobre biotractament d'emissions de compostos orgànics volàtils (COV) a l'atmosfera, la qual va ser finançada a través de projectes autonòmics, estatals i europeus. En 2011 va començar la tesi doctoral finançada amb beques competitives Vali+d (ACIF/2011/067) i FPU (AP2010-2191). Durant la tesi doctoral va desenvolupar una eina matemàtica per a simular i predir la resposta transitòria dels biofiltres percoladors que tracten aire contaminat amb COV. En 2016 va defensar la tesi obtenint la qualificació màxima “Cum laude” i el “Esment Internacional” en el programa de doctorat “Enginyeria Química, Ambiental i de Processos” de la UVEG, el qual té “Esment d'Excel·lència”. A més, ha obtingut el “Premi Extraordinari de Doctorat” en el curs 2016/2017. En el marc del projecte Marie Curie "NextAirBiotreat" (GA No. 284949) per a la transferència de coneixement entre l'acadèmia i la indústria, va realitzar una estada d'investigació Marie Curie de 3 mesos en el departament R+D d'un dels socis industrials, PAS Solutions BV (Països Baixos).

A l'octubre de 2017 va obtindre un contracte postdoctoral en concurrència competitiva de la Generalitat Valenciana (APOSTD/2017/121). En el marc de la subvenció va realitzar una estada d'investigació de 10 mesos en el grup d'investigació del Dr. Kennes (Grup BioEngin, Universidade dona Coruña).

Des de novembre de 2018 es professora i investigadora adscrita al Dpt. d'Enginyeria Química de la UVEG on realitza activament tasques d'investigació i docència. Des d'aqueix moment la seua trajectòria investigadora s'ha enfocat a la producció de biocombustibles i altres productes de valor afegit a partir de residus lignocelulósics i d'altres residus.