ANTONIO GIL BRAVO
Catedrático Universidad

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Antonio Gil Bravo, Ph.D. (Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University, USA 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Mailling address: Science Department, Public University of Navarra, Building Los Acebos, Campus of Arrosadia, E-31006 Pamplona, Spain

E-mail:andoni@unavarra.es

EDUCATION

1990-1994: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain

1989: Master in Chemistry, University of Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain

1983-1988: Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009-present: Professor in Chemical Engineering, Science Department, Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

1996-2009: Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

1994-1995: Associate Researcher (under the Human Capital and Mobility Programme), Department of Applied Chemistry and Bio-Industries, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

1988-1994: Assistant Researcher, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain.

2004-2008: Academic Leader of the Posgrade Course "Engineering and Environmental Management" (31 ECTS)

2007: Academic Leader of the Master "Nanoscience" (60 ECTS)

2013-2017: Academic UPNa Leader of the Interuniversity Master “Environmental Nanotechnology” (60 ECTS)

MAIN COURSES

Science and Environmental Technology (Industrial Engineering). 1996-2015.

Environmental Technology (Degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering in Industrial Technologies, Electric and Electronic Engineering). 2014-today.

Bioreactors (Degree in Biotechnology). 2020-today.

Environmental Nanotechnology (Degrees in Biotechnology and Science). 2021-today.

Industrial Chemistry (Master in Synthetic and Industrial Chemistry). 2009-2019.

Wastes and by-productos (Master in Circular Economy). 2021-today

Principles in Gas Adsorption (Erasmus Program). 2007,2011,2013.

Master in Engineering and Environmental Management (coordinator). 2003-2007.

Master in Nanoscience (coordinator). 2005.

Master in Environmental Nanotechnology (responsible Public University of Navarra). 2014-2017.

HONORS, AWARDS

2022. INSO AWARDS. Distinguised Scientist Award. International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine.

2021. Gold Medal. STAIR AWARDS. Lifetime Research Award in Chemical Engineering. STAIR Progressive Forum.

2017-2022: Inensification Research Grant. Public University of Navarra-Santander Bank.

2011: Research Prize (research trajectory). Public University of Navarra.

2009: Research Prize. Best published research work in 2008. Public University of Navarra-Caja Navarra Bank.

2005: Research Prize. Best published research work in 2005. Public University of Navarra-Caja Navarra Bank.

2003: Research Prize (research trajectory). Public University of Navarra-Caja Navarra Bank.

1996: Fellowship from the EEC, Training and Mobility of Researchers, Department of Applied Chemistry and Bio-Industries, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

1994-1995: Fellowship from the EEC, Human Capital and Mobility Programme, Department of Applied Chemistry and Bio-Industries, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

1990-1993: Fellowship from the Ministry of Education and Science, University of Basque Country, Department of Applied Chemistry, San Sebastian, Spain.

1988-1989: Fellowship from the Basque Government, University of Basque Country, Department of Applied Chemistry, San Sebastian, Spain.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Evaluation of the porous and surface properties of solids. Pillared clays. Gas adsorption. Energy storage. Pollutants adsorption. Environmental technologies. Environmental management. Preparation, characterization and catalytic activity of metal supported nanocatalysts. Catalytic combustion of volatile organic compounds (VOC). Waste valorization.

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS (REVIEWS)

A. Gil et al., Recent advances in the synthesis and catalytic application of pillared clays, Catalysis Reviews. Science and Engineering, 42, (2000), 145-212.

A. Gil, S.A. Korili, M.A. Vicente, Recent advances in the control and characterization of the porous structure of pillared clay catalysts, Catalysis Reviews. Science and Engineering, 50, (2008), 153-221.

A. Gil, S.A. Korili, R. Trujillano, M.A. Vicente, A review on characterization of pillared clays by specific techniques, Applied Clay Science, 53, (2011), 97-105.

L.A. Galeano, M.A. Vicente, A. Gil. Catalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Aqueous Streams by Mixed Al/M–Pillared Clays (M = Fe, Cu, Mn). Catalysis Reviews. Science and Engineering, 56, (2014), 239-287.

A. Gil, S.A. Korili, Management and valorization of aluminum saline slags: current status and future trends, Chemical Engineering Journal, 289, (2016), 74-84.

M. Yoldi, E.G. Fuentes-Ordoñez, S.A. Korili, A. Gil, Zeolite synthesis from industrial wastes, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 287, (2019), 183-191.

A. Gil, M.A. Vicente, Progress and perspectives on pillared clays applied in energetic and environmental remediation processes, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 21, (2020), 56-63.

L. Santamaria, M.A. Vicente, S.A. Korili, A. Gil, Progress in the removal of pharmaceutical compounds from aqueous solution using layered double hydroxides as adsorbents: a review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8, (2020), 104577.

Y. Cardona, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Understanding the formation of Al₁₃ and Al₃₀ polycations to the development of microporous materials based on Al₁₃- and Al₃₀-PILC montmorillonites: a review. Applied Clay Science, 203, (2021), 105996.

A. Gil, L. Santamaria, S.A. Korili, M.A. Vicente, L.V. Barbosa, S.D. De Souza, L. Marçal, E.H. De Faria, K.J. Ciuffi. A review of organic-inorganic hybrid clay based adsorbents for contaminants removal: synthesis, perspectives and applications. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, (2021), 105808.

L. Grande, I: Pedroarena, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass as one of the most promising alternatives for the synthesis of advanced liquid biofuels: A review. Materials, 14, (2021), 5286.

