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Chemistry for a<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Sustainable industrial future.<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

I work at the intersection of chemistry, materials and sustainability to solve real-world problems in water treatment, battery recycling and the circular economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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WATER TREATMENT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Sustainable solutions for clean water and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a0SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Bio-based materials, waste-derived resources and lower-impact alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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GREEN CHEMISTRY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Safer chemicals and processes for a low-carbon industrial future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Systems that keep materials in use and reduce environmental impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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UCR, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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About<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

A chemist between research, industry and technology.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

I am a green chemistry and sustainability professional with a background in analytical chemistry and environmental science. I help organisations and researchers make sense of complex chemical and environmental challenges through independent analysis, clear communication and practical solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

My work sits at the intersection of chemistry, technology and sustainability \u2014 grounded in evidence, driven by curiosity, and committed to impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Current work<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Green chemistry and sustainability consultant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Based<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Australia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Selected Presentations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Ideas, presented in public.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Selected scientific projects, research and technical work presented at conferences and public events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2024 \u00b7 IX CONGRESS OF CHEMISTRY OF GUATEMALA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Chitosan-based adsorbents for heavy-metal removal from industrial effluent<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Presented my undergraduate research on magnetic carboxymethylchitosan nanoparticles derived from shrimp-shell waste for lead adsorption and desorption.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2024 \u00b7 Green Actions Competition<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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VitaSOS \u2014 Powdered water treatment solution<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Awarded US$5,000 in funding by the Municipality of Guatemala to develop VitaSOS, a powdered product designed for water treatment and purification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2023 \u00b7 CENTRAL AMERICAN SPACE CONGRESS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solid rocket motor development & infrared spectroscopy<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Presented two projects at CEC: the design and development of a Class I solid rocket motor, and the use of infrared spectroscopy to identify polycyclic aromatic compounds in space.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Can Shrimp-Shell Waste Actually Remove Heavy Metals from Water?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Evaluating the chemistry, potential, and practical limitations of chitosan-based adsorbents made from shrimp-shell waste for removing […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Australia’s Lithium-Ion Battery Industry: Mining the World’s Batteries, Missing the Value Chain<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Australia mines the raw materials behind lithium-ion batteries at scale, but recovers almost none of them […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Water in Guatemala<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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