Adjunct Professor
Research Summary
Clean chemical process technology development, chemical and electrochemical process scale-up and commercialization.
Education
University of British Columbia, 2009, Ph.D., Chemical and Biological Engineering
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, 2003, B.Sc., (Honours) Chemical Engineering
Biography
Andrés is a senior executive engineer specializing in driving growth and innovation within the Clean Technology sector. With extensive expertise in thermochemical and electrochemical process technologies, he has a proven track record in intellectual property development, technology scale-up, pilot plant design, industrial project execution, business development, and commercialization of new technologies. He has authored over 100 international technical publications, including book chapters, academic journal articles, and industrial conference proceedings. His research and industrial contributions span clean process technology, catalytic reactors, hydrogen production and purification, CO2 capture and utilization, lithium refining, gas and sulfur species conversion and pollution control, bioproducts and green chemicals, and chemical systems integration. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of British Columbia (UBC), where his work focused on advanced reactor modeling and experimental validation. He also contributed to academic research and taught at both graduate and undergraduate levels at UBC. Andrés has held various roles in heavy industries and clean technology, including process engineering, project engineering/management, and plant commissioning/start-up. Andrés holds six international patent disclosures and oversees the development and management of NORAM Group’s global IP portfolio. He is also the Director of Business and Intellectual Property Development at BC Research Inc. (BCRI), the innovation and technology arm of the NORAM Group of Companies.