A. Gil. Current insights into lignocellulose related waste valorization. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 8, (2021), 100186.

A. Gil. Challenges on Waste-to-energy for the valorization of industrial wastes: electricity, heat and cold, bioliquids and biofuels. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 17, (2022), 100615.

L. Santamaría, S.A. KoriliI, A. Gil, Layered Double Hydroxides from slags: a closed loop system, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10, (2022), 106948.

Y. Cardona, M.A. Vicente, S.A. Korili, A. Gil, Progress and perspectives for the use of pillared clays as adsorbents for organic compounds im aqueous solution, Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 38, (2022), 301-325.

H.J. Muñoz, S.A. Korili, A. Gil, Progress and recent strategies in the synthesis and catalytic applications of perovskites based on lanthanum and aluminum, Materials, 15, (2022), 3288.

J.J. Torrez-Herrera, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Progress in the synthesis and applications of hexaaluminate-based catalysts. Catalysis Reviews. Science and Engineering, 64, (2022), 592-630.

L. Santamaría, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Layered Double Hydroxides for CO₂ adsorption at moderate temperatures:synthesis and amelioration strategies. Chemical Engineering Journal, 455, (2023), 140551.

L. Grande, M.A. Vicente, S.A. Korili, A. Gil, Synthesis strategies of alumina from aluminum saline slags, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 172, (2023), 1010–1028.

I. Sancho-Sanz, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Catalytic valorization of CO₂ by hydrogenation: current status and future trends. Catalysis Reviews. Science and Engineering, 65, (2023), 698-772.

A. Gil. Classical and new insights into the methodology for characterizing adsorbents and metal catalysts by chemical adsorption. Catalysis Today, 423, (2023), 114016.

S. Yunes, J. Kenvin, A. Gil. On the genesis of a catalyst: a brief review with an experimental case study. Eng-Advances in Engineering, 4, (2023), 2375-2406.

J.J. Torrez-Herrera, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Recent progress in the application of Ni-based catalysts for the dry reforming of methane. Catalysis Reviews. Science and Engineering, 65, (2023), 1300-1357.

Y. Cardona, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Use of clays and pillared clays in the catalytic photodegradation of organic compounds in aqueous solutions. Catalysis Reviews. Science and Engineering (in press).

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS (from the last ten years)

1. L.A. Galeano, P.F. Bravo, C.D. Luna, M.A. Vicente, A. Gil. Removal of natural organic matter for drinking water production by Al/Fe-PILC - catalyzed wet peroxide oxidation: Effect of the catalyst preparation from concentrated precursors. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 111-112, (2012), 527-535.

2. A. Gil, S. Albeniz, S.A. Korili. Valorization of the saline slags generated during secondary aluminium melting processes as adsorbents for the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 251, (2014), 43-50.

3. A. Aznárez, R. Delaigle, P. Eloy, E.M. Gaigneaux, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Catalysts based on pillared clays for the oxidation of chlorobenzene. Catalysis Today, 246, (2015), 15-27.

4. S. Garcés-Polo, J. Villarroel-Rocha, K. Sapag, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. A comparative study of CO₂ diffusion from adsorption kinetic measurements on microporous materials at low pressures and temperatures. Chemical Engineering Journal, 302, (2016), 278-286.

5. A. Gil, A.M. García, M. Fernández, M.A. Vicente, B. González-Rodríguez, V. Rives, S.A. Korili. Effect of dopants on the structure of titanium oxide used as a photocatalyst for the removal of emergent contaminants. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 53, (2017), 183-191.

6. S. Garcés-Polo, J. Villarroel-Rocha, K. Sapag, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Adsorption of CO₂ on mixed oxides derived from hydrotalcites at several temperatures and high pressures. Chemical Engineering Journal, 332, (2018), 24-32.

7. A. Gil, E. Arrieta, M.A. Vicente, S.A. Korili. Synthesis and CO₂ adsorption properties of hydrotalcite-like compounds prepared from aluminum saline slag wastes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 334, (2018), 1341-1350.

8. J.J. Torrez-Herrera, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. Effect of the synthesis method on the morphology, textural properties and catalytic performance of La-hexaaluminates in the dry reforming of methane. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, (2021), 105298.

9. Y. Cardona, S.A. Korili, A. Gil. A nonconventional aluminum source in the production of alumina-pillared clays for the removal of organic pollutants by adsorption. Chemical Engineering Journal, 425, (2021), 130708.

BOOKS

Co-editor of the book: Recent Research Developments in Environmental Technology (Transworld Research Network, 2008) (http://www.ressign.com/UserBookDetail.aspx?bkid=842&catid=188)

Co-editor of the book: Pillared Clays and Related Catalysts (Springer, 2010) (https://www.springer.com/la/book/9781441966698)

Co-editor of the book: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Volume: 67. Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) in Drinking Water Treatment (Springer, 2018) (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-76882-3)

Author of the book. Análisis textural de sólidos porosos mediante adsorción física de gases. (Public University of Navarra, 2019) (http://www.unavarra.es/publicaciones/catalogo-de-publicaciones-y-compra?opcion=a-b&contentId=243297)

Author of the book. Introducción a las tecnologías de tratamiento de la contaminación atmosférica. (Public University of Navarra, 2021) (https://www.unavarra.es/publicaciones/catalogo-de-publicaciones-y-compra?opcion=i-j&contentId=258590)

